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CINTURATO (C3)

9.4
PTI – Pneutesty Index
outstanding ✓ 9 tyre tests
compared with 257 summer tyres
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88,45 €
in 205/55 R16
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Rating and verdict

How the Cinturato C3 evaluated

9.4
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,4 / 10 · outstanding compared with 257 summer tyres
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 98
+8 % 10 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 96
+10 % 9 tests
Aquaplaning 88
+2 % 9 tests
wet handling 99
+4 % 7 tests
Dry 94
+5 % 10 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 96
+6 % 9 tests
dry handling 90
+1 % 5 tests
Economy 71
+5 % 8 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 52
≈ average 8 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 82
+13 % 3 Tests
Noise and comfort 81
−2 % 8 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12
−2 % 7 tests
ride comfort 66
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 98 %
Drybetter than 94 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 81 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 3× 1st place in 3 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 8× 1st–3rd place in 8 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

88 € ÷ 47 900 km × 100
0,18 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 205/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO (C3)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 30.01.2025
Product launch date (gen.) 12.05.2025
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 10×
Wins 3×
Top 3 8×
Average placement 2,6
2026
7. place
Auto Bild Test brzdných drah letných SUV pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
50 tyres
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2. place
MOTOR test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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2. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2026
10 tyres
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3. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 2026
10 tyres
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2. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
16 tyres
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5. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
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2025
2. place
Die Reifentester Summer tire test 205/55 R17 2025
7 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/55 R18 2025
7 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/50 R17 2025
7 tyres ·Premiere
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User reviews

What owners say

4,6
★★★★★
from 19 reviews
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Expected lifespan
47 900 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Lexus GS300 · 225/50 R17 · 9 656 km
★★★★★

<p>I can say that these tires are the best I have ever had! My previous tires were Bridgestone T001 and Falken FK 510. I am extremely impressed with the comfort and stability of the new Pirelli tires. Their wear in 6000 miles is only 0.7mm! When new the tread is 7.3mm.</p>

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Mercedes Benz C180 · 205/55 R16 · 40 234 km
★★★☆☆

<p>Good value. I needed four new tires immediately, and bought these. For the price, they are good.</p>

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BMW 218d Active Tourer · 225/45 R17 · 11 265 km
★★★★★

<p>After 7000 miles, I can say that these are the safest and the most durable tires I have ever owned.</p><p>Regarding comfort, not the quietest and the most comfortable tires on bad roads, because they are sports profile, but perfect on good roads.</p><p>Just recently tested them on a very curvy uphill downhill road, and guarantee you, these tires are made for safety, so good and reliable.</p><p>The only reason I would ever think of buying other brands would be to test if other main brands could be more quiet and more comfortable, but I don't think any other brand can be safer than Pirelli Cinturato C3.</p>

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BMW 320i · 225/50 R17 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

<p>I’ve been running these tires on my tuned BMW (250 hp / 350 Nm of torque, RWD), and from a pure driving dynamics standpoint, they are absolutely phenomenal.</p><p>The grip is incredible, allowing the car to put the power down and braking effortlessly. The steering response is sharp, precise, and gives you an immediate sense of confidence and control when throwing the car into corners. You always know exactly what the front end is doing, and the overall feeling of safety at high speeds is top-tier.</p><p>If there is any room for improvement, it would be the road noise and ride comfort. I definitely wished they were a bit quieter and more forgiving over bumps and potholes. However, I’ve come to realize that you can't have it all. When a tire delivers this level of handling and performance, you naturally sacrifice a bit of plushness. Living in a place with bad roads, I'm still questioning whether the Michelin Primacy 5 would have been a better choice.</p><p>Overall, if you drive a dynamic car and prioritize grip and steering feel above all else, these are tough to beat.</p>

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta · 225/45 R17 · 4 023 km
★★★★★

Excellent tyre. I'm absolutely amazed by its abilities in all conditions, good fuel economy, great grip, and feedback. It could be a little less noisy at low speeds, but you can get used to just turning up the music a bit. It's too early to judge its wear, but I will definitely buy this tyre again.

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