Comparison: Vredestein Sportrac 5 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)
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Sportrac 5 lasts longer and handles better in the dry; ULTRAC excels in the wet but costs more to run.
Vredestein has long offered summer tyres across a spectrum from value-oriented everyday rubber to genuinely sporty performers. The Vredestein Sportrac 5 and the Vredestein ULTRAC represent two distinct philosophies within that range — and understanding the difference is crucial before fitting either to your car. The Sportrac 5 is an older, proven workhorse that leans toward confident dry handling and solid mileage, while the ULTRAC is a wet-weather specialist with an impressive aquaplaning pedigree and a BMW OE fitment to its name — but with real trade-offs in longevity and dry dynamics. Neither is the latest word in Vredestein's lineup, but both still occupy real positions in the market and serve genuinely different types of driver.
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These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.
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