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Vredestein Ultrac Vorti vs Michelin CrossClimate — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 14 + 2 road tests and 192 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

Ultrac Vorti leads, 78–74 Narrow edge

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Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Tire AVredestein

Ultrac Vorti

Summer

Tests 78 · 14 tests Owners 79 · 192 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)

Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 83

    Dry

    Ultrac Vorti +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 2 tests8378
    Reviews found online8473

    Ultrac Vorti: 60% × 83 + 40% × 84.3 = 83

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 72.6 = 76

  2. 81

    Wet

    Ultrac Vorti +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 2 tests8375
    Reviews found online7976

    Ultrac Vorti: 60% × 82.7 + 40% × 79.1 = 81

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 75.7 = 75

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–71
    Reviews found online–64

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64 = 68

  4. 77

    Comfort

    Ultrac Vorti +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests77≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7875

    Ultrac Vorti: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 77.6 = 77

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 1 tests7171
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Ultrac Vorti: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate. 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.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests7173
    Reviews found online7371

    Ultrac Vorti: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73 + 40% × 70.9 = 72

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Ultrac Vorti +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltrac VortiCrossClimate
    Reviews found online8372
Scores at a glance
CategoryVredestein Ultrac VortiMichelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 78 74
Dry 83 76
Wet 81 75
Snow – 68
Comfort 77 72
Noise 69 69
Treadwear 72 72
Handling (owners) 83 72

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Headline score

Ultrac Vorti

CrossClimate

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.

DisciplineCategoryUltrac VortiCrossClimateΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% #7/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #5/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 97% #7/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #6/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #5/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #5/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 91% #8/16 · 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test 91% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #14/20 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test #4/10 2017 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 85% #7/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 65% #8/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 80% #14/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #6/15 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ultrac Vorti

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
  • High value for money compared to top-tier premium brands
  • Excellent steering feedback and driver confidence

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers or on heavy rear-wheel-drive/high-power vehicles
  • Wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance considered inferior to top competitors like Michelin or Continental by a minority of users
  • Stiff sidewalls on low-profile sizes can negatively impact comfort or lead to cupping
All owner themes in the Ultrac Vorti review

Tire B CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available42—
Rim diameters18″ – 24″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

Michelin CrossClimate

Narrow edge: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 83 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 83 vs 76 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 81 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti scores 77 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate?

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti, 81 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate?

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti, 83 vs 76 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate?

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti, 77 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ultrac Vorti or CrossClimate?

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

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