Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Wintrac 4 Extreme is ahead, 73–63
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Tests 61 · 14 tests Owners 64 · 411 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 10 in 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“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 – · none yet Owners 74 · 44 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 8 in 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 83 | – |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 75 |
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 90 | – |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 81 |
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 70 |
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 77 |
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 67 | – |
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 10 | – |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 71 |
| Source | Ultrac | Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 75 |
| Category | Vredestein Ultrac | Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 73 |
| Dry | 76 | 72 |
| Wet | 81 | 78 |
| Snow | – | 70 |
| Comfort | 67 | 73 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 28 | 69 |
| Handling | 65 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Ultrac
Wintrac 4 Extreme
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Wintrac 4 Extreme | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 14% #7/8 · 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test | +10.7 | 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
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| Attribute | A · Vredestein Ultrac | B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 65 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Vredestein Ultrac
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
Winner: Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Vredestein Ultrac if dry and wet matter most to you.
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 69 vs 28 on treadwear.
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 75 vs 65 on handling.
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 73 vs 67 on comfort.
Vredestein Ultrac scores 76 vs 72 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.
