205/55 R16 Vredestein Wintrac variants
Vredestein Wintrac is a winter tyre made in total of 38 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (225). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 3 possible speed indexes for Vredestein Wintrac - "T","H","V", which are good for speeds up to 190, 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, Wintrac usually competes against WinTech, which is a tyre from Viking with a rating of 53%, compared to 56% of the Vredestein in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by Autobild in 2021, where Wintrac received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.
205/55 R16 91 T
205/55 R16 91 H
205/55 R16 94 H XL
205/55 R16 94 V XL
Vredestein Wintrac is made in 38 sizes, starting from 165/60 R15 up to 225/55 R16.
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Vredestein Wintrac in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)
| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Vredestein Wintrac | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
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Ranked #11 of 20
The Vredestein Wintrac secured the 11th position out of 20 competitors, earning a final rating of 'Good' for its performance. It impressed with its balanced handling and reliable driving dynamics in various weather conditions. Additionally, the tire demonstrated strong reserves in aquaplaning situations and boasted a low rolling resistance, which were significant positive aspects highlighted. However, it did have a slightly extended wet braking distance. Notably, it excelled in providing superior comfort compared to its peers.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 37.3 | 30.2 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
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