Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 6 reviews
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS vs Vredestein Quatrac — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 18 road tests and 6 + 1,596 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac is ahead, 81–71
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Tests 81 · 18 tests Owners 78 · 1,596 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 30 in 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)
“Vredestein Quatrac and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are good tyres. I prefer the vredestein quite comfortable tyres and quieter than the Hankook. But you can't go wrong with either of them.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Quatrac +981Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 83 Reviews found online 74 78 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
Quatrac: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 81
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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73
Wet
Quatrac +1891Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 95 Reviews found online 74 85 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73
Quatrac: 60% × 94.7 + 40% × 85.4 = 91
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Snow
Quatrac +1374Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 54 73 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 61
Quatrac: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 72.8 = 74
No road tests of snow for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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73
Comfort
Quatrac +174Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 75 74 SP Sport 01 AS: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.1 = 73
Quatrac: 40% × 74.4 + 60% × 73.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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Noise
No comparison73Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests – 78 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) Quatrac: 60% × 78 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Quatrac. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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74
Treadwear
Quatrac +175Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 79 77 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 74
Quatrac: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 77 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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77
Handling (owners)
SP Sport 01 AS +176Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Reviews found online 77 76 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS Quatrac Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS | Vredestein Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 81 |
| Dry | 72 | 81 |
| Wet | 73 | 91 |
| Snow | 61 | 74 |
| Comfort | 73 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 73 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 76 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
71
/ 100
SP Sport 01 AS
81
/ 100
Quatrac
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | SP Sport 01 AS | Quatrac | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 2014 All Season Tyre Test | #2/9 2027 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 01 AS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride quality
- Surprising and reliable traction and handling in deep snow
- Good overall braking and grip performance compared to previous tires
Cons
- Reports of weak sidewalls leading to premature damage
- High cost relative to longevity when durability issues arise
Tire B Quatrac
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable year-round performance, including impressive grip in light to moderate snow and slush
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on most road surfaces
Cons
- Increased road noise or humming that can develop or worsen as the tires age
- Faster-than-expected treadwear for some users, leading to shorter overall lifespan
- Softer sidewalls that can feel slightly mushy during aggressive cornering or contribute to a wandering sensation at high speeds
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Quatrac
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Quatrac is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers viewing it as one of the best mid-range all-weather tires available. Users frequently praise its reliable traction in wet and snowy conditions, along with its quiet and comfortable ride compared to rivals. While some owners note that stopping distances on ice or deep snow do not match dedicated winter tires and tread wear can vary, most consider it an exceptional value over premium brands like Michelin.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2 upvotes ·2023-09-04
“I had Vredestein Quatracs on my Escape. Best tire I’ve ever had across any vehicle. Got them from tire rack. Edit: I was on track to get at least the rated lifespan out of them if not more despite the fact I never rotate tires and I'm sometimes quite hard on my vehicles (driving fast, assertively, to put it nicely). But I sold the vehicle while they still had lots of life left. When it comes time for tires on the Volt I’ve pretty much already decided on Vredestein as well!”
gr86.org
·2025-10-10
“Well the wheels are worth roughly $400-500 by themselves in "drive home and remove" condition. Could be a little higher or lower depending on the weather and the tides. Those particular tires look like about $232 each if it's 215/40/18 so half that for all 4 roughly is $500. I sold my 18" premium set off the new car for $1100 but wheels and tires were separated. Would have been $1200 but the doofus who separated the wheels and tires scratched them a little bit so I lowered it some. $372 is much too low on Ebay but $1200 is a good start point in here. They are slightly used but I still wouldn't settle for less than $800 and instead just sit on them until that happens. Don't let people tell you their worthless:”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2026-10-06
“How much life left? Vredestein Quatrac all-season tire with over 30.000miles Hi, I have been driving on these Vredestein Quatrac all-season for over 2 years and accumulated over 30.000miles/50.000kms. I read that these tires typically lasts until these milage, however, looking at the tires there seems to be still quite a bit of life left. I measered and got around of 5mm of tread left at the lowest point. Is this normal for an all-season tire to last this long? And how much life do you think these tires have left? Thanks!”
Top themes
#mid-range tire value#snow and winter performance#wet weather traction#quiet and comfortable ride#tread life longevity#all-weather capability
Based on 34 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS | B · Vredestein Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 39 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| UTQG | 220 A B | 180 A B |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
81
/ 100
Vredestein Quatrac
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac — better wet, snow and dry. Where the Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Quatrac scores 91 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Vredestein Quatrac scores 74 vs 61 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Quatrac scores 81 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac
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SP Sport 01 AS or Quatrac?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 01 AS or Quatrac?
Vredestein Quatrac, 91 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 01 AS or Quatrac?
Vredestein Quatrac, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, SP Sport 01 AS or Quatrac?
Vredestein Quatrac, 74 vs 61 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 01 AS or Quatrac?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 01 AS or Quatrac?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology