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It's a Dutch brand, now owned by an Indian company, along with Cooper. Apollo Vredestein - Wikipedia

 

Here's Tire Rack's page on the Quatrac, including a link to a test that compared it positively to the Nokian Encompass in wet and dry conditions. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?message=singleSize&tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Quatrac&width=185%2F&ratio=65&diameter=15&cameFrom=selectSize&partnum=865HR5QTXL

 

Here's Tire Rack's page on the Quatrac, including a link to a test that compared it positively to the Nokian Encompass in wet and dry conditions. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?message=singleSize&tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Quatrac&width=185%2F&ratio=65&diameter=15&cameFrom=selectSize&partnum=865HR5QTXL