Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 83–63
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Tests 61 · 14 tests Owners 64 · 411 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (interior noise)
“I have vredestein ultrac pro’s on my golf R currently in 245/40r18 - I have been very pleased with the performance for the price. They’ve taken over 1G in corners with no issues. Wearing pretty well about 5k miles in as well. I’d say they’re about 85-90% as good as a PS4S or EC02. Been surprisingly good in the rain too”
Tests 84 · 23 tests Owners 82 · 6,367 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (longitudinal aquaplaning)
“Should I worry about this? Michelin pilot sport 5, 23k km (14.3k miles) doesn't seem to be that deep, not sure how it happened, looks like I hit a curb.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 83 | 90 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 84 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 96% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Source | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 90 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 87 |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) | 97% | 100% |
| Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) | 100% | 100% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 93% | 100% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 88% | 97% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 99% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Source | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 81 |
| Interior Noise (% of best) | 100% | 95% |
| Source | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 67 | 32 |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) | 100% | 71% |
| Source | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 10 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 75 |
| Source | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 83 |
| Category | Vredestein Ultrac | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 83 |
| Dry | 76 | 88 |
| Wet | 81 | 90 |
| Comfort | 67 | 75 |
| Noise | 67 | 46 |
| Treadwear | 28 | 82 |
| Handling | 65 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Ultrac
Pilot Sport 5
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ultrac | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Noise | Comfort | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 95% #3/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | +4.6 | Same test |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 87% #6/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | +13.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #8/10 · 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | 96% #6/8 · 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | −0.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #3/9 · 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test | 99% #7/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | +0.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% #3/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 81% #2/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | +5.7 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 97% #7/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 95% #8/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 100% #1/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 71% #7/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +28.6 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 47% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 78% #2/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −31.4 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #3/10 · 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | 97% #5/7 · 2026 AutoView Sport Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 78% #3/10 · 2022 AZ SUV Tyre Test | 56% #13/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | +21.8 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 35% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 70% #10/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | −35.0 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 53% #19/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 88% #2/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | −35.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | 17% #6/48 · 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | +16.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 98% #5/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 93% #9/10 · 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test | +5.6 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 80% #9/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | 96% #3/7 · 2026 AutoView Sport Tyre Test | −16.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Noise | Subj | 80% #8/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | 80% #5/8 · 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #7/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 60% #7/8 · 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #20/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #5/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #4/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −2.7 | Same test |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #8/10 · 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2026 AutoView Sport Tyre Test | −7.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 88% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −8.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 99% #3/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 97% #5/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | +2.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #4/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 99% #4/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | +0.4 | 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 members generally view the Vredestein Ultrac and Ultrac Pro as a compelling, budget-friendly alternative to premium high-performance summer tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Users frequently highlight significant cost savings alongside comparable dry and wet performance, comfort, and noise levels, though a few note trade-offs in extreme cornering stiffness.
“The Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are probably the best sport tyres ever made. Ive sold tyres for a living since I was 16, I've tried and tested hundreds of different tyres so i can give my customers the best advice, so I class myself as somewhat of an expert. The Sessantas are brilliant. I had them on an X5 for 8,000 miles, they couldn't have performed all round any better. EDIT: Oh and they wear so evenly it's unbelievable!”
“Need new tires... Anyone have Vredestein Ultrac Pro tires? Need new tires on my 2023 Model 3 Performance with 235/45R20 size. I noticed the Vredestein Ultrac Pro tires have great reviews from a couple UK tests, but they are new and not yet popular in the US. Does anyone have any thoughts on them? They are HALF the price of Michelin PS4S. I don't care at all about snow or rain performance (no CrossClimates), as I'm in warm Southern California. I mainly care about rolling resistance, having good steering feel, and not needing to replace them every 20k miles.”
“I'm currently on Vredestein Ultrac Pros and I'm very happy with them. I would say they're 90% of PS4S for 50% of the price. They're quieter and more comfortable than the stock Pzeros. I highly recommend them. Like you, I run summers year round.”
Based on 17 community posts
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is widely praised as an exceptional daily-driver tire, offering impressive wet grip, low road noise, and remarkable longevity compared to predecessors and rivals. While some enthusiast drivers find the sidewalls a bit soft or note less extreme track performance compared to dedicated track or 4S tires, community consensus highlights it as a top-tier, well-balanced choice for spirited street driving and commuting.
“Had both on my ST. The 4S is more performance oriented but it wore out much quicker in approximately 35k kms. PS5 is more comfortable and the wear is slower however it does get noisy towards its end of life. After the 2 sets of Michelins, I tried the Falken FK520 for half the cost of the Michelins but found it to more comfortable for daily driving as it is comparatively softer.”
“How good are pilot sport 5's in winter? Thinking between another set of ps5's on a new car or cross climate 2. Ps5: wearing really slowly, didn't catch a winter on old car yet Cc2: worn in 4 months to 3mm, very soft in bends causing body roll, really good in last year's snow through, and surface water is a non-issue. Also weird humming doe to tread pattern. I guess the question is, should i risk summer tyres with the odd snow fall we have around here?”
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
Based on 134 community posts
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Ultrac | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 65 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 16″ – 22″ |
Vredestein Ultrac
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Vredestein Ultrac if noise matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 82 vs 28 on treadwear.
Vredestein Ultrac scores 67 vs 46 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 83 vs 65 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 88 vs 76 on dry.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
