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Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Vredestein Quatrac Pro 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 14 + 0 road tests and 588 + 44 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Quatrac Pro 72, Wintrac 4 Extreme 73.

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Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tire AVredestein

Quatrac Pro

All Season

Tests 68 · 14 tests Owners 74 · 588 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Quatrac Pro +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests73≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7575

    Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 75.1 = 74

    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. 83

    Wet

    Quatrac Pro +5
    78
    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests84≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online8080

    Quatrac Pro: 60% × 84.2 + 40% × 80 = 83

    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. 55

    Snow

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests48≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6670

    Quatrac Pro: 60% × 48.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 55

    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. 75

    Comfort

    Quatrac Pro +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7777

    Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 77.2 = 75

    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. 75

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests75–
    Reviews found online74–

    Quatrac Pro: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 73.6 = 75

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6971

    Quatrac Pro: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 69.2 = 61

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

    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. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceQuatrac ProWintrac 4 Extreme
    Reviews found online7475
Scores at a glance
CategoryVredestein Quatrac ProVredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
Relative Score 72 73
Dry 74 72
Wet 83 78
Snow 55 70
Comfort 75 73
Noise 75 –
Treadwear 61 69
Handling (owners) 74 75

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Quatrac Pro

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.

DisciplineCategoryQuatrac ProWintrac 4 ExtremeΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/11 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test #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 Quatrac Pro

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance with high resistance to aquaplaning
  • Remarkably low road noise and high ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires
  • Strong and predictable grip in cold, rainy, and mild winter conditions

Cons

  • Reduced fuel economy or slight negative impact on range reported by some users
  • Mixed feedback on durability, with a few drivers experiencing faster-than-expected tread wear or manufacturing defects
  • Subpar performance in heavy snow or packed ice compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the Quatrac Pro 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 · Vredestein Quatrac Pro B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available97—
Rim diameters17″ – 22″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Quatrac Pro

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme

Too close to call: Vredestein Quatrac Pro and Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme are within 2 points overall. Vredestein Quatrac Pro is stronger on wet. Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme is stronger on snow and treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 70 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 69 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 83 vs 78 on wet.

Tire A · Vredestein Quatrac Pro
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Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
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Quatrac Pro or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Which is better in the wet, Quatrac Pro or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 83 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Quatrac Pro or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Quatrac Pro or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 70 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Quatrac Pro or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Quatrac Pro or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 69 vs 61 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