Kleber Quadraxer 3 vs Vredestein Quatrac
The pattern is clear: Vredestein dominates wet braking and wet handling by meaningful margins (often 5-11%), while Kleber repeatedly stops shorter in the dry and shines on snow with superior traction and handling. Comfort/noise and efficiency trade blows depending on test, but Kleber frequently leads on rolling resistance and wear. Your ideal choice hinges on whether your priority is rain-safe confidence year-round or winter-leaning security and value.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been ten tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Kleber Quadraxer 3 | one | |
| Vredestein Quatrac | nine |
While it might look like the Vredestein Quatrac is better than the Kleber Quadraxer 3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading dry braking across tests (wins 10/10 dry braking comparisons)
- Strong winter capability: superior snow traction/handling in most tests
- Often lower rolling resistance and abrasion, with solid wear performance
- Good value positioning with competitive cost-per-km
- Outstanding wet safety: shortest wet braking in 9/10 and best wet handling
- Balanced, predictable handling with strong aquaplaning resistance
- Consistently high overall rankings and test wins (9 of 10 shared tests)
- Comfortable and quiet ride with premium touring refinement
Dry Braking
Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during ten dry braking tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.92% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Dry Braking: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.46% faster around a lap than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.34% faster around a lap than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac scored 3.16% more points than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during nine wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 6.07% less distance than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 1.99% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during five wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 6.21% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac scored 5.26% more points than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during five wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3.13% faster around a wet circle than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Quatrac
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 floated at a 0.99% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac slipped out at a 2.24% higher speed than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Quatrac
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.71% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Braking: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 accelerated 3.55% faster than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Traction: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 had 2.77% better snow traction than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Traction: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was 2.4% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during five snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was 1.38% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 scored 5% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 provided 2.42% more lateral grip than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Circle: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was 2.46% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Slalom: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 scored 7.2% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Noise
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac measured 0.94% quieter than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac
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Tire Weight
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac weighed 1.44% less than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Tire Weight: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wear
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during three wear tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 is predicted to cover 3% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Wear: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Value
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two value tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 proved to have a 0.98% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Value: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Price
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two price tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac cost 9.99% less than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Price: Vredestein Quatrac
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during five rolling resistance tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 had a 4.32% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 used 2.03% less fuel than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 emitted 12.07% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Abrasion: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two abrasion tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 lost 26.87% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Abrasion: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Kleber Quadraxer 3 Driver Reviews
Drivers rate the Kleber Quadraxer 3 very highly, praising its confident winter capability (snow and ice), excellent wet grip with strong aquaplaning resistance, and a quiet, comfortable ride. Many note solid dry performance for everyday driving, good longevity, and strong value compared to premium options like Michelin CrossClimate. A few isolated reviews mention high-speed noise or less inspiring dry grip versus previous models, but these are in the minority. Overall, it's viewed as a safe, refined, and durable all-season choice.
Based on 25 reviews with an average rating of 86%
Vredestein Quatrac Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Vredestein Quatrac for excellent wet grip, strong snow and cold-weather traction, and impressive tread life, with many noting quiet, comfortable cruising. Handling in the dry is generally good, though a few find it less engaging than top summer options and mention elevated noise on some cars. A small minority report poor wet/dry grip or noise concerns, but high-scoring reviews emphasize balanced all-season performance and value. Overall, the Quatrac delivers dependable year-round capability with standout wet performance and durability.
Based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 82%
Motorway driving is on par with many other tires; the wind noise coming from the car is always louder than the tires themselves, so no trouble there; you get just a wee bit less fuel efficiency overall (compared to the more expensive choice), but it is nothing to transcendental, on the dry they... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
The Kleber Quadraxer 3 is the snow-biased alternative with consistently shorter dry stops and excellent snow traction/handling (regularly ahead on snow metrics) plus a value tilt: lower rolling resistance in many tests, lower abrasion, and often better wear. If you face frequent snow/ice and value cost-per-km, the Kleber is compelling; if your roads are often wet and you want the broadest safety net, choose the Vredestein. The memorable takeaway: snow king vs. wet master-pick by your weather, not just the badge.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: Quatrac typically shorter by 5-11% (e.g., 43.9 m vs. 47.9 m; 58 m vs. 65.1 m)
- Wet handling: Quatrac clearly faster on lap and circle across multiple sizes
- Dry braking: Kleber repeatedly stops shorter (e.g., 38.4-40.3 m vs. Vredestein's 40.2-41.7 m)
- Snow performance: Kleber leads traction/handling, often by 2-6%
- Efficiency and wear: Kleber often lower rolling resistance/abrasion and competitive wear
- Noise/comfort: Quatrac usually a touch quieter and more composed; Kleber sometimes plusher in subjective comfort
Overall Winner: Kleber Quadraxer 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.