{"id":16881,"date":"2024-09-26T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anicecommunication.com\/en\/?p=16881"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:25:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:25:11","slug":"vredestein-quatrac-auto-bild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anicecommunication.com\/en\/vredestein-quatrac-auto-bild\/","title":{"rendered":"Vredestein Quatrac takes first place in Auto Bild all-season tyre test"},"content":{"rendered":"
Leading German automotive magazine Auto Bild<\/em> has awarded the Vredestein Quatrac first place in its annual group test of all-season tyres. The Quatrac was praised for its \u201cbalanced performance,\u201d \u201cshort braking distances\u201d and \u201csporty and safe handling\u201d in wet, dry and snowy conditions.<\/p>\n Auto Bild <\/em>assessed 15 popular all-season tyres in 225\/50 R17 specification, fitting each to a BMW 3 Series and subjecting them to 16 rigorous test processes designed to replicate a diverse range of real-world scenarios. After an initial 37-tyre qualifying round at the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany, the best-performing tyres underwent additional wet and dry testing at the Wachauring racetrack in Austria, followed by snow testing in the New Zealand Alps.<\/p>\n The Vredestein Quatrac consistently impressed testers, being lauded as \u201cexemplary\u201d and securing second place for wet handling, excelling both in wet braking and handling on a circular wet track. It also delivered strong performance in snowy conditions, demonstrating impressive traction, braking and handling.<\/p>\n The Quatrac performed very well in the dry, facilitating reliable and effective braking, as well as predictable handling response. The tyre placed second for road noise, emitting just 71.8 dB during an 80 km\/h drive-by, and received high marks for its rolling comfort.<\/p>\n The Quatrac outperformed many higher-priced competitors from leading tyre brands, ranking fourth in the \u2018most-affordable per 100km\u2019 test. Additionally, it placed fourth for durability, underscoring its low whole-life costs and its status as one of the best-value premium all-season tyres.<\/p>\n Manufactured in Europe by Apollo Tyres, which owns the Vredestein brand, the Quatrac portfolio of tyres is suited to a very wide range of family cars and SUVs thanks to being offered in the widest choice of sizes across the all-season segment The tyre is B-rated for wet performance, enhanced by a \u2018deep V\u2019 tread pattern and larger contact area for improved handling in the rain, and is certified for year-round use via the \u2018Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake\u2019 mark embossed on the sidewall.<\/p>\n
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