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Vredestein Hi Trac 2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Pirelli P 7 vs Vredestein Hi Trac 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 86 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Hi Trac 2 is ahead, 70–62

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Pirelli P 7
Tire APirelli

P 7

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 86 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Hi Trac 2 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Hi Trac 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5969

    P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    Hi Trac 2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    No road tests of dry for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Hi Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Hi Trac 2 +11
    74
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Hi Trac 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6175

    P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Hi Trac 2: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74

    No road tests of wet for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Hi Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 62

    Comfort

    Hi Trac 2 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Hi Trac 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5470

    P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    Hi Trac 2: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for P 7 or Hi Trac 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Hi Trac 2 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Hi Trac 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6069

    P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63

    Hi Trac 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for P 7. 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 Hi Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Hi Trac 2 +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Hi Trac 2
    Reviews found online5871
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli P 7Vredestein Hi Trac 2
Relative Score 62 70
Dry 62 68
Wet 63 74
Comfort 62 69
Treadwear 63 67
Handling (owners) 58 71

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P 7

Hi Trac 2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A P 7

Pros

  • Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
  • Strong tread life and durability for many users
  • High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
All owner themes in the P 7 review

Tire B Hi Trac 2

Pros

  • Strong wet weather grip and braking performance
  • Quiet operation compared to factory-fitted alternatives
  • Good traction for acceleration and braking

Cons

  • Poor tread longevity, with some users reporting significant wear under 10,000 miles
  • Soft sidewalls leading to a 'wobbly' sensation or excessive flex during cornering
  • Lack of lateral grip in dry conditions
All owner themes in the Hi Trac 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P 7 B · Vredestein Hi Trac 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3—
Rim diameters16″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P 7

Vredestein Hi Trac 2

Winner: Vredestein Hi Trac 2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Vredestein Hi Trac 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 71 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 74 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 68 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Pirelli P 7
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Tire B · Vredestein Hi Trac 2
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P 7 or Hi Trac 2?

Which is better in the wet, P 7 or Hi Trac 2?

Vredestein Hi Trac 2, 74 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, P 7 or Hi Trac 2?

Vredestein Hi Trac 2, 68 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, P 7 or Hi Trac 2?

Vredestein Hi Trac 2, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, P 7 or Hi Trac 2?

Vredestein Hi Trac 2, 67 vs 63 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