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Comparison Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II vs Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3

Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
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7,4
Price from
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192 € ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Discipline comparison
Snow
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21 −3 %
11 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
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16 −5 %
9 tests
snow traction
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29 −7 %
2 Tests
snow handling
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18 −2 %
9 tests
Wet
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66 +4 %
11 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
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75 +4 %
9 tests
Aquaplaning
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67 +5 %
8 tests
wet handling
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51 ≈ average
9 tests
Dry
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56 ≈ average
9 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
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85 +3 %
9 tests
dry handling
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38 ≈ average
8 tests
Ice
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– Not measured.
Economy
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26 −4 %
7 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
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71 +4 %
7 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
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14 −10 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
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66 ≈ average
7 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
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19 ≈ average
7 tests
ride comfort
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68 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓
✓
OE OE
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✓ this one only
Rim protection Rim protection
✓ this one only
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Sound Sound
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✓ this one only
Made for EVs Made for EVs
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✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE Sound (noise reduction) Sound Made for EVs Made for EVs
Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 from 20 measurements · 11 tests
beats 12 of 60
21 −3,2 %
Subcategories snow

snow braking

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 9 tests
beats 10 of 60
16 −4,6 %

snow traction

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 2 tests
beats 16 of 54
29 −6,7 %

snow handling

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 9 tests
beats 11 of 53
18 −1,5 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 from 26 measurements · 11 tests
beats 45 of 69
66 +3,8 %
Subcategories wet

wet braking

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 9 tests
beats 41 of 69
75 +4,2 %

Aquaplaning

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 8 tests
beats 31 of 56
67 +5,3 %

wet handling

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 9 tests
beats 27 of 54
51 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 from 17 measurements · 9 tests
beats 31 of 56
56 ≈ average
Subcategories dry

dry braking

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 9 tests
beats 42 of 56
85 +2,5 %

dry handling

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 8 tests
beats 19 of 51
38 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 from 10 measurements · 7 tests
beats 14 of 55
26 −4,1 %
Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7 tests
beats 35 of 55
71 +4,3 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 3 tests
beats 5 of 49
14 −10,1 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 from 7 measurements · 7 tests
beats 36 of 55
66 ≈ average
Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7 tests
beats 17 of 54
19 ≈ average

ride comfort

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO SERIE II
– Not measured.
Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3
beats 25 of 37
68 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.