Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 83% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 70 · 60 reviews analysed Road tests 76 · 4 tests
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Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for wet (80) and weakest for efficiency (36). 60 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 60% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Efficiency 36 — 10th of 10 (2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP tire Test), 11th of 11 (2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test)
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
70/100From 60 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
76/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 60 owner reviews found online.
The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ receives highly favorable reviews from users, frequently praised as a substantial upgrade over factory run-flat tires like the Pirelli P Zero. Drivers note improvements in ride comfort, wet handling, and overall grip, making it a well-balanced option for daily driving and spirited use alike. While generally well-received across various conditions, a few users noted limitations in snow and minor compromises in cornering grip compared to dedicated rain tires.
Pros
- Significantly better ride comfort and reduced road noise compared to run-flat tires
- Excellent wet handling and dependable traction in heavy rain
- Balanced dry grip and improved steering response
- Strong track and hard-driving durability relative to daily-driver expectations
Cons
- Subpar grip performance in snow and winter conditions
- Potentially quicker rear tread wear under aggressive driving
- Slightly reduced cornering grip compared to specialized rain-oriented tires
Worth knowing
- Users transitioning from stiff run-flats on BMW 1 Series (18-inch staggered setups) reported dramatic improvements in both comfort and grip.
- One user on a heavier SUV (Volkswagen Touareg) noted that non-XL variants can appear visually narrower on the rim compared to heavier-load tires.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R19
9th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 11 | |
| Noise | 6th of 11 | |
| Gravel Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Gravel Traction | 11th of 11 | |
| Sand Traction | 6th of 11 | |
| Grass Traction | 8th of 11 | |
| Mud Traction | 2nd of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
29th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 28th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 27th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP tire Test · 245/40 R19
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 7th of 10 | |
| Price | 4th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
2nd of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 11 | |
| Noise | 8th of 11 | |
| Price | 3rd of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B |
| EU label: energy | D in 95% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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