Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta - looks cool, but any good?

[g3org3y]

Just gauging some opinions regarding the Vred Ultrac Sessanta. Looking for 225/45 R17s for the E36 (I'm sure they were 69 last week!). Other alternatives include Hankook Ventus and Kumho KH31s.

Reviews seem variable and road noise appears to be a common issue but wondering on any PHer's opinions/experiences especially in view of the aggressive tyre pattern.



TIA

[clarkmagpie]

I run these on the RS6 and am more than happy.
Very cool looking pattern, seem to be good in all conditions and I haven't noticed any increase in road noise.
I'd happily recommend them.

Edited by clarkmagpie on Monday 26th May 10:04

[CraigJ]

I had these on my 996 and they were much better than the conti's they replaced. Will be swapping all 4 tyres on my 997 with these in the next week or 2.

[CO2000]

I have them and think they are great and would eaisly have them again but looked about to see what else is available but after reading the below will be sticking with them, quite good as they have been out a good few years.


http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultra...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear/Eagle-F...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Uniroyal/Rainspo...


What about Vorti's?

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultra...

[POORCARDEALER]

Got them on a e39 M5 , very pleased with them

[silent k]

Got them on the back of my RX8, very pleased with them. A huge improvement on the ditch finders that were on the car before, but that's not saying much. Quite a bit of road noise though, but the extra grip is worth it.

The tread is a bit odd in that it's not directional, so it looks as though one side is on incorrectly!

[parabolica]

Had them on my 9-3 Aero a few years ago and they were fantastic in the wet; brilliant in the dry. Only thing that rankled me was they are not directional and only have one pattern; so when they were applied to one side of the car (correctly) it looked as if they were facing the wrong way, if that makes sense. However their performance regardless is outstanding for the money.

I'd have had them on my 645 if I could have found proper sizes for the rears.

[RikTF135]

+1 for these, had them on my Focus ST 2.5, veryyy good tire!

[Dodsy]

Have them on the back of my Jag XJR , they are excellent wet and dry, I will be replacing my Michelin Pilot sports on the front with them once the michelins wear down a bit.

[DanielSan]

I ran them on my old.VXR. Wet or dry with the TC turned fully off, and the car running 290bhp I could never unstick them, even from a standing start. A bit of slip through first and then they just gripped and never stopped gripping. AND they did 15k miles as well. Really good, can't recommend them enough.

[GG89]

RikTF135 said:

+1 for these, had them on my Focus ST 2.5, veryyy good tire!

+1 got them on my ST. No complaints.

[GruntyDC5]

I run these on my STI. Great tyre and I dont notice a much in the way of road noise.

[PaulD86]

Great tyre, ran a few sets on my ST220 - value for money wise nothing else came close. My only criticism is that they go through a period of being less grippy in the wet around the point where they wear onto the lower section of the tread pattern - if that makes sense. But great tyres.

[g3org3y]

Thank you for the positive feedback chaps. They look like decent value for money. Will be seriously considering these.

[GrumpyTwig]

CO2000 said:

I have them and think they are great and would eaisly have them again but looked about to see what else is available but after reading the below will be sticking with them, quite good as they have been out a good few years.


http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultra...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear/Eagle-F...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/SP-Sport-...

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Uniroyal/Rainspo...


What about Vorti's?

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Ultra...

Got the Vorti on the front of mine and they're very good; even more so for the money. They certainly outgrip the Pirelli's on the rear anyway...

[Magictrousers]

Another positive review here. Been using them for years now, good life too.

[stuart-b]

Got them on my E92, replaced the run flats.

Love them, top marks from me.

[Dannbodge]

Apparently E36's don't respond well to Vreds (That's what I've been told by several owners).

[M3EvoDan]

I put 4 of these on my e36 m3 evo about 2 months ago and can only say good things about them. Very good grip in all weathers, just hope they don't wear too quick.

[anonymous-user]

I had them on my B10 V8. They didn't last very long, but then not many tyres do on one of those

Really rated them. They even worked quite well in the snow - must be to do with the odd tread pattern.