Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

255/35 R20 97Y
The Ultrac Sessanta is one of Vredestein’s aces in the Ultra High Performance (UHP) segment. The Sessanta is based on the strong points of the Ultrac series and has been optimised even further to give very good steering and handling characteristics. Giugiaro Design has given the Ultrac Sessanta a revolutionary design, with a line pattern that clearly shows that performance comes first. The name Sessanta refers to sixty years of Vredestein’s existence in Enschede. In tribute to Vredestein’s unique collaborative partnership with Giugiaro Design, “sixty” is written in Italian: Sessanta.
E C 67 dB
Summer
5.24 / 10
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5.24 out of 10

Beginning with the legally-required tyre label, we cross-reference with the results of third-party magazine tests. Next we look at OE fitments and corporate ESG scores. The result is a single mark out of 10. The higher the number, the better the TyreScore.

Full Tyre Description

The Ultrac Sessanta is one of Vredestein’s aces in the Ultra High Performance (UHP) segment. The Sessanta is based on the strong points of the Ultrac series and has been optimised even further to give very good steering and handling characteristics. Giugiaro Design has given the Ultrac Sessanta a revolutionary design, with a line pattern that clearly shows that performance comes first. The name Sessanta refers to sixty years of Vredestein’s existence in Enschede. In tribute to Vredestein’s unique collaborative partnership with Giugiaro Design, “sixty” is written in Italian: Sessanta.

Test Results

Autozeitung - 04/03/2007

225/55 R16 W

The tire is among the nine tested tires in third place - Strengths: When wet, love especially aquaplaning - Weaknesses: dry on pavement

ADAC Motorwelt - 23/02/2006

225/45 R17 W/Y

"Recommended" - strengths: particularly "good" in the wet - Weaknesses: slightly weaker on dry roads (devaluation), loudest indoor and outdoor noise

Gute Fahrt - 28/02/2005

225/45 R17 W

"Good" - strengths: balanced, handling wet, hydroplaning, rolling resistance - Weaknesses: braking distances too long

AutoBild Test - 26/04/2004

235/45 R17 W

"Recommended"; Strengths: aquaplaning, balanced on wet roads; Weaknesses: wet Braking in the

Auto Motor und Sport - 17/03/2010

245/45 R17 W

"Recommended" - strengths: driving behavior on dry pavement, road noise, aquaplaning, Relatively inexpensive - Weaknesses: load change reactions on a wet road, braking

Sportauto - 07/10/2010

235/35 R19 ---

"Conditionally recommended" - strengths: aquaplaning - Weaknesses: braking and wet handling, braking dry, understeering

AutoBild Sportscars - 03/09/2009

---/--- R19 Z

"Satisfactory" - strengths: general handling, hydroplaning resistance, ride comfort and -geräusch - Weaknesses: cornering, understeer cornering

AutoBild - 29/07/2008

225/40 R18 Y

"Satisfactory" - strengths: aquaplaning, cornering on dry pavement, road noise, inexpensive - Weaknesses: stopping distances, ride comfort

AutoBild Allrad - 07/04/2008

235/65 R17 V

"Exemplary" - strengths: Balanced high, wet and dry braking - Weaknesses: rolling resistance, terrain Grip