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Toyo Snowprox S954 vs Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 7 + 0 road tests and 5 + 44 owner reviews. How we score

Wintrac 4 Extreme is ahead, 73–62

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Toyo Snowprox S954
Tire AToyo

Snowprox S954

Winter

Tests 62 · 7 tests Owners 62 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (subj. dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests78≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6275

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 62.3 = 71

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +11
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests72≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online5980

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 59.2 = 67

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 48

    Snow

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +22
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests36≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6570

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 36 + 40% × 65 = 48

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +12
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests58≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6577

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 57.8 + 40% × 64.9 = 61

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests70–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowprox S954. 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. 62

    Treadwear

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6071

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowprox S954. 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 Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S954Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Reviews found online6475
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo Snowprox S954Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
Relative Score 62 73
Dry 71 72
Wet 67 78
Snow 48 70
Comfort 61 73
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 62 69
Handling (owners) 64 75

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Headline score

Snowprox S954

Wintrac 4 Extreme

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.

DisciplineCategorySnowprox S954Wintrac 4 ExtremeΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #11/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 #7/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Snowprox S954

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Strong dry road handling and grip
  • Predictable steering feedback near the limit

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather traction
  • Reported understeer on roundabouts and wet surfaces
  • Mixed reliability compared to premium winter tire alternatives
All owner themes in the Snowprox S954 review

Tire B Wintrac 4 Extreme

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and stability in deep snow and on ice
  • Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
  • Impressive tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Reduced handling precision and 'squidgy' feel in temperatures above 13°C
  • Initial stiffness or harsh ride quality during the break-in period
  • Increased tread wear if used consistently in warm summer weather
All owner themes in the Wintrac 4 Extreme review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo Snowprox S954 B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available52—
Rim diameters16″ – 21″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo Snowprox S954

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme

Winner: Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme — better snow, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 70 vs 48 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 73 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 78 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 75 vs 64 on handling.

Tire A · Toyo Snowprox S954
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Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
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Snowprox S954 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Which is better in the wet, Snowprox S954 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 78 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Snowprox S954 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Snowprox S954 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 70 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Snowprox S954 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 73 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Snowprox S954 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 69 vs 62 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