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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
80,44 €
in 205/55 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.

Tyre variants (4)

Your size 205/55 R16 91T EAN: 8714692361418 SAP: AP20555016TWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 80,44 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8714692361395 SAP: AP20555016HWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 80,89 €
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 90,06 €
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 96,05 €
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
🚗
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 80,44 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
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 3 100,50 € +20,06 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +13,79 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +27,01 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 75,28 € −5,16 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +45,13 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 61,50 € −18,94 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +1,82 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 62,85 € −17,59 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 76,25 € −4,19 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 80,44 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +0,34 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +4,51 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € −7,71 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +2,54 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € −6,16 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € −2,08 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 63,87 € −16,57 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € −0,06 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € −1,08 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € −17,68 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +8,59 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € −7,85 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € −15,88 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € −4,54 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +37,51 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € −14,55 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −25,55 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € −18,39 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € −5,60 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € −13,61 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € −10,04 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −15,42 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € −9,76 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −16,18 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −27,91 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +21,75 €
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)T
Product codeAP20555016TWTRA00
EAN8714692361418
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
80,44 €
↘ 5,15 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
76,49 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
86,43 €
27.6.2026
86,43 76,49 80,44 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 84,81 € 25.6.2026: 85,55 € 25.6.2026: 83,97 € 25.6.2026: 84,81 € 26.6.2026: 83,97 € 26.6.2026: 84,81 € 27.6.2026: 83,97 € 27.6.2026: 86,43 € 27.6.2026: 83,97 € 28.6.2026: 84,81 € 28.6.2026: 83,97 € 29.6.2026: 84,81 € 29.6.2026: 86,43 € 11.7.2026: 86,12 € 14.7.2026: 86,43 € 15.7.2026: 86,23 € 16.7.2026: 86,43 € 18.7.2026: 86,21 € 18.7.2026: 86,35 € 21.7.2026: 86,43 € 24.7.2026: 82,16 € 24.7.2026: 83,97 € 17.8.2026: 86,43 € 17.8.2026: 83,97 € 22.8.2026: 86,43 € 22.8.2026: 83,97 € 21.9.2026: 85,65 € 24.9.2026: 83,97 € 28.9.2026: 84,81 € 1.10.2026: 83,97 € 1.10.2026: 84,81 € 2.10.2026: 83,97 € 2.10.2026: 84,81 € 2.10.2026: 82,66 € 8.10.2026: 84,30 € 9.10.2026: 82,40 € 13.10.2026: 81,07 € 21.10.2026: 80,56 € 30.10.2026: 81,28 € 30.10.2026: 80,97 € 2.11.2026: 80,25 € 3.11.2026: 81,02 € 4.11.2026: 81,22 € 4.11.2026: 77,24 € 6.11.2026: 76,49 € 6.11.2026: 80,44 € 8.11.2026: 80,44 €

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