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Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S Test Results

Tested 2014 to 2017 9 publications

Tested 12 times by independent publications, the Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S averages a finish of 9th.

  • 12Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 9thAverage finish
  • 24%Field beaten on average
  • 9Publications
Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S

12 tests, 2014 to 2017

0%50%100%2014201520162017Average 24%2014 AutoBild 235/35 R19 Winter Tire Test (2014): P4 of 6, Beat 40% of the field2015 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (2015): P7 of 8, Beat 14% of the field2015 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2015): P7 of 8, Beat 14% of the field2015 Sport Auto 19 Inch Winter Tire Test (2015): P4 of 7, Beat 50% of the field2015 ACE 17 Inch Winter Tire Test (2015): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 (2016): P10 of 13, Beat 25% of the field2016 AZ Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2016): P12 of 14, Beat 15% of the field2016 AutoBild Winter UHP Tire Test (2016): P7 of 8, Beat 14% of the field2016 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2016): P6 of 6, Beat 0% of the field2016 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test (2016): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out (2017): P27 of 50, Beat 41% of the field2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2017): P7 of 10, Beat 33% 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

2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test P7 of 10

Satisfactory

Strong: Wet Braking Weak: Snow Handling Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

Record by discipline

Where the Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S 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 1 P6 of 11 50% -
Dry Handling 1 P9 of 11 20% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P2 of 11 90% -
Wet Handling 1 P3 of 11 80% -
Straight Aqua 1 P7 of 11 40% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P8 of 11 30% -
Snow Handling 1 P10 of 11 10% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P3 of 11 80% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 1 P9 of 11 20% -

Head-to-head record

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

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind 10 0 10 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind 8 0 8 - 0%
Nokian WR D4 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Michelin Alpin 5 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

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 Wintrac Xtreme Predecessor 1 0 31st 36%
Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S This tire 12 0 9th 24%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Successor 37 1 6th 55%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 12 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S usually finished in the lower half of its winter test fields, despite repeated praise for snow braking, low noise and dry handling. Sport Auto Recommended it at fourth of seven in 2015, but placed it last of six in 2016; Auto Zeitung placed it 12th of 14 in 2016. AMS and Sport Auto praised short snow stops in 2016, while Auto Bild Sportscars noted good snow braking and low noise but only conditionally recommended it. Snow braking was not uniformly strong: eighth of 11 in Auto Bild Allrad 2017 was an unusual weaker result.

Wet braking and aquaplaning resistance are the recurring concerns. Six of nine tester write-ups criticised wet braking, and four criticised aquaplaning. Auto Bild Allrad's 2017 wet-braking result, second of 11 and only 0.2% longer than best, was an unusual reversal of that pattern; ADAC also praised wet performance in 2016. Snow traction and handling were less dependable than snow braking, with repeated criticism and tenth of 11 for snow handling in Allrad 2017. Efficiency varied too: early Auto Bild tests praised low rolling resistance, but later reports included high fuel consumption and ninth of 11 for rolling resistance in Allrad 2017. The record therefore depends substantially on size and test.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Every test, newest first 12

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

2017 2 tests
P7 of 10 Beat 33% of the field

2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild Allrad 225/55 R17

Satisfactory

StrongWet Braking WeakSnow Handling WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

2016 5 tests
P7 of 8 Beat 14% of the field

2016 AutoBild Winter UHP Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 245/40 R18

Conditionally recommended.

WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

2015 4 tests
2014 1 test

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