Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 14 road tests and 665 + 588 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Quatrac 5 72, Quatrac Pro 71.
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 70 · 665 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
“A guy on YouTube vlogged his experience with the quatrac 5 in his mirage. It's a good all weather tire for the occasional blast of snow but is by no means a substitute for actual snow tires.”
Tests 68 · 14 tests Owners 74 · 588 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 13 tests | 72 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 74 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 67.8 = 70
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 74.2 = 73
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 13 tests | 75 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 82 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 73.9 = 75
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 85.2 + 40% × 81.5 = 84
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 11 tests | 70 | 48 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 65 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 69 = 70
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 47.7 + 40% × 64.8 = 55
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 69 (est.) | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 78 |
Quatrac 5: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.9 = 70
Quatrac Pro: 40% × 72.5 + 60% × 77.5 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Quatrac 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 10 tests | 73 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 70
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Quatrac 5 or Quatrac Pro. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests | 74 | 56 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 69 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 69.3 = 72
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 55.8 + 40% × 68.9 = 61
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 73 |
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 10 tests | 66 | 49 |
| Category | Vredestein Quatrac 5 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 71 |
| Dry | 70 | 73 |
| Wet | 75 | 84 |
| Snow | 70 | 55 |
| Comfort | 70 | 76 |
| Noise | 70 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 66 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Quatrac 5
Quatrac Pro
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.
| Discipline | Category | Quatrac 5 | Quatrac Pro | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 85% #14/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 90% #9/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 96% #7/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 98% #5/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #6/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 80% #11/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 80% #14/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 91% #9/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #12/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 95% #8/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #3/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 96% #3/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #4/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 99% #5/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 97% #15/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 98% #3/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 73% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 63% #15/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 81% #6/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 81% #11/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 74% #2/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 69% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #7/10 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | #15/16 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 84% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 54% #12/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #14/15 2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 | #9/11 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Quatrac 5 is largely positive, with owners highlighting strong value, quiet comfort, and capable year-round traction. While recognized as a solid 3PMSF-rated all-weather tire, several users note that it cannot match dedicated winter tires in heavy snow and that tread wear can be rapid due to soft rubber compounds.
“They're both junk, but the Hankook is particularly poor in wet or snowy conditions. I replaced the Hankook tires on the S MT that my kids drive with Vredestein Quatrac 5s (on some 16 x 7 Passat wheels) and it was well worth the money.”
“I'm a big fan of their tires. I ran a few sets on an old Camry and they performed well in Northeast hills and 4 seasons. I currently have set of Quatrac 5's 225 60 18 on the Outback. Standing water could be better but it is good; dry pavement and traction is excellent; works very well with AWD in the snow. Only issue I've had to complain about is longevity with the softer compounds. But that's also a part of why it performs so well right?”
“Vredestein quatrac 5. Gaat vaker vervellen richting einde levensduur. Als het op 1 plek is en er geen canvas zichtbaar is loopt het niet zon vaart. Aan de andere kant zijn ze aardig op (en begint uitgedroogd/ verbrand te worden) dus zou ik ze binnenkort vervangen. Zeker ni het natte najaar en daarna de winter komt.”
Based on 93 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Quatrac 5 | B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Too close to call: Vredestein Quatrac 5 and Vredestein Quatrac Pro are within 2 points overall. Vredestein Quatrac 5 is stronger on efficiency, snow and treadwear. Vredestein Quatrac Pro is stronger on wet, comfort and dry.
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 66 vs 49 on efficiency.
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 70 vs 55 on snow.
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 72 vs 61 on treadwear.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 84 vs 75 on wet.
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Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 84 vs 75 on our wet score.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 70 vs 55 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 76 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 72 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 66 vs 49 on our efficiency score.
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
