The Quatrac Pro UHP all-season tire has evolved to meet the challenges of changing climate patterns. Rather than tweaking an existing model, Apollo Tyres’ engineers started with a blank slate and took a fresh approach tread design, materials and structure to eliminate the compromises often seen in ultra-high-performance all-season tires. The result is the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2, which is set to launch this summer.
With a completely redesigned tread compound and structure, the tire delivers reliable performance and safety across dry, wet, and winter conditions. Designed at Apollo Tyres’ Global R&D Centre in the Netherlands, the Quatrac Pro 2 will be produced at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Hungary.
The new directional tread design
The Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 features a directional tread design combining longitudinal grooves with a V- shaped pattern. The grooves channel water to reduce aquaplaning, while lateral grooves provide balanced wet and winter traction. A central rib improves dry handling and braking stability, and 3D interlocking sipes in the shoulder blocks maintain snow grip and tread stability in wet and dry conditions. A multi-pitch tread block sequence reduces exterior noise, particularly for electric and hybrid vehicles. The tire has achieved an A-rated exterior noise label across its portfolio.
Next-generation compound
Central to the Quatrac Pro 2’s performance is an all-new, highly advanced next-generation traction compound that comprises a unique blend of resins and polymers, together with complex multi-filler technology. The result is a tire with a broader operating window across a wide range of temperatures, with a particular focus on wet braking.
The compound has been engineered to balance low-temperature flexibility with high-temperature stability. In colder climates and on wet, cold and snow-covered surfaces, it delivers reliable grip and traction. In warmer conditions and on hot, dry roads, the compound retains stiffness, helping to resist abrasion and deliver consistent grip and handling performance. This balance contributes to improved durability while supporting predictable performance throughout the year. The tire also carries the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) marking.
The compound, working in tandem with the tread design, has been optimized for the demands of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Innovative structure delivers stability and precision
Apollo Tyres engineered the Quatrac Pro 2 to combine cornering stability, handling precision and safety with ride comfort, aiming to balance requirements that often conflict in ultra-high-performance all-season tires. The tire features a stiffer bead area with a double-taper design for consistent seating during high-speed maneuvers, improving ride comfort and steering stability. A dedicated belt design optimizes the footprint for enhanced mileage and, in mixed fitments, improves front-axle steering precision while maintaining rear stability.
“The Quatrac Pro 2 has exceeded the very demanding performance target we set during development, while delivering superior wet grip, great snow handling, low rolling resistance and high mileage,” said Daniele Lorenzetti, chief technology officer at Apollo Tyres. “By focusing on the fundamentals of tire behavior and rethinking tread design, materials and structure, we have created a performance-focused all-season tire that delivers stability, mileage and all-season grip with best wet performance in the category.”
The Quatrac Pro 2 will be available in a range of fitments for rim size from 17in to 24in. Reinforcing its sporting credentials, the tire will also be offered in section width of up to 355.
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