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Vredestein Quatrac vs Nokian SeasonProof

Vredestein Quatrac Finished ahead
Head to head 5-0 wins in 5 shared tests

In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Vredestein Quatrac finished ahead 5 times and the SeasonProof not once. The Quatrac was stronger in dry and wet, the SeasonProof in snow, comfort and value.

Performance profile

15 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.

Dry BrakingDry Handling (s)Dry Handling (km/h)Wet BrakingWet Braking - CoolWet Handling (s)Wet Handling (km/h)Straight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingSnow Handling (km/h)NoiseRolling Resistance

Where each is furthest ahead

Quatrac

SeasonProof

Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.

In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 12 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.

Every measurement, side by side

Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.

Measurement Quatrac Gap SeasonProof Wins
Dry Quatrac ahead
Dry Braking - Cool m 38.9 6.5% 41.6 1-0
Dry Braking m 40.39 6.8% 43.43 5-0
Dry Handling - Cool s 77.1 1.3% 78.1 1-0
Dry Handling (s) 57.52 1.5% 58.45 2-0
Dry Handling (km/h) 97.7 1.7% 96.05 2-0
Wet Quatrac ahead
Wet Braking m 46.81 9.2% 51.53 5-0
Wet Braking - Cool m 43.6 6.4% 47 2-0
Wet Handling - Cool s 90.3 3.4% 93.5 1-0
Wet Handling (s) 57.04 2.9% 58.56 2-0
Wet Handling (km/h) 68.9 5% 65.7 2-0
Wet Circle s 12.03 2.2% 12.3 1-0
Straight Aqua km/h 81.03 1% 80.25 3-1
Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 43.39 2.2% 44.62 0-2
Snow SeasonProof ahead
Snow Braking m 25.8 3.3% 24.98 0-4
Snow Traction s 5.88 = 5.88 0-0
Snow Traction N 2,638 2.9% 2,711 0-3
Snow Handling s 61.37 2% 59.65 0-2
Snow Handling (km/h) 49.75 2% 50.85 0-2
Snow Circle s 29.52 2.6% 28.75 0-1
Snow Slalom m/sec2 4.12 5.1% 4.33 0-1
Comfort SeasonProof ahead
Subj. Comfort pts scored 5.3% scored 0-1
Noise dB 70.68 0.8 dB 69.85 0-4
Tyre Weight kg 7,820 1.9% 7,668 0-1
Value SeasonProof ahead
Wear km 46,295 15.5% 53,482 0-1
Rolling Resistance kg / t 7.75 1.6% 7.61 1-3
Fuel Consumption l/100km 5.56 0.9% 5.61 1-0
Abrasion Gram/1000km 17.4 20.5% 21.9 1-0

Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.

Head to head in 5 tests, 2020 to 2022

Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.

Test Quatrac Field SeasonProof
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild · 2022 · 195/55 R16 P2 of 15 P6 of 15
2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 2022 · 195/55 R16 P2 of 35 P15 of 35
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test Tyre Reviews · 2021 · 205/55 R16 Tyre Reviews test P4 of 9 P7 of 9
2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test Auto Zeitung · 2021 · 205/55 R16 P1 of 9 P7 of 9
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild · 2020 · 215/60 R16 P1 of 11 P8 of 11

Quatrac vs SeasonProof: your questions

Is the Vredestein Quatrac or the Nokian SeasonProof the better tyre?

In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Vredestein Quatrac finished ahead 5 times and the SeasonProof not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Quatrac scores 9.5 and the SeasonProof 8.3 out of 10.

Which is better in the wet, the Quatrac or the SeasonProof?

The Quatrac led 16 of the 19 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.2% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.

Which is better in the dry?

The Quatrac led 11 of the 11 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.8% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.

Which is better in snow?

The SeasonProof led 13 of the 14 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter on snow across 4 tests.

Which lasts longer and costs less to run?

The SeasonProof had 1.6% lower rolling resistance (4 tests). Owners rate wear 8.7/10 for the Quatrac and 9.4/10 for the SeasonProof.

Which is quieter and more comfortable?

The SeasonProof was 0.8 dB quieter (4 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the Quatrac and 8.9/10 for the SeasonProof.

What do owners say?

Owners rate the Quatrac 81% from 30 reviews and the SeasonProof 86% from 12. 86% of Quatrac owners would buy it again, against 75% for the SeasonProof.

Which is more expensive?

In the 3 tests that listed prices, the SeasonProof was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 6.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.

Are they available in the same sizes?

The Quatrac is made in 39 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the SeasonProof in 39 (14 to 19 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Quatrac is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the SeasonProof B and C.

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Where this data comes from

Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.

About the TR Score

The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.

Who does the testing

Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

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