91%
- Toyota RAV4
- 225/45 R17
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
great tires. had 4 of those for the last 4 winters on my RAV4 SUV and they are in excellent shape. highly recommended.
Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Owner Reviews
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The Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme receives its clearest owner praise for snow traction, with dry grip, low noise and comfort also generally favored. Wet grip is more often praised than criticised, but a meaningful minority report poor traction in rain, including one repeat owner whose concern persists across two end-of-life accounts. Some later-life reports support useful tread life, although 53 of 60 reviews lack a stage of use, limiting a general lifespan claim. The 60 reviews come from 54 owners, and repeat contributors do not show one shared ageing pattern. A lone end-of-life report of increasing noise does not establish a recurring change with wear.
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Owner ratings averaged from 64 ratings
- Owner score 77%
- Wear 87%
- Comfort 86%
- Wet Grip 86%
- Dry Grip 83%
- Road Feedback 82%
- Handling 77%
- Snow Grip 50%
- Ice Grip 50%
Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 59 written reviews
91%
- BMW Z4
- 225/45 R17
- 6,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
A very quiet winter tire, even if runflat. On my BMW Z4 they are predictable, on dry road very grippy, quick and precise. Excellent on wet too. They grip very good and provide always an excellent traction and have no slip. On snow they give the best and they go on where other cars have to mount chaines. This is the second winter, and they will stay a third too. Very good wear. An excellent winter tire, godd on dry and wet roads too. I recomend and love this tires. Absolutely good price for this performance.
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91%
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 225/45 R20 V
- 2,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Great winter tire does more than you expect and quiet too
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89%
- Nissan Navara 2.5tdi
- 225/45 R17
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Wearing theme in a Navara 2.5td, I can say that this Tire is excellent. I don't know how many kilometers are on theme because they where on my Navara when I bought it one year ago. Although that this is a type of Tire I would never choose because is a winter Tire and I originated in Greece (my car was imported from Belgium), I have to submit that I was really surprised.
Excellent grip on dry and wet. On the highway very steadily even with 180km/h and no noise at all. Never test theme on snow but on icy road pretty slippery (I think on icy road the only solution is studded tires). But the big surprise came when I went of road (not very extreme) with another 20 vehicles. I had the highest degree of difficulty comparing the Tires of the rest vehicles and I never stuck. Even on mud terrain (with no high gradient).
I highly recommend them for someone who drive fast and wants sometimes to go of road.
Now I am ready to replace theme and decided to purchase for Michelin Latitude Cross
Excellent grip on dry and wet. On the highway very steadily even with 180km/h and no noise at all. Never test theme on snow but on icy road pretty slippery (I think on icy road the only solution is studded tires). But the big surprise came when I went of road (not very extreme) with another 20 vehicles. I had the highest degree of difficulty comparing the Tires of the rest vehicles and I never stuck. Even on mud terrain (with no high gradient).
I highly recommend them for someone who drive fast and wants sometimes to go of road.
Now I am ready to replace theme and decided to purchase for Michelin Latitude Cross
89%
- Skoda Yeti
- 225/45 R17
- 42,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Easy Going
An excellent winter tire. I've driven mine on many track and poor quality roads in the Highlands of Scotland and they handle everything I've thrown at them. 42,000 miles out a set is superb!
86%
- Mercedes Benz ML
- 255/50 R19 V
- 2,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Average
Excellent winter tire, a little noisy as you would expect from a winter tire and not the cheapest but they grip very well especially in winter conditions, I have yet to try them out in the snow but in the mud they will get you out of trouble.
92%
- Volvo XC90 2.5t AWD VOR
- 235/60 R18 H
- 500 miles
- Mostly Town
- Spirited
Just purchased few days ago and for wear I cant fill stars.
First I must inform you that I buy allways Pirelli Scorpion for my
XC90 2.5T for winter and summer and I like it so much no noise at all
at high speeds ect. but price is around 280 Eur one pcs.
For Serbian bad holes full roads its crazy to buy again so expensive
tires especially in winter time where no one care for big holes in streets,
channels and bumpy roads with high shoulders very sharp edges...
I buy a little bit cheaper tire Vredestein and I like it first days.
Soon I will come back to make better review but for first days Im
happy with tracking and rain streets even if tire was marked as not so
good on rain - its not true at all with so heavy Volvo XC90.
Waiting snow tomorrow yeeeeeeeeee. Yes I reccomend to buy this tire not bcs.
its cheaper not at all but for this money you will get very good winter tires. Regards from Serbia and Slovenian Alps soon full of snow. GO to snow on Kranjska Gora with Vredestein 4 Xtreme and you will love it. Branko
First I must inform you that I buy allways Pirelli Scorpion for my
XC90 2.5T for winter and summer and I like it so much no noise at all
at high speeds ect. but price is around 280 Eur one pcs.
For Serbian bad holes full roads its crazy to buy again so expensive
tires especially in winter time where no one care for big holes in streets,
channels and bumpy roads with high shoulders very sharp edges...
I buy a little bit cheaper tire Vredestein and I like it first days.
Soon I will come back to make better review but for first days Im
happy with tracking and rain streets even if tire was marked as not so
good on rain - its not true at all with so heavy Volvo XC90.
Waiting snow tomorrow yeeeeeeeeee. Yes I reccomend to buy this tire not bcs.
its cheaper not at all but for this money you will get very good winter tires. Regards from Serbia and Slovenian Alps soon full of snow. GO to snow on Kranjska Gora with Vredestein 4 Xtreme and you will love it. Branko
54%
- Ford S Max Titanium X Sport
- 245/40 R18
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Spirited
never had winter tires so thought I'd give them a try and was amazed when the snow came in 2012/2013 never got stuck when others did, will say not that great in the wet but the snow and slush is where they perform.
I mad a point in driving to Manchester over snake pass in heavy snow and was even able to overtake.
car is S max ecoboost with 250bhp so in the dry the tires do kick the traction control in so not as good as summer tires.
this year of 2014 / 2015 ive fitted Michelin alpine 3.
I mad a point in driving to Manchester over snake pass in heavy snow and was even able to overtake.
car is S max ecoboost with 250bhp so in the dry the tires do kick the traction control in so not as good as summer tires.
this year of 2014 / 2015 ive fitted Michelin alpine 3.
90%
- Mercedes Benz CL500
- 255/45 R18 V
- 25,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Spirited
Mercedes are notoriously poor performers in cold weather conditions, I was introduced to this tire eight years ago and after speaking with Vredestein tech boys, decided to run them all year. What a move! The tire is a real performer all year, solid in the rain and when there's snow on the ground, you wouldn't know it, I have a reasonable incline on my driveway which, without these tires, I cannot climb without totally clearing. My wife has an E320 Estate which are also fitted with Wintrac Extreme's and again drives like a front wheel drive in the winter. If there is a downside, I wouldnt give it the full monty (ie.5.5l full throttle on the bends) in summer time, so as long as you're not a boy racer, and want a Merc to have grip in the winter, fantastic tire!!!!
84%
- Skoda Yeti 4 x 4
- 225/45 R17
- 18,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
I've now done 3 winters with these (about 25K miles) & there's still at least 3mm tread left -amazing! They grip well in the dry & wet, but are truly amazing in snow & icy conditions. They're more economical than the Dunlop Sport 01 summers that I have also been running (came with the car)& are quieter too. They're about the same as the Goodyear efficient grip performance that have just replaced the Dunlops. Oh, & the icing on the cake is they were cheaper than most other premium tires, although as I'm now searching again as it's getting near to renewal time, there doesn' seem to be so much difference. Great tire even so.
79%
- Chrysler 300C Hemi Touring
- 225/60 R18 V
- 12,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Easy Going
Purchased car with tires fitted on her.
Superb in winter condition. Left them for summer as were 3-4mm tread left on them.
Suprisingly good on dry road. Obviously slighlty noisier and not so much responsive as summer ones but over all very good tire.
Not so sure about the price tag. Circa £150 a corner is loads of money.
Superb in winter condition. Left them for summer as were 3-4mm tread left on them.
Suprisingly good on dry road. Obviously slighlty noisier and not so much responsive as summer ones but over all very good tire.
Not so sure about the price tag. Circa £150 a corner is loads of money.
94%
- Alfa Romeo MiTo
- 215/45 R17 W
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
After t omany years getting stuck in snow i bit the bullet and bought a pair fo the fron of the car. What a lowsey winter it turned out in the end, far to wamr and wet for my Wintrac Exteme's.
What I would say though when the Temp was low enough and even when it was very wet the tires were very sure on the road and felt very safe. I did push the tires a bit in different conditions to see how the felt, it was very noticble as the temps got nearer double digits that the grip went away.
When taking the tires off I was very surprised with the lack of wear with the warmer temps we had.
The Mechanic said at that rate I should get 4-5 seasons from them.
What I would say though when the Temp was low enough and even when it was very wet the tires were very sure on the road and felt very safe. I did push the tires a bit in different conditions to see how the felt, it was very noticble as the temps got nearer double digits that the grip went away.
When taking the tires off I was very surprised with the lack of wear with the warmer temps we had.
The Mechanic said at that rate I should get 4-5 seasons from them.
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