Vredestein Wintrac Pro: Tire Review & Rating

Last modified Jan. 06, 2020 by Ian Haynes

Overview

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires are ultra-high performance winter tires that are made passenger cars according to the manufacturer. But they can be used for sports cars, performance sedans and SUVs. It replaces another winter tire by the same manufacturer, namely the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S.

The ultra-high performance compound used in manufacturing the Vredestein Wintrac Pro enables them to have better grip and stability in snowy or icy conditions.

The inward-facing directional tread curves concentrate on gathering the water or snow at the center and allows the water to be expelled from the tires. Although the tires are snow-rated, their performance is fantastic in wet conditions. The shoulder sipes allow better handling on your vehicle in snowy as well as wet conditions.

It’s essential to have better braking capabilities to avoid sliding or slipping on wet, icy roads. The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires give you just that; they allow your car to break faster on damp and snowy roads due to the inward-facing directional tread design and angled center grooves.

The silica and resin-based ultra-high performance compound improve your vehicle’s handling capabilities, so you don’t have to worry about slipping and sliding in wet or snowy weather.

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro also has shoulder sipes that help grip the road during turns, so you get cornering stability as well. At high speeds, you can expect a comfortable ride that you can control better, thanks to the resin and silica-based tread compound used in the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The road noise is also at a minimum so you get a quiet ride, too.

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tire has been rated as a snow tire, and the manufacturers have concentrated entirely on optimizing grip and winter traction. Even in dry conditions, the braking capabilities do not falter, and neither does the grip.

Experts from the German publication Autobild featured the 245/45R18 trim of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires in a series of performance tests against nine other tires in the category, along with a reference summer timer. The tires included in the analysis were mid-range, premium and performance UHP winter tires.

The Vredestein had promising results that came forth from the tests. The tire received 1st place in wet handling, 2nd/3rd place in snow handling (there was a tie between two tires), 4th in snow braking and 5th in rolling resistance. Overall the Vredestein Wintrac Pro got the first position.

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires are available in several different sizes from 17” to 21”. Since they are premium winter tires, they can be a bit expensive, with prices starting from $130 going all the way to $340.

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Pros

Best performance in winter conditions
Better braking capabilities thanks to tread compound and design
Improved High-Speed Handling

Cons

One of the more expensive options in its class

Overall Thoughts

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires are premium quality winter tires that give your vehicle the reliability it needs in wet and winter conditions. With the directional tread design and angled sipes, you get better cornering and handling in wet and snowy conditions.

The Vredestein tires deliver on their promise of snow performance. The additional sipes on the shoulder of tires and the longitudinal grooves expel the water out. This ensures better handling and braking responsiveness to your vehicle on wet and at high speeds. Even with snow, the sipes allow the grip of your tires to be maintained.

What Vehicles Will The Vredestein Wintrac Pro’s Fit

The following is a list of vehicles that the Vredestein Wintrac Pro winter tires will fit.

Audi Q3
Audi E-Tron
Chevrolet Impala
Dodge Caravan
Dodge Avenger
Ford Mustang
Jaguar F-Pace
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Lexus RX
Porsche Cayenne
Kia Sportage
Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Transporter
Volvo V60 Cross Country

Please note that this is not a complete list. There are more vehicles that the Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires can fit.

Tire Sizes

17”

205/55R17 95V
205/45R17 88V
205/50R17 93V
205/50R17 93H
205/60R17 93H
205/55R17 91H
215/60R17 96H
215/40R17 87V
215/50R17 95V
215/55R17 98V
215/45R17 91V
215/65R17 99V
225/65R17 106H
225/60R17 103H
225/45R17 94V
225/45R17 94H
225/45R17 91H
225/50R17 98V
225/50R17 98H
225/55R17 101V
225/55R17 97H
235/45R17 97V
235/65R17 108H
235/55R17 103V
235/55R17 99H
245/45R17 99V

18”

205/40R18 86V
215/45R18 93V
215/55R18 99V
225/45R18 95W
225/40R18 92W
225/60R18 104V
225/50R18 99V
225/55R18 102V
235/50R18 101V
235/55R18 104H
235/40R18 95W
235/45R18 98V
235/60R18 107H
235/65R18 110H
245/40R18 97W
245/45R18 100V
245/50R18 104V
255/55R18 109V
255/60R18 112V
255/40R18 99Y
265/60R18 114H

19”

205/55R19 97H
225/40R19 93Y
225/35R19 88W
225/55R19 99V
225/45R19 96V
235/50R19 103V
235/35R19 91Y
235/40R19 96W
235/45R19 99V
235/55R19 105V
245/35R19 93Y
245/40R19 98W
245/45R19 102W
255/35R19 96Y
255/50R19 107V
255/55R19 111V
255/45R19 104V
255/40R19 100V
275/35R19 100W
275/40R19 105W
285/45R19 111V

20”

215/45R20 95H
235/45R20 100V
245/40R20 99Y
245/45R20 103V
245/35R20 95Y
255/50R20 109V
255/45R20 105V
255/40R20 101Y
255/55R20 110V
265/45R20 108V
275/45R20 110V
275/30R20 97Y
275/40R20 106V
275/35R20 102Y
295/40R20 110V

21”

245/45R21 104W
245/35R21 96Y
255/40R21 102V
275/45R21 110V
285/40R21 109V
315/40R21 115V

Price Range

The prices for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires start from $130 and go up to $340, so by no means is it a cheap winter tire. But with the enhanced grip, tread compound and design that allows better handling at high speed, the price tag is justified.

Some suppliers may give you discounts, but it’s recommended that you go for an authorized dealer to get the full extent of benefits, from any discount offers to availing the warranty that comes with the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Warranty

Vredestein offers a 1-year unconditional warranty that includes a 30 day trial period. This is in addition to the 5-year standard manufacturer’s warranty covering the defects in craftsmanship and materials used for manufacturing the Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires.

Additionally, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires are also part of the road hazard replacement program wherein non-repairable punctures, impact damage of tires and any accidental damages are covered and you can get your tires replaced.

The warranty applies to the original retail purchaser in Canada and the US. Plus, the tires have to be installed on the same vehicle that they were initially bought for.