Summer tire Updated October 2026

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R review

Name: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R
Brand: Vredestein

± 7

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 93% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 76 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 78 · 3 tests

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Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R has a Relative Score of 76 out of 100 among summer tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for dry (82) and weakest for efficiency (52). 8 owner reviews rate it 76 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.

Weak point: Efficiency 52 — 9th of 9 (2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer tire Test), 6th of 8 (2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP 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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

76/100

From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 80%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

78/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Comfort

Noise

Efficiency

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

75%

Dry Handling

88%

Subj. Dry Handling

63%

Wet Braking

38%

Subj. Wet Handling

38%

Wet Handling

38%

Straight Aquaplaning

25%

Inside Noise level

75%

Subjective Comfort

50%

Rolling Resistance

38%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.

The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R is widely regarded as a high-value performance tire that offers exceptional dry grip and road feedback, often rivaling premium competitors at a more accessible price point. While most users praise its handling characteristics and longevity, some drivers note a decline in wet-weather confidence when compared to top-tier alternatives like the Michelin Pilot Sport series.

Pros

Excellent dry grip and handling precision
High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
Strong road feedback and stiff sidewall construction
Respectable tread life for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

Wet weather performance can feel less secure at high power outputs
Noticeable loss of traction as the tread depth approaches the wear limit
May struggle to manage torque delivery on high-horsepower front-wheel-drive vehicles

Worth knowing

High-horsepower front-wheel-drive vehicles (300hp+) report effective power delivery, though some users suggest premium alternatives for extreme power levels.
Users report consistent performance across a variety of platforms, ranging from hot hatches like the Astra VXR and Leon Cupra to sports cars like the Fiat 124 Spider.

5 published test appearances (3 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer tire Test · 265/35 R20

5th of 9

Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	6th of 9
Wet Handling	2nd of 9
Dry Braking	5th of 9
Dry Handling	3rd of 9
Rolling Resistance	9th of 9
Straight Aquaplaning	3rd of 9
Noise	4th of 9
Price	4th of 9

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP tire Test · 245/30 R20

6th of 8

Best: Dry Braking · 3rd Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	6th of 8
Wet Handling	6th of 8
Dry Braking	3rd of 8
Dry Handling	3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance	6th of 8
Straight Aquaplaning	7th of 8
Dry Handling (tester's mark)	5th of 8
Comfort (tester's mark)	6th of 8
Wet Handling (tester's mark)	6th of 8
Noise	3rd of 8