Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 88% compared to 58% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac was done in 2021, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Wintrac and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Wintrac is made - Hungary.
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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. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended2. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Sufficient | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 37.3 | 30.2 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 37.4 | 29.2 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
| DUNLOP Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2.3 | 2.1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 3,0 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,4 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 1,7 | 3,1 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 33,6 | 27,3 | |||||
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