Comparison: Vredestein Quatrac 5 vs. Continental AllSeasonContact

Today we have a detailed comparison between two all-round tyres: Vredestein Quatrac 5 and Continental AllSeasonContact. Based on our rating scale, the Vredestein Quatrac 5 gets 36% compared to the Continental AllSeasonContact which gets a brilliant 76%. Now let's dig into the details of each one.

Vredestein Quatrac 5

The Quatrac 5, a product of Vredestein, made in the Netherlands, has stood convincingly in several tests. It secured the 6th and 5th positions in the Autobild and AutoMotorSport tests respectively, out of a total of 27 and 7 tyres. This tyre's best features are its exterior noise level, offering a quieter ride.
In the ADAC test, it ranked 7th out of 9 tyres, with outstanding performance in terms of dry driving behavior, safety, and interior noise level.

Strengths:

• Quieter exterior and interior noise level.


• Superior dry driving response and safety.

Weaknesses:

• Lower overall rating.


• Lack of a successor model to compare improvements.

Continental AllSeasonContact

On the other hand, the AllSeasonContact from Continental, made in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and France, consistently excels in all tests showing why it earned such a high rating from us. It secured 5th position in the Autobild test and an outstanding 1st place in the AutoMotorSport test.
In the ADAC test, it managed another tremendous feat, coming in 2nd out of 9 tyres, impressing with its fuel efficiency, snow handling and traction, aquaplaning protection, and wet cornering ability.

Strengths:

• Excellent aquaplaning protection and snow handling.


• Fuel efficiency and superb wet cornering.


• Top positions in most tests.


• Superior overall rating.

Weaknesses:

• None apparent from our tests.

Verdict

Considering all these precisely conducted tests, it's clear that the Continental AllSeasonContact outperforms the Vredestein Quatrac 5 in most aspects. In terms of noise level, Vredestein excels but for overall balance of performance factors, the Continental tyre is tough to beat.
Having said that, both of these tyres have proven themselves to be reliable and efficient in their own ways, so your final choice should align with your driving habits and conditions.