Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 13 road tests and 336 + 120 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 81–74
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 336 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“Ah yes, it is Dutch, and also produced in the Netherlands(east side of the country).. I am going this afternoon for the new ones, the sportrac 5 is well known here, I will keep you posted..”
Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 120 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 13 tests | 71 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 77 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 96% | 92% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 80% | 70% |
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 76.9 = 73
CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.4 = 87
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 13 tests | 73 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 81 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 70% | 60% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 95% | 96% |
Sportrac 5: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 79.6 = 76
CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 81
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests | – | 65 |
| Reviews found online | – | 73 |
CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.1 + 40% × 72.8 = 68
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 70 (est.) | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 77 |
Sportrac 5: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 74 = 72
CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77.1 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Sportrac 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests | 75 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Sportrac 5: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71
CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67
No owner ratings of noise for Sportrac 5 or CrossClimate+. 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 | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 71 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 80 |
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 77.6 = 74
CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 72 |
| Source | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests | 73 | 74 |
| Category | Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 81 |
| Dry | 73 | 87 |
| Wet | 76 | 81 |
| Snow | – | 68 |
| Comfort | 72 | 75 |
| Noise | 71 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 82 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 73 | 74 |
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Sportrac 5
CrossClimate+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Vredestein Sportrac 5 finished ahead 2 times and Michelin CrossClimate+ 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 92% | +4.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 80% | 70% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 98% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 96% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 70% | 60% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 83% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 94% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 85% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 89% #6/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 90% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #3/20 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | #3/14 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 81% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 75% #10/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/16 | #3/16 | – | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
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 Sportrac 5 is overwhelmingly positive, particularly among drivers of classic and older European or enthusiast cars. Users praise its strong wet and dry grip, sidewall stability, and compliant ride, frequently recommending it as one of the few high-quality summer performance tires still offered in rare 14-inch and 15-inch sizes.
“I found these in the factory OEM sizing. They are an actual performance summer tire too. Vredestein Sportrac 5 in a 195/65-14. Reasonable @ $85 a piece.”
“For anyone researching summer tyres - I’ve just bought 4 Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 which are rated b b and 69db. They were about £385 incl delivery from Camskill. My tyre man will swap them onto my original wheels next week. I have Vredestein wintrac xtreme winter tyres and have been very happy with them - they were from Pneus Online complete with 16” alloys. Cheers H”
“AT/DT isn't the only place that has some of their tires online-only. But they can probably order them for you, or at least you can have them shipped to AT. On the DTD FAQ page, it says installation at DT/AT is $16 for tires purchased from DTD. For SoCal, I'd use the Vredestein Sportrac 5, which AT/DT/DTD doesn't carry, but they might install if brought from outside. These are grand touring summer tires, which is the perfect kind of tire for people that live in warm climates that don't need winter traction and don't need high performance. No need for all-season/no-season tires in SoCal There's also the Accelera Eco Plush.”
Based on 26 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Sportrac 5 | B · Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 35 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 13″ – 19″ |
| Sizes in common | 21 | 21 |
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Michelin CrossClimate+
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and wet. Pick the Vredestein Sportrac 5 if noise matters most to you.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 73 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 74 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 81 vs 76 on wet.
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 71 vs 67 on noise.
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Michelin CrossClimate+, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 73 on our dry score.
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.
Michelin CrossClimate+, 75 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 74 on our treadwear score.
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 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
