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Vredestein Premium

WINTRAC

8.1
PTI – Pneutesty Index
very good ✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Price from
96,11 €
in 195/55 R16
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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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.

Varianty pneumatiky (2)

Your size 195/55 R16 87H EAN: 8714692361326 SAP: AP19555016HWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 96,11 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 195/55 R16 91H XL EAN: 8714692361333 SAP: AP19555016HWTRA02
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 97,87 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Wintrac evaluated

8.1
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,1 / 10 · very good PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 33
≈ average 8 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 28
≈ average 6 tests
snow traction 50
+1 % 6 tests
snow handling 27
≈ average 3 Tests
Wet 80
+5 % 8 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 81
+6 % 6 tests
Aquaplaning 60
≈ average 6 tests
wet handling 80
+3 % 3 Tests
Dry 82
+2 % 6 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 88
+3 % 6 tests
dry handling 56
≈ average 3 Tests
Ice –
Not measured. 3 Tests
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking 84
+4 % 3 Tests
Economy 51
−2 % 6 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 86
+5 % 6 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 37
−4 % 5 tests
Noise and comfort 59
+1 % 6 tests noise only
what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 89
+1 % 6 tests
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 80 %
Drybetter than 82 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests 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
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
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 195/55 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 8,1 96,11 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 112,06 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 116,81 € Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 124,28 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 90,24 € better and cheaper Dunlop WINTER 8.6 105,85 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 107,00 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 69,31 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 89,62 € better and cheaper Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 111,24 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 84,26 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 96,11 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 70,95 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 103,32 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 94,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 93,81 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 81,55 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 82,41 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 86,62 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 80,78 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 95,61 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 87,61 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT + 7.4 67,88 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 81,23 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 77,41 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 119,24 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 68,32 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 74,33 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 83,70 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 75,46 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 84,45 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 71,77 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 75,29 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 76,99 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 51,26 € Cooper WM SA2+ 5.7 71,46 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 66,16 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.0 73,29 €
5,0 median 7,6 9,7
10. rank in the group of 37 compared
70 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,5 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,7
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.7 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 112,06 € +15,95 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 116,81 € +20,70 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 124,28 € +28,17 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 90,24 € −5,87 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 105,85 € +9,74 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 107,00 € +10,89 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 69,31 € −26,80 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 89,62 € −6,49 €
  9. 9. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 111,24 € +15,13 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 84,26 € −11,85 €
  11. 10. 8.1 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 96,11 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 70,95 € −25,16 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 103,32 € +7,21 €
  14. 14. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 94,79 € −1,32 €
  15. 14. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 93,81 € −2,30 €
  16. 16. 7.7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 81,55 € −14,56 €
  17. 16. 7.7 Barum POLARIS 6 82,41 € −13,70 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 86,62 € −9,49 €
  19. 18. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 80,78 € −15,33 €
  20. 20. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 95,61 € −0,50 €
  21. 21. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 87,61 € −8,50 €
  22. 21. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT + 67,88 € −28,23 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 81,23 € −14,88 €
  24. 24. 7.2 Giti GITIWINTER W2 77,41 € −18,70 €
  25. 25. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 119,24 € +23,13 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 68,32 € −27,79 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 74,33 € −21,78 €
  28. 26. 6.8 Radar DIMAX WINTER 83,70 € −12,41 €
  29. 26. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 75,46 € −20,65 €
  30. 30. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 84,45 € −11,66 €
  31. 30. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 71,77 € −24,34 €
  32. 30. 6.6 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 75,29 € −20,82 €
  33. 33. 6.5 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 76,99 € −19,12 €
  34. 33. 6.5 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 51,26 € −44,85 €
  35. 35. 5.7 Cooper WM SA2+ 71,46 € −24,65 €
  36. 36. 5.3 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 66,16 € −29,95 €
  37. 37. 5.0 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 73,29 € −22,82 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

96 € ÷ 35 620 km × 100
0,27 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 195/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 0,20 €
Vredestein WINTRAC 0,27 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,4 vs 8,1).

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 195/55 R16
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)87
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAP19555016HWTRA00
EAN8714692361326
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Vredestein
Tread WINTRAC
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Vhodné pre elektro Áno - 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
Detail →
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
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R16.

Current lowest
96,11 €
↗ 11,15 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
84,94 €
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
96,11 €
14.10.2026
96,11 84,94 96,11 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 86,47 € 23.6.2026: 86,31 € 24.6.2026: 86,04 € 25.6.2026: 86,00 € 26.6.2026: 85,97 € 27.6.2026: 85,99 € 30.6.2026: 85,95 € 1.7.2026: 85,83 € 2.7.2026: 85,80 € 3.7.2026: 85,93 € 4.7.2026: 86,01 € 7.7.2026: 85,99 € 8.7.2026: 85,86 € 9.7.2026: 85,62 € 10.7.2026: 85,63 € 11.7.2026: 84,94 € 14.7.2026: 85,26 € 15.7.2026: 85,04 € 15.7.2026: 88,46 € 14.10.2026: 96,11 €

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

User reviews

What owners say

4,3
★★★★☆
from 4 reviews
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Expected lifespan
35 620 km
Reliability:confidence-high
TE
te***@omegamt.sk
Volvo · 205/55 R16 · 9 656 km
★★★★☆

I have driven over 10 000km on them in 2 full winter seasons.
I was positively surprised by great traction and handling on all types
of snow and icy roads. High above average on wet too.
On wet, ABS activates only at very hard braking.
Possible to drive on snow without ABS to interfere during
normal braking in city traffic which is great.
Wear is also reasonable for the fact they were used in spring season
on dry roads for a month or more in 2 seasons total.
They are not providing much feedback at all perhaps very comfortable,
safe tires. I highly recommend them.

A
Anonym
Volvo C30 SE Sport 2.0TD · 205/55 R16 · 9 656 km
★★★★☆

So far driven 2 winters on them - bit above 10 000km in total and wear is reasonable
for the fact they were driven or dry roads in the early spring too...
I was positively surprised by the traction on the all kinds of snow and icy roads.
Water braking distances and grip was also really good.
Comfortable, grippy at any condition. ABS was active only on snow
and ice during harder brakings, on wet I could do quite hard braking
without feeling ABS to activate.
I would recommend these as very safe winter tyre you can rely on.

FI
fi***@outlook.com
Kia Motors Sportage · 215/70 R16 · 4 828 km
★★★★☆

I couldn't find much information on these tyres online and I have bought it because for my winter tyre rims. I had a very limited choice in 215/70 r16 size. Money-wise these were quite close to the premium options like Bridgestone Blizzak but they had better speed index (H which my car manufacturer recommends as opposed to T on Blizzaks and other tyres), were more quiet and had better fuel consumption. I've read a handful of reviews before, mostly positive. I had some winter Hankooks before which I have bought with the car but these were almost 8 years old even though they were driven maybe 3000km altogether. The Hankooks were behaving like a jelly on a highway, I was not impressed. There was this feeling that rear tyres responded very slowly while changing lanes, maybe that's why it has a T speed index. Suitable maybe for the city but they don't procuce them anymore.
Vredesteins felt actually better than summer Hankooks k415 (225/60 r17) the previous owner left me (please bear in mind these were old tyres as well and I'll be replacing them this season). I've used it on snow, in the wet and also on snow/ice mixture on a track and they actually kept up with the premium offerings on higher diameter rims. Absolutely no complaints for now. If you move your rim size to 17 inches you've got much more choice with similar parameters so maybe then it would be a question of price/performance ratio.

R.
r.***@gmail.com
SEAT Cupra 300 · 235/35 R19 · 6 437 km
★★★★★

Been very pleased with these tyres. Give a lot of confidence in winter conditions. Very good on icy ungritted roads . Excellent on motorways in the wet .For the price , can’t recommend them enough

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