Winter tire Updated September 2026

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme review

Name: Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
Brand: Vredestein

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

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 78% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 74 · 44 reviews analysed

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Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among winter tires. 44 owner reviews rate it 74 out of 100. 97% 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

74/100

From 44 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 97%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 44 owner reviews found online.

The Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme is widely regarded by users as a high-performance winter tire that excels in deep snow, ice, and cold, wet conditions. While it offers exceptional traction and safety margins in harsh weather, users note that its performance degrades in warmer temperatures, where the compound becomes soft and handling feels less precise.

Pros

Exceptional traction and stability in deep snow and on ice
Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
Impressive tread longevity and durability
High value-for-money compared to premium competitors
Noticeable improvement in handling and confidence over standard summer or all-season tires

Cons

Reduced handling precision and 'squidgy' feel in temperatures above 13°C
Initial stiffness or harsh ride quality during the break-in period
Increased tread wear if used consistently in warm summer weather
Less effective on clay-based mud when tread depth drops below 4mm

Worth knowing

Owners of heavy SUVs and 4x4s (e.g., Land Rover Freelander, Volvo XC90) frequently report that these tires transform vehicle capability in extreme winter conditions.
Users noted that the tires significantly improved the handling of rear-wheel-drive vehicles, which are typically prone to losing traction in cold weather.
Some users reported a harsh ride initially on larger wheel sizes, which improved significantly after a break-in period of approximately 2,000 miles.