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 + 2 road tests and 662 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac 5 leads, 72–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 71 · 662 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 66 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests | 72 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 74 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 68.3 = 71
Snowtrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.3 = 74
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests | 75 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 79 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 74.2 = 75
Snowtrac 5: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 79.4 = 72
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests | 70 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 75 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 69.4 = 70
Snowtrac 5: 60% × 70 + 40% × 75.3 = 72
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 70 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 73 |
Quatrac 5: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.5 = 71
Snowtrac 5: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.3 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Quatrac 5 or Snowtrac 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests | 73 | 59 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 73 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
Snowtrac 5: 60% × 59.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for Quatrac 5 or Snowtrac 5. 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.
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 74 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 70 |
Quatrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 70.1 = 72
Snowtrac 5: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 70 = 61
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 74 |
| Source | Quatrac 5 | Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests | 66 | 72 |
| Category | Vredestein Quatrac 5 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 69 |
| Dry | 71 | 74 |
| Wet | 75 | 72 |
| Snow | 70 | 72 |
| Comfort | 71 | 72 |
| Noise | 70 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 74 |
| Efficiency | 66 | 72 |
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
Snowtrac 5
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 | Snowtrac 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 85% #14/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 98% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 96% #7/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 99% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #6/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 90% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 80% #14/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 90% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #12/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 97% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #3/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 97% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #4/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 98% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 97% #15/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 96% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 73% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 46% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 81% #6/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 83% #9/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter 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 | 74% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #7/10 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | #19/20 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 84% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 50% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #14/15 2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 | #8/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter 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.
“Appreciate the feedback. I never updated this thread! My impressions: The Vredesteins seem to be a great tire for the price, and a decent compromise. Grip was in fact improved once the tires broke in. They can hold onto the road on a dry day in 2nd, but still don't have a snowflake's chance of holding onto the road in 1st. They feel squishier than RE92s - softer sidewalls? They're also getting a bit low on tread a year and a half later, but that's probably more my fault than the tires '. I think I have 15,000 miles on them, and I might get another 10,000, which is with a fair bit of wheel spin and the very occasional smoky burnout. Fuel economy is pretty good - I'm seeing around 55mpg @ 58mph with a 2.4L engine once fully warmed up and in good conditions, and ~50mpg @ 65mph. Frankly, I think I've seen CVT Insights with RE92s do worse.”
“Are these Quatrac5 new ? After 15k miles my rear wheels are struggling to put down traction on damp roads if I am not real gentle on gas pedal on first gear from stop go traffic.”
“After weeks of research I put Vredestein Quatrac 5's on my Q5 - best tire I've ever driven, totally changed the characteristics of the car, for the better. In very cold / near-icy conditions, they were still like driving in the summer. Once my dealer-fit, nearly new, non-RF Continentals are done, I'll absolutely be switching to V'stein Q Pros.”
Based on 93 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Quatrac 5 | B · Vredestein Snowtrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 20 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | 13″ – 16″ |
| Sizes in common | 18 | 18 |
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Narrow edge: Vredestein Quatrac 5 — better treadwear, noise and wet. Pick the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 if efficiency and dry matter most to you.
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 72 vs 61 on treadwear.
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 70 vs 62 on noise.
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 72 vs 66 on efficiency.
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 75 vs 72 on wet.
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Vredestein Quatrac 5, 75 vs 72 on our wet score.
Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 72 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 72 vs 66 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
