Vredestein Quatrac review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 78 · 1,574 reviews analysed Road tests 81 · 22 tests
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The Vredestein Quatrac is widely praised by users as a high-value, highly competent all-weather tire that successfully bridges the gap between warm-weather driving and winter capability. Many reviewers note that it offers performance comparable to premium tier alternatives like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 at a significantly lower price point.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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.
By owner reviews
78/100From 1,574 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
81/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,574 owner reviews found online.
The Vredestein Quatrac is widely praised by users as a high-value, highly competent all-weather tire that successfully bridges the gap between warm-weather driving and winter capability. Many reviewers note that it offers performance comparable to premium tier alternatives like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 at a significantly lower price point. While overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive regarding its wet traction, snow grip, and comfort, a minority of users report concerns regarding durability, sidewall sensitivity, and increased noise as the tires wear.
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable year-round performance, including impressive grip in light to moderate snow and slush
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on most road surfaces
- High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
- Confident dry-road handling and responsive steering feel
Cons
- Increased road noise or humming that can develop or worsen as the tires age
- Faster-than-expected treadwear for some users, leading to shorter overall lifespan
- Softer sidewalls that can feel slightly mushy during aggressive cornering or contribute to a wandering sensation at high speeds
- Susceptibility to sidewall damage or punctures from sharp debris and potholes
Worth knowing
- Owners of smaller city cars and hatchbacks (such as the Mazda Miata, Honda Fit, and Mini Cooper) frequently praise the tires for transforming vehicle handling and providing a comfortable, compliant ride over rough urban pavement.
- Drivers of heavier vehicles and SUVs noted that while the tires perform well in all-weather conditions, the softer sidewalls can introduce slight body roll or a floating sensation during high-speed highway maneuvers.
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22 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2027 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R16 · 195/55R16
2nd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
1st of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Ice Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 10 | |
| Ice Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Subj. Road Score | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Circle | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Tire Rack
2026 ADAC All Season tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
4th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Noise | 10th of 16 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 9th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 9th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2026 AvD All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
5th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: AvD
2025 Autobild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/55 R17
1st of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 11 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 11 | |
| Noise | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Slalom | 8th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2025 AutoBild All Season tire Test · 225/40 R18
4th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 15 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 15 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 15 | |
| Noise | 1st of 15 | |
| Value | 12th of 15 | |
| Wear | 12th of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 15th of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 14th of 15 | |
| Snow Circle | 8th of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 All Season 30 tire Braking Test · 225/40 R18
2nd of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 30 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 30 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Die Reifentester All-Season Tire Test R16 · 195/55R16
6th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Die Reifentester
2025 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
4th of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 6 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 6 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 6 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 6 | |
| Noise | 4th of 6 |
Source: Auto Express
2024 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2024 AutoBild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
1st of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 15 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 15 | |
| Value | 4th of 15 | |
| Wear | 4th of 15 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 11th of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 8th of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
5th of 37
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 37 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 37 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 ADAC All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 16 | |
| Noise | 4th of 16 | |
| Wear | 6th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 2nd of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 5th of 16 | |
| Tyre Weight | 5th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
4th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Noise | 9th of 16 | |
| Value | 10th of 16 | |
| Wear | 11th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 16 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 13th of 16 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 All Season tire 35 Set Shootout · 225/45 R17
4th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/55 R16
2nd of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 15 | |
| Noise | 5th of 15 | |
| Value | 10th of 15 | |
| Price | 6th of 15 | |
| Wear | 11th of 15 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
2nd of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 AZ All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 9 | |
| Noise | 9th of 9 | |
| Price | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling - Cool | 4th of 9 | |
| Wet Braking - Cool | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking - Cool | 3rd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling - Cool | 1st of 9 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2021 Auto Bild Allrad All-Season Tire Test R16 · 215/60R16
2nd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/60 R16
2nd of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 11 | |
| Noise | 7th of 11 | |
| Price | 6th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 14 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 14 | |
| Noise | 10th of 14 | |
| Value | 6th of 14 | |
| Wear | 1st of 14 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 14 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community members widely view the Vredestein Quatrac lineup as a high-value, comfortable, and quiet alternative to more expensive premium tires like the Michelin CrossClimate 2. Drivers frequently praise its smooth ride quality and dependable wet and light-to-moderate snow traction, though several note it does not match dedicated snow tires in severe winter conditions. Concerns occasionally arise regarding faster tread wear, shoulder chunking, and rolling resistance.
From 64 threads and comments.
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