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Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ — 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 2 + 14 road tests and 19 + 850 owner reviews. How we score

Cinturato WeatherActive leads, 76–72 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
Tire APirelli

Cinturato WeatherActive

All Weather

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Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 83 · 19 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (ice braking)

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Quatrac Pro+

All Season

± 6

Tests 69 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 850 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)

“2024 Prius XLE w/17in. wheel and tire downsize. I recently swapped out the 19in OEM wheels and tires for 225/55r17 Verdestien Quatrac Pro+ mounted on Borbet Type W wheels (anthracite). I don't have a ton of mileage on them, but so far, I'm pretty happy with the results. Read more”

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Cinturato WeatherActive +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 13 tests6862
    Reviews found online8376
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–190%91%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%92%

    Cinturato WeatherActive: 60% × 68 + 40% × 82.5 = 74

    Quatrac Pro+: 60% × 61.6 + 40% × 76.3 = 67

  2. 81

    Wet

    Level
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 13 tests7580
    Reviews found online8981
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–192%98%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–095%89%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%100%

    Cinturato WeatherActive: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 88.8 = 81

    Quatrac Pro+: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 81.2 = 81

  3. 72

    Snow

    Cinturato WeatherActive +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 13 tests6765
    Reviews found online8069
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%82%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–175%88%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–192%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%90%

    Cinturato WeatherActive: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 79.6 = 72

    Quatrac Pro+: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 68.7 = 67

  4. 77

    Comfort

    Cinturato WeatherActive +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 71 (est.)66
    Reviews found online8072

    Cinturato WeatherActive: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80.1 = 77

    Quatrac Pro+: 40% × 66 + 60% × 71.8 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Cinturato WeatherActive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    Quatrac Pro+ +6
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 67 (est.)84
    Reviews found online77≈ 67 (est.)

    Cinturato WeatherActive: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 71

    Quatrac Pro+: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 77

    No road tests of noise for Cinturato WeatherActive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for Quatrac Pro+. 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.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    Cinturato WeatherActive +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)64
    Reviews found online8163

    Cinturato WeatherActive: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 75

    Quatrac Pro+: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 62.9 = 64

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

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Cinturato WeatherActive +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Reviews found online8176
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests–52
Scores at a glance
Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro+: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli Cinturato WeatherActiveVredestein Quatrac Pro+
Relative Score 76 72
Dry 74 67
Wet 81 81
Snow 72 67
Comfort 77 69
Noise 71 77
Treadwear 75 64
Handling (owners) 81 76
Efficiency – 52

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Cinturato WeatherActive

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Quatrac Pro+

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, Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive finished ahead 0 times and Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryCinturato WeatherActiveQuatrac Pro+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% 91% −1.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 91% 92% −1.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Braking Wet 95% 89% +6.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling Wet 98% 100% −1.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 92% 98% −6.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Ice Braking Snow 100% 82% +18.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Braking Snow 75% 88% −12.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Handling Snow 92% 98% −5.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Traction Snow 100% 90% +10.5 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/11 #2/11 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test · 215/55 R17

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cinturato WeatherActive

Pros

  • Exceptional wet traction and handling in heavy rain and standing water
  • Strong performance in light-to-moderate snow and ice conditions
  • Significantly reduced road noise compared to stock or previous tires

Cons

  • Not a true replacement for dedicated winter tires like Blizzaks in severe winter regions
  • Soft rubber compound can lead to rapid wear or durability issues in hot southern climates
  • Can negatively impact vehicle range on electric vehicles due to increased rolling resistance
All owner themes in the Cinturato WeatherActive review

Tire B Quatrac Pro+

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in wet and rainy conditions
  • Low road noise and quiet operation
  • Improved ride comfort and smooth handling compared to stock or run-flat tires

Cons

  • Slightly unprecise or squishy steering feel/feedback reported on sportier vehicle setups
  • Occasional reports of accelerated tread wear or early degradation under aggressive driving
  • Minor decrease in fuel economy noted by some users transitioning from dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the Quatrac Pro+ review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Positive

Community members generally praise the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ for providing a remarkably quiet ride, enhanced comfort, and good wet/dry grip compared to factory tires. Many view it as a compelling, competitively priced all-weather option with the 3PMSF rating, though some note it leans more toward wet and dry performance than heavy winter traction. A few users also debate its handling characteristics versus ultra-high-performance all-season competitors like the Continental DWS06 Plus.

Top themes
#Road noise reduction#Ride comfort and smoothness#Wet and dry grip#Winter and 3PMSF performance#Pricing and value#Comparison with Continental DWS06+#EV range and efficiency

Based on 60 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available28103
Rim diameters16″ – 20″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common2020

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Narrow edge: Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive — better treadwear, comfort and dry. Pick the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive scores 75 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive scores 77 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive scores 74 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ scores 77 vs 71 on noise.

Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

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Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

Which is better in the wet, Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive, 74 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive, 72 vs 67 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+, 77 vs 71 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive, 77 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cinturato WeatherActive or Quatrac Pro+?

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive, 75 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