Summer tire handling Updated September 2026

Vredestein Ultrac Cento review

Name: Vredestein Ultrac Cento
Brand: Vredestein

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 79% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 73 · 23 reviews analysed

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Vredestein Ultrac Cento has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among summer tires. In 10 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. 23 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 79% 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

73/100

From 23 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 79%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 23 owner reviews found online.

The Vredestein Ultrac Cento is generally viewed as a comfortable, exceptionally durable, and quiet summer tire well-suited for long-distance highway cruising. While users praise its impressive tread life, solid dry grip, and attractive price point, more enthusiastic drivers note a lack of steering feedback and slightly reduced wet grip compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance alternatives.

Pros

Exceptional tread life and wear resistance
High level of comfort and low road noise
Good value for money compared to premium competitors
Strong dry grip and stable high-speed performance

Cons

Lacks steering feedback and pure grip for sporty or track driving
Average wet weather performance compared to dry
Some users report a temporary or ongoing negative impact on fuel economy
Poor performance in snow and ice conditions

Worth knowing

Highlighted by owners of touring and commuter vehicles (such as BMW 3 Series, VW Passat, and large Volvos) for excellent long-distance highway refinement.
One user on 225/55/16 size reported unexpectedly high road noise, contrasting with the general consensus of quietness.