Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 726 reviews
Head-to-head
Updated
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse vs Vredestein Sportrac 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 726 + 335 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: SP Sport FastResponse 72, Sportrac 5 73.
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 335 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“Ah yes, it is Dutch, and also produced in the Netherlands(east side of the country).. I am going this afternoon for the new ones, the sportrac 5 is well known here, I will keep you posted..”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
72
Dry
Sportrac 5 +173Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 75 75 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 75.1 = 73
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
-
75
Wet
SP Sport FastResponse +174Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 76 77 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75
Sportrac 5: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 76.6 = 74
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
-
70
Comfort
Sportrac 5 +171Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 73 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
Sportrac 5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FastResponse or Sportrac 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
–
Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 75 Reviews found online – 65 Sportrac 5: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 64.5 = 71
-
66
Treadwear
Sportrac 5 +672Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 66 72 SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71 + 40% × 72.3 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
-
72
Handling (owners)
Sportrac 5 +375Why this score
Source SP Sport FastResponse Sportrac 5 Reviews found online 72 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse | Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 73 |
| Dry | 72 | 73 |
| Wet | 75 | 74 |
| Comfort | 70 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
72
/ 100
SP Sport FastResponse
73
/ 100
Sportrac 5
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse finished ahead 0 times and Vredestein Sportrac 5 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | SP Sport FastResponse | Sportrac 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/8 | #2/8 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2012 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport FastResponse
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
- Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
- Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
- Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
Tire B Sportrac 5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip for daily driving
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wear resistance and long tread life
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can feel vague or cause a 'floating' sensation on true sports cars
- Reduced stability and increased risk of hydroplaning in heavy standing water or deep puddles
- Some users reported a harsher ride due to stiffer compounds depending on the tire size
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is overwhelmingly positive, particularly among drivers of classic and older European or enthusiast cars. Users praise its strong wet and dry grip, sidewall stability, and compliant ride, frequently recommending it as one of the few high-quality summer performance tires still offered in rare 14-inch and 15-inch sizes.
twingoforum.com
·2017-03-16
“Sorry, I completely forgot to reply to this. The vredstein sportrac 5 are a good tyre, much better handling in the wet over the Hankook Ventus that I had fitted to the front, (now on the back) at around 65£ each for the sportracs id recommend you try them. I've had problems with 205/40/17 scrubbing on mine even with stock cup rims, not sure why but was even worse when I got a set of OZ rims, so went to 195/40/17”
kiaownersclub.co.uk
·2016-10-29
“Had them on my ford focus excellent tyres fantastic grip in the wet and dry went through winter with no issues a good looking tyre as well fitted to high performance cars and a premium brand tyre”
alfabb.com
·2021-03-04
“Wrong car/tire model, but I bought a set of Vredestein Sportrac 5s last year and mounted them on a spare set of wheels for my Alfetta GT . Really like the tires and they're well reviewed. Only took them off because I decided I prefer the look of the Ronal A1 wheels and old Pirelli P400 tires that the car came to me with.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#rare vintage wheel sizes#value and pricing#ride comfort and stability#classic car fitment#grand touring summer performance
Based on 26 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse | B · Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 35 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
73
/ 100
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse and Vredestein Sportrac 5 are within 2 points overall. Vredestein Sportrac 5 is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
Tire B · Vredestein Sportrac 5
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
SP Sport FastResponse or Sportrac 5?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FastResponse or Sportrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FastResponse or Sportrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FastResponse or Sportrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport FastResponse or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 72 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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