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CINTURATO (C3)

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 10 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
144,92 €
in 235/45 R18
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 8019227462685 SAP: 4626800
PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3), RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 144,92 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) evaluated

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,6 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 37 measurements · 11 tests
beats 91 of 93
98 +6,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 9 tests
beats 90 of 93
98 +10,6 %
Aquaplaning 9 tests
beats 63 of 76
87 +2,2 %
wet handling 7 tests
beats 74 of 77
99 +3,6 %
Dry from 14 measurements · 11 tests
beats 85 of 93
92 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 9 tests
beats 87 of 93
96 +6,1 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 65 of 76
91 +1,4 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 9 tests
beats 54 of 80
68 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 8 tests
beats 40 of 80
50 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 48 of 61
85 +13,4 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 9 tests
beats 66 of 76
88 −2,2 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 12 of 76
12 −2,2 %
ride comfort
beats 45 of 65
77 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 98 % Dry 92 % Noise and comfort 88 %
🏆 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

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ 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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,6 144,92 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 144,92 € This tyre Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 167,02 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 166,61 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 163,76 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 172,77 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 149,87 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 121,37 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 153,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 155,37 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 107,75 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 132,87 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 138,03 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 97,99 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 113,18 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 130,97 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 137,30 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 118,73 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 116,38 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 113,16 € Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 102,02 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,07 € Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 178,97 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,12 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 71,95 €
5,4 Median 8,0 9,6
1. rank in the group of 24 compared
96 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,6 above the group median group median 8,0
Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) This tyre 144,92 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 167,02 € +22,10 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 166,61 € +21,69 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 163,76 € +18,84 €
  5. 5. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 172,77 € +27,85 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 149,87 € +4,95 €
  7. 6. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 121,37 € −23,55 €
  8. 8. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 153,78 € +8,86 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 155,37 € +10,45 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 107,75 € −37,17 €
  11. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 132,87 € −12,05 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 138,03 € −6,89 €
  13. 12. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 97,99 € −46,93 €
  14. 12. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 113,18 € −31,74 €
  15. 12. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 130,97 € −13,95 €
  16. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 137,30 € −7,62 €
  17. 17. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 118,73 € −26,19 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 116,38 € −28,54 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 113,16 € −31,76 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA 102,02 € −42,90 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 112,07 € −32,85 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 178,97 € +34,05 €
  23. 22. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 106,12 € −38,80 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 71,95 € −72,97 €
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
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code4626800
EAN8019227462685
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO (C3)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 8×
Wins 3×
Top 3 7×
Average placement 2,1
2026
3. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 2026
10 tyres
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2. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 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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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
144,92 €
↗ 5,14 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
137,84 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
144,92 €
8.11.2026
144,92 137,84 144,92 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 137,84 € 2.7.2026: 139,20 € 2.9.2026: 140,94 € 3.9.2026: 140,69 € 11.9.2026: 140,35 € 17.9.2026: 140,01 € 24.9.2026: 139,67 € 26.9.2026: 140,01 € 29.9.2026: 139,67 € 1.10.2026: 139,33 € 6.10.2026: 142,08 € 6.10.2026: 139,33 € 7.10.2026: 139,67 € 8.10.2026: 139,33 € 9.10.2026: 139,67 € 15.10.2026: 140,01 € 22.10.2026: 140,35 € 24.10.2026: 140,01 € 27.10.2026: 139,67 € 28.10.2026: 140,01 € 29.10.2026: 139,67 € 30.10.2026: 140,01 € 6.11.2026: 140,35 € 7.11.2026: 140,01 € 8.11.2026: 144,92 €

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