Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Vredestein Wintrac

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%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 56% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Vredestein Wintrac /56%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/86%

Vredestein Wintrac

/56%

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Dimensions

R14 - R21

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Vredestein Wintrac Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Vredestein Wintrac 38

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Vredestein Wintrac 11x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 3.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 17.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Vredestein Wintrac 8.36

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Vredestein Wintrac 2024

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

83%

Vredestein
Wintrac

67%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 64%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 65%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 66%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

71%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

63%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 77%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Dry handling

1. Vredestein Wintrac 65%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Vredestein
Wintrac

72%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Vredestein Wintrac 71%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 59%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 70%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

65%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

64%

Exterior noise

1. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 57%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 60%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Vredestein
Wintrac

67%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 51%

Rolling resistance

1. Vredestein Wintrac 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

Price/value

1. Vredestein Wintrac 64%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

86.8%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76.5%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1	2
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.7	2.3	2.8	2.5	3.1	2.2	2.3
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Sufficient	2.6	3.2	3.8	3.9	3.5	3.3	3.3
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	37.4	29.2
Vredestein Wintrac	37.3	30.2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
DUNLOP Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2.3	2.1
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	3.4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,2	2,4	1,6	2,0	1,7	3,1	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,9	2,5	1,8	1,6	2,7	3,0
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