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CINTURATO (C3)

9.4
Overall score ✓ 11 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
4,6
★★★★★
19 driver reviews
Price from
142,46
in 235/50 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Your size 235/50 R18 Speed / Load: 101Y XL
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 142,46 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Cinturato C3 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 11 nezávislých testov a z 19 recenzií vodičov. ?

9.4
Overall score 9,4 / 10 6 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
98,1
Dry
Dry
97,9
Braking
Braking
96,6
Wet
Wet
96,5
Comfort
Comfort
90,2
Value
Value
83,7
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Wet Wet very good 96,5
Dry Dry very good 97,9
!Where it falls short
Value Value weaker 83,7
Comfort Comfort average 90,2
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 11 tests
Test winner
Test winner
Top 3
Top 3 placement in the test
Best in the wet
Best in the wet
Best in the dry
Best in the dry
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
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

Kde stojí Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) v rozmere 235/50 R18

Porovnané s 40 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

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Táto pneumatika 9,4 142,46 €
Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 121,42 € Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.4 142,46 € Táto pneumatika Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.1 174,33 € Falken AZENIS FK520 9.1 123,02 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.9 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 8.9 124,66 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.8 179,10 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.7 137,59 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.7 120,55 € Continental ULTRACONTACT 8.5 141,30 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 8.5 302,28 € Nokian Tyres Powerproof 8.4 119,14 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.4 132,20 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.4 156,15 € Kormoran SUV SUMMER 8.4 95,25 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 8.2 107,05 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 8.2 101,75 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 8.2 122,13 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 8.1 110,32 € Firestone ROADHAWK 8.1 171,54 € Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 SUV VS5 SUV 8.1 118,89 € Yokohama AE61 7.9 109,24 € Continental CROSSCONTACT H/T 7.8 159,77 € Sava INTENSA SUV 2 7.7 104,74 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 7.6 182,79 € General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 7.5 171,24 € Debica PRESTO 7.5 125,03 € Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 7.3 139,59 € Cooper ZEON 4XS-SPORT 7.2 Leao NOVA FORCE 7.1 88,90 € Continental 4X4CONTACT 7.0 152,94 € Radar DIMAX R8+ 6.7 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 6.7 122,40 € Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 6.6 168,35 € Triangle ADVANTEX SUV TR259 6.5 68,79 € Continental CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 6.4 152,08 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 6.3 205,77 € Matador HECTORRA 5 6.2 96,51 € Rotalla RU01 6.1 79,02 € Pirelli SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON 5.7 142,46 €
5,7 medián 8,1 9,4
1. poradie v skupine z 40 porovnávaných
95 % pneumatík je slabších v tejto skupine
+1,3 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 8,1
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (40)
  1. 1. 9.4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 121,42 € −21,04 €
  2. 1. 9.4 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) Táto pneumatika 142,46 €
  3. 3. 9.1 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 174,33 € +31,87 €
  4. 3. 9.1 Falken AZENIS FK520 123,02 € −19,44 €
  5. 5. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4+
  6. 5. 8.9 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 124,66 € −17,80 €
  7. 7. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4 179,10 € +36,64 €
  8. 8. 8.7 Michelin PRIMACY 5 137,59 € −4,87 €
  9. 8. 8.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 120,55 € −21,91 €
  10. 10. 8.5 Continental ULTRACONTACT 141,30 € −1,16 €
  11. 10. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 302,28 € +159,82 €
  12. 12. 8.4 Nokian Tyres Powerproof 119,14 € −23,32 €
  13. 12. 8.4 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 132,20 € −10,26 €
  14. 12. 8.4 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 156,15 € +13,69 €
  15. 12. 8.4 Kormoran SUV SUMMER 95,25 € −47,21 €
  16. 16. 8.2 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 107,05 € −35,41 €
  17. 16. 8.2 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 101,75 € −40,71 €
  18. 16. 8.2 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 122,13 € −20,33 €
  19. 19. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 110,32 € −32,14 €
  20. 19. 8.1 Firestone ROADHAWK 171,54 € +29,08 €
  21. 19. 8.1 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 SUV VS5 SUV 118,89 € −23,57 €
  22. 22. 7.9 Yokohama AE61 109,24 € −33,22 €
  23. 23. 7.8 Continental CROSSCONTACT H/T 159,77 € +17,31 €
  24. 24. 7.7 Sava INTENSA SUV 2 104,74 € −37,72 €
  25. 25. 7.6 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 182,79 € +40,33 €
  26. 26. 7.5 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 171,24 € +28,78 €
  27. 26. 7.5 Debica PRESTO 125,03 € −17,43 €
  28. 28. 7.3 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 139,59 € −2,87 €
  29. 29. 7.2 Cooper ZEON 4XS-SPORT
  30. 30. 7.1 Leao NOVA FORCE 88,90 € −53,56 €
  31. 31. 7.0 Continental 4X4CONTACT 152,94 € +10,48 €
  32. 32. 6.7 Radar DIMAX R8+
  33. 32. 6.7 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 122,40 € −20,06 €
  34. 34. 6.6 Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 168,35 € +25,89 €
  35. 35. 6.5 Triangle ADVANTEX SUV TR259 68,79 € −73,67 €
  36. 36. 6.4 Continental CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 152,08 € +9,62 €
  37. 37. 6.3 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 205,77 € +63,31 €
  38. 38. 6.2 Matador HECTORRA 5 96,51 € −45,95 €
  39. 39. 6.1 Rotalla RU01 79,02 € −63,44 €
  40. 40. 5.7 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON 142,46 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

142 € ÷ 47 900 km × 100
0,30 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 0,30 €
Vredestein ULTRAC+ 0,43 €

Spomedzi porovnávaných má Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) najnižšiu cenu na 100 km.

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 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code4541100
EAN8019227454116
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
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
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

Konkurencia

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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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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
142,46
↘ 1,97 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
135,98
22.8.2026
Highest for the period
147,44
8.7.2026
147,44 135,98 142,46 € 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 145,32 € 30.6.2026: 146,00 € 1.7.2026: 145,32 € 2.7.2026: 146,76 € 8.7.2026: 147,44 € 9.7.2026: 146,76 € 14.7.2026: 147,44 € 15.7.2026: 146,76 € 25.7.2026: 139,67 € 29.7.2026: 138,70 € 29.7.2026: 138,36 € 31.7.2026: 138,70 € 31.7.2026: 139,67 € 8.8.2026: 144,18 € 8.8.2026: 143,85 € 14.8.2026: 144,18 € 19.8.2026: 144,51 € 21.8.2026: 145,21 € 22.8.2026: 135,98 € 27.8.2026: 139,67 € 4.9.2026: 138,36 € 11.9.2026: 138,03 € 17.9.2026: 137,69 € 23.9.2026: 142,46 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,6
★★★★★
z 19 recenzií
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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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