Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium
Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Vredestein (53%). In this particular case, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has a better rating of 76% compared to 45% of the Vredestein Snowtrac 5. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Snowtrac 5 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands and UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia.
| # | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R16 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Still recommended | 7,8 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 8,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,3 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,1 | 25 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,5 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 44,8 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,9 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 362 | 111 | 109 | 142 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 384 | 135 | 135 | 114 | |||
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