Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Reviews - Page 6

Given 94% while driving a Mercedes Benz SL55 (285/35 R19 W) on mostly country roads for 9,000 spirited miles
My car is modified with about 600bhp and there is not a tyre made that will not break traction with this set up, however , the Vortis are a good bit better than the Continental Contact Sports I have on mother set of wheels and overall I have been stunned by how good they have been.

I read a negativeish review of them on here form another AMG owner, but I would simply say I have got a radically different opinion and I think it is probably a difference of expectations. As I said I can still break traction, but only be being a hooligan with the car.

Wear hasn't been great, but it was never going to be given the car and they have worn no worse than the Contis or the Dunlops before them. Progressiveness is very good indeed and overall I am mighty impressed for the cost. Put it this way another set will be going on when these have finally worn out!
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on August 11, 2015
Given 99% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLS 350 AMG (255/35 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
The best tyre for CLS front 255/35ZR19 and rear 285/30ZR19.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on August 9, 2015
Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Coupe Facelift W207 (255/30 R19 W) on mostly town for 300 average miles
First of all, this Vorti has great balance between comfort and sport and also very quite tyre compare with my old Continential Sport Contact 5p which is significant more noisier. Reasonable price in Thailand and somehow this Vorti is a lot better than some tyres that are twice of its prices. Very grippy tyre on dry but im not sure yet on the wet. In addition, my mercedes feel very sporty since wearing this tyre and still has good comfort, softness.
With this well performance and the reasonable price, I would buy it again for sure.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on June 9, 2015
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Given 99% while driving a Toyota Camry (245/35 R20 W) on mostly motorways for 2,000 spirited miles
Performance tyre but comfort ride and suitable price
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on June 7, 2015
Given 71% while driving a SEAT Exeo ST (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 12,000 easy going miles
Good effective tyres on twisty roads and often wet conditions. However a lot of wear by 9000 miles. This requires gentle driving and a loss in confidence in the tyres for their remaining 3000 miles before replacement. Is it too much to expect a combination of good driving characteristics and reasonable wear rate in one tyre?
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on May 31, 2015
Given 79% while driving a Renault Megane RS250 CUP (235/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 12,000 spirited miles
12,000 miles and the fronts need changing. Plenty left on rears. This is probably what I had expected given how I drive but another 3k would have been nice. They do run wider than I would like when cornering tight corners hard but in faster bends you do get a good sense of communication from them. Not great in the wet you have to be careful through standing water. Noise levels good given they're on a hard sports chassis. I think this car needs a grippier tyre but on the whole I like them.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on May 29, 2015
Given 74% while driving a Alfa Romeo (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
After reading the reviews here, I ended up replacing my Eco-focused Pirelli P7s with these Vortis. However, right after I left the shop, I felt the car more heavy, requiring more accelerator pedal in order to go. These tyres do have a terrible rolling resistance. Keep in mind these weigh 11.5Kg vs. 9Kg of the Pirelli P7s. It's a huge difference, speccially in 18" wheels.

I ended up not liking the tyres because of this. I lost 10kmh of max speed, and I lost 5% of acceleration.

However, the grip is great but not phenomenal, and overall feedback is very good, I do feel the stiffer sidewall is very communicative.
Road noise is OK, and they are similarly comfortable as the Pirellis, so nothing special.

Just keep in mind this tyre is meant to go with very powerful cars, +300hp, or else, they will eat away your acceleration, top speed, and of course fue economy. In my Giulietta with only 140hp, there was a very noticeable hit on performance.

Make sure you read the owners car, when reading these testenominals, that will put you in perspective. People with 400hp subarus will sure tell a different story than someone with a 140hp Diesel car.

There are other great alternatives and I regret no having chose one of them, lighter tyres, such as the Dunlop Sportmaxx RT, or the GoodYear Assymetric 2, or even the new Hankook V12 evo 2.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on March 15, 2015
Given 97% while driving a Honda Accord i DTEC EX (225/45 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I've had Sessantas for the last 40k miles, but Vredestein have stopped making them in my size. I didn't want to drop down to a 40 profile so I thought I'd try these. I thought the Sessantas were good, well these are better, wet or dry. Excellent turn-in grip makes the car feel sharper with less understeer. Quieter, or is that just because they're new? either way, I'm pleased. Haven't had them long enough to judge wear though.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on February 25, 2015
Given 93% while driving a Renault Megane R26 (225/35 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Very good tyres, recommended. compared to the Toyo T1R's I had on previously they are just as good
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on January 29, 2015
Given 86% while driving a Audi (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Stuck to all four corners of my Audi A4 2.6 v6. Have to say that they have transformed my car. Had mitches before and they don't even touch the Vreds for performance. get them at camskills. Cheap! Will not buy another brand now.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on January 26, 2015
Given 56% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class AMG (285/30 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 1,500 spirited miles
Having had Vredestein Sessantas on a previous car, and being impressed with them, I thought I'd give the Vorti a try. The car is highly modified, with 600bhp+ at the wheels, but I'm getting less grip from these than I did from the P Zeros which it came from the factory with unfortunately.

A shame, as I really wanted to like them, but they've made the car practically undriveable in the wet and, even on dry roads, it's a challenge. As for the wear, not really done enough miles yet, though I'm not expecting more than 6,000 miles from them.

Goodyear Eagles next I think, on a recommendation.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on November 25, 2014
Given 100% while driving a Honda Accord (225/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 4,000 spirited miles
the best tyre that I ever used.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on October 18, 2014