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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
109,57 €
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 109,57 €
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 111,41 €
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
🚗
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 8,0 109,57 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €
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
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 € +27,23 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +42,34 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 120,17 € +10,60 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +29,68 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 103,32 € −6,25 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 108,57 € −1,00 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 84,52 € −25,05 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 102,68 € −6,89 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 109,57 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 108,81 € −0,76 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € +9,21 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +12,01 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 102,04 € −7,53 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,34 € −5,23 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 88,61 € −20,96 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 90,97 € −18,60 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 111,99 € +2,42 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 79,21 € −30,36 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,20 € −6,37 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 89,40 € −20,17 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,30 € −11,27 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 76,28 € −33,29 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 114,82 € +5,25 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € −29,06 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € −24,24 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € −31,13 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € +7,20 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −36,54 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −51,86 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +25,48 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −43,58 €
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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7.4
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8.0
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Reference tyre
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Michelin ALPIN 6
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ALPIN 6
8.6
from 339 €
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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
109,57 €
↘ 3,17 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
106,46 €
6.7.2026
Highest for the period
114,02 €
17.8.2026
114,02 106,46 109,57 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 113,16 € 22.6.2026: 111,99 € 22.6.2026: 109,88 € 25.6.2026: 111,99 € 25.6.2026: 109,88 € 27.6.2026: 112,52 € 27.6.2026: 109,88 € 29.6.2026: 112,52 € 30.6.2026: 112,47 € 1.7.2026: 112,30 € 2.7.2026: 112,26 € 3.7.2026: 112,43 € 4.7.2026: 112,55 € 6.7.2026: 106,46 € 6.7.2026: 112,55 € 7.7.2026: 112,51 € 7.7.2026: 109,88 € 7.7.2026: 112,51 € 8.7.2026: 112,36 € 8.7.2026: 109,88 € 8.7.2026: 112,36 € 9.7.2026: 112,02 € 9.7.2026: 109,88 € 17.8.2026: 114,02 € 17.8.2026: 109,88 € 22.8.2026: 113,65 € 22.8.2026: 109,88 € 21.9.2026: 112,08 € 24.9.2026: 109,88 € 24.9.2026: 110,98 € 25.9.2026: 109,88 € 25.9.2026: 110,98 € 26.9.2026: 109,88 € 27.9.2026: 110,98 € 27.9.2026: 109,88 € 28.9.2026: 110,98 € 1.10.2026: 109,88 € 1.10.2026: 110,98 € 2.10.2026: 109,88 € 2.10.2026: 110,98 € 3.10.2026: 109,88 € 4.10.2026: 110,98 € 4.10.2026: 109,88 € 5.10.2026: 110,98 € 8.10.2026: 112,08 € 8.10.2026: 113,18 € 9.10.2026: 112,08 € 9.10.2026: 113,18 € 10.10.2026: 112,08 € 11.10.2026: 113,18 € 11.10.2026: 112,08 € 12.10.2026: 113,18 € 12.10.2026: 113,01 € 12.10.2026: 113,18 € 15.10.2026: 112,08 € 15.10.2026: 113,18 € 16.10.2026: 112,08 € 16.10.2026: 113,18 € 17.10.2026: 112,08 € 18.10.2026: 113,18 € 18.10.2026: 112,08 € 19.10.2026: 113,18 € 21.10.2026: 112,08 € 22.10.2026: 113,18 € 23.10.2026: 112,08 € 23.10.2026: 113,18 € 23.10.2026: 109,21 € 30.10.2026: 110,64 € 31.10.2026: 109,57 € 31.10.2026: 110,64 € 1.11.2026: 109,57 € 1.11.2026: 110,64 € 2.11.2026: 109,57 € 3.11.2026: 111,72 € 3.11.2026: 110,64 € 4.11.2026: 111,72 € 4.11.2026: 110,64 € 5.11.2026: 111,72 € 5.11.2026: 110,64 € 5.11.2026: 111,29 € 6.11.2026: 109,57 € 6.11.2026: 110,22 € 7.11.2026: 109,57 € 8.11.2026: 109,57 €

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