Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Nokian WR A4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR A4 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 81% compared to 47% of the Nokian WR A4. The first tyre test of Nokian WR A4 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WR A4 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nokian WR A4 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R17 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR A4 17.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR A4 9.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Nokian WR A4 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Nokian WR A4 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR A4 60%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR A4 56%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR A4 65%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR A4 64%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR A4 58%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
2. Nokian WR A4 73%
Snow traction
2. Nokian WR A4 79%
Snow braking
2. Nokian WR A4 77%
Snow cornering
2. Nokian WR A4 68%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR A4 88%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
2. Nokian WR A4 67%
Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR A4 80%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR A4 72 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Nokian WR A4 77%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR A4 75%
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Nokian WR A4 | 34,6 | 25,5 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Nokian WR A4 Rating: Not recommended | 4+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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