See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre ULTRAC
Premium PremiumContact 7
Better at: Dry steering response, Mileage
Worse at: Exterior noise
Premium Primacy 4+
Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet handling
Premium Turanza 6
Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective
Premium Potenza Sport Evo
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Wet handling
Premium Pilot Sport 5
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling - objective
Worse at: Wet handling - objective, Exterior noise
Premium Ventus Prime 4
Better at: Dry handling - objective, Mileage
Worse at: Wet handling
Premium Cinturato P7 C2
Better at: Dry handling - objective, Mileage
Premium Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling - objective
Worse at: Wet handling, Rolling resistance
Premium Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Better at: Grass traction, Dry handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Wet handling
Premium Cinturato (C3)
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet handling, Comfort
Premium Potenza Sport
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Premium Turanza T005
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling - objective
Upper-middle Azenis FK520
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling - objective
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective
Upper-middle Roadhawk 2
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Upper-middle ZIEX ZE320
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling
Worse at: Comfort
Price vs Quality
Size: 225/45 R18 245/45 R19 225/45 R17 225/40 R18 235/45 R18
Sizes (66)R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21
Width: All 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm
Width: All 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
2 Variants
97 W XL
Best £96 Compare prices
2 Variants
91 Y W XL
Best £75 Compare prices
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 255 mm
2 Variants
102 Y XL *
Best £84 Compare prices
1 Variants
109 Y XL
Best £84 Compare prices
Width: All 195 mm 235 mm 255 mm 305 mm
Ratings Tested 11× By professional organizations
● Very good 5× (45%)
● Satisfactory 4× (36%)
● Conditionally recommended 1× (9%)
● Sufficient 1× (9%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R15 8.5 xxx/xx R16 7.8 xxx/xx R17 8.9 xxx/xx R18 10.0 185/xx Rxx 8.5 205/xx Rxx 7.8 215/xx Rxx 8.3 225/xx Rxx 9.5 235/xx Rxx 10.0 255/xx Rxx 10.0
Frequently asked questions Vredestein ULTRAC is made in Hungary.
These cars have Vredestein ULTRAC as a first equipment tyre from factory: BMW 2-series Active Tourer
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.