Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme

On my second set now, 30,000 miles from first set run all year round. Bridgestone Duellers originally fitted to pick up were terrible, tailing out all the time. Vreds have never let go, summer or winter. Have used these towing, high speed and all weathers, never let me down! Wouldn't fit anything else!

Last winter, in a Freelander 2 with Wintracs on, I was repeatedly amazed by the grip in snow and ice. Even the most impassible, steepest north Yorks roads were handled with ease. I had snow chains and never used them. [I skidded once on 100% ice and in snow over 2ft on a one-in-five. The car did make it up the one-in-five, eventually!] Awesome rubber. I wouldn't touch another tyre in winter.

Have run these tyres all year round for two years now. Been down to the Alpes on 4 occasions and driven in 12" of snow and very steep roads without a hint of losing traction. Even driven on the French motorways in the unploughed outside lane at the speed limit (110km/h) in bad weather without any loss of traction. In extreme snow and ice these tyres are excellent. They also perform well in the wet and dry at other times of the year as well. HIghly recommended. Will definitely be buying another set when they finally wear out.

Great winter tyres, surefooted in snow and good even in cold icy conditions. have lasted me for 3 winters (over 20,000 miles). Will buy them again for winter 2011, no hesitation!

Bought 4 used Vredsteins manufactured in 4 different years with 6-7 mm left. Was really, really surprised of how smooth and confident driving could be. Everything was excellent. Except snow freezing mood and wear. Next season they won't serve me. Excellent up to +5 deg of road temp. ABS was used twice per winter. Good grip. Good acoustic comfort.

Got these fitted to my A6 Avant FWD winter 2010.

In heavy snow it turned into a snow plough!no trouble at all braking steering and at speed on icy roads not wavered !

got them on front axel of my wifes 307cc and the grip is second to none!
wet paddles slush snow icy roads they grip like nothing i have ever had before.
Got Them delivered from a Tyre firm in Hannover Germany link Below.

Reifen.com

needles to say the transaction was seamless,

dan

The original fit tyres were Continental all weather tyres. The Vredestein Wintracs fitted since are notably more comfortable, offer better wet road grip and are very good in snow. Recent deep snow demonstrated just how good they were, as the car managed quite steep inclines with ease and kept going even when the snow was deeper than the ground clearance. Still need caution on ice, as no tyre can overcome the laws of physics! The penalty is the Wintracs wear faster than the Continentals (which I suppose proves they are a softer rubber compound to better cope at low temperatures).

First year I've bought a dedicated winter tyre, and my what a difference. To say there is an improvement over standard offroad tyres is not doing these justice; I was amazed at just how much grip they give, even with one side of car on ice and the other on tarmac they were composed, reassuring and never stepped out of line. Deep snow, deep mud etc seem to fall off the tyres, they self clean so well you are left with almost clean tread on each rotation. I was concerned as having no central bar all round that they would wear quick and be noisy, but were better than standard fit options from main dealer on my pathfinder. Just bought a new car, and these are first purchase for next winter, and I wouldn't consider "making do" with a normal tyre again. 100% recommended, just make sure you buy them early, because they don't stay around for long. Leave me a set though ;-)

Just bought a set of 4 for my freelander 2 ready for the snow at the start of december 2010 and used them in the heavy snow this week before christmas, ive taken off my wranglers and put in the garage ready for the spring they are good but these Vredesteins are the best ive ever used in heavy snow,ive had rangerovers,disos old and new,and a izusu but this freelander 2 with these tyres on are by far the best. We live out in the middle of the back of beyond and weve not had a problem at all getting about. i bought the tyres just for the winter so cant give a full score.