Vredestein tires - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

75 carrera · 06-13-2012, 07:19 PM

I recently re-booted my porsche with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires. Very sticky and really good in the turns. I'm happy so far but don't know about long term wear. Thought I would ask if anyone has had any experience with these tires long term. Close to ordering for my new fr-s along with fivead s:7 wheels. I think these tires would work well. What say you?

ubersoph · 06-13-2012, 07:31 PM

Never heard of them. What do you want in your tires. Max grip? Communication? You going to autocross/track? Want to drive hard in the rain?

uspspro · 06-13-2012, 11:54 PM

I've only heard of their bicycle tires.

Mitch · 06-14-2012, 12:59 AM

Never heard of them in the track circles. With the lengths people go to to get an extra tenth of a degree of camber in stock classes, I figure somebody would be running these tires if they were worth it.

75 carrera · 06-15-2012, 06:11 AM

Before I bought the Vredesteins, I saw them on a ferrari f430 and in a short conversation with the owner he told me they were the original tires. I figured I couldn't go too far wrong.

75 carrera · 06-15-2012, 06:14 AM

Oh ya, they are asymmetrical.

Scooby · 06-15-2012, 09:06 AM

Vredestein is a Dutch tyre. Here in Europe they are considered pretty decent quality, in tests they usually end up in the sub top category after the A brands like Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli. From my own experience (only with their snow tires) they have decent longevity.

In high Performance tires you can't beat the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2. Best damn tires I have ever had.

Awesome color 911 btw!

ubersoph · 06-15-2012, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby

In high Performance tires you can't beat the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2. Best damn tires I have ever had.

The hell you can't. Try the Extreme Performance category of tires on tire rack. Something like the Bridgestone RE11s for something no compromise, or Dunlop z1 star specs, or yokohama ad08. For max grip, maybe Hankook RS 3 if you'll track and not care about rain or cold weather.

Dimman · 06-16-2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75 carrera

Before I bought the Vredesteins, I saw them on a ferrari f430 and in a short conversation with the owner he told me they were the original tires. I figured I couldn't go too far wrong.

No.

Is this fancy Dutch spam?

mastertech86 · 06-16-2012, 04:19 PM

i had em on my car a while back if you can see them in this pic, they were 255/35-18 and i would say they had OK dry performance but excellent wet grip...would i buy em again? nah

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06-15-2012, 06:11 AM	#5
75 carrera 75carrera Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 1st 86 frs 97 993 c2S 75 911carrera Location: ca-nv 1953 healey v8 Posts: 51 Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Before I bought the Vredesteins, I saw them on a ferrari f430 and in a short conversation with the owner he told me they were the original tires. I figured I couldn't go too far wrong.

06-15-2012, 06:14 AM	#6
75 carrera 75carrera Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 1st 86 frs 97 993 c2S 75 911carrera Location: ca-nv 1953 healey v8 Posts: 51 Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh ya, they are asymmetrical.

06-15-2012, 09:06 AM	#7
Scooby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Audi A5 Coupe Location: Netherlands Posts: 103 Thanks: 135 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Vredestein is a Dutch tyre. Here in Europe they are considered pretty decent quality, in tests they usually end up in the sub top category after the A brands like Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli. From my own experience (only with their snow tires) they have decent longevity. In high Performance tires you can't beat the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2. Best damn tires I have ever had. Awesome color 911 btw!

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