Vredestein Ultrac review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 64 · 416 reviews analysed Road tests 61 · 18 tests
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The Vredestein Ultrac receives generally favorable feedback from users who praise its impressive wet and dry grip, low noise levels, and comfortable, compliant ride quality. While many drivers appreciate its value and performance relative to higher-priced competitors, a subset of users report concerns regarding rapid tread wear or softer sidewall handling.
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
64/100From 416 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
61/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Vredestein Ultrac specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 416 owner reviews found online.
The Vredestein Ultrac receives generally favorable feedback from users who praise its impressive wet and dry grip, low noise levels, and comfortable, compliant ride quality. While many drivers appreciate its value and performance relative to higher-priced competitors, a subset of users report concerns regarding rapid tread wear or softer sidewall handling.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in wet weather conditions
- High level of ride comfort and ability to absorb road bumps
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Good overall value compared to tier-one premium brands
Cons
- Rapid tread wear reported by several drivers
- Softer sidewalls leading to less initial steering feedback or stability
- Occasional complaints of tramlining or tracking narrow road repairs
- Minor negative impacts on fuel economy for some users
Worth knowing
- Drivers fitting these on smaller hatchbacks and family cars note significant improvements in ride smoothness and noise reduction.
- Performance-oriented drivers on lighter sportscars or track days mention that while wet/dry grip is adequate, the tire can feel slightly greasy or lose bite under extreme heat.
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18 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18
4th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 5th of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 6th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2025 Summer and All Season Combined tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 4th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 14 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9th of 14 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 7th of 14 | |
| Subj. Noise | 8th of 14 |
Source: UTAC
2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
9th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 12 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 2nd of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 12 | |
| Interior Noise | 8th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 12 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9th of 12 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 7th of 12 |
Source: UTAC / Aftonbladet
2024 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
1st of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 8 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Interior Noise | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 |
Source: Auto Express
2024 Motorhome Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 8 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2024 AZ Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
4th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 18th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 20 | |
| Noise | 11th of 20 | |
| Value | 20th of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 16 | |
| Noise | 14th of 16 | |
| Value | 16th of 16 | |
| Price | 10th of 16 | |
| Wear | 16th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 7th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 16th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 3rd of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
2nd of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 6 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 1st of 6 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 1st of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Exterior Noise | 1st of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 6 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 5th of 6 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 |
Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ
2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
3rd of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 55 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Motor Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 7th of 8 | |
| Price | 1st of 8 |
Source: Motor
2023 Autoklub ČR Premium Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
7th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoklub ČR
2022 AZ SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17
2nd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
14th of 21
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 21 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 21 | |
| Noise | 21st of 21 | |
| Value | 20th of 21 | |
| Wear | 19th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 21 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15
13th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
4th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
3rd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community opinion on Vredestein Ultrac and Ultrac Pro tires is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising them as a high-value alternative to premium brands like Michelin. Users frequently highlight their comfortable ride, low noise levels, and impressive dry and wet grip that rivals top-tier performance tires at a fraction of the cost.
From 20 threads and comments.
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