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155-225/45-70 R15-19 44 sizes 2020 Winter rated

Vredestein Wintrac

Vredestein Tires Premium Touring Winter

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

9.1
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
84%
Wet Grip
92%
Road Feedback
75%
Handling
70%
Wear
80%
Comfort
88%
Buy again
92%
Snow Grip
98%
Ice Grip
90%
5 Reviews
85% Average
26,000 miles driven
11 Tests (avg: 8th)
Vredestein Wintrac

Vredestein Wintrac

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
9.1 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Comfort
89.5
0.32x / 5 tests
Ice
85.2
1.2x / 2 tests
Wet
80.7
1.93x / 24 tests
Snow
79.9
1.5x / 16 tests
Dry
77
1.13x / 8 tests
Value
68.9
0.42x / 15 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
85.3
5 tests
Braking
82.1
23 tests
Handling
75.1
9 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 11
Publications: 4
Period: 2021 - 2024
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 5
Avg Rating: 85.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.38
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express 2024 205/55 R16 5/7 0 metrics
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 11/23 15 metrics
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 10/12 12 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 17/55 2 metrics
2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 13/16 12 metrics
2022 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 5/15 0 metrics
2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 7/17 0 metrics
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 3/22 15 metrics
2021 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2021 195/55 R16 3/10 12 metrics
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 3/16 0 metrics
2021 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 9/49 2 metrics
In Depth Tire Comparisons
Vredestein Wintrac vs Hankook Winter I cept RS3
Vredestein Wintrac vs Hankook Winter I cept RS3
Vredestein Wintrac vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
Vredestein Wintrac vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
All Tests
View Test Results
11
Tests
8th
Average
3rd
Best
17th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16 • 2024
5th/7
The Vredestein dropped one position to fifth compared to its 2020 test appearance, though with improved snow performance. Snow braking and traction now placed fourth, up from last position previously. Snow handling finished fifth, less than a second behind the leader, with good response but weak low-speed turn-in. These gains came at the cost of wet and dry performance. The tire fell from first to fourth in dry braking and from second to fifth in wet braking, though margins were small. It placed fifth in both aquaplaning tests and wet handling, despite showing positive steering feel and safe handling balance. Dry handling finished sixth due to lower grip levels. The Vredestein recorded the highest cabin noise but decent rolling resistance scores.
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test
205/55 R16 • 2024
17th/55
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16 • 2024
10th/12
The Vredestein Wintrac tire receives mixed ratings for driving safety. It performs adequately on dry roads, narrowly misses a good rating on wet surfaces, and earns a clear "good" rating on winter roads. On dry surfaces, it lacks precision and requires frequent steering corrections. In wet conditions, it excels in braking and aquaplaning resistance but falls short in handling. The tire performs well on winter roads, offering good traction, excellent handling, and strong performance in icy conditions. However, its environmental assessment is only satisfactory, with a mediocre predicted lifespan. The tire's efficiency is praised for its low fuel consumption and light weight.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
185/65 R 15 88 T C B 69
185/65 R 15 92 T XL C B 69
195/55 R 15 85 H D B 70
195/65 R 15 91 H C B 70
195/65 R 15 91 T C B 70
195/65 R 15 95 T XL C B 70
195/65 R 15 91 H C B 71
195/65 R 15 91 H C B 71
185/65 R 15 88 H C B 69
16 inch
205/55 R 16 91 H C B 70
205/55 R 16 94 H XL C B 70
205/55 R 16 91 T C B 70
205/55 R 16 94 V XL C B 70
205/60 R 16 92 H C B 70
205/60 R 16 96 H XL C B 70
215/60 R 16 99 H XL C B 70
215/70 R 16 100 H C B 70
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Top 3 Vredestein Wintrac Reviews

Given 88% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (215/70 R16) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
I couldn't find much information on these tires online and I have bought it because for my winter tire rims. I had a very limited choice in 215/70 r16 size. Money-wise these were quite close to the premium options like Bridgestone Blizzak but they had better speed index (H which my car manufacturer recommends as opposed to T on Blizzaks and other tires), were more quiet and had better fuel consumption. I've read a handful of reviews before, mostly positive. I had some winter Hankooks before which I have bought with the car but these were almost 8 years old even though they were driven maybe 3000km altogether. The Hankooks were behaving like a jelly on a highway, I was not impressed. There was this feeling that rear tires responded very slowly while changing lanes, maybe that's why it has a T speed index. Suitable maybe for the city but they don't procuce them anymore. Vredesteins felt actually better than summer Hankooks k415 (225/60 r17) the previous owner left me (please bear in mind these were old tires as well and I'll be replacing them this season). I've used it on snow, in the wet and also on snow/ice mixture on a track and they actually kept up with the premium offerings on higher diameter rims. Absolutely no complaints for now. If you move your rim size to 17 inches you've got much more choice with similar parameters so maybe then it would be a question of price/performance ratio.
Helpful 1138
April 3, 2022
Given 90% while driving a SEAT Cupra 300 (235/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 4,000 average miles
Been very pleased with these tires. Give a lot of confidence in winter conditions. Very good on icy ungritted roads . Excellent on motorways in the wet .For the price , can’t recommend them enough
Helpful 946
February 4, 2022
Initial Impressions Review
Given 84% while driving a Volvo (205/55 R16) on for 6,000 miles
I have driven over 10 000km on them in 2 full winter seasons.
I was positively surprised by great traction and handling on all types
of snow and icy roads. High above average on wet too.
On wet, ABS activates only at very hard braking.
Possible to drive on snow without ABS to interfere during
normal braking in city traffic which is great.
Wear is also reasonable for the fact they were used in spring season
on dry roads for a month or more in 2 seasons total.
They are not providing much feedback at all perhaps very comfortable,
safe tires. I highly recommend them.
Helpful 3
June 1, 2026

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Given 84% while driving a Volvo C30 SE Sport 2.0TD (205/55 R16) on for 6,000 miles
So far driven 2 winters on them - bit above 10 000km in total and wear is reasonable
for the fact they were driven or dry roads in the early spring too...
I was positively surprised by the traction on the all kinds of snow and icy roads.
Water braking distances and grip was also really good.
Comfortable, grippy at any condition. ABS was active only on snow
and ice during harder brakings, on wet I could do quite hard braking
without feeling ABS to activate.
I would recommend these as very safe winter tire you can rely on.
Helpful 2
June 1, 2026
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