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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 215/65 R16 among 44 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
88,58 €
in 215/65 R16
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 215/65 R16 102H XL EAN: 8714692361517 SAP: AP21565016HWTRA02
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 88,58 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 215/65 R16 98H EAN: 8714692361500 SAP: AP21565016HWTRA00
VREDESTEIN WINTRAC
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 97,28 €
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 215/65 R16 among 44 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 8 tests
beats 16 of 49
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 12 of 49
32 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 21 of 47
50 +1,1 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 12 of 46
26 ≈ average
Wet from 26 measurements · 8 tests
beats 42 of 56
76 +4,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 42 of 56
83 +6,9 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 26 of 48
59 +1,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 37 of 47
80 +2,5 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 6 tests
beats 35 of 47
76 +1,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 37 of 47
86 +2,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 24 of 45
54 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 31 of 37
84 +4,0 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 26 of 48
55 −3,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests
beats 38 of 47
86 +4,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 12 of 40
34 −5,3 %
Noise and comfort from 6 measurements · 6 tests noise only
beats 26 of 47
56 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 6 tests
beats 39 of 46
89 +1,1 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 76 % Dry 76 %
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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
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 215/65 R16

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,0 88,58 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 126,68 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 124,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 106,47 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 211,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 95,64 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 100,02 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 76,69 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 91,01 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,58 € This tyre Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,52 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 94,36 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,65 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 90,09 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 81,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 94,89 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 95,70 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 92,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 74,35 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,05 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 94,61 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,33 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 82,38 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 77,23 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 87,38 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 83,95 € Austone SP-901 6.0 54,80 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,45 € Goodride SW608 M+S 5.2 89,14 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,8
10. rank in the group of 29 compared
66 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,4 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 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 (29)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 126,68 € +38,10 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 124,80 € +36,22 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 139,18 € +50,60 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 106,47 € +17,89 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 211,20 € +122,62 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 95,64 € +7,06 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 100,02 € +11,44 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 76,69 € −11,89 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 91,01 € +2,43 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC This tyre 88,58 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,52 € +10,94 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 94,36 € +5,78 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 104,65 € +16,07 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 90,09 € +1,51 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 81,36 € −7,22 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 94,89 € +6,31 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 95,70 € +7,12 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 92,43 € +3,85 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 74,35 € −14,23 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,05 € +16,47 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 94,61 € +6,03 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,33 € −9,25 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 82,38 € −6,20 €
  24. 23. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 77,23 € −11,35 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 87,38 € −1,20 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 83,95 € −4,63 €
  27. 27. 6.0 Austone SP-901 54,80 € −33,78 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,45 € −32,13 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW608 M+S 89,14 € +0,56 €
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 215/65 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)102
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAP21565016HWTRA02
EAN8714692361517
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Vredestein
Tread WINTRAC
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV
Comparison

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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 215/65 R16.

Current lowest
88,58 €
↘ 12,50 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
88,58 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
101,23 €
22.6.2026
101,23 88,58 88,58 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 101,23 € 31.8.2026: 92,62 € 21.9.2026: 94,47 € 24.9.2026: 92,62 € 8.10.2026: 94,47 € 23.10.2026: 89,45 € 6.11.2026: 88,58 € 8.11.2026: 88,58 €

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

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