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Comparison: Leao Winter Defender UHP vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Leao) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Leao (20%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 63% compared to 20% of the Leao Winter Defender UHP. The first tyre test of Leao Winter Defender UHP was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Defender UHP and the Wintrac Pro were tested.

Test Profile

Leao
Winter Defender UHP
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Number of tests
3
37
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
10.3
6.4
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
34
131

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Dry braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
93%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Dry handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
86%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Dry Handling Objective
Leao Winter Defender UHP
95%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Wet
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
81%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Leao Winter Defender UHP
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Leao Winter Defender UHP
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Wet braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
82%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Wet circle cornering
Leao Winter Defender UHP
70%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Wet handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
63%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Wet Handling Objective
Leao Winter Defender UHP
90%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
Snow
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
75%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Snow braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
59%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Snow cornering
Leao Winter Defender UHP
77%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Snow handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
76%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Snow traction
Leao Winter Defender UHP
74%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Snow Handling Objective
Leao Winter Defender UHP
89%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
92%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Exterior noise
Leao Winter Defender UHP
93%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Comfort
Leao Winter Defender UHP
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Interior noise
Leao Winter Defender UHP
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
91%
Costs
Confidence
Leao Winter Defender UHP
98%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Rolling resistance
Leao Winter Defender UHP
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
90%
Price
Leao Winter Defender UHP
100%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

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