Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Vredestein (59%). The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac Pro was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Wintrac Pro and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
9
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,3 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 3,6 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 7,0 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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