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Vredestein Hi Trac vs Yokohama AVID TOURING-S — 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 11 + 85 owner reviews. How we score

Hi Trac is ahead, 75–68

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Vredestein Hi Trac
Tire AVredestein

Hi Trac

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    Hi Trac +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7966

    Hi Trac: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Hi Trac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Hi Trac +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8267

    Hi Trac: 60% × 76.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.5 = 79

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Hi Trac. 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 AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–58

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 63

    No road tests of snow for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Hi Trac +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

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

    AVID TOURING-S: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Hi Trac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–68

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67

    No road tests of noise for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    Hi Trac +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7370

    Hi Trac: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 71

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Hi Trac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceHi TracAVID TOURING-S
    Reviews found online72–
Scores at a glance
CategoryVredestein Hi TracYokohama AVID TOURING-S
Relative Score 75 68
Dry 75 67
Wet 79 68
Snow – 63
Comfort 69 66
Noise – 67
Treadwear 71 69
Handling (owners) 72 –

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Hi Trac

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AVID TOURING-S

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 Hi Trac

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and safety
  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Strong value for money

Cons

  • Increased road noise at higher speeds
  • Sensitivity to uneven road surfaces or ruts
  • Limited performance on non-asphalt surfaces
All owner themes in the Hi Trac review

Tire B AVID TOURING-S

Pros

  • Good value: many reviewers cite a low price relative to quality and describe it as a credible, cheaper alternative to Michelin and other name brands.
  • Quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride, mentioned very frequently, including by reviewers who expected a loud tire.
  • Long tread life: reports include about 65,000 miles on a Subaru Outback, about 80,000 miles per set over three sets, and minimal wear after 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

Cons

  • Some reviewers report wheelspin or weak traction when starting from a stop in wet or snowy conditions.
  • Noise is mentioned by several reviewers, including tread growl, a louder tire than their previous set, and a tire described as 'so noisy'.
  • Soft sidewall or tire feel: one reviewer described vague steering and flexing, another called the tire 'soft' and noted tracking in pavement grooves on some highways.
All owner themes in the AVID TOURING-S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Vredestein Hi Trac B · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—28
Rim diameters—15″ – 17″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG240 A A620 A B
Treadwear warranty—80,000 mi
Sidewall—Whitewall

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Hi Trac

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S

Winner: Vredestein Hi Trac — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Vredestein Hi Trac rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 79 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 75 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 69 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Vredestein Hi Trac
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Hi Trac or AVID TOURING-S?

Which is better in the wet, Hi Trac or AVID TOURING-S?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Hi Trac or AVID TOURING-S?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 75 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Hi Trac or AVID TOURING-S?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 69 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Hi Trac or AVID TOURING-S?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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