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    Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac

    2026 test data · 14 independent tests

    Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Vredestein Sprint Classic and Vredestein Ultrac appear in 14 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Vredestein Sprint Classic performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Vredestein Ultrac performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 13 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Vredestein Sprint Classic is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Vredestein Ultrac still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Vredestein Sprint Classic if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Vredestein Ultrac if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricVredestein Sprint ClassicVredestein Ultrac
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used113
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank4.16.2
    Latest test20242025
    Tire Lab Score85.778.8

    Tire Lab Score

    85.7
    Very Good · Summer
    78.8
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryVredestein Sprint ClassicVredestein UltracWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.8
    1
    Avg rank 5.4
    553
    Vredestein Sprint Classic
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 5.7
    132
    Vredestein Ultrac
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.0
    Avg rank 6.7
    224
    Vredestein Sprint Classic
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 14.0
    1
    Vredestein Ultrac
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.8
    221
    Vredestein Sprint Classic

    💧 Wet: Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Sprint Classic wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.4 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    ☀️ Dry: Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 6.0 for the Vredestein Sprint Classic.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Sprint Classic wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    📏 Mileage: Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 14.0, compared to no data for the Vredestein Sprint Classic.

    🔋 Efficiency: Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Sprint Classic wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.8 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Vredestein Sprint Classic or Vredestein Ultrac?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Vredestein Sprint Classic ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Ultrac.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Vredestein Ultrac averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Sprint Classic across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Vredestein Sprint Classic ranks better than the Vredestein Ultrac.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Ultrac shows better mileage performance than the Vredestein Sprint Classic.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Vredestein Sprint Classic appears in 1 independent tests, Vredestein Ultrac in 13.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →