Vredestein Quatrac

The Vredestein Quatrac is designed for European roads and driving conditions all year round. It is the latest model in a series of Quatrac all-season tyres, succeeding the Quatrac 5. It is almost a reboot of the Quatrac name, with big improvements across a variety of performance characteristics. Its dry handling is improved by 12%, with a larger contact area and stiffer shoulder blocks. Wet handling and wet braking are 20 and 10% better respectively, achieved through the tyre's new, silica-based compound and a deep, V-shaped profile. Handling on snow has been improved by 5% too. The new tyre is environmentally-friendly, with newer materials reducing weight and rolling resistance (improved by 10%), leading to better fuel economy. Vredestein adds that the design of the tyre allows a more uniform distribution of pressure, and claims that this improves tyre longevity by more than 20%.