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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
43 056 Ft
in 215/55 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 (2)

Your size 215/55 R16 93H EAN: 8714692361470 SAP: AP21555016HWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 43 056 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 8714692361487 SAP: AP21555016HWTRA02
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 43 749 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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 8 tests
beats 21 of 60
36 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 18 of 60
32 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 25 of 52
50 +1,1 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 15 of 52
26 ≈ average
Wet from 26 measurements · 8 tests
beats 54 of 67
81 +5,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 54 of 67
83 +6,9 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 34 of 55
59 +1,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 44 of 53
80 +2,5 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 6 tests
beats 44 of 54
82 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 48 of 54
86 +2,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 27 of 50
54 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 37 of 44
84 +4,0 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 29 of 55
54 −4,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests
beats 42 of 53
86 +4,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 14 of 49
34 −5,3 %
Noise and comfort from 6 measurements · 6 tests noise only
beats 30 of 54
56 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 6 tests
beats 45 of 53
89 +1,1 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 82 % Wet 81 %
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 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,0 43 056 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 653 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 59 587 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 35 586 Ft better and cheaper Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 179 801 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 59 638 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 42 278 Ft better and cheaper Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 43 819 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 35 437 Ft better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 43 110 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 43 056 Ft This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 42 770 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 40 866 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 795 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 244 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 39 563 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 35 180 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 36 236 Ft Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 44 550 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 31 647 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 40 663 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 35 477 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 64 998 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 826 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 681 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 43 625 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 32 915 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 35 133 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 33 988 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 45 336 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 324 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 23 569 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 52 629 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 28 698 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
10. rank in the group of 33 compared
70 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,6 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 653 Ft +9 597 Ft
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 59 587 Ft +16 532 Ft
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 35 586 Ft −7 470 Ft
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6 179 801 Ft +136 745 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 59 638 Ft +16 582 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 42 278 Ft −777 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 43 819 Ft +763 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 35 437 Ft −7 619 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 43 110 Ft +55 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 43 056 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 42 770 Ft −286 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 40 866 Ft −2 190 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 795 Ft +740 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 40 244 Ft −2 812 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 39 563 Ft −3 492 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 35 180 Ft −7 875 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 36 236 Ft −6 820 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 44 550 Ft +1 495 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 31 647 Ft −11 408 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 40 663 Ft −2 393 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 35 477 Ft −7 578 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 64 998 Ft +21 942 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 38 826 Ft −4 229 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 32 681 Ft −10 375 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 43 625 Ft +569 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 32 915 Ft −10 141 Ft
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 35 133 Ft −7 922 Ft
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 33 988 Ft −9 067 Ft
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 45 336 Ft +2 281 Ft
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 29 324 Ft −13 731 Ft
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 23 569 Ft −19 487 Ft
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 52 629 Ft +9 573 Ft
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 28 698 Ft −14 357 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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAP21555016HWTRA00
EAN8714692361470
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

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8.6
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7.4
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
Detail →
11. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
43 055,54 Ft
↗ 2,64 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
41 777,00 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
43 115,23 Ft
4.11.2026
43 115,23 41 777,00 43 055,54 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 41 946,66 Ft 3.11.2026: 41 935,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 41 777,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 41 777,49 Ft 4.11.2026: 43 115,23 Ft 5.11.2026: 42 952,67 Ft 6.11.2026: 42 970,45 Ft 7.11.2026: 43 055,54 Ft 8.11.2026: 43 055,54 Ft

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