Comparison: Continental WinterContact 8 S vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Vredestein (67%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact 8 S has a better rating of 78% compared to 72% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the WinterContact 8 S and the Wintrac Pro+ were tested.