The Vredestein Wintrac Pro is a 2018 winter car tire with a directional tread design that was created with Italian design house Giugiaro for use on high-performance passenger cars.
Better than before
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires replace the 2013 Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S model. Internal tests of the manufacturer showed that in the size 225/50 R17 98V XL the new product of the winter season 2018/2019 surpasses its predecessor in a number of parameters. Thus, the handling on snow became 15% better, and the braking efficiency on wet surfaces was improved by 10%. In addition, the speed index Y (up to 186 mph) has become available for many sizes of the model range.
Wintrac Pro Tread design
The Wintrac Pro features an optimized tread pattern with deep, centrally converging grooves and three-dimensional sipes that stabilize the tire's behavior on snow, especially when cornering. Horizontal sipes in the center of the tread improve directional stability and acceleration, as well as reducing braking distances.
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro's wide tread creates a stable flat contact patch with the road surface, which is very important under high loads.
Special polymers and high silica content in the tread compound improve handling and braking on wet pavement, snow, and ice.
The Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake (3PMSF) pictogram ensures that the Vredestein Wintrac Pro's performance meets acceptable requirements for use on snowy roads.
In this article, we use data collected from numerous daily driver reviews and professional automotive journalists' road tests. This guide shows computed data charts and information about Wintrac Pro performance in different road conditions.
Wintrac Pro scores:
Tire scores charts by drivers' reviews:
Overall:Tire scores charts by road tests:
Overall:Vredestein Wintrac Pro test results:
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test
- Overall: 12th of 20
- Dry Braking: 2nd of 20
- Dry Handling: 7th of 20
- Wet Braking: 6th of 20
- Wet Handling: 5th of 20
- Straight Aquaplaning: 9th of 20
- Snow Braking: 9th of 20
- Snow Handling: 14th of 20
- Snow Traction: 14th of 20
- Inside Noise level: 13th of 20
- Rolling Resistance: 20th of 20
- Price: 14th of 20
- Wear: 11th of 20
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test
- Overall: 3rd of 10
- Dry Braking: 1st of 10
- Dry Handling: 6th of 10
- Wet Braking: 2nd of 10
- Wet Handling: 1st of 10
- Straight Aquaplaning: 4th of 10
- Snow Braking: 7th of 10
- Snow Handling: 6th of 10
- Snow Traction: 6th of 10
- Inside Noise level: 4th of 10
- Rolling Resistance: 8th of 10
- Price: 6th of 10
2019 19 Inch Performance Winter tire Test
- Overall: 2nd of 11
- Dry Braking: 5th of 11
- Dry Handling: 4th of 11
- Wet Braking: 4th of 11
- Wet Handling: 2nd of 11
- Straight Aquaplaning: 2nd of 11
- Snow Braking: 8th of 11
- Snow Handling: 2nd of 11
- Inside Noise level: 7th of 11
- Rolling Resistance: 10th of 11
- Price: 7th of 11
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch tire Test
- Overall: 6th of 20
- Dry Braking: 2nd of 20
- Dry Handling: 3rd of 20
- Wet Braking: 4th of 20
- Wet Handling: 3rd of 20
- Straight Aquaplaning: 13th of 20
- Snow Braking: 18th of 20
- Snow Handling: 15th of 20
- Inside Noise level: 14th of 20
- Rolling Resistance: 17th of 20
- Price: 15th of 20
- Wear: 7th of 20
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview
- Overall: 6th of 53
- Wet Braking: 4th of 53
- Snow Braking: 20th of 53
2019 AMS Winter SUV tire Test
- Overall: 3rd of 11
- Dry Braking: 4th of 11
- Dry Handling: 4th of 11
- Subj. Dry Handling: 1st of 11
- Wet Braking: 4th of 11
- Wet Handling: 2nd of 11
- Subj. Wet Handling: 1st of 11
- Straight Aquaplaning: 5th of 11
- Snow Braking: 8th of 11
- Snow Handling: 4th of 11
- Subj. Snow Handling: 8th of 11
- Inside Noise level: 4th of 11
- Subjective Comfort: 8th of 11
- Rolling Resistance: 8th of 11
- Price: 5th of 11
2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 235/55 R17
- Overall: 5th of 13
- Dry Braking: 2nd of 13
- Dry Handling: 2nd of 13
- Subj. Dry Handling: 2nd of 13
- Wet Braking: 4th of 13
- Wet Handling: 4th of 13
- Side G-Force on Wet surface: 4th of 13
- Straight Aquaplaning: 4th of 13
- Curved Aquaplaning: 4th of 13
- Snow Braking: 8th of 13
- Snow Handling: 8th of 13
- Snow Traction: 8th of 13
- Ice Braking: 2nd of 13
- Ice Handling: 2nd of 13
- Inside Noise level: 6th of 13
- Outdside Noise: 6th of 13
- Rolling Resistance: 4th of 13
- Wear: 3rd of 13
2020 ACE Winter tire Test
- Overall: 8th of 9
- Dry Braking: 5th of 9
- Dry Handling: 5th of 9
- Subj. Dry Handling: 5th of 9
- Wet Braking: 5th of 9
- Wet Handling: 5th of 9
- Side G-Force on Wet surface: 5th of 9
- Straight Aquaplaning: 5th of 9
- Curved Aquaplaning: 5th of 9
- Snow Braking: 6th of 9
- Snow Handling: 6th of 9
- Snow Traction: 6th of 9
- Inside Noise level: 5th of 9
- Rolling Resistance: 5th of 9