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Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:06 pm
by ChrisLux
Need to replace my Winter tyres this season , and I've been using Yokos or Contis last few seasons , but
it appears they haven't got these in stock at mom and they can only offer me these Vredesteins at €760
the set all in . Problem is I have no experience of them at all !! Anyone use these , know if they're any good
and that's a decent price for them pls ??

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:27 pm
by Flash
I used them on the Q7 last winter. Great in snow and ice, but a little noisy on dry tarmac.
The price sounds about right.

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:39 pm
by Nat
Hi,

I had them on my E53....................brilliant tyre.

Thumbs up from me.

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:00 pm
by gobiman
I have had them on 18s for my winter tyres for the last 3 winters and think that they are fantastic. I drive from London to the Alps twice every winter in Obergurgl at over 2000m. The grip is great on all surfaces and particularly impressive on fresh snow falling on packed ice. They were so good, I went with Vred Sessanta for my summer 20s. Funnily enough got them out last weekend with a view to putting them on this weekend and they are wearing well (probably 15k)
Price sounds about right

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:07 pm
by gobiman
On price, I have seen them advertised here at £122 a corner (18s)-
www.tyreleader.co.uk - never heard of them!
Camskill around £145.
But there is then fitting , balancing etc.

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:03 pm
by Horizon
I had a set of them on mine, brilliant, never even had the traction control light. Flicker, even in snow. I even left them on all last year they didn't wear much either. I fitted the same 285 rear and 255 up front, no need to go skinny and to 18's. Just left them on when I part exed it last week. I got them from TYREMEN on the net, delivery was free I think to my local tyre place, they were dispatched next day too.

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:59 pm
by Ashway
I've got them on my winter rims (19") and really pleased with them, much better ride than the 20" run flats. Sourced mine from Camskill and had them fitted by a friendly tyre fitter for a £20 drink.

Not used them before but www.tyrexpress.com look very competitive on price. Looking for a set of winters for my daughters 1 series and look to be best around

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:29 am
by ChrisLux
Thxvm for all the replies guyz , Vredesteins it is then  :)

Looks like I'll be needing them this year too ; http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/442873 ... -week  :fuelfire:

Safe winter driving

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:16 am
by X Box
Thanks Chris!

Hope all is well with you and yours sir  8)

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:56 am
by ChrisLux
[quote="X Box"]
Thanks Chris!

Hope all is well with you and yours sir  8)
[/quote]

Hi Simon , yeah all fine cheers , we had snow here last week up North and there is some forecast for later
this week closer to home , so just getting the Winter tyres sorted out .
Otherwise not much excitement here to speak of , hope you're keeping well too  :D

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:01 am
by X Box
Still chugging on. Same old, etc.

Kids growing up way to fast lol!

Take care Chris. :)

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:18 pm
by pvr
Bit late, but I have them as well and am happy with them  :))

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:39 am
by ChrisLux
They're being fitted as I type  :)

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:46 am
by pvr
I can hear the scraping of the alloys as I type ...  >:D

Re: Any experience Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtreme

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:15 am
by ChrisLux
Well my first experience of driving with them last night in the rain/sleet was they seem to have made the
steering feel lighter than the previous Yoko winter's that were on before . And the sidewall doesn't seem to
be as 'strong' , felt the car 'wobbling' a bit especially in corners . Will have to check tyre pressures etc this eve .

Oh , BTW , before anyone says anything , my Summer and Winter tyres are all the same size 17'' so shud be
relatively comparable .