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Vredestein Quatrac Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 3 Tested 2020 to 2026 8 publications

Tested 22 times by independent publications, the Vredestein Quatrac has taken 5 test wins with an average finish of 3rd. Its strongest discipline is Wet Handling, beating 86% of the field across 13 tests; its weakest is Rolling Resistance, at 45% across 13 tests.

  • 22Independent tests
  • 5Test wins
  • 11Podium finishes
  • 3rdAverage finish
  • 80%Field beaten on average
  • 8Publications
Vredestein Quatrac

22 tests, 2020 to 2026

0%50%100%2020202120222023202420252026Average 80%2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test (2020): P2 of 32, Beat 97% of the field2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020): P2 of 14, Beat 92% of the field2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (2020): P1 of 11, Beat 90% of the field2021 AZ All Season Tire Test (2021): P1 of 9, Beat 88% of the field2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2021): P4 of 9, Beat 63% of the field2022 All Season Tire Market Overview (2022): P2 of 35, Beat 97% of the field2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022): P2 of 15, Beat 93% of the field2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2023): P5 of 10, Beat 56% of the field2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout (2023): P4 of 35, Beat 91% of the field2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023): P4 of 16, Beat 80% of the field2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024): P6 of 16, Beat 67% of the field2024 All Season Tire Market Overview (2024): P5 of 37, Beat 89% of the field2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test (2024): P1 of 15, Beat 100% of the field2024 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2024): P6 of 7, Beat 17% of the field2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test (2025): P2 of 30, Beat 97% of the field2025 AutoBild All Season Tire Test (2025): P4 of 15, Beat 79% of the field2025 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2025): P4 of 6, Beat 40% of the field2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test (2025): P1 of 11, Beat 100% of the field2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026): P4 of 16, Beat 80% of the field2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test (2026): P1 of 3 (All Season), Beat 100% of the fieldThe BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026): P4 of 10, Beat 67% of the field2026 AMS All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16 (2026): P2 of 9, Beat 88% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2026 AMS All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16 P2 of 9

The Vredestein Quatrac finishes second and is the value pick of this test, sitting close behind the winner while costing noticeably less. It is the tire for a driver who cares most about wet roads and does not spend much time braking hard from speed on dry tarmac. Rated very good, and the cheapest tire to hold that rating here.

Strong: Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Wet Handling Weak: Dry Braking Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Record by discipline

Where the Vredestein Quatrac finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking - Cool 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Dry Braking 21 P6.2 of 18 62% -
Dry Handling - Cool 1 P4 of 9 63% -
Dry Handling 13 P5 of 13.1 67% 2
Dry Circle 1 P3 of 3 0% -
Subj. Dry Handling 3 P4.7 of 10.3 61% -
Subj. Road Score 2 P2 of 6 88% 1
Wet
Wet Braking 21 P4.1 of 18 75% 3
Wet Braking - Cool 2 P2.5 of 10 83% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 2 P6.5 of 16 63% -
Wet Handling - Cool 1 P1 of 9 100% 1
Wet Handling Strong 13 P2.4 of 13.1 86% 3
Subj. Wet Handling 3 P4 of 10.3 68% -
Wet Circle 9 P3.7 of 12.4 73% 1
Straight Aqua 15 P4.9 of 13.5 68% 2
Curved Aquaplaning 11 P6 of 13.8 59% -
Snow
Snow Braking 16 P7.1 of 12.8 51% 1
Snow Traction 14 P7.1 of 13.3 52% -
Snow Handling 14 P5.7 of 12.1 61% 1
Subj. Snow Handling 4 P3.3 of 8.5 77% 1
Snow Circle 2 P8 of 14 45% -
Snow Slalom 5 P8.2 of 14.8 49% -
Ice
Ice Braking 3 P8.3 of 11.7 51% 1
Ice Traction 1 P1 of 3 100% 1
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 P3.7 of 9.3 72% 1
Subj. Noise 1 P2 of 3 50% -
Noise 14 P5.7 of 13.6 59% 3
Tire Weight 3 P7.7 of 15.7 55% -
Value
Wear 7 P6.7 of 15.3 60% 1
Value 5 P8.4 of 15 47% -
Rolling Resistance Weak 13 P7.8 of 13.1 45% -
Fuel Consumption 5 P8 of 15.6 52% 1
Abrasion 5 P8.6 of 15.4 47% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Vredestein Quatrac. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 16 shared: 12 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Kinergy 4S2 16 12 3 1 80%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 16 shared: 11 ahead, 5 behind Compare with Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 16 11 5 - 69%
Kleber Quadraxer 3 11 shared: 10 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Quadraxer 3 11 10 1 - 91%
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 11 shared: 5 ahead, 6 behind Compare with Turanza All Season 6 11 5 6 - 45%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 11 shared: 4 ahead, 7 behind Compare with AllSeasonContact 2 11 4 7 - 36%
Toyo Celsius AS2 10 shared: 10 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Celsius AS2 10 10 0 - 100%
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 10 shared: 10 ahead, 0 behind Compare with MultiSeason Gen 02 10 10 0 - 100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2 10 shared: 3 ahead, 7 behind Compare with CrossClimate 2 10 3 7 - 30%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9 shared: 3 ahead, 6 behind Compare with Cinturato All Season SF3 9 3 6 - 33%
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 8 shared: 8 ahead, 0 behind 8 8 0 - 100%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 8 shared: 6 ahead, 2 behind Compare with Weather Control A005 EVO 8 6 2 - 75%
Continental AllSeasonContact 7 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind 7 5 1 1 83%
Dunlop All Season 2 6 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind Compare with All Season 2 6 6 0 - 100%
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 6 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind Compare with N Blue 4Season 2 6 6 0 - 100%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Solus 4S HA32+ 6 5 1 - 83%
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Advantage All Season 5 5 0 - 100%
Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Fulda MultiControl 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Nokian SeasonProof 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Vredestein Quatrac 5 Predecessor 21 2 6th 43%
Vredestein Quatrac This tire 22 5 3rd 80%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 22 tests. Updated October 6, 2026.

Across 22 independent tests, the Vredestein Quatrac repeatedly comes through as a wet-road all-season that can run with (and sometimes beat) the premium benchmarks, reflected in an average overall position of 3 and multiple outright wins (e.g. 1/11 in the 2025 Auto Bild SUV test and 1/15 in the 2024 Auto Bild all-season test). The common thread is strong wet control and confidence: it is frequently at or near the top for wet braking/handling and aquaplaning (e.g. 1/9 wet braking in the 2026 AMS test; 1/30 wet braking in the 2025 Auto Bild braking shootout; 1/10 straight aquaplaning and 3/11 wet braking in the 2026 Tire Reviews test). Testers also often describe it as composed and pleasant on the road, with notes ranging from “precise, well-weighted steering” (2026 Tire Rack) to being calm, comfortable and the least intrusive for noise (2026 Tire Reviews), and it is sometimes class-leading for measured noise (1/10 in 2026 Tire Reviews; 1/17 in 2025 Auto Bild; 1/13 in 2025 Auto Bild SUV).

The main caveats recur just as clearly: dry braking is often the Quatrac's Achilles' heel versus the best (8/9, +11% from best in 2026 AMS; 9/10, +8.7% in 2026 Tire Reviews; 9/13, +16.3% in 2025 Auto Bild SUV), and its winter braking/behavior can be a limiting factor in harsher conditions (e.g. 13/16 snow braking, +16% in 2024 ADAC; 13/16, +9.7% in 2026 ADAC; testers in 2026 Tire Rack noted abrupt understeer and little warning on snow despite good objective numbers). Efficiency and wear are more mixed than its wet performance: rolling resistance ranges from excellent in some tests (shared best fuel consumption 1/16 in 2024 ADAC; 3/9 rolling resistance in 2021 Auto Zeitung) to below average in others (13/17, +18.9% in 2025 Auto Bild; 8/10, +17.3% in 2026 Tire Reviews), while wear swings from class-leading (1/14 wear in 2020 Auto Bild) to criticism for abrasion/mileage (15/15 abrasion, +70.7% in 2025 Auto Bild).

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Vredestein Quatrac (16 tests) and 29 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Snow traction strength in 8 of 16 tests 12 praise, 0 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry handling strength in 8 of 16 tests 8 praise, 3 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet grip strength in 6 of 16 tests 12 praise, 2 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet handling strength in 8 of 16 tests 6 praise, 0 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 2 of 16 tests 7 praise, 2 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Cold-weather grip no test mentions it 3 praise, 0 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Dry braking strength in 7 of 16 tests no owner mentions it
  • Snow braking weakness in 4 of 16 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 22

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 4 tests
P2 of 9 Beat 88% of the field

2026 AMS All Season Tire Test - 195/55 R16

Auto Motor Und Sport 195/55 R16 Preis-Leistungs-Tipp / sehr gut (Best Value Tip / Very Good)

The Vredestein Quatrac finishes second and is the value pick of this test, sitting close behind the winner while costing noticeably less. It is the tire for a driver who cares most about wet roads and does not spend much time braking hard from speed on dry tarmac. Rated very good, and the cheapest tire to hold that rating here.

StrongDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet Handling WeakDry Braking WinnerContinental AllSeasonContact 2

P4 of 10 Beat 67% of the field

The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27

Tire Reviews 225/40 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The Vredestein Quatrac finishes fourth. It won straight aquaplaning by the smallest margin, was the quietest tire measured and produced some of the strongest wet and snow results in the test. On the road it was calm, comfortable and subjectively the least intrusive for noise. The trade-off is its more traditional all-season feel: steering response is softer and less precise than the sportier products, dry braking was near the back and rolling resistance was higher than average. If wet security, snow competence, comfort and low noise matter more than sharp dry-road response, the Quatrac is a very easy tire to recommend.

StrongStraight AquaSnow BrakingSubj. ComfortNoise WeakDry Braking WinnerGoodyear Vector All Season 4

P1 of 3 All Season Beat 100% of the field

2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test

Tire Rack 215/55 R17

The Quatrac is the wet-weather standout of this test and a genuinely pleasant road tire, which makes it a strong all-weather choice for regions that see far more rain than snow. In the snow it is merely competent, and on the slipperiest patches it is not confidence inspiring.

StrongDry BrakingSubj. Road ScoreWet BrakingWet CircleSnow BrakingSnow HandlingSubj. Snow HandlingIce BrakingIce TractionSubj. ComfortSubj. Noise WeakDry Circle

P4 of 16 Beat 80% of the field

2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15

ADAC 185/65 R15

The Vredestein Quatrac is a capable mid-pack all-season tire with strong economy credentials, best suited to drivers who see only occasional winter conditions. Its weaker snow grip is what separates it from the leading group.

WinnerContinental AllSeasonContact 2

2025 4 tests
P1 of 11 Beat 100% of the field

2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild Allrad 215/55 R17 Testsieger / vorbildlich (Test Winner / Exemplary)

The Vredestein Quatrac emerges as the test winner and a true all-rounder that delivers balanced and safe performance across every surface condition. This tire excels particularly in wet conditions, offering the shortest braking distances and excellent aquaplaning resistance, making it exceptionally trustworthy when rain arrives. On snow, it performs admirably with strong traction and handling characteristics that inspire confidence in winter conditions. While it shows slightly longer braking distances on dry roads compared to some competitors, the Quatrac maintains composed handling and provides good ride comfort throughout. The tire's ability to find the perfect balance between summer and winter capabilities without significant compromises makes it an exemplary choice for drivers seeking year-round security and versatility.

StrongWet BrakingWet HandlingWet CircleSnow BrakingSnow TractionSubj. ComfortNoise

P4 of 6 Beat 40% of the field

2025 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

The Vredestein Quatrac finished fourth, only narrowly ahead of the Dunlop. It still leans towards snow performance, but Auto Express found it more even-handed than in their previous test, with a good wet handling lap to go with its snow results. Its dry performance is the weakest part of its game.

WeakDry HandlingWet Circle WinnerPirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

P4 of 15 Beat 79% of the field

2025 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/40 R18 vorbildlich (Exemplary)

The Vredestein Quatrac establishes itself as a wet-weather specialist with substantial safety reserves in rainy conditions. This tire performs sovereignly across all weather conditions, with its standout feature being exceptional wet grip and aquaplaning resistance. It strikes an excellent middle ground in all conditions while maintaining predictable handling characteristics. The primary weakness is its above-average wear rate, which somewhat offsets its strong performance credentials.

StrongWet BrakingWet HandlingNoise WeakAbrasion WinnerPirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 4 tests
P6 of 7 Beat 17% of the field

2024 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

Auto Express 205/55 R16

The Vredestein placed sixth overall, with clear strengths in snow conditions. It took three podium spots in snow tests, including first in handling where it showed good balance and precision. Wet performance was less competitive, with sixth place finishes across all tests. Wet braking lagged 5ft behind the tight group of premium tires, with similar gaps on the wet circle. Straight-line aquaplaning was average, while curved testing showed bigger gaps. The tire was 2.5 seconds off the pace in wet handling despite showing decent balance. Dry braking was mid-pack, and though last in dry handling, it was within one second of the fastest time. The Vredestein recorded strong rolling resistance scores, second best among all-season tires.

WinnerPirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

P6 of 16 Beat 67% of the field

2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test

ADAC 205/55 R16

The Vredestein Quatrac tire achieves only a satisfactory rating for safety on dry, wet, and winter roads. On dry surfaces, it shows its weakest performance, offering average steering feedback and lacking precision. The driver needs to make occasional corrections, and the tire could be more stable during dynamic evasive maneuvers. However, its braking distance is slightly above average, earning a good rating. On wet roads, the Quatrac narrowly misses a good overall rating. It scores well in braking and aquaplaning tests but receives only a satisfactory rating in wet handling due to excessive under- and oversteer, affecting precise control on the handling course. In winter conditions, the Vredestein also achieves only a satisfactory result. While it secures a good rating in traction tests, it falls short in braking and handling. The test vehicle lacks precision in steering, with grip limits at a satisfactory level. Ice braking performance is slightly below average. Environmentally, the Hungarian-made Vredestein Quatrac achieves a good result. It scores well in projected mileage and wear. In efficiency, the Quatrac excels with very low fuel consumption and comparatively low weight..

StrongFuel Consumption WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 3 tests
P5 of 10 Beat 56% of the field

2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

Tire Reviews 195/65 R15 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The Vredestein Quatrac finished in 5th place overall, and was back flying round dry and wet handling laps. It was also good in the snow, with its real only weakness being wet braking, this is a good product and one I'm glad to recommend at it's price point.

WinnerMichelin CrossClimate 2

2022 2 tests
2021 2 tests
P4 of 9 Beat 63% of the field

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The Vredestein Quatrac is the wet and dry specialist, performing extremely well in all the grip tests. Unfortunately, the snow performance of the tire was lacking compared to the best, but this is still a very good all season tire for the milder climate.

StrongWet Braking - CoolWet Handling WeakSnow BrakingNoise WinnerMichelin CrossClimate 2

P1 of 9 Beat 88% of the field

2021 AZ All Season Tire Test

Auto Zeitung 205/55 R16

With top results in the wet and dry, the new Vredestein Quatrac wins the test. Safe on snow, very good value for money.

StrongDry HandlingWet Handling - CoolStraight Aqua

2020 3 tests
P2 of 14 Beat 92% of the field

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 205/55 R16

StrongWet BrakingWet HandlingStraight AquaWear WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

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