Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Premium
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Vredestein (60%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 and Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Wintrac Xtreme S were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy and Wintrac Xtreme S is made in Netherlands.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2- | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | 33,7 | 32,7 | |||||
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| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3+ | 2- | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,3 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: - | 2,4 | 2,4 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 99,6 | 99 | 94,8 | 93 | 99,1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | 97,8 | 99,6 | 95 | 90 | 100 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,2 | 9,7 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 8,6 | 8,3 | 8,7 | 9,3 | 7,7 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: - | 8,3 | 7,8 | 9,0 | 8,4 | 7,9 | ||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 8,6 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | 8,3 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 188 | 56 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: Conditionally recommended | 176 | 55 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 6 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Rating: - | 3+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
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