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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 225/55 R16 among 39 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
110,21 €
in 225/55 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 (2)

Your size 225/55 R16 95H EAN: 8714692361531 SAP: AP22555016HWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 110,21 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 225/55 R16 99H XL EAN: 8714692361548 SAP: AP22555016HWTRA02
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 112,26 €
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 225/55 R16 among 39 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 48
45 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 17 of 48
32 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 20 of 39
50 +1,1 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 13 of 42
26 ≈ average
Wet from 26 measurements · 8 tests
beats 47 of 55
86 +6,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 45 of 55
83 +6,9 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 26 of 42
59 +1,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 37 of 42
80 +2,5 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 6 tests
beats 35 of 42
85 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 37 of 42
86 +2,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 25 of 41
54 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 28 of 31
84 +4,0 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 24 of 41
60 −3,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests
beats 32 of 40
86 +4,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 13 of 37
34 −5,3 %
Noise and comfort from 6 measurements · 6 tests noise only
beats 26 of 41
65 +1,2 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 6 tests
beats 37 of 40
89 +1,1 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 86 % Dry 85 %
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 225/55 R16

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,0 110,21 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,62 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 152,95 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 146,81 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 119,74 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 131,53 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 100,76 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 110,31 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 110,21 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 115,62 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,52 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 113,81 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 93,89 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 118,94 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 108,08 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 130,97 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 84,06 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 98,54 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,21 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 104,28 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 81,54 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 77,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 83,99 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 119,74 € Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 6.4 101,07 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 64,83 € Goodride SW608 5.2 86,92 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,29 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
8. rank in the group of 27 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
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,62 € +27,41 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 152,95 € +42,74 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 146,81 € +36,60 €
  4. 4. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 119,74 € +9,53 €
  5. 4. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 131,53 € +21,32 €
  6. 4. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 100,76 € −9,45 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 110,31 € +0,10 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 110,21 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 115,62 € +5,41 €
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,52 € +11,31 €
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 113,81 € +3,60 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 93,89 € −16,32 €
  13. 12. 7.5 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 118,94 € +8,73 €
  14. 14. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 108,08 € −2,13 €
  15. 14. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 130,97 € +20,76 €
  16. 14. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 84,06 € −26,15 €
  17. 14. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 98,54 € −11,67 €
  18. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,21 € +5,00 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 104,28 € −5,93 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 81,54 € −28,67 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 77,40 € −32,81 €
  22. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 83,99 € −26,22 €
  23. 23. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 119,74 € +9,53 €
  24. 24. 6.4 Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 101,07 € −9,14 €
  25. 25. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 64,83 € −45,38 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 86,92 € −23,29 €
  27. 27. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,29 € −40,92 €
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 225/55 R16
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAP22555016HWTRA00
EAN8714692361531
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 225/55 R16.

Current lowest
110,21 €
↘ 6,10 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
110,21 €
22.10.2026
Highest for the period
118,67 €
27.6.2026
118,67 110,21 110,21 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 117,37 € 25.6.2026: 118,45 € 25.6.2026: 116,21 € 25.6.2026: 117,37 € 26.6.2026: 116,21 € 26.6.2026: 117,37 € 27.6.2026: 116,21 € 27.6.2026: 118,67 € 27.6.2026: 116,21 € 28.6.2026: 117,37 € 28.6.2026: 116,21 € 29.6.2026: 117,37 € 2.7.2026: 116,21 € 28.7.2026: 114,55 € 21.9.2026: 116,84 € 24.9.2026: 114,55 € 7.10.2026: 117,37 € 7.10.2026: 115,57 € 8.10.2026: 118,53 € 8.10.2026: 117,88 € 9.10.2026: 118,53 € 9.10.2026: 117,88 € 10.10.2026: 118,53 € 11.10.2026: 117,88 € 11.10.2026: 118,53 € 12.10.2026: 118,67 € 12.10.2026: 116,92 € 13.10.2026: 118,67 € 13.10.2026: 118,03 € 13.10.2026: 114,39 € 22.10.2026: 110,21 € 30.10.2026: 111,23 € 2.11.2026: 110,21 € 3.11.2026: 111,28 € 6.11.2026: 110,21 € 8.11.2026: 110,21 €

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