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Vredestein Premium

WINTRAC

8.0 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
30 480 Ft
in 205/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (4)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8714692361395 SAP: AP20555016HWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 30 480 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 205/55 R16 91T EAN: 8714692361418 SAP: AP20555016TWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 33 015 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 94H XL EAN: 8714692361401 SAP: AP20555016HWTRA02
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 36 248 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 8714692361425 SAP: AP20555016VWTRA02
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 37 865 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Vredestein WINTRAC evaluated

8.0 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,0 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 8 tests
beats 22 of 67
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 18 of 67
32 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 25 of 56
50 +1,1 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 14 of 57
26 ≈ average
Wet from 26 measurements · 8 tests
beats 64 of 79
82 +5,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 63 of 79
83 +6,9 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 35 of 62
59 +1,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 48 of 59
80 +2,5 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 6 tests
beats 50 of 61
83 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 53 of 61
86 +2,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 29 of 55
54 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 39 of 46
84 +4,0 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 33 of 62
54 −4,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests
beats 49 of 59
86 +4,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 18 of 54
34 −5,3 %
Noise and comfort from 6 measurements · 6 tests noise only
beats 35 of 59
60 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 6 tests
beats 50 of 58
89 +1,1 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 83 % Wet 82 %
Weakness
durability (wear and abrasion) −5 % below average
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Vredestein WINTRAC stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,0 30 480 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 39 172 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 34 858 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 42 562 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 28 049 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 49 154 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 29 568 Ft better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 29 993 Ft better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 28 391 Ft better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 31 466 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 30 480 Ft This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 31 270 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 27 700 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 29 103 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 29 789 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 27 991 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 27 249 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 26 146 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 31 630 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 32 499 Ft Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 25 356 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 35 227 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 29 059 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 28 494 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 40 226 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 54 107 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 27 205 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 22 151 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 23 613 Ft Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 29 896 Ft Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 26 397 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 30 819 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 28 307 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 28 335 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 25 922 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 21 721 Ft Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 40 174 Ft
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
10. rank in the group of 37 compared
73 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,6 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 39 172 Ft +8 692 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 34 858 Ft +4 378 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 42 562 Ft +12 082 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 28 049 Ft −2 431 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 49 154 Ft +18 674 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 29 568 Ft −912 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 better and cheaper 29 993 Ft −487 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 28 391 Ft −2 089 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 31 466 Ft +986 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 30 480 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 31 270 Ft +790 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 27 700 Ft −2 780 Ft
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 29 103 Ft −1 377 Ft
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 29 789 Ft −691 Ft
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 27 991 Ft −2 489 Ft
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 27 249 Ft −3 231 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 26 146 Ft −4 334 Ft
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 31 630 Ft +1 150 Ft
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 32 499 Ft +2 019 Ft
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 25 356 Ft −5 124 Ft
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 35 227 Ft +4 747 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 29 059 Ft −1 421 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 28 494 Ft −1 986 Ft
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 40 226 Ft +9 746 Ft
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 54 107 Ft +23 627 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 27 205 Ft −3 275 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 22 151 Ft −8 329 Ft
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 23 613 Ft −6 867 Ft
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 29 896 Ft −584 Ft
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 26 397 Ft −4 083 Ft
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 30 819 Ft +339 Ft
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 28 307 Ft −2 173 Ft
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 28 335 Ft −2 145 Ft
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 25 922 Ft −4 558 Ft
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 21 721 Ft −8 759 Ft
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 174 Ft +9 694 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Vredestein WINTRAC belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAP20555016HWTRA00
EAN8714692361395
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Vredestein
Tread WINTRAC
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 11,0
2026
10. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres
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2024
10. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
12 tyres
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11. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
13. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
30 480,00 Ft
↘ 7,50 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
29 877,00 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
32 952,69 Ft
3.11.2026
32 952,69 29 877,00 30 480,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 32 952,69 Ft 3.11.2026: 29 983,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 29 990,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 29 982,83 Ft 3.11.2026: 29 990,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 29 877,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 29 989,91 Ft 5.11.2026: 30 002,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 29 991,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 29 991,40 Ft 6.11.2026: 30 481,70 Ft 6.11.2026: 30 542,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 30 480,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 30 480,00 Ft

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