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Vredestein Premium

ULTRAC

7.9 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 12 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
120,38 €
in 215/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (2)

Your size 215/55 R16 93V EAN: 8714692505218 SAP: AP21555016VULAA00
VREDESTEIN ULTRAC
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 120,38 €
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Your size 215/55 R16 97W XL EAN: 8714692505201 SAP: AP21555016WULAA02
VREDESTEIN ULTRAC
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 137,01 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8714692505218

Current prices for size 215/55 R16.

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Rating and verdict

How the Vredestein ULTRAC evaluated

7.9 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,9 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 49 measurements · 14 tests
beats 73 of 75
98 +7,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 63 of 75
80 +6,1 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 55 of 57
98 +5,6 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 53 of 54
93 +3,1 %
Dry from 22 measurements · 14 tests
beats 60 of 75
81 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 60 of 75
79 +3,0 %
dry handling 10 tests
beats 34 of 53
55 ≈ average
Economy from 16 measurements · 12 tests
beats 4 of 58
8 −14,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 12 tests
beats 9 of 57
22 −1,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 0 of 47
2 −37,2 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 12 tests
beats 41 of 57
73 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 7 of 57
10 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 26 of 39
79 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 98 % Dry 81 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 92 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 4× 1st–3rd place in 4 tests counted in PTI

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✓ 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

Where Vredestein ULTRAC stands in size 215/55 R16

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,9 120,38 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 151,77 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 154,57 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 143,29 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 100,61 € better and cheaper Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 102,20 € better and cheaper Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 113,62 € better and cheaper Hankook K135 XL 8.2 100,06 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 97,83 € better and cheaper Kumho HS52 8.0 83,85 € better and cheaper Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 8.0 106,85 € better and cheaper Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 91,93 € better and cheaper Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 121,32 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 120,38 € This tyre Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 183,65 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 86,60 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 97,69 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 119,26 € Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 76,17 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 91,67 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 85,95 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 92,55 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 92,09 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 84,65 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 6.8 83,33 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 106,26 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 80,96 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 80,76 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 107,83 € Linglong GREENMAX 5.6 77,56 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 68,25 € Avon ZV7 5.4 75,53 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 112,23 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 67,86 € Radar RPX-800 4.4 80,54 €
4,4 Median 7,3 9,1
13. rank in the group of 34 compared
59 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,6 above the group median group median 7,3
−1,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 8 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 151,77 € +31,39 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 154,57 € +34,19 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 143,29 € +22,91 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 better and cheaper 100,61 € −19,77 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 better and cheaper 102,20 € −18,18 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 better and cheaper 113,62 € −6,76 €
  7. 7. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL better and cheaper 100,06 € −20,32 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof better and cheaper 97,83 € −22,55 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho HS52 better and cheaper 83,85 € −36,53 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 better and cheaper 106,85 € −13,53 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 better and cheaper 91,93 € −28,45 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 121,32 € +0,94 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC This tyre 120,38 €
  14. 13. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 183,65 € +63,27 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 86,60 € −33,78 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 97,69 € −22,69 €
  17. 16. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 119,26 € −1,12 €
  18. 16. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 76,17 € −44,21 €
  19. 19. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 91,67 € −28,71 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 85,95 € −34,43 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 92,55 € −27,83 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 92,09 € −28,29 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 84,65 € −35,73 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 83,33 € −37,05 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 106,26 € −14,12 €
  26. 26. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 80,96 € −39,42 €
  27. 27. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 80,76 € −39,62 €
  28. 28. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 107,83 € −12,55 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Linglong GREENMAX 77,56 € −42,82 €
  30. 30. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 68,25 € −52,13 €
  31. 30. 5.4 Avon ZV7 75,53 € −44,85 €
  32. 32. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 112,23 € −8,15 €
  33. 32. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 67,86 € −52,52 €
  34. 34. 4.4 Radar RPX-800 80,54 € −39,84 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Vredestein ULTRAC 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.

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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeAP21555016VULAA00
EAN8714692505218
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB (69 dB)
Manufacturer Vredestein
Tread ULTRAC
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Nokian Tyres Wetproof
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8.0
This tyre
Vredestein ULTRAC
Vredestein
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7.9
from 120 €
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Hankook K125 ventus Prime3
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K125 ventus Prime3
8.0
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 8×
Wins 0×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 8,5
2025
4. place
Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test 255/55 R18 2025
10 tyres
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9. place
UTAC Summer/All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
14 tyres
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3. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/50 R17 2025
7 tyres
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2024
20. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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3. place
Auto Motor und Sport summer tire test 235/55 R18 2024
8 tyres
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4. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 2024
9 tyres
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16. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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2023
9. place
Tyrereviews Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
120,38 €
↗ 22,49 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
93,17 €
30.6.2026
Highest for the period
145,70 €
28.9.2026
145,70 93,17 120,38 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 98,28 € 23.6.2026: 98,09 € 24.6.2026: 97,79 € 25.6.2026: 97,74 € 26.6.2026: 97,71 € 26.6.2026: 93,20 € 27.6.2026: 93,21 € 30.6.2026: 93,17 € 3.7.2026: 103,81 € 7.7.2026: 101,62 € 7.7.2026: 103,81 € 30.7.2026: 101,73 € 28.9.2026: 145,70 € 28.9.2026: 101,73 € 7.10.2026: 116,91 € 8.10.2026: 119,22 € 22.10.2026: 119,86 € 24.10.2026: 119,22 € 3.11.2026: 120,38 € 6.11.2026: 121,02 € 7.11.2026: 120,38 € 8.11.2026: 120,38 €

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