Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 18 + 1 road tests and 1,596 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac is ahead, 80–70
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Tests 81 · 18 tests Owners 78 · 1,596 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 30 in 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)
“Vredestein Quatrac and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are good tyres. I prefer the vredestein quite comfortable tyres and quieter than the Hankook. But you can't go wrong with either of them.”
Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 67 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (wet handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests | 83 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 69 |
Quatrac: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 81
Quatrac 5 SUV: 60% × 74 + 40% × 69.2 = 72
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests | 95 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 69 |
Quatrac: 60% × 94.7 + 40% × 85.4 = 91
Quatrac 5 SUV: 60% × 76 + 40% × 68.6 = 73
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests | 74 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 70 |
Quatrac: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 72.8 = 74
Quatrac 5 SUV: 60% × 72 + 40% × 69.5 = 71
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 74 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 69 |
Quatrac: 40% × 74.4 + 60% × 73.8 = 74
Quatrac 5 SUV: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.1 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Quatrac 5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests | 78 | 60 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Quatrac: 60% × 78 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73
Quatrac 5 SUV: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for Quatrac or Quatrac 5 SUV. 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 | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 61 |
Quatrac: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 77 = 75
Quatrac 5 SUV: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Quatrac 5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | 68 |
| Source | Quatrac | Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests | 73 | 72 |
| Category | Vredestein Quatrac | Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 70 |
| Dry | 81 | 72 |
| Wet | 91 | 73 |
| Snow | 74 | 71 |
| Comfort | 74 | 69 |
| Noise | 73 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 68 |
| Efficiency | 73 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Quatrac
Quatrac 5 SUV
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 | Quatrac 5 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 90% #8/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 94% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 100% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% #6/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 91% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 99% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 100% #1/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% #7/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 94% #4/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #4/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 99% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #6/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 96% #8/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #3/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 89% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 77% #6/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 72% #4/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/9 2027 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R16 | #4/8 2018 Auto Bild SUV 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 is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers viewing it as one of the best mid-range all-weather tires available. Users frequently praise its reliable traction in wet and snowy conditions, along with its quiet and comfortable ride compared to rivals. While some owners note that stopping distances on ice or deep snow do not match dedicated winter tires and tread wear can vary, most consider it an exceptional value over premium brands like Michelin.
“I just put on a set of Vredestein Quatrac 205/50 R16 from Tire Rack. I am in central Iowa and plan on driving with them all winter.”
“Vredestein Quatrac, General Altimax RT45, or Falken Sincera SN250's Hey all! Looking for 205/50/16 tires for my 2010 Honda Fit Sport in northern Ohio. I want to make sure I'm safe in the winter months, esp with Ohio's weird weather and snow/slush (I'm a newer driver). Don't have the storage or money for a dedicated winter set. Stuck between these three. RT45's appear to be the best all-rounder of the bunch (I wish Vredstein made the Quatrac Pro+ in a size I can use), but the Quatrac's have a slightly better snow rating. I drive relatively efficiently, don't go ham on the gas, and really just want a decent road feel while getting the best cost/performance ratio. The one thing biasing my decision right now is the $80 rebate I could get on the Quatracs, but I'd rather pay more for a better brand than suffer or be unsafe till I need to replace my tires again. Links to the tirerack pages I'm using to judge: Quatracs RT45s Sinceras Read more”
“Well the wheels are worth roughly $400-500 by themselves in "drive home and remove" condition. Could be a little higher or lower depending on the weather and the tides. Those particular tires look like about $232 each if it's 215/40/18 so half that for all 4 roughly is $500. I sold my 18" premium set off the new car for $1100 but wheels and tires were separated. Would have been $1200 but the doofus who separated the wheels and tires scratched them a little bit so I lowered it some. $372 is much too low on Ebay but $1200 is a good start point in here. They are slightly used but I still wouldn't settle for less than $800 and instead just sit on them until that happens. Don't let people tell you their worthless:”
Based on 34 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Quatrac | B · Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 39 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| UTQG | 180 A B | — |
Vredestein Quatrac
Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac — better wet, treadwear and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score. Vredestein Quatrac 5 SUV rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 91 vs 73 on wet.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 75 vs 63 on treadwear.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 73 vs 62 on noise.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 81 vs 72 on dry.
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Vredestein Quatrac, 91 vs 73 on our wet score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 74 vs 71 on our snow score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 73 vs 62 on our noise score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Vredestein Quatrac, 75 vs 63 on our treadwear score.
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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
