The Vredestein Ultrac Satin is a premium-touring summer tyre that leans strongly towards comfort, refinement and wet-weather reassurance. Real-world drivers consistently praise its quiet motorway manners, supple ride and confidence in the rain, while tests back this up with standout aquaplaning security and strong NVH results. Where it falls short is outright braking performance, which tends to lag the class leaders and limits its appeal for the most performance-focused drivers.
In everyday use it feels composed and stable at speed with plenty of usable dry grip, making it a very easy tyre to live with and often a noticeable step up in noise and ride quality versus older premium options. Value-for-money and wear reports are generally positive, reinforcing its touring brief. However, both sources point to a softer, comfort-oriented construction: steering can feel less crisp when pushing on, and professional testing repeatedly highlights weaker dry braking and inconsistent wet braking relative to the best in class. Overall, it's a strong choice for drivers prioritising refinement and hydroplaning safety over maximum steering sharpness and shortest stopping distances.
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Owners say87%from 45 owner reviews88% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, WetDryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
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The Vredestein Ultrac Satin is a tyre we'd like to see trade some of its aquaplaning performance for some more rubber on the ground for improvements in the grip tests, as subjectively the tyre was nice to drive on, it just lacked grip.
How good is the Vredestein Ultrac Satin in the wet?
Across the 9 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin stops 4.3% longer than premium rivals, 0.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 9.3% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 65/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the wet from 45 reviews.
How good is the Vredestein Ultrac Satin in the dry?
Across the 9 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin stops 6.5% longer than premium rivals, 3% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 42/100, and owners rate it 9.2/10 in the dry from 45 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Vredestein Ultrac Satin?
Across the 6 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin's rolling resistance is 3.3% higher than premium rivals, 2.6% lower than mid-range rivals and 2.3% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Vredestein Ultrac Satin last?
Based on test and owner data, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin is expected to last around 24,158 miles (38,878 km).
What do owners say about the Vredestein Ultrac Satin?
Across 45 owner ratings the Vredestein Ultrac Satin averages 87%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.2 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 8.5. 9 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 95% of owners score it 70% or better.
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What is the Vredestein Ultrac Satin's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Vredestein Ultrac Satin?
Owners rate the Vredestein Ultrac Satin 9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 43 reviews.
How well do the Vredestein Ultrac Satin wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Vredestein Ultrac Satin 8.6 out of 10 for wear across 43 reviews. 9 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Vredestein Ultrac Satin again?
88% of owners say they would buy the Vredestein Ultrac Satin again, based on the 41 owner reviews that answered the question. 56% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Vredestein Ultrac Satin's ride comfort?
Of the 42 owner reviews analysed for the Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 25 mention ride comfort: 25 praise it (comfortable ride) and 0 criticise it (harsh ride). One owner wrote: "the ride is so quiet!! Bumps in the road seem like non-existent". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Vredestein Ultrac Satin's dry grip?
Of the 42 owner reviews analysed for the Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 22 mention dry grip: 19 praise it (strong dry grip) and 3 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Great grip both on dry and wet conditions". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Vredestein Ultrac Satin's road noise?
Of the 42 owner reviews analysed for the Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 21 mention road noise: 17 praise it (quiet) and 4 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "the ride is so quiet!! Bumps in the road seem like non-existent". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Vredestein Ultrac Satin come in?
The Vredestein Ultrac Satin is available in 122 sizes, ranging from 205-255/35-65 R16-20.
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Drivers generally rate the Vredestein Ultrac Satin as a very comfortable, refined tyre with notably low road noise and strong everyday grip, especially in the wet, often describing a big improvement over older premium tyres. Many also highlight good stability at speed and solid braking, with value-for-money frequently mentioned. The main recurring complaint is a relatively soft sidewall that can reduce steering sharpness and confidence when pushing hard in fast corners compared with more performance-focused tyres.
What owners mention most counted across 42 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 45 ratings
Owner score87%
Dry Grip92%
Comfort90%
Wet Grip87%
Handling86%
Wear86%
Road Feedback85%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 59%
“Fitted to a Nissan X-Trail 7 seater. They have lasted well, the fronts stayed on the front for the life of the tyre and we've had 20,000 miles out of them, down to the UK legal limit (1.6mm). The rears still have about...”
“I would not buy this tyre again. Grip is good in the wet, but there's not much feel to it and the grip under hard acceleration in dry is really not very good. For a sport car just go for the premium brands.”
“I put on 4 of these when the previous Hankooks were replaced due to bad alignment having caused them to wear out on the inside tread. First impression was that they need to be aired up to 3-3.2bar or they feel wobbly in...”
Fitted to a Nissan X-Trail 7 seater. They have lasted well, the fronts stayed on the front for the life of the tyre and we've had 20,000 miles out of them, down to the UK legal limit (1.6mm). The rears still have about 4mm left, however are perishing after 4.5 years, where the tread meets the sidewall they are cracked all round. They're still an MOT pass, however I think they'll probably fail next year.
I'd rate these tyres as good value. At the time I bought in 2018 they were slightly cheaper than any premium brand. First impressions were very good, however grip did worsen over the years, it seems the tyres get quite a lot harder as they wear down. Wet grip under braking has always been good, even when worn low, so safety for a family car has overall been very good. However wet grip cornering has been fair to poor. Fine for everyday driving where we live (outer London), but not so good if you regularly drive fast twisty A roads. Grip under acceleration on our front wheel drive (open diff) car has also been fair to poor in both wet and dry.
Noise was a minor issue, perhaps more to do with the car than the tyres. However moving to Goodyear now I've noticed they're quieter and have a less intrusive sound on motorways. The Vredestein's are more for comfort than for performance, however the noise does let them down a little. Handling and feedback are not strong points for these tyres, as expected.
Overall a good choice if they're around 15-20% cheaper than a premium brand, however I found spending slightly more recently got us a better tyre (however only 1000 miles driven).
These are not a bad tyre, they do everything well, they are a comfort orientated tyre and in that area they are Good. I got them as affordable Tyres when switching from Runflats which were on the Car(Runflats are Horrible Things Dangerous No Grip) I think its fair to say I am a experienced driver after 40yrs and well over the 2million miles driven, these tyres have given me no nasty surprises they have been driven at high speeds in Germany well over 120mph nice and stable, in the wet they let you know conditions are wet, one could argue they have been designed to let you feel its wet without losing grip, I have them only front axle, so steering only on my car, they dont let lose suddenly, if i get a bit of understeer in the wet its done very politely needing just a tuck off the throttle to bring the grip back. What they do lack is that feel and response that encourages confidence if your a keen driver, my car is by no means a sports model, but she can lift her skirt and run 155mph so no slug, and they have been easy to live
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70%
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Honda
225/45 R17
5,500 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
I'm disappointed in this tyre, handling and comfort are really good but grip in the wet is awful. Sometimes there is a lack of grip on very hot smooth surfaces which didn't happen with Hankook, Conti and Bridgestone tyres.
If you are only driving your car in dry conditions this tyre is amazing, so it's perfect for weekend cars. But I can't recommend it to anyone for a daily driving.
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I put on 4 of these when the previous Hankooks were replaced due to bad alignment having caused them to wear out on the inside tread. First impression was that they need to be aired up to 3-3.2bar or they feel wobbly in sidewalls, it felt like someone was rocking the car sideways on bad, bumpy roads. Ones that were done they were just fine and I pushed them hard on many occasions without being let down
Astra 1.4 150 HP, 2015 model. High wear, front set was down half by 10K mark, gave good feedback however had large understeer in the wet. Dry handling was decent and the tyre felt sharp through fast bends on the dry. Very comfortable with decent noise levels. Would by again for the price however need to improve on the wear and wet handling.
Changed from Bridgestone potenza 050a to these. I was looking for more comfort (over bumps and quieter) and better wet grip. I definitely got both of these but I lost the precise handling and road feedback of the performance tyres. After these (55000km) I changed to Goodyear as3's which gave me back the proper sporty handling plus very good confident wet grip and low noise levels.
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Audi
245/45 R18
25,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Had these on my c7 audi A6, for the price they are a great tyre, very quiet and offers good grip both wet and dry, the only problem I ended up having was one of the read tyres went out of shape near the end of their life and caused vibration, maybe it was a weak tyre but I'd buy again.
I looked closely at these tires for a long time and still bought it in the spring of 2021. After Pirelli Cinturato it is heaven and earth. It became 2 times quieter, the comfort also increased, the resistance to aquaplaning is remarkable. Wear during the run is minimal (a little bit in the front, like new in the back). If you want quality tires, this is it. Highly recommend
93%
Member
Skoda
215/55 R17
4,500 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Excellent tyres also in wet, also indry. After the reading a lot s of reviews a decieded to try Vredestein Ultrac Satin, and I have to say : was the best choice! On my first trip I got cca 500 km strong raining, but my car was fixed perfectly on the highway. Before I had Pirelli Cinturanto P7 for 50.000 km. I had on my old tyres always 4mm grip, but on the wet roads it was dangerous, very hard and too noise. Than I decieded to buy Vredestein tyres. With Vredestein Ultrac Satin you dont feel any bumps on the road, more comfortable than Pirellis, and very low noise level. The consumption is the same like like with Pirelli. After 4500 km I cannot say anything about wear, they are like new. I will definitely buy this tyres again, top quality!!
One caveat to this review: I only had these tyres on the rear of a Mk5 Golf GT TDI with standard suspension. That said, I'm just about to put a set on the front. On the rear, these tyres followed through perfectly. I live in Cornwall, with lots of uneven, bumpy, twisty roads, and they put up with a lot. Wear wise I've had them on for just about 2 1/2 years, and they've done probably around 50k miles, and still have plenty of tread. In the dry, they give me confidence that if I want to boot it round a sweeping corner the rear end will stay on the road, really great. In the wet, they feel planted and secure. Comfortable too. Only negative is I would say they had increased road noise over other tyres I've used, but they are on the rear of a Golf which is renowned for having awful rear noise so who knows! Probably among the best tyres I've ever used, so definitely getting another set.
I would not buy this tyre again. Grip is good in the wet, but there's not much feel to it and the grip under hard acceleration in dry is really not very good.
For a sport car just go for the premium brands.
Just have them for 18 days on an Audi A4 B8 2015 Quattro 190 HP with standard suspension.
The feedback is very good. I'm impressed with the comfort because they behave the same way as my 17' wheels behave over bumps.
Stability is much improved compared to my 4 year old Continental Premium Contact.
