Vredestein  Hypertrac All Season

These tires are AMAZING. Road noise is very minimal and does not get progressively loud the fast you drive, unlike the Michelin Latitude I replaced them with. I was skeptical of the brand at first as I never of them but these are one of the best tires I've purchased. Some key traits I noticed coming from to the Michelin: less crashing over potholes and ruts on the road. The tire is softer and not as hard which makes the car feel much more refined and poised instead of jittery and jaring. It does give more of a grand touring tire than ultra high performance, but this car will never go to a track and Houston doesnt have streets are exciting to drive on. Grip is fantastic dry and wet as I havent heard the tires to squeal one bit. The tires are fresh right now so nothing but good things to say. I hope these tires age well as I really like them. Time will tell, I will post updates.

TL;DR: More comfortable, quieter, and sportier than Conti PureContacts. Really good in dry, *great* in wet, good enough in snow. As Roger Ebert would say, "Two thumbs up! Waaay up!"

I'm a longtime Conti man, having driven everything (including motorcycle tires) from ExtremeContact DWS to my most recent past set, PureContact. For my current tires, I went with Vredestein Hypertracs. I don't even remember why. (Might've been a review mentioning their under-the-radar overperformance). In any case, I love them!

From the very first, they felt more... comfy (hard to describe). They stop, go, and corner at *least* as well as the Contis (I think they are *better*, but I don't want to get ahead of myself). One immediate reaction I remember is: "Wow! I never knew my Contis were so *loud*!" Yes, the car is soooo much quieter now, especially at, you know, "higher" speeds. Also, as noted, they are... comfier, or maybe more cushioned. Yes, the car still bangs over bumps (because "sport" sedan), but in general, relative to the Contis, everything is a bit more cushioned.

So, I've waited 3,000 miles to give my review, to make sure that the tires *stayed* impressive. And, trust me, I *did* make sure that the performance was there. Zooming along certain curvy roads with nice sweepers and some tighter turns, I can*not* get the tires to squeal (or, more accurately, I would not risk the speeds/maneuvers that *might* make the tires squeal). *Definitely* more performance than the PureContacts. Confident in the wet (zero problems even in torrential downpours), confident in the dry, and "good enough" in light snow (no heavy snow this past winter).

As for scoring, nothing ever gets all 10s, but as Roger Ebert would say, "Two thumbs up! Waaay up!"

P.S. The tires boast some froufrou artwork: "Hypertrac's unique sidewall graphics, created by legendary design house Italdesign Giugiaro, show a ripple-effect design, which reinforces the tire's wet-weather prowess." Ugh... whatever.

Bought these on a whim because I didn't want to have to swap to winter tires, but also wanted a good all-season tire that works year round. These tires are the ticket. They're great in the summer, nice and quiet, great traction in wet and dry conditions. In the winter, I haven't had an issue in light or deep snow with these tires. The designers seemingly have figured out a great all-purpose, all-condition all season. Highly recommended, and I'll be buying another set when these are due for replacement. They also are wearing great.

Loves these tires. Improved ride comfort and feel with the same response and traction as you would expect from top brand name tires. Handling the northeast snow season with ease.

Drove though a hasty ice and snow storm 2 days after having these tires put on. They did fantastic. The snow traction was amazingly good.

Was hesitant in buying these tires since I really didn't know the company well. After reading several reviews online and watching Youtube reviews I decided to pull the plug and purchase these. I am really glad I did, as these are a great addition to my vehicle and handle the roads like a champ. Will purchase another set for my wife's BMW X5 soon. These tires seem to handle the roads great, not a lot of road noise, brake well and handle the curves amazing.

I really like these tires. I've driven in dry, moist roads, and light snow in the 400 miles since new. They have produced a quieter ride than the previous tires, and they seem more compliant--don't feel the bumps as much, yet they are very responsive and predictable. I am a road racing driver, having raced several different cars and tires in competition, so my observations are for street driving and not track driving. That said, they may not be a competition tire, but as an all-weather tire, they meet my expectations very nicely. I bought this brand based on recommendations from other drivers. I found it to be a good choice too.

Only have 2000 miles on them. Very good in wet and dry conditions. Minimum noise so far. One of the best tires bought over the last 20 years.

This is a short-term review and I’ll be writing a long-term review when I reach the appropriate point. I’ve had these tires on my 2014 A6 for about 6 weeks and 3,000 miles.

The term “Ultra High Performance” sums it up extremely well. I’ve taken corners far faster than I could imagine and even then, the tires still had more grip in them. Mind you the A6 is a larger and heavier car at ~4200 lbs dry.

Comfort-wise, this tire also exceeded my expectations. My A6 runs a 20” wheel with a 35-section sidewall, but despite that, the ride is smooth, composed, and pretty decent over bumps. I’ve hit some hard potholes over the time with the tires as well, but they’ve held up perfectly. Noise is almost inexistent. I can hear larger cracks and divots, but I owe that to the narrowness of the tire, not the compound itself.

I live in New England and regularly venture up to ski country, so many more miles (some snowy) will be put on these tires. Looking forward to testing them during those conditions.

Until then, I highly recommend.

The best thing about these tires is the comfort over crappy Michigan roads. Really good all around performance too.

Very quiet. Much better than Michelin Pilots I had

These are really good tires. The ride is excellent, traction is really good, they are quiet, and so far the tread wear has been good. They do everything a good set of tires should do.

I bought this tire for its low noise and tread wear rating. It has not disappointed. Plenty of tread wear remaining. Very low noise and excellent handling. Living in eastern North Carolina I have not had to drive in the snow or ice. The Audi came factory equipped with Bridgestone summer tires which only lasted for 13,000 miles. My opinion, this is a great tire for regular drivers and those who desire some performance handling. The tire price was worth it to me and I will probably buy another set next time. I only have good things to say about this tire.

These tires wear like iron. Great tire all around.