Kleber Dynaxer HP5 vs Vredestein Ultrac plus
Across both test suites, a clear pattern emerges: the Kleber is the more consistently well-rounded tyre, repeatedly beating the Vredestein in the two areas most drivers feel first-dry and wet braking-while also scoring higher subjectively for confidence and comfort. The Vredestein's counterpunch is focused: it's notably better in aquaplaning resistance and slightly better on rolling resistance, making it appealing for high-rain, motorway-heavy use where standing water stability and fuel economy matter most.
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 two tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | two |
While it might look like the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 is better than the Vredestein Ultrac plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, 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
- Shorter braking distances in both dry and wet across both shared tests (about 3-4% advantage)
- More consistent, balanced dynamic behaviour with stronger subjective handling scores (dry and wet)
- Higher comfort ratings in both test reports (6.9 vs 6.4), described as smooth and predictable
- Competitive overall value proposition in tests: solid rolling resistance plus a 'no big weaknesses' profile
- Stronger aquaplaning resistance in both straight-line and curved tests (75.4 vs 73.4 km/h; 3.76 vs 3.59 m/s²)
- Slightly lower rolling resistance in both tests (~1% advantage), supporting fuel economy/EV range
- Can post competitive wet/dry lap times in isolated metrics (edges wet handling and dry handling in one test)
- Stable feel in wet conditions with decent communication, according to subjective notes
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 stopped the vehicle in 3.38% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus was 0.01% faster around a lap than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 scored 5.56% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 stopped the vehicle in 3.59% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus was 0.08% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 scored 4.88% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 and Vredestein Ultrac plus performed equally well in wet circle tests.
Best In Wet Circle: Both tyres performed equally well
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus floated at a 2.64% higher speed than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus slipped out at a 4.52% higher speed than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 scored 7.25% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Kleber Dynaxer HP5
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Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during one noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus measured 0.07% quieter than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus had a 0.93% lower rolling resistance than the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 and Vredestein Ultrac plus.
In total the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tyre 87% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac plus has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tyre 79% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kleber Dynaxer HP5.
They are much quieter than All Season Pirellis, the noise is mainly a low hum, which is nicer to the ear than the alternatives.
I feel more comfortable when cornering at speed with them. Been driving some forest/field roads and they held up nicely. The tread doesn't seem as deep as other brands, will update how things are looking after 10k km.
Conclusion
The Vredestein Ultrac+ finishes lower overall in both comparisons (9/9 and 10/13) largely because it gives away too much in braking and dry performance, with notes mentioning understeer and overheating when pushed. Where it does stand out is water management: it wins straight-line aquaplaning in both tests (75.4 vs 73.4 km/h) and curved aquaplaning (3.76 vs 3.59 m/s²), and it edges rolling resistance (~1% lower). The practical takeaway is simple: choose Kleber for broader, more confidence-inspiring performance; choose Vredestein if your driving is dominated by heavy rain/motorway standing water and you're willing to accept weaker braking and dry-limit composure for stronger aquaplaning resilience and slightly better efficiency.
Key Differences
- Braking is the decisive separator: Kleber is consistently shorter in dry (≈38.0 m vs 39.3 m) and wet (29.12 vs 30.2 m; 45.5 vs 47.2 m).
- Aquaplaning flips the script: Vredestein is consistently stronger in standing water (straight aquaplaning +2.7% and curved aquaplaning +4.7%).
- Subjective confidence and drivability favour Kleber (higher subjective dry handling and wet handling impressions; described as predictable with smooth transitions).
- Comfort advantage goes to Kleber (6.9 vs 6.4), while noise is effectively a wash (one win each, differences small).
- Efficiency slightly favours Vredestein via rolling resistance (~1% lower in both tests), but not enough to offset its braking deficits for most drivers.
- Limit behaviour differs: Vredestein is reported to understeer and overheat when driven hard, whereas Kleber maintains a steadier, more neutral 'no weak links' character.
Overall Winner: Vredestein Ultrac plus
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Ultrac plus 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.
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