Vredestein Snowtrac 5

The Vredestein Snowtrac 5 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 6 tire reviews averaging 84% over 36,100 miles driven, and 19 tests with an average result of 13th.

Dry Grip 85%
Wet Grip 87%
Road Feedback 90%
Handling 80%
Wear 80%
Comfort 85%
Buy again 87%
Snow Grip 90%
Ice Grip 70%
Expected Mileage 20,692 miles (33,300 km) High Confidence
Test Data

20,692 miles (33,300 km) from 1 test(s)

Tire Information
First On Market:Jun 2014
Dimensions:155-205mm / 55-70 / 13-16"
Winter rated:Yes
Navigation & Ranking
Test Performance
Best Result:4th
Average Result:13th
Worst Result:30th

Latest Tire Test Results

2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test
8th of 16 tires
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Relatively poor dry grip, high noise
  • Good
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2018 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16
8th of 16 tires
  • Very good in the snow, good in the dry, low fuel consumption
  • Relatively weak in the wet
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All Tests

13
Tests
12th
Average
4th
Best
30th
Worst

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SizeFuelWetNoise
14 inch
165/70 R 14 81 TDC70
185/60 R 14 82 TDC71
185/60 R 14 82 TDC71
175/65 R 14 86 T XLDC71
175/65 R 14 86 T XLDC71
175/65 R 14 82 TDC71
175/65 R 14 82 TDC71
175/65 R 14 82 TDC71
165/70 R 14 81 TDC70
165/70 R 14 81 TDC70
15 inch
185/65 R 15 88 TDC71
185/65 R 15 88 HDC71
185/65 R 15 88 HDC71
185/65 R 15 88 TDC71
16 inch
205/55 R 16 91 HCB69
205/55 R 16 91 HCB69
205/55 R 16 91 HDC71
205/55 R 16 91 HDC71
205/55R16 91 HCB72
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Questions and Answers for the Vredestein Snowtrac 5

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November 26, 2018

Would the Snowtrac 5 tires be suitable for a ford transit in the French alps? If not, what would be recommended please?!! Many thanks!!

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Top 3 Vredestein Snowtrac+5 Reviews

Given 91% while driving a Ford Fiesta (175/65 R14) on for 0 miles
I am impresed with this tire. On wet road and slippery ground it sticks to it. Didn t drive at snow so i dont know.
Helpful 237 - tire reviewed on October 10, 2021
Given 73% while driving a Renault Clio 182 cup (185/55 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 3,100 average miles
Tires are actualy good. First i ordered Contis TS860, but they were not in stock, so i gave Vredestein a try. My car is a bit sporty, so a good winter tire is very crucial. I made about 3000 miles with them so here are my + and - for this tire.
+ very good grip in snow (it handles perfectly, driving in about 10-15cm of snow is easy peasy for those)
+ very cheap to buy (i bought them for abot 70euros a piece- which is a real bargain (ContisTS860 were about 25euros more per piece)
+ wet handling is average, not the best, but it doesent leaves you between cornering with high speed on wet road... i didnt expect that the "tree" profile gives such a good grip.

- for me the biggest suprise was how loud this tire is... i have a loud exhaust system, but contact with different types of roads (even after not so many miles driven) let you know that this tire is not the silent one. even on the motorway tire gives you those sounds and vibrations.
- let me say, comfort could be better, it clearly "eats" all bumps on the road but the filling when driven is quite average... yes i know i have very low car, and yes i know i have sporty springs but still...i expected more.
- and finally dry grip... for easy drive tire gives you confidence in corners...but sometimes you have to corner hard, and there are clearly some huge problems with those on. They are too soft on the edges, so that doesent allow you sporty driving...
So, if i could say only few words about this tire... CHEAP, WINTER PRO, THE BEST VALUE/PRICE IN THE SEGMENT..
I would deffinetly look after Vredestein tires in the future :)
Helpful 330 - tire reviewed on March 1, 2019
Given 100% while driving a Peugeot partner van (175/65 R14) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
New to winter tires, so with a bit of research, the tire comany whom I trust rated the above tire, and to my surprise they are far better than the previous tires that were fitted, the road noise is really low on various types of surface, I cannot score for wearability as they are new, but they are really good in the wet, and yet to try them in the snow when it arrives. I cannot compair these tires to other brands, but for me they will be scored highly. I run a peugeot partner 1.6hdi small van.
Helpful 276 - tire reviewed on November 27, 2014
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Latest Vredestein Snowtrac+5 Reviews

Given 84% while driving a Fiat Grande Punto 1.3Multijet 75bhp (185/65 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Excellent on ice and snow. Very good on wet too.
Helpful 194 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Smart Fortwo MHD cabrio (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
For a Smart car thats light these tires can take you through snow drifts that a 4x4 would struggle with, direct and responsive to turns and grip is incredible. Expensive but safe and comfortable for any Smart for two
Helpful 229 - tire reviewed on September 21, 2015
There's a new all season tire, can it be best?!