Vredestein Launches New All-Season Tyre

The all-new Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 ultra-high-performance all-season tyre is the first vehicle in this segment to secure ‘A’ ratings for both wet grip and exterior noise across all sizes, thanks in part to a unique tread design that incorporates both longitudinal and directional grooves.

The tyre has been specifically engineered to be a breakthrough, ‘all-round’ performance-focused all-season model designed and developed in Europe by Apollo Tyres Ltd, which will be manufactured at the company’s advanced production facility in Hungary.

The Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 will incorporate longitudinal grooves, maximising the tyre’s ability to resist aquaplaning and delivering superior standards of braking performance, grip and traction in wet conditions. All sizes of Quatrac Pro 2 will include four longitudinal grooves, along with directional lateral grooves to support highly efficient water evacuation.

Conventional all-season tyres omit these longitudinal grooves in order to prioritise traction on snow, leading to an unpleasant ride due to higher noise. However, the Apollo Tyres R&D team has found innovative ways to ensure the Quatrac Pro 2 is a segment-leading ‘wet champion’ without compromising on the tyre’s noise and overall drive comfort.

Despite this refinement-focused approach, the tyre still carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) marking, confirming its certified winter performance without affecting comfort, noise levels or wet-weather capability.

Within the shoulder of the tyre, the sipes feature an advanced ‘3D interlocking’ design. In contrast to conventional sipes that have a straight cut, the inner faces are zig-zagged in both horizontal and vertical planes to limit tread block movement. This allows the tyre to maintain structural stability under load when cornering at higher speeds while still providing the flexibility required for effective grip on snow-covered surfaces.

The combination of the unique tread pattern design and construction helps the Quatrac Pro 2 to maintain a consistent and predictable contact patch for stable handling characteristics even during aggressive cornering.

In addition dry handling and braking performance are further enhanced by a continuous centre rib that's not commonly incorporated in all-season tyres. Plus the centre rib increases contact patch stability, therefore improving steering precision and helping to shorten braking distances on both wet and dry road surfaces.

Building on the acoustic performance of the previous Quatrac Pro, the new tyre incorporates an optimised multi-pitch tread block sequence designed to minimise noise and reduce resonance. At the same time the irregular arrangement of tread blocks creates a more refined acoustic signature, while the number of pitches is scaled according to tyre diameter and the pitch sequence is optimised to deliver the best noise performance for every size. This balance of characteristics gives all sizes of Quatrac Pro 2 an ‘A’ label rating for noise.

Daniele Lorenzetti, Chief Technology Officer, at Apollo Tyres Ltd says, “The tread design of the Quatrac Pro 2 reflects a new approach to all-season tyre development. By combining features typically associated with ultra-high-performance summer tyres with carefully engineered elements for traction in wet and winter conditions, we have created a tyre that delivers strong braking response and confident handling year-round.”