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195-325/30-65 R17-22 137 sizes 2024 Winter rated

Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus is a Ultra High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

8.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
90%
Wet Grip
100%
Road Feedback
90%
Handling
90%
Wear
90%
Comfort
100%
Buy again
100%
Snow Grip
100%
Ice Grip
100%
1 Reviews
96% Average
3,500 miles driven
8 Tests (avg: 8th)
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
8.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Wet
80.5
1.93x / 35 tests
Comfort
66.2
0.32x / 11 tests
Snow
66
1.5x / 27 tests
Dry
58.9
1.13x / 16 tests
Value
52.3
0.42x / 12 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Handling
72
27 tests
Traction
68.7
6 tests
Braking
65.9
23 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 8
Publications: 7
Period: 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 1
Avg Rating: 95.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.33
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test Sport Auto 2025 275/35 R19 6/7 13 metrics
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2025 245/45 R19 6/10 19 metrics
2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2025 235/50 R19 4/13 12 metrics
2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 13/22 16 metrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 17/52 2 metrics
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2025 215/55 R17 5/10 16 metrics
2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test Die Reifentester 2025 215/55 R17 4/8 12 metrics
2025 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2025 225/45 R17 6/8 11 metrics
8
Tests
8th
Average
4th
Best
17th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
4th/13
The VREDESTEIN Wintrac Pro is highlighted as a wet-weather specialist, offered at an attractive price point. Its performance during the wet braking test was described as "besonders sicher" (particularly safe), and it was also among the fastest on the wet handling circuit. This focus on wet-road safety and performance comes with a significant drawback: it produced the highest rolling resistance of all tyres tested, which would translate to increased fuel or energy consumption over its lifetime.
13th/22
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ demonstrates strong lateral grip and handling precision on wet roads, making it a confident performer when rain falls during the winter months. It also shows respectable performance on snow with reliable traction. However, the tyre reveals a significant weakness with extended braking distances in dry conditions, which is concerning for a tyre from a brand positioning itself in the premium segment. The handling on dry roads also feels less precise and communicative than competitors. This combination of compromised dry performance and premium pricing around €500 per set makes the value proposition questionable. The tyre might appeal to drivers in regions with very wet but mild winters who rarely encounter dry cold conditions, but for most drivers seeking balanced winter performance, there are better options that don't sacrifice dry safety for wet grip.
Vredestein is steadily improving and the Wintrac Pro+ is a good example. It matches Bridgestone and Continental in the demanding dry‑handling test and delivers convincing performances across all criteria. While it doesn’t dominate any individual discipline, its consistently good results secured fourth place and a very solid “good” overall.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
17 inch
225/45 R 17 94 V XL C C 71
225/45 R 17 94 H XL C C 71
225/45 R 17 91 H C C 71
215/45 R 17 91 V XL C B 71
225/50 R 17 98 V XL C B 71
225/50 R 17 98 H XL C B 71
205/50 R 17 93 V XL C B 71
205/50 R 17 93 H XL C B 71
215/55 R 17 98 V XL C B 71
225/60 R 17 103 V XL C B 71
235/65 R 17 108 V XL B C 71
215/55R17 94 H D B 71
18 inch
245/40 R 18 97 W XL D C 70
225/40 R 18 92 W XL D B 71
245/45 R 18 100 V XL C C 72
235/60 R 18 107 V XL C C 71
225/40R18 92 V XL D B 71
19 inch
235/35R19 91 Y XL D C 71
20 inch
245/35 R 20 95 Y XL D C 71
255/45 R 20 105 V XL C C 72
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Very good impression compared to Bridgestone LM005 that I had before
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