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Michelin Energy vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 42 + 60 owner reviews. How we score

Ultrac Vorti+ is ahead, 73–60

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Michelin Energy
Tire AMichelin

Energy

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
Tire BVredestein

Ultrac Vorti+

Summer

Tests 76 · 4 tests Owners 71 · 60 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 55

    Dry

    Ultrac Vorti+ +20
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 60 (est.)75
    Reviews found online4875

    Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55

    Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 75 + 40% × 75.4 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 61

    Wet

    Ultrac Vorti+ +16
    77
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 63 (est.)79
    Reviews found online5774

    Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 74.3 = 77

    No road tests of wet for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 65

    Comfort

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6062

    Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

    Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Energy or Ultrac Vorti+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–67
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for Ultrac Vorti+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 67

    Treadwear

    Energy +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6763

    Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67

    Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ultrac Vorti+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Ultrac Vorti+ +25
    76
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyUltrac Vorti+
    Reviews found online5176
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin EnergyVredestein Ultrac Vorti+
Relative Score 60 73
Dry 55 75
Wet 61 77
Comfort 65 65
Noise – 67
Treadwear 67 64
Handling (owners) 51 76

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Energy

Ultrac Vorti+

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Energy

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
  • Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
  • High price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy review

Tire B Ultrac Vorti+

Pros

  • Significantly better ride comfort and reduced road noise compared to run-flat tires
  • Excellent wet handling and dependable traction in heavy rain
  • Balanced dry grip and improved steering response

Cons

  • Subpar grip performance in snow and winter conditions
  • Potentially quicker rear tread wear under aggressive driving
  • Slightly reduced cornering grip compared to specialized rain-oriented tires
All owner themes in the Ultrac Vorti+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—65
Rim diameters—18″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+

Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Michelin Energy if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ scores 76 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ scores 75 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ scores 77 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Energy
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Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
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Energy or Ultrac Vorti+?

Which is better in the wet, Energy or Ultrac Vorti+?

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+, 77 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy or Ultrac Vorti+?

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+, 75 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy or Ultrac Vorti+?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Ultrac Vorti+?

Michelin Energy, 67 vs 64 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