The Vredestein Sportrac 5 is a well-regarded mid-range summer high performance tire that blends strong everyday grip with a quiet, comfortable ride. Real-world drivers consistently report confidence in both dry and wet conditions, alongside impressive tread life and value for money. Independent testing broadly supports this, showing it can be highly competitive in smaller and medium sizes, though results are more mixed in popular 205/55 R16 fitments.
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Owners say85%from 101 owner reviews83% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, ValueDryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated December 2025.
In 195/65 R15, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is projected to cost €17.77 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €444 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 stops 2.4% longer than premium rivals, 0.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 66/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the wet from 101 reviews.
How good is the Vredestein Sportrac 5 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 stops 1.6% longer than premium rivals, 1.2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 51/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the dry from 101 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Vredestein Sportrac 5?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Vredestein Sportrac 5's rolling resistance is 3.9% lower than premium rivals, 8.4% lower than mid-range rivals and 4.6% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Vredestein Sportrac 5 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is expected to last around 29,958 miles (48,213 km).
What do owners say about the Vredestein Sportrac 5?
Across 101 owner ratings the Vredestein Sportrac 5 averages 85%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 8.3. 35 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 85% of owners score it 70% or better.
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How much does the Vredestein Sportrac 5 cost to run?
In 195/65 R15, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is projected to cost €17.77 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €444 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Vredestein Sportrac 5's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Vredestein Sportrac 5?
Owners rate the Vredestein Sportrac 5 8.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 88 reviews.
How well do the Vredestein Sportrac 5 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Vredestein Sportrac 5 8.6 out of 10 for wear across 88 reviews. 35 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Vredestein Sportrac 5 again?
83% of owners say they would buy the Vredestein Sportrac 5 again, based on the 100 owner reviews that answered the question. 49% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Vredestein Sportrac 5's dry grip?
Of the 86 owner reviews analyzed for the Vredestein Sportrac 5, 45 mention dry grip: 41 praise it (strong dry grip) and 4 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Dry road drives incredible the handle like a dream". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Vredestein Sportrac 5's wet grip?
Of the 86 owner reviews analyzed for the Vredestein Sportrac 5, 40 mention wet grip: 35 praise it (confident wet grip) and 5 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Rubber is excellent on wet roads". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Vredestein Sportrac 5's tread life?
Of the 86 owner reviews analyzed for the Vredestein Sportrac 5, 33 mention tread life: 30 praise it (long-lasting) and 3 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Excellent comfort and mileage". Read those reviews
What does the Vredestein Sportrac 5 replace?
The Vredestein Sportrac 5 is the successor to the Vredestein Sportrac 3 in Vredestein's range.
What sizes does the Vredestein Sportrac 5 come in?
The Vredestein Sportrac 5 is available in 88 sizes, ranging from 165-235/45-70 R14-17.
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Drivers largely praise the Vredestein Sportrac 5 for strong dry and wet grip, stable handling, quiet ride, and impressive longevity for the price, with many noting it transforms confidence and comfort. High-scoring reviews frequently report excellent braking and aquaplaning resistance, plus good value and durability across high mileages. A minority of users-often with sportier cars-criticize soft sidewalls and vague steering feel, and some report weaker wet braking or confidence in heavy standing water. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with only a few low-score outliers.
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Owner ratings averaged from 101 ratings
Owner score85%
Dry Grip88%
Wear86%
Wet Grip85%
Comfort84%
Road Feedback83%
Handling83%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 89%
“I run these tires on my Opel Astra K Sports Tourer for more than 100,000 km mixed driving (motorways, roads and streets) and although I'm not calm and slow driver they still show excellent performance! Quite good dry...”
“Very poor. I looked hard for some tires to fit the small size wheels of the MR2, these seemed to get good reviews for some reason! As soon as I had them on the car, I wanted them off. The car instantly lost steering...”
“Got these tires after a set of hankook, drove them 3 years in Wich the lasted 90000 km 56000 miles. Dry road drives incredible the handle like a dream, can put the car in every corner and the won't let go. Wet on the...”
I am extremely disappointed in the Vredestein Sportrac 5 on my NA Miata. This tire has a very elastic feel in steering effort and response. The rear axle feels significantly delayed and lacks confidence. The tire has more than enough grip, but it lacks the feedback needed to feel how quickly the car will turn in resulting in multiple steering corrections to go maintain the desired path/pace through a corner. Even on center the tire feels vague and requires frequent corrections. Further disappointment comes from the underdamped ride with multiple secondary oscillations for each bump. Uniformity is also an issue as this tire has the worst level of the Miata's infamous 65 mph vibrations of any tires I've had on this car.
The only strengths I've found are low noise levels and good wet grip. There poor steering feel makes this grip just as unsatisfying as in dry grip, but at least these is no surprise loss of grip and progressiveness in wet conditions.
I will not keep these tires long enough to assess wear. This is the sort of tire I wish would wear faster so I can justify replacing them sooner. Overall I feel this is a low quality tire when considering the underdamped ride and vibrations.
I run these tires on my Opel Astra K Sports Tourer for more than 100,000 km mixed driving (motorways, roads and streets) and although I'm not calm and slow driver they still show excellent performance! Quite good dry braking, grip and handling, excellent aquaplaning behavior and wear resistance (after the above mileage the treads are 4mm). The small drawback is that they behave not so well on wet braking and grip, but still reasonable. As far as they are summer type, for cold, snowy and icy weather I recomend changing with winter tires or just staying at home with glass of red wine.
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I purchased these tires to replace the original Goodyear Efficient Grip SUV tires which were scandalous, especially on roundabouts in the wet. The Vredstain are a whole other world, incredibly stable especially in the wet and dry. Excellent comfort and mileage. Too bad about the increase in fuel consumption and the fact that they are useless in the snow, chains are needed. Otherwise excellent. Unfortunately they haven't been made like all good things for a while now.
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My first sporty tire and it was marvelous completely changed handling of the car. I felt much more in control in all conditions. Wet braking is staggering, I would never think I could stop so fast in greasy conditions. I feel much safer behind the wheel and have much more fun driving, really recommend it.
Very prone to understeer in dry & wet conditions, possibly the worst tire I've ever bought. Don't handle aqua-plaining that well but in a small & light car many tires struggle here. Getting them to spin is easy even when moving let alone a standing start. ABS triggers under heavy braking consistently. Compared to my previous Bridgestones Potenza RE040 the Sportrac 5's are a wobbly mess. Wear seems fine, expect them to last a while although I can't wait to get rid of them.
81%
Member
Honda
185/70 R14
56,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Easy Going
Got these tires after a set of hankook, drove them 3 years in Wich the lasted 90000 km 56000 miles. Dry road drives incredible the handle like a dream, can put the car in every corner and the won't let go. Wet on the other hand isnt that stable, braking takes a while and the slip sometimes when pressing hard. I adjust my driving for this reason on rainey days but overall not living in a very Rainey courty i would buy them again if i could !
I've got these tires mounted in my BMW 116i since almost 4 years. After 52.000 kms, they should be at the end of their lifetime, but it seems they will perform well for other 10.000 kms.
I spend half of the use in town, and half in motorway. Although I'm a careful driver, it does not mean that I don't push the car to the limit from time to time. And the tires are not yet wear.
I've used them mostly in dry conditions (I live in Spain), but sometimes in wet and even in snow, given that I'm a snow sports lover. The performance in dry is really, really good, although they work not as good in extreme wet conditions.
As overall, I'll buy them again.
BEWARE! Not great in my size! I tested many, this was the worst "sporty" tire...these will ruin your car sportiness. I selled them and replaced with Toyo TR1 (front) and Laufenn s-fit eq+(rear). Both transforming the car literally.
Impressive. I'm not an expert to go in details but I can say I had same good feedback replacing the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 by those Sportrac 5. Very responsive
Sportrac 5 behaves really well at dry. Not being -extrictly speaking- a sport tire, the behave and response are quite good for a usual driver. The wear is even slower than expected (35.000 kms done and aseems to remain at least 20.000 kms else).
The main weakness is the wet weather. Under moderate rain, they still go well, but if there are puddles, the behavior start to decrease.
I also had the chance to drive on snow, and...surprise! they fitted well!!
I would recommend them for normal and conservative drivers (non sport style), specially for dry and/or eventual rain. It worths the price-durability-sensations you got.
