Vredestein Sportrac 3 review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 88% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 76 · 60 reviews analysed
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Vredestein Sportrac 3 has a Relative Score of 74 out of 100 among summer tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 2 times. 60 owner reviews rate it 76 out of 100. 85% 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.
By owner reviews
76/100From 60 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 60 owner reviews found online.
The Vredestein Sportrac 3 is widely regarded as a high-performance summer tire that excels in wet weather conditions, offering exceptional resistance to aquaplaning and strong, predictable grip. While many users praise its ability to transform vehicle handling and provide a sense of safety, opinions are polarized regarding road noise and tread longevity, with some users reporting rapid wear and increased noise levels as the tires age.
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- Predictable and progressive grip characteristics
- Strong steering response and handling feedback
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
Cons
- Increased road noise, often described as a 'humming' or bearing-like sound
- Rapid tread wear reported by spirited drivers
- Soft sidewall construction which may feel unstable during aggressive cornering
- Performance degradation as tread depth approaches the legal limit
Worth knowing
- Drivers of heavy diesel vehicles noted that the tire can struggle with traction during aggressive acceleration due to the weight over the front axle.
- Users with performance-oriented hatchbacks (e.g., Fabia vRS, Golf) frequently reported high satisfaction with handling but noted faster-than-average tread wear.
- Some owners of RWD vehicles expressed concerns regarding sidewall stiffness, noting a lack of confidence during high-speed cornering.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2012 ACE Touring Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2011 Finnish ECO Touring tire Test · 205/55 r16
3rd of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2011 European Summer tire Test - 195/65 R15 · 195/65 R15
1st of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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