All-season tire Updated September 2026

Vredestein Quatrac 3 review

Name: Vredestein Quatrac 3
Brand: Vredestein

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 78% of the all-season tires we score.

Owners 72 · 58 reviews analysed

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Vredestein Quatrac 3 has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. 58 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

72/100

From 58 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 80%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 58 owner reviews found online.

The Vredestein Quatrac 3 is widely praised as a capable all-season tire, offering exceptional winter and wet-weather traction that significantly outperforms standard factory or summer tires. While users generally appreciate their year-round versatility and predictable handling, the most common grievances involve progressive tread wear and increasing road noise as the tires age.

Pros

Exceptional grip and confidence in snow, ice, and slush
Strong wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
Predictable and progressive handling limits
Good overall compromise for year-round driving in regions with harsh winters

Cons

Develops significant road noise or rhythmic droning as tread wears down
Accelerated tread wear reported by some users, particularly on heavier vehicles
Slightly reduced dry-pavement grip and sharper cornering response compared to dedicated summer tires

Worth knowing

Users driving lighter vehicles, such as small hatchbacks and compact sedans, reported more favorable tread wear longevity.
Drivers of heavier vehicles (like the Volvo XC70) noted faster front tire wear, though front-to-back rotation helped mitigate the issue.
Fitting a 205/45/R17 size to a Mazda MX-5 successfully enhanced ride comfort and road holding.