Vredestein Sprint+ Thoughts?

[wings&wheels]

Hoping some of our European members can chime in.

Niche tire, a relatively recent offering to the US aimed at the more recent collector cars; Audi UR-q, 964/993 and others...

I understand Vredestein is a second tier supplier, but I do have some loyalty to the brand as they have supported the collector car crowd by offering many 'orphan' sizes throughout the years and I have had 4 sets of their Sprint Classic on various cars and like them. Wear like soft sole sneakers, but that is what they are; play time shoes.

My chief concern is pricing, it is rather low. Not that price is completely indexed to quality, but generally they are linked. My go-to for the P-cars is the Conti Extreme Contact Sport Summer version, but thinking of the Vredesteins. The new to us car came w/ the CONTI ECS DWS...all seasons on a Louisiana car is a bit baffling...but they are going.

Vredestein Sprint+

 

[RooflessVW]

I'd run 'em. They're a good brand and it should be a good tire for you.

I put all season on my 911 because I daily drove it... maybe the PO did the same?

 

[SatinSilver]

Looks like a nice tire. I read the description and details on it. Almost looks like a pricing error if you check prices on the other sizes. I'd buy it. Only one size is priced low.

 

[harbor]

Since TireRack doesn’t have enough data to properly rate the Sprints, I’d give them a call. I’ve had great luck talking with their reps over the years on various tire/wheel purchases.

Not an apples-to-apples comparison, but the Vredestein all-season recommended for my Challeger GT is highly rated and priced lower than the big names. Same for their winter tires. If I were in the market, I’d buy them based on the reviews & price.

When factoring in your brand loyalty, the product quality & pricing, the Vredestein wins hand down.

 

[edyvw]

Vredestein is good brand. Not Michelin, Bridgestone or Continental, but close.

 

[930.engineering]

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Nice topic. Vredestein is rather popular on Europe's classic car owners
most probably just because Vredestein offers a broad choice and their
much cheaper prices compared to Pirelli's (CN36 etc.) and Michelin's
(XWX etc.) classic style and corresponding size offerings.
The only Vredestein I ever owned is a former Sprint+ in 165 SR15 size
I ran on my 5.5" steel wheels. Same tread style like that one:

 

[CapriRacer]

Vredestein was purchased in 2009 by Apollo Tyre, an Indian tire company. They intend to become a world class tire manufacturer - and appear to be on their way to accomplishing that. They rank # 12 in the world in terms of sales.

 

[Marcozi]

I put a set of Vredestein tires on my wife's Accord. They really improved the car's performance. I just put a set of 4 VREDESTEIN WINTRAC PRO XL snows, mounted in Enkei alloys, on my bimmer. We'll see how these do.