Most drivers rate the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti very highly, praising its strong dry grip, confident handling/steering feedback, and an overall “premium” feel for the money. Many also report good comfort and reduced road noise versus rival performance tyres, with several noting respectable tread life for normal road use. A smaller but recurring set of reviews report weaker wet confidence (especially in standing water) and faster or inconsistent wear, with some also noticing the tyre's weight/rolling resistance impacting acceleration or fuel economy.
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These tyres have been fitted to my Audi A5 3.0TDI producing 280 bhp for over 2 years now. Tyre wear - my previous set of these lasted 40,000 miles of quite spirited driving, and still on 3mm. This suggests the compound is very hard wearing although professional testers have found this tyre to have a high rolling resistance. Grip in the dry is fabulous and wet grip equally so. These tyres can be pushed to the limit in all weathers and although the Audi inherently understeers, a late, harder turn-in helps in slower corners to get the car cornering neutrally. The sidewalls are quite stiff and that led to a feeling of being slightly disconnected, vague steering but having uprated my suspension 2 months ago to fast road spec everything that the front tyres are doing is now transmitted back. Steering feel has notably improved which suggests it was the car set up from the factory which caused the lack of feel issue. The Vortis are also cheaper than the top brands and will inevitably suit those who are cost conscious and require effective performance which doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Awesome grip mainly on dry roads but on wet as well. Low noise level and short brake distances (dry and wet). Maybe the best street wheel that I ve tried and even a price step down regarding michelin, pirelli, etc
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Allready my second set. Very good value for money. Tyre looks good and drives great. (tuned Volvo S80 2.5t 255HP/ 385nm). They last 40.000km. Better than de michelins and conti's i used to buy.
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I made quite a research before buying these tyres. Fit on my Seat Leon Cupra 300+hp, fronts 235 35 20 and rears 295 30 20, XL versions both. What I personally like was the hard side walls, treadwear and wide channels during rainy weather. Grip on smooth asphalt is remarkable, much better handling than my previous Dunlop SP Sport Maxx, feels much more stable on 250-280kmh. I use to drive safely in rain, so I reach only 160kmh, but still you feel the grip, even if you pass trough really wet surface, puddles, etc.
My last review on these tyres before replacement and they have done exactly 30,000 miles and I switched the tyres back to front at 16,000 miles to get the maximum mileage out of these tyres. The fronts are on approx 2.8mm and the rears are 2.8mm also there or there abouts.
As the tyres have worn they have become slightly jittery in the wet but that is expected with threads dropping below 3mm. They have been extremely comfortable, dry and wet grip has generally been good, however the fuel consumption is at the lower end with newer more fuel efficient tyres in the market.
I bought these for £116 fitted about a year and a half ago but I have seen them now for almost £150 which is a bit pricey considering Goodyear Eagle F1 are also the same price and better.
I am now looking to replace with AVON ZZ5 which are are now £116 fitted and considering they have been tried and tested on the Audi S5 I know they will be excellent value for money.
Purchased these tyres to replace a set of Falken ZIEX914's (had two sets of these on this car). Ive been totally happy with the Falkens apart from one issue with these tyres and that is poor rim-protection for the notoriously easily scuffed 5 spoke alloys on the post 2008 facelifted CLS. After a bit of research I opted for the Vredestein's based on their chunky in built rim protectors. A set of four tyres including fitting came in at a reasonable £460 at my local tyre fitters. First impressions are good. The Vredesteins are a sportier tyre than the Falkens and have a stiffer sidewall that gives a slightly firmer ride - not too firm though and the car is still supremely comfortable on a long journey. The CLS is a big, heavy, powerful car but is surprisingly agile and I have noted sharper handling particularly when cornering with the Vredesteins when compared to the Falkens. Dry grip seems on a par with the Falkens and they are similar with overall quietness - road noise is low apart from on poor quality road surfaces. They seem to be fine in the wet though I have noticed that the traction control cuts in earlier than I would have expected when pulling away sharply on damp surfaces. Wet and dry braking seems fine too - no problems noted thus far. Too early to pass comment on wear yet as Ive only done 1200 miles on them:- Id be surprised though to get significantly better or worse than the 16k Ive consistently had for the rears and 18k for the fronts from previous sets (Falken, Bridgestone and Continental). And yes, the rim-protection is excellent on these tyres - Ive touched the kerb a couple of times already and the extra protection has saved me! Recommended at the price.
very descent tyre.
good grip and response on both wet and dry.
35000 and i think that they're still holding a bit longer
i would definitely buy them again.
Replaced the Goodyear's who wear worn for a new set of vorti's on the front.
Great tyre! Good feedback en low noise. Tyres gives a save feeling on wet and dry. Cheap in comparing with other first class brands.
I have done 18k now on these tyres and have just rotatated them front to back to try and maximise the life of the tyres. The rears were on 6mm and the fronts were on 4mm before the switch and evenly worn. I maybe should have rotated them at 10k intervals to get the best results.
Dry grip is as good as any other premium tyre, wet grip is decent as the tyres are rated as B and the tyres are progressive on the limit. They have been very comfortable and I am impressed with the wear rate. I am realistically looking at approx 25k before the tyres get to about 2-3mm all round which is when i intend to change.
Some reviews on here quoting 40k out of a set im not quite sure how that figure was achieved, as i do mostly motorway driving which is best for the tyres and gives best longlivety. They are excellent tyres and highly recommended however mpg has fallen slighly as the tyres are quite heavy but I would buy again despite this. I have noticed they have increased to £130 each up from £108 so I think ill for Michellin PS4 next as i like to try different brands.
Bought theses as they were recommended to me by a friend. I checked the review in here and that gave me some confidence they were as good as he made them out to be. They are great at everything. As good in the wet as my Uniroyal's but the side wall is stiff. It does not compromise the ride though. The noise is really low but they are brand new so I would expect that. Cant say what the wear is like yet but will report back again.
Ready to replace my vorti's, they are down to the wear marker but still feel and grip remarkably well, over 25000 miles driven fitted to the rear of the BMW (DPF removed, freeflow CAT and exhaust, chipped to approx 225hp) we have been around the Nurburgring and towed a caravan to loire valley in France in really hot weather, these tyres inspire confidence, you can feel what the tyre is doing and the grip is such that the traction control is rarely activated even in the wet. Now I have to choose a new pair of tyres and apart from trying Vredestein's new Satin model no other tyre even after reading reviews make me want to change Brand.
I drive a modified 2007 mazda Rx8 and was recommended these tires by a friend who drives an A4 2.0T. I used to have Nitto NT555 tires which were great in dry conditions, but terrifying in the rain. Right off the bat the ride was exceptionally smooth, and they were much quieter than my old tires. They have a little less feedback than what I've gotten used to (because they're new), but overall dry grip has been terrific! The biggest difference was the wet traction... These definitely aren't the best on the market in this category but they're very, very good considering the price! Cannot comment on wear yet since I've only driven about 1000kms on them!
Overall great tire for the money! Definitely would buy again!
