Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 69% compared to 58% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Wintrac and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac is made in Hungary and WinterExpert is made in Germany.
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| Dimensions | R15 - R16 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 12.22
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Very good2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good | 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 | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 37.3 | 30.2 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36.5 | 29.5 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2.9 | 3.3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 3,0 |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 3,3 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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