Winter tire handling Updated September 2026

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme review

Name: Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
Brand: Vredestein

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

± 7

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 52% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 69 · 64 reviews analysed

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Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among winter tires. 64 owner reviews rate it 69 out of 100. 90% 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

69/100

From 64 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 90%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

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 64 owner reviews found online.

The Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme is widely regarded as a high-performance winter tire that excels in deep snow, ice, and cold-weather traction. While the vast majority of users report exceptional confidence and reliability in severe conditions, a small subset of drivers—particularly those with high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive vehicles—report inconsistent wet-weather performance and a noticeable 'break-in' period.

Pros

Exceptional traction and control in deep snow and icy conditions.
High level of driver confidence and predictability in cold weather.
Impressive longevity and tread wear, with many users reporting high mileage.
Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other winter-specific tires.

Cons

Reported lack of grip in wet conditions, particularly for high-torque or high-performance vehicles.
Noticeable 'break-in' period where the tires may feel slippery or detached from the road.
Performance degradation in warmer temperatures (above 10°C) due to the softer compound.
Occasional reports of sidewall cracking or splitting after several years of use.

Worth knowing

High-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive vehicles (e.g., Jaguar XFR, high-output BMWs) are more likely to experience traction issues in wet conditions compared to AWD or lighter vehicles.
Users with SUVs and 4x4s (e.g., Audi Q3, Land Rover Discovery, VW Touareg) consistently report excellent results, often noting the tires outperform standard M&S factory-fitted rubber.
Some users noted that downsizing wheel diameter for winter fitment significantly improved ride comfort and snow performance.