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CINTURATO (C3)

9.4
PTI – Pneutesty Index
outstanding ✓ 9 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 76 available
tested in this size
Price from
88,45 €
in 205/55 R16
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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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 205/55 R16 Speed / Load: 94V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 88,45 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Cinturato C3 evaluated

9.4
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,4 / 10 · outstanding PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 76 available
tested in this size
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 99
+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 98
+5 % 10 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 96
+6 % 9 tests
dry handling 90
+1 % 5 tests
Economy 66
+3 % 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 78
−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 99 %
Drybetter than 98 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 78 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 205/55 R16 3. place of 76 rated
🏆 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
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 205/55 R16

Compared with 43 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,4 88,45 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.4 88,45 € This tyre Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 85,49 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 9.0 122,83 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 119,73 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.8 88,73 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 89,58 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 8.6 120,42 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 65,34 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.4 220,64 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 81,06 € Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 8.2 74,95 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.1 81,55 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 72,34 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 67,20 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 54,45 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 75,98 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 72,63 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 63,16 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 7.8 61,78 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 78,35 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 53,66 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.4 73,53 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 67,30 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 65,96 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 64,14 € Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 180,25 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 6.9 52,78 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 59,64 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 6.7 62,11 € Pirelli Cinturato P1 6.6 77,05 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 62,58 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 58,95 € Giti GITISYNERGY H2 6.0 65,89 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 62,58 € Cooper SUMMER 5.8 56,28 € Infinity Ecosis 5.7 119,86 € Avon ZV7 5.4 51,88 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 67,60 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 DT1 5.4 55,80 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 55,83 € Zeetex ZT1000 4.6 66,26 € Rotalla RU01 4.0 65,99 € Minerva F209 4.0 73,67 €
4,0 median 7,4 9,4
1. rank in the group of 43 compared
98 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+2,0 above the group median group median 7,4
Show all tyres in the ranking (43)
  1. 1. 9.4 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) This tyre 88,45 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 85,49 € −2,96 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin PRIMACY 4 122,83 € +34,38 €
  4. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 119,73 € +31,28 €
  5. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 5 88,73 € +0,28 €
  6. 6. 8.7 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 89,58 € +1,13 €
  7. 7. 8.6 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 120,42 € +31,97 €
  8. 7. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 65,34 € −23,11 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 220,64 € +132,19 €
  10. 10. 8.3 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 81,06 € −7,39 €
  11. 11. 8.2 Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 74,95 € −13,50 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 81,55 € −6,90 €
  13. 13. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 72,34 € −16,11 €
  14. 13. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 67,20 € −21,25 €
  15. 13. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 54,45 € −34,00 €
  16. 13. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 75,98 € −12,47 €
  17. 17. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 72,63 € −15,82 €
  18. 17. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 63,16 € −25,29 €
  19. 19. 7.8 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 61,78 € −26,67 €
  20. 20. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 78,35 € −10,10 €
  21. 21. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 53,66 € −34,79 €
  22. 22. 7.4 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 73,53 € −14,92 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 67,30 € −21,15 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 65,96 € −22,49 €
  25. 25. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 64,14 € −24,31 €
  26. 26. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA 180,25 € +91,80 €
  27. 27. 6.9 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 52,78 € −35,67 €
  28. 28. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 59,64 € −28,81 €
  29. 29. 6.7 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 62,11 € −26,34 €
  30. 30. 6.6 Pirelli Cinturato P1 77,05 € −11,40 €
  31. 31. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 62,58 € −25,87 €
  32. 32. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 58,95 € −29,50 €
  33. 33. 6.0 Giti GITISYNERGY H2 65,89 € −22,56 €
  34. 34. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 62,58 € −25,87 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Cooper SUMMER 56,28 € −32,17 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Infinity Ecosis 119,86 € +31,41 €
  37. 37. 5.4 Avon ZV7 51,88 € −36,57 €
  38. 37. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 67,60 € −20,85 €
  39. 37. 5.4 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 DT1 55,80 € −32,65 €
  40. 40. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 55,83 € −32,62 €
  41. 41. 4.6 Zeetex ZT1000 66,26 € −22,19 €
  42. 42. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 65,99 € −22,46 €
  43. 42. 4.0 Minerva F209 73,67 € −14,78 €
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
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code4543300
EAN8019227454338
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (70 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

Competitors

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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
Detail →
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 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
88,45 €
↘ 2,28 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
85,93 €
22.8.2026
Highest for the period
92,08 €
2.7.2026
92,08 85,93 88,45 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 90,51 € 23.6.2026: 91,76 € 23.6.2026: 90,51 € 24.6.2026: 91,47 € 24.6.2026: 90,51 € 25.6.2026: 91,47 € 25.6.2026: 90,51 € 26.6.2026: 91,41 € 26.6.2026: 90,51 € 27.6.2026: 91,42 € 27.6.2026: 90,51 € 28.6.2026: 91,42 € 28.6.2026: 90,51 € 29.6.2026: 91,42 € 29.6.2026: 90,51 € 30.6.2026: 91,39 € 30.6.2026: 90,51 € 1.7.2026: 91,25 € 1.7.2026: 90,51 € 2.7.2026: 92,08 € 2.7.2026: 90,51 € 2.7.2026: 89,62 € 4.7.2026: 91,45 € 4.7.2026: 89,62 € 5.7.2026: 91,45 € 5.7.2026: 89,62 € 6.7.2026: 91,45 € 6.7.2026: 89,62 € 7.7.2026: 91,42 € 7.7.2026: 89,62 € 8.7.2026: 91,29 € 8.7.2026: 89,62 € 9.7.2026: 91,03 € 9.7.2026: 89,62 € 10.7.2026: 91,03 € 10.7.2026: 89,62 € 11.7.2026: 90,31 € 11.7.2026: 89,62 € 11.7.2026: 90,91 € 11.7.2026: 89,62 € 12.7.2026: 90,31 € 12.7.2026: 89,62 € 12.7.2026: 90,91 € 12.7.2026: 89,62 € 13.7.2026: 90,31 € 13.7.2026: 89,62 € 14.7.2026: 90,65 € 14.7.2026: 89,62 € 15.7.2026: 90,42 € 15.7.2026: 89,62 € 16.7.2026: 90,66 € 16.7.2026: 89,62 € 17.7.2026: 90,69 € 17.7.2026: 89,62 € 18.7.2026: 90,39 € 18.7.2026: 89,62 € 18.7.2026: 91,01 € 18.7.2026: 89,62 € 19.7.2026: 90,39 € 19.7.2026: 89,62 € 19.7.2026: 91,01 € 19.7.2026: 89,62 € 20.7.2026: 90,39 € 20.7.2026: 89,62 € 25.7.2026: 91,36 € 25.7.2026: 89,62 € 26.7.2026: 91,36 € 26.7.2026: 89,62 € 29.7.2026: 88,68 € 30.7.2026: 88,20 € 1.8.2026: 88,74 € 8.8.2026: 88,95 € 15.8.2026: 88,70 € 22.8.2026: 85,93 € 27.8.2026: 88,15 € 29.8.2026: 88,00 € 1.9.2026: 89,62 € 1.9.2026: 88,00 € 3.9.2026: 87,75 € 4.9.2026: 88,00 € 7.9.2026: 88,20 € 11.9.2026: 88,40 € 13.9.2026: 88,25 € 16.9.2026: 88,05 € 18.9.2026: 88,66 € 24.9.2026: 88,45 € 26.9.2026: 88,66 € 29.9.2026: 88,45 € 1.10.2026: 88,23 € 6.10.2026: 90,16 € 6.10.2026: 88,23 € 7.10.2026: 88,45 € 8.10.2026: 88,23 € 9.10.2026: 89,93 € 9.10.2026: 88,23 € 9.10.2026: 88,45 € 14.10.2026: 88,45 €

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

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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