Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
The Pirelli consistently impresses in braking, efficiency, and longevity, topping dry braking in all comparable tests and showing strong wet safety with short stops and secure aquaplaning behavior. The Vredestein counters with more engaging subjective feel, higher wet cornering poise in two tests, and balanced all-round dynamics, but it gives up measurable stopping distance on dry roads and often trails the Pirelli in wear and economy. Pricing context matters too: the Pirelli is typically pricier per set, while the Vredestein undercuts it slightly, framing a classic trade-off between hard safety metrics and driving feel/value.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | two | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus | two |
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus have an equal number of test wins. However, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading dry braking across shared tests
- Consistently short wet braking with strong aquaplaning safety
- Lower rolling resistance and noticeably better projected wear
- Quieter, more comfortable ride in multiple evaluations
- Engaging, precise handling with strong subjective wet/dry feedback
- Competitive wet cornering and straight-line aquaplaning in two tests
- Solid snow traction performance
- Good comfort scores and generally attractive pricing versus Pirelli
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.59% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was 0.63% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scored 6.74% more points than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.55% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was 0.81% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scored 6.82% more points than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was 1.54% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 floated at a 0.2% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus slipped out at a 5.4% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.03% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Braking: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus had 2.56% better snow traction than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was 0.98% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 scored 3.57% more points than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus provided 1.07% more lateral grip than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Best In Snow Circle: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was 2.81% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scored 1.79% more points than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus performed equally well in subj. noise tests.
Best In Subj. Noise: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 measured 0.57% quieter than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Noise: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one wear tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is predicted to cover 21.98% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Wear: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one value tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 proved to have a 3.24% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Value: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 had a 1.75% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
In total the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 78% overall.
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
View all Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus driver reviews >>
Conclusion
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ earns its keep with more precise, confidence-inspiring dynamics in both wet and dry handling assessments, plus solid snow traction and comfort scores. However, its longer dry braking and average wear reduce its overall safety/value proposition for many drivers. Choose the Pirelli for safety-first daily driving in mild-to-wet winters and long-mileage value; pick the Vredestein if you want a sportier feel and stronger subjective feedback in changeable conditions, and you're willing to accept some braking and wear compromises.
Key Differences
- Dry safety: Pirelli stops shorter in every shared dry braking test (e.g., 44.1 m vs 46.9 m in 225/40 R18).
- Wet stopping: Pirelli often brakes shorter in the wet; Vredestein occasionally counters in specific sizes/tests.
- Aquaplaning: Marginal edge to Pirelli in curved; Vredestein edges straight-line in two tests.
- Handling feel: Vredestein scores higher subjectively in wet/dry handling; Pirelli feels more subdued.
- Snow profile: Pirelli better in snow braking/handling in two tests; Vredestein stronger in snow traction and circle once.
- Ownership costs: Pirelli shows better wear (+28% in one test) and lower rolling resistance; Vredestein typically cheaper to buy.
Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.