Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Premium2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
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%). But when it comes to comparing Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/55 R17 test, where both the Wintrac Xtreme S and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac Xtreme S is made in Netherlands and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S
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1. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Premium2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Satisfactory
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Conditionally recommended
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2- | 3+ | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | 33,7 | 32,7 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
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| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3+ | 2- | 3+ | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,3 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: - | 2,4 | 2,4 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 2,4 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | 97,8 | 99,6 | 95 | 90 | 100 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 99,6 | 99 | 94,8 | 93 | 99,1 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: - | 3+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,2 | 9,7 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: - | 8,3 | 7,8 | 9,0 | 8,4 | 7,9 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 8,6 | 8,3 | 8,7 | 9,3 | 7,7 | ||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | 8,3 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 8,6 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Conditionally recommended | 176 | 55 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 6 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 188 | 56 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | |
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