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Comparison: Austone Athena SP-701 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)

Austone Athena SP-701
AustoneAustone

Athena SP-701

R16 – R20
VS
Vredestein ULTRAC Premium
VredesteinVredestein

ULTRAC

4.3
R15 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Austone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein summer tyres are slightly better rated (62%) than Austone (0%). The first tyre test of Austone Athena SP-701 was done in 2024, compared to 2022 when was the Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Athena SP-701 and the ULTRAC were tested.

Test Profile

Austone
Athena SP-701
Vredestein
ULTRAC
Number of tests
1
—
Best position
#10
—
Average position
10.0
—
Latest test
2024
—
Available sizes
32
83

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
89%
Vredestein ULTRAC
95%
Dry braking
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Dry handling
Austone Athena SP-701
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
97%
Dry handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
94%
Vredestein ULTRAC
91%
Wet
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Vredestein ULTRAC
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Austone Athena SP-701
80%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Austone Athena SP-701
78%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Wet braking
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Wet handling
Austone Athena SP-701
76%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Wet handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
54%
Vredestein ULTRAC
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
93%
Vredestein ULTRAC
85%
Exterior noise
Austone Athena SP-701
93%
Vredestein ULTRAC
85%
Costs
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Vredestein ULTRAC
91%
Rolling resistance
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Vredestein ULTRAC
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View

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