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Title: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: mrbeck on October 20, 2012, 07:00:55 pm: I'm in need of two new tyres ASAP, and I'm considering the new Vred Ultrac Vorti. Have heard only good things abodut the Ultrac Sessanta, so I'm hoping these are as good. Anyone on here tried them yet? Verdict?

Currently running CS3s and as much as I love them, at £130+ a corner I could do with a cheaper alternative.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: black-a4 on October 21, 2012, 07:13:56 pm: Im considering these at the moment as well. Ive been running Vredestein Sessantas for 2 years now (been through three pairs) and love them.

I've been saying to myself for the last 6 months that i would change to Goodyears or something similar. But I think I'm going to bite the bullet tomorrow and buy a pair of 225/40/18 Vorti's. Ill run these up front and the current Sessantas on the rear.

I'll let you know what I think of them shortly. There are very little reviews on them, but any info I have found seems good! (also having vred ultrac on all the sitewalls appeals to me - sad I know!)
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: Adam_ on October 21, 2012, 07:34:27 pm: I have had the Vredestein Sessantas on many of my motors and I swear by them :happy2:
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: andrewparker on October 21, 2012, 07:35:46 pm: Is the Vorti the replacement for the Sessanta?
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: Frodo-anni on October 21, 2012, 09:25:30 pm: The booklet i read indicated they were the replacement as many brands seem to be going for the asymmetrical tread pattern. I was quoted £115 fitted at click on tyres near me in shipley or £130 for the goodyears.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: mo5in on October 22, 2012, 12:30:27 pm: very good tyres grip great on my car.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: black-a4 on November 01, 2012, 10:55:20 pm: I've had these on for just over a week now (400miles).

First impressions - they feel similar to the sessantas they replaced but turn in has definately improved as has steering feel.
However in a straight line putting the power down, they seem to spin easier (but it has been very wet and I've only had one or two dry days with them).

Overall they seem to grip better and have brought a bit of life back to my steering, which I thought had lost something of late. At under £105 each I'd say they are great value. I'll definitely be buying another pair soon!
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: ianv5 on November 02, 2012, 03:10:44 am: Quote from: black-a4 on October 21, 2012, 07:13:56 pm
Im considering these at the moment as well. Ive been running Vredestein Sessantas for 2 years now (been through three pairs) and love them.

I've been saying to myself for the last 6 months that i would change to Goodyears or something similar. But I think I'm going to bite the bullet tomorrow and buy a pair of 225/40/18 Vorti's. Ill run these up front and the current Sessantas on the rear.

I'll let you know what I think of them shortly. There are very little reviews on them, but any info I have found seems good! (also having vred ultrac on all the sitewalls appeals to me - sad I know!)

New tyres ideally should go on the back of a fwd car, a few threads on the forum and interweb about this.
Title: Re: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Post by: black-a4 on November 02, 2012, 05:37:43 pm: Cheers bud.

The sessantas on the rear have done under 2000 miles, so probably much of a muchness I thought.