Vredestein Ultrac vs Viking Protech Newgen
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Ultrac and the Viking Protech Newgen have met in one independent test so far, and the Ultrac finished ahead. The Ultrac was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Ultrac
Protech Newgen
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ultrac
Protech Newgen
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Owners rate the Ultrac 78% from 24 reviews and the Protech Newgen 76% from 16. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Ultrac | Gap | Protech Newgen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ultrac ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 36.1 | 9.3% | 39.8 |
| Wet Ultrac ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 28.2 | 15.6% | 33.4 |
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 1 test in 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 | Ultrac | Field | Protech Newgen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P3 of 50 | P42 of 50 |
Ultrac vs Protech Newgen: your questions
Is the Vredestein Ultrac or the Viking Protech Newgen the better tyre?
The Vredestein Ultrac and the Viking Protech Newgen have met in one independent test so far, and the Ultrac finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ultrac scores 8.7 and the Protech Newgen 6.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ultrac or the Protech Newgen?
The Ultrac led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ultrac led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ultrac and 8/10 for the Protech Newgen.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ultrac 78% from 24 reviews and the Protech Newgen 76% from 16. 83% of Ultrac owners would buy it again, against 92% for the Protech Newgen.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ultrac is made in 65 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Protech Newgen in 79 (15 to 21 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ultrac is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Protech Newgen B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ultrac is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Protech Newgen in 2018.
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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.