Viking Fourtech Plus vs Vredestein Quatrac
The data shows the Quatrac consistently stopping shorter and handling more securely in the wet and on snow, while the Viking counters with lower fuel consumption, competitive aquaplaning resistance-especially in curves-and a sharp dry-handling showing in one test. The question becomes whether you value top-tier safety and longevity (Quatrac) or a lower purchase/operating cost profile with decent all-weather competence (Viking).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vredestein Quatrac | four |
While it might look like the Vredestein Quatrac is better than the Viking Fourtech 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
- Excellent curved aquaplaning resistance and good straight-line aquaplaning stability
- Low rolling resistance and best-in-test fuel use in 2024 (≈6% advantage)
- Occasional dry-handling competence (edged Quatrac once)
- Attractive price point with acceptable all-weather performance
- Consistently shorter braking on dry and wet (often 5-12% gains)
- Balanced, confidence-inspiring handling in wet and snow
- Lower noise/better comfort with direct steering feel
- High mileage and value proposition (≈+33% wear life; lower cost per 1,000 km)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 5.99% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.27% faster around a lap than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 3.97% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3.78% faster around a wet lap than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3.08% faster around a wet circle than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Quatrac
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus floated at a 0.33% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Straight Aqua: Viking Fourtech Plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus slipped out at a 9.34% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Viking Fourtech Plus
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 1.69% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac had 0.1% better snow traction than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Traction: Vredestein Quatrac
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3.53% faster around a lap than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3.08% faster through a slalom than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac scored 4.11% more points than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Quatrac
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Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac measured 2.07% quieter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wear tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac is predicted to cover 24.92% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wear: Vredestein Quatrac
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one value tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac proved to have a 21.91% better value based on price/1000km than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Value: Vredestein Quatrac
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus had a 1.01% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus used 6.31% less fuel than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac lost 12.09% less particle wear matter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Viking Fourtech Plus and Vredestein Quatrac.
In total the Viking Fourtech Plus has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
The Vredestein Quatrac has been reviewed 28 times and drivers have given the tyre 82% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Conclusion
Viking's Fourtech Plus performs credibly for its price, with standout curved aquaplaning resistance (two category wins), occasional dry-handling strength, lower rolling resistance and fuel use, and acceptable wet/snow capability. Its main weaknesses are longer dry stopping distances and less precise dry-road behavior. For everyday, price-sensitive driving with frequent rain and moderate winter use, it's serviceable-but drivers prioritizing braking security, wet confidence, and long life should choose the Quatrac.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Quatrac 4/4 test wins vs. Viking 0/4
- Dry braking: Quatrac stops 6-8% shorter in multiple sizes
- Wet performance: Quatrac leads in wet braking/handling; Viking only narrowly matches once
- Snow capability: Quatrac generally stronger in braking/handling; Viking occasionally edges traction/slalom
- Aquaplaning: Viking better in curved aquaplaning; straight-line roughly even
- Efficiency and wear: Viking uses less fuel/has lower RR; Quatrac counters with much longer tread life and better overall value
Overall Winner: Vredestein Quatrac
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Quatrac 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.