Vredestein Ultrac Pro - Test Results

Test Statistics

10

Tests Completed

7th

Average Position

3rd

Best Result

18th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 10 summer tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro delivers mixed UUHP performance: consistently strong aquaplaning resistance and comfort/noise, with occasional efficiency wins, but lagging outright grip in both dry and wet braking/handling relative to class leaders. It often sits mid-pack overall, with a few high finishes when aquaplaning and NVH are weighted more heavily. The tire's balance favors stability and refinement over peak stopping and lateral wet/dry grip.

Standout patterns include repeated top-tier straight and curved aquaplaning results and frequent best-in-test noise/comfort scores. However, dry and wet braking are commonly several percent off the best, and subjective/quantitative handling tends to trail the front-runners. Overall, it is a safe, comfortable, and stable option in heavy rain, but not the choice for maximum lap-time or shortest stops.

Performance Strengths

Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2025 AZ (76.6 km/h)
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2024 Sports Car Test (100.3 km/h)
• 2nd curved and 3rd straight aquaplaning in 2025 Autobild Sports Cars (curved 2/7, straight 3/7)
• Top-5 straight and 3rd curved aquaplaning in 2025 Auto Bild (5/20 straight, 3/20 curved); article cites exceptional stability in standing water
Noise / Comfort (NVH) Strong
• 1st noise in 2025 Autobild Sports Cars (72 dB) and 1st noise in 2024 Sports Car Test (70.5 dB)
• Top comfort scores: 1st subjective comfort in 2025 Sports Cars (8 pts) and 1st in 2025 Auto Bild (5 pts); strong road score 2/10 in 2025 Tire Rack
Efficiency (Rolling Resistance) Moderate
• 1st rolling resistance in 2025 Autobild Sports Cars (8 kg/t)
• Top-3 rolling resistance in 2024 Sports Car Test (3/7, +3% from best) and 2024 EVO (3/7, +4.2% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Braking and Handling Strong
• Last place dry braking in 2025 Die Reifentester (+5.9% from best) and 8/10 dry braking in 2025 Tire Rack (+6.8%)
• Lower-tier dry handling: 8/10 lap and 8/10 subjective in 2025 Tire Rack; 6/8 braking and mid-pack handling in 2025 Sports Cars
Wet Braking and Handling Strong
• Last place wet braking and wet subjective in 2025 Die Reifentester (+16.3% wet braking, +60% subjective)
• Bottom-half wet metrics in 2025 Tire Rack (wet braking 6/10 +8.6%, wet handling 7/10 +5.9%) and 2025 Auto Bild full test (wet braking 17/21 +14.3%, wet handling 18/21 +3.5%)
Value/Operating Costs (outside RR) Moderate
• Below-average value indices: 15/20 in 2025 Auto Bild (+67.9% from best) and 12/18 in 2025 ADAC (+182.9% from best)
• Wear mid-pack: 12/20 in 2025 Auto Bild and 13/18 in 2025 ADAC

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

The Dutch Ultrac Pro struggles to keep up with the other sport tires. It holds its own in dry handling but falls behind in nearly all other important disciplines. The testers felt it would need a ...

Weak:
Dry Braking, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking

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2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

Comfort-focused and refined on the road, with quiet operation and precise steering, but lacking the ultimate grip to keep up with top performers. Predictable and friendly to drive, yet outpaced in ...

Strong:
Subj. Road Score

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2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tire Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Vredestein Ultrac Pro features a harmoniously balanced driving behavior with short braking distances on dry roads. The tire impressed with pleasant rolling comfort and low rolling resistance, m...

Strong:
Noise, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning

Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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2025 Sports Cars Tire Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

A well-balanced all-rounder with excellent aquaplaning resistance, good braking distances, and secure handling on both wet and dry surfaces. The Ultrac Pro offered good comfort and quiet rolling no...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Curved Aquaplaning

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2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Vredestein Ultrac Pro showed secure driving characteristics with short braking distances on wet and dry surfaces, and quiet rolling noise for good comfort. It performed well in the aquaplaning ...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort

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2025 AZ Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

On dry surfaces, the Vredestein delivers average performance across all metrics without any standout strengths or notable weaknesses. Its wet weather behavior is mixed – while offering class-lead...

Strong:
Noise, Straight Aqua

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2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Vredestein Ultrac Pro achieves a "good" overall rating, with a "good" score in driving safety, although it doesn't replicate this in environmental performance. It offers good feedback and stabl...

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2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

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2024 EVO Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

Testing the new Vredestein Ultrac Pro for the first time, it showed strong consistency across all tests, particularly in wet conditions. The tire performed well in wet circle and wet handling lap t...

Strong:
Dry Handling, Wet Braking

Weak:
Dry Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Wet Handling

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2024 Sports Car Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

Strong:
Noise, Straight Aqua

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