Tested: Vredestein Superpasso Pro tyres

Dutch tyre brand Vredestein isn’t one I knew much about when I these tyres first arrived on my doorstep.

Owned by Indian giant Apollo Tyres since 2009 the business actually has origins dating all the way back to 1909 and is a major player in several global tyre markets despite having a lower profile in cycling.

While the first things you’ll see on Vredestein’s Australian website are tractors (I am not joking, Google it) they’ve been producing highly-regarded bicycle tyres for many, many years.

In fact, a little digging revealed that back in 2006 Robbie McEwen won the green jersey in the Tour de France riding Vredestein tyres with Predictor–Lotto.

The subject of this review was Vredestein’s top-of-the-line road tyre the Superasso Pro which first appeared in mid-2025.

Available in both clincher and tubeless-ready models, I tested the 28mm clincher.

Overview

Opening their bright red box it was immediately clear the Superpasso Pro is a very light road tyre, with my home scales showing a very tidy 232 grams each.

Tailored for performance-based riding, the 120 TPI carcass features Vredestein’s ‘TriComp’ technology—essentially a process using different rubber compounds in different sections of the tyre.

Specifically, the centre of the tread incorporates a robust breaker layer and harder compound for lower rolling resistance and added puncture protection, while the shoulder compound is softer to enhance cornering grip.

The TLR model also features an innovative technology called ‘Active Control’ that replaces the tyre’s traditional overlapping centre joins with a bridged gap, something Vredestein explains makes the tyre lighter and faster while delivering better control, feedback and comfort.

Who doesn’t want that?

Compared to its predecessor (the humble ‘Superpasso’), Vredestein says the Superpasso Pro delivers a 14%improvement in rolling resistance, 23% increase in puncture protection and 8% reduction in weight.

While there are no UCI WorldTour teams running these tyres Vredestein says the Superpasso Pro range was rigorously tested by a Dutch-based cycling outfit as part of a commercial partnership with parent company Apollo.

On the road

I’d been promised the Superpasso Pro tyres would be easy to install and they certainly were with no need for tyre levers and a very straightforward mounting experience for the clincher model reviewed.

Should you choose to go tubeless, it’s worth noting the TLR variants are hookless compatible.

For my first couple of rides I started at 90 psi and the Superpasso Pro delivered what might politely be described as a ‘rigid ride’. I then dropped things down to around 70-75 psi and the difference was both immediate and impressive.

In a straight line these tyres felt fast, efficient and pleasingly responsive. I certainly couldn’t fault the cornering experience either—grip was excellent in the dry and the wet.

As always, for the second part of the review I sought out as much gutter litter as I could find to really gauge durability claims. Having recently moved to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney there was no shortage of coarse bitumen, pot holes and loose gravel to test them on as I explored my new local backroads.

All-in-all they performed extremely well during the month-long review, especially for a performance-oriented road tyre.

No punctures, no worries. I’m still running them now so it will be interesting to see how long they last, but so far so good.

The wrap-up

Hand on heart at the start of this review the Vredestein Superpasso Pro was a cycling tyre I’d never heard of—and they delivered an experience I’d never imagined.

Fast and supple they felt every bit as reliable as many of the better known tyre brands on the market and offered truly excellent levels of grip.

With an RRP between $105-$120 they’re on par with most of their main competitors. There are some good deals to be found right now too, making them absolutely worth a look if you’re in the market for new rubber.

Vredestein Super Passo Pro

RRP: $104.99 (clincher), $119.99 (TLR)

Colours: Black, Transparent

Sizes: 28mm, 32mm

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