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Vredestein Sportrac 3 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Vredestein Sportrac 3 — 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 + 0 road tests and 62 + 60 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FM800 leads, 77–75 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    SP Sport FM800 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Sportrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8176

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 76

    Sportrac 3: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Sportrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    Sportrac 3 +1
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Sportrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 79 (est.)
    Reviews found online8485

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    Sportrac 3: 60% × 78.6 (est.) + 40% × 84.9 = 81

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Sportrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Comfort

    SP Sport FM800 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Sportrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7772

    SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74

    Sportrac 3: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.4 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800 or Sportrac 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 73

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FM800 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Sportrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7768

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 73

    Sportrac 3: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Sportrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 81

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FM800 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Sportrac 3
    Reviews found online8176
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Vredestein Sportrac 3
Relative Score 77 75
Dry 76 73
Wet 80 81
Comfort 74 71
Treadwear 73 67
Handling (owners) 81 76

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Sportrac 3

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SP Sport FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Tire B Sportrac 3

Pros

  • Outstanding wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
  • Predictable and progressive grip characteristics
  • Strong steering response and handling feedback

Cons

  • Increased road noise, often described as a 'humming' or bearing-like sound
  • Rapid tread wear reported by spirited drivers
  • Soft sidewall construction which may feel unstable during aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the Sportrac 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Vredestein Sportrac 3
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Vredestein Sportrac 3

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better treadwear, dry and comfort. Where the Vredestein Sportrac 3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 67 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 76 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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SP Sport FM800 or Sportrac 3?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or Sportrac 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 81 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or Sportrac 3?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or Sportrac 3?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or Sportrac 3?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 67 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