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Vredestein Premium

ULTRAC VORTI+

7.3
PTI – Pneutesty Index
average ✓ 7 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 265/35 R18 among 36 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
273,88 €
in 265/35 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Your size 265/35 R18 Speed / Load: 97Y XL
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 273,88 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Ultrac Vorti Plus evaluated

7.3
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 · average PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 265/35 R18 among 36 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured ranking not certain yet (11.–27.)
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 65
+5 % 7 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 54
+4 % 7 tests
Aquaplaning 81
+2 % 6 tests
wet handling 76
+2 % 6 tests
Dry 54
+2 % 7 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 51
≈ average 7 tests
dry handling 70
≈ average 6 tests
Economy 4
−8 % 6 tests bez opotrebenia
what it consists of Economy (1)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2
−14 % 6 tests
Noise and comfort 79
≈ average 6 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 27
≈ average 6 tests
ride comfort 88
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Noise and comfortbetter than 79 %
Where it falls behind
Economyworse than 96 % · −8 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ stands in size 265/35 R18

Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 273,88 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.9 136,71 € better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 189,17 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.2 147,84 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 182,97 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 237,54 € better and cheaper Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.5 155,09 € better and cheaper Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 8.5 126,63 € better and cheaper Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 8.0 165,14 € better and cheaper Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.7 127,08 € better and cheaper Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 147,93 € better and cheaper Sailun ATREZZO ZSR 2 7.5 90,54 € better and cheaper Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 159,58 € better and cheaper Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 273,88 € This tyre Yokohama V107 7.3 156,56 € Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 140,67 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 137,58 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 137,27 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ 6.8 128,02 € Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 120,32 € Toyo Proxes Sport XL 6.8 99,69 € Goodride SA37 SPORT 5.4 293,44 € Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 5.4 175,32 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.3 84,16 €
5,3 median 7,5 9,9
13. rank in the group of 23 compared
39 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
  1. 1. 9.9 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 136,71 € −137,17 €
  2. 2. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 better and cheaper 189,17 € −84,71 €
  3. 3. 9.2 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 better and cheaper 147,84 € −126,04 €
  4. 4. 8.7 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO better and cheaper 182,97 € −90,91 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT better and cheaper 237,54 € −36,34 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 better and cheaper 155,09 € −118,79 €
  7. 6. 8.5 Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S better and cheaper 126,63 € −147,25 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 better and cheaper 165,14 € −108,74 €
  9. 9. 7.7 Nexen N'FERA SPORT better and cheaper 127,08 € −146,80 €
  10. 10. 7.6 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 better and cheaper 147,93 € −125,95 €
  11. 11. 7.5 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR 2 better and cheaper 90,54 € −183,34 €
  12. 11. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 better and cheaper 159,58 € −114,30 €
  13. 13. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ This tyre 273,88 €
  14. 13. 7.3 Yokohama V107 156,56 € −117,32 €
  15. 15. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 140,67 € −133,21 €
  16. 16. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 137,58 € −136,30 €
  17. 16. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 137,27 € −136,61 €
  18. 18. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ 128,02 € −145,86 €
  19. 18. 6.8 Giti GITISPORT S2 120,32 € −153,56 €
  20. 18. 6.8 Toyo Proxes Sport XL 99,69 € −174,19 €
  21. 21. 5.4 Goodride SA37 SPORT 293,44 € +19,56 €
  22. 21. 5.4 Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 175,32 € −98,56 €
  23. 23. 5.3 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 84,16 € −189,72 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 265/35 R18
Width265 mm
Profile height35 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product codeAP26535018YUVPA02
EAN8714692506147
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Vredestein
Tread ULTRAC VORTI+
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Sport
Creation date 19.01.2021
Product launch date (gen.) 19.04.2021
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 8,5
2024
9. place
AutoBild Test letných SUV pneumatík 235/55 R19 2024
11 tyres
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2022
8. place
Tyrereviews Test of summer UUHP tires 255/35 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 265/35 R18.

Current lowest
273,88 €
↗ 19,70 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
166,08 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
273,88 €
14.10.2026
273,88 166,08 273,88 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 228,80 € 22.6.2026: 166,08 € 23.6.2026: 227,15 € 24.6.2026: 166,08 € 24.6.2026: 189,14 € 25.6.2026: 166,08 € 14.10.2026: 273,88 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,2
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Audi TT RS · 255/30 R20 · 14 484 km
★★★★☆

<p>Came from Pilot Sport 5 and tried Ultrac Vorti +, I must say that UV's have WAY better dry grip and feel/handling then PS5's, dry grip right from the get go is very good but once you warm them up, they are crazy! Lots of people say TT RS mk3 (8S) is prone to understeer but with these tires, I never experienced any understeer, mind that I am really pushing my car hard (twisties and highway).</p><p>One thing they are not the best is wet, PS5s are much "safer" in both wet braking and wet grip/handling. With UVs I had couple of "scary" moments so I am little more careful when it's wet. Oh yeah, can't forget the sidewall.. UVs have really stiff sidewall and I LOVE IT, PS5s felt too floaty in corners while UVs feel really stable, but sidewall looks of PS5 are on another level compared to UVs.</p><p>Comfort is better on PS5 but I don't expect comfort from UUHP tires so i don't really care about that... the wear is definitely higher on UVs, I will rotate them soon because fronts are around half way while rears look "brand new", with PS5s I did more then 20k km and they looked brand new, so wear was insane! but again I don't care how long tire will last because I am after ultimate grip and feel :)</p><p>To sum it up:</p><p>PS5 if you want boring safe bet tire / UVs if you want grippy direct sporty tire for super good price (that is still safe btw)</p>

JO
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Volkswagen Golf MK7 GTI · 235/35 R19 · 24 140 km
★★★☆☆

Nice handling tyre in the dry but not the best I've had in the wet.

JU
ju***@hotmail.co.uk
BMW 125i M Sport · 255/35 R18 · 20 921 km
★★★★★

I put a matching set of these tyres staggered setup on my BMW 125i e82 front 225/40/18 rear 255/35/18 in January 2022, now its January 2023 and the rears need changing. Considering what I have done with these tyres for the past year I am really impressed with the Vreds! Lasted about 13k miles of hard daily driving, when I say hard I mean it. I also took it to the Nürburgring (long track) did 12 hot laps, then 30 minutes of hard driving on the Nürburgring GPX track and they performed beautifully. I thought they would turn in to mush after pushing the car to the limit but they behaved really well. Don't get me wrong these are not your semi slick/PS5/PS4s do all replacement, but for a tyre that you can safely and happily daily in wet and dry, then drive on a track and drive back home they have met and exceeded my expectations. Positives: Superb wear, lovely road feedback, great handing and grip in wet and dry. Negatives, not many; slightly heavier than an offering from Goodyear/Mitchelin counterparts, stiffer sidewall therefore not as comfy, but then again my car is not built for comfort so I don't mind them at all. For the money I cannot think of the tyre as well balance when it come to price to performance. Tomorrow and I am changing the rear set and will be changing the whole set again when time comes around. Can certainly recommend these to an enthusiasts and drivers who don't mind slightly stiffer sidewall but great overall performance.

AP
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BMW 530D M sport · 275/30 R20 · 4 828 km
★★★★★

Excellent tyres,much better then I was expecting.I had Pirelli Pzero runflat (18 inches) before and I can definitely say that Vredestein handles much better.

RU
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BMW 320D M Sport · 265/30 R20 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

The vredestein ultrac vorti+ is a very good tire.
The tire is well balanced and has good feedback from the road.
Coming from pirelli runflats i can definetly say that the car drives far better not only more comfortable but far more grip.
The biggest improvement is the wet handeling/grip.
The tires perform very well in the dry but there are probably better tires for pure performance but these are fitted to my daily driver and I enjoy the tires as they are sporty enough for my needs.
Be aware when buying this tire, it's quiet a heavy tire due to that it has quiet a big rolling resistance.(not the best on the mileage department).

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