Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Vredestein (59%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Vredestein Snowtrac 5 /0%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/86%

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

/0%

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Model

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Dimensions

R14 - R21

R13 - R16

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 55

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 30.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

86%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

85%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 84%

Snow braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

Snow handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

84%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

83%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

86%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

75%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 91%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 73%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 93%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 71%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 76%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 76%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 79%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

79%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

72%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

84%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

75%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 65%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

81%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	1-
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,3	2,0	2,1
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,3	1,9	2,5	3,6	2,5	1,8
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