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Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 30 road tests and 44 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

Wintrac Pro leads, 77–73 Narrow edge

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tire BVredestein

Wintrac Pro

Winter

Tests 71 · 30 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Wintrac Pro +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests≈ 71 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7579

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 79.4 = 76

    No road tests of dry for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    Wintrac Pro +7
    85
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 30 tests≈ 76 (est.)86
    Reviews found online8083

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 86.1 + 40% × 82.9 = 85

    No road tests of wet for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Wintrac Pro +8
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 30 tests≈ 70 (est.)78
    Reviews found online7078

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 77.7 = 78

    No road tests of snow for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)60
    Reviews found online7778

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 60.4 + 40% × 78.2 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests–56
    Reviews found online–76

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 75.6 = 64

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 67 (est.)56
    Reviews found online7174

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 55.6 + 40% × 74.2 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Wintrac Pro +4
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac Pro
    Reviews found online7579
Scores at a glance
CategoryVredestein Wintrac 4 ExtremeVredestein Wintrac Pro
Relative Score 73 77
Dry 72 76
Wet 78 85
Snow 70 78
Comfort 73 68
Noise – 64
Treadwear 69 63
Handling (owners) 75 79

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Wintrac 4 Extreme

Wintrac Pro

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.

DisciplineCategoryWintrac 4 ExtremeWintrac ProΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test #3/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Wintrac 4 Extreme

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and stability in deep snow and on ice
  • Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
  • Impressive tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Reduced handling precision and 'squidgy' feel in temperatures above 13°C
  • Initial stiffness or harsh ride quality during the break-in period
  • Increased tread wear if used consistently in warm summer weather
All owner themes in the Wintrac 4 Extreme review

Tire B Wintrac Pro

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • High-speed stability and responsive steering feedback
  • Strong performance in cold, dry conditions

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in fuel consumption/rolling resistance
  • Potential for accelerated tread wear if used in warmer temperatures
  • Occasional reports of noise or 'squealing' during hard cornering in dry conditions
All owner themes in the Wintrac Pro review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—119
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Narrow edge: Vredestein Wintrac Pro — better snow, wet and dry. Pick the Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme if treadwear and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Vredestein Wintrac Pro scores 78 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Wintrac Pro scores 85 vs 78 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 73 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
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Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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Wintrac 4 Extreme or Wintrac Pro?

Which is better in the wet, Wintrac 4 Extreme or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 85 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wintrac 4 Extreme or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Wintrac 4 Extreme or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 78 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Wintrac 4 Extreme or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 73 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wintrac 4 Extreme or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 69 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

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