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CINTURATO (C3)

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 10 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/55 R17 among 73 available
tested in R17
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
135,43 €
in 225/55 R17
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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.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/55 R17 101Y XL EAN: 8019227454345 SAP: 4543400
PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3), RP
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 135,43 €
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 225/55 R17 among 73 available
tested in R17
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 37 measurements · 11 tests
beats 97 of 99
98 +6,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 9 tests
beats 96 of 99
98 +10,6 %
Aquaplaning 9 tests
beats 67 of 82
87 +2,2 %
wet handling 7 tests
beats 78 of 81
99 +3,6 %
Dry from 14 measurements · 11 tests
beats 92 of 99
93 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 9 tests
beats 94 of 99
96 +6,1 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 72 of 81
91 +1,4 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 9 tests
beats 56 of 85
66 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 8 tests
beats 39 of 83
50 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 53 of 67
85 +13,4 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 9 tests
beats 68 of 79
87 −2,3 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 15 of 79
12 −2,2 %
ride comfort
beats 51 of 71
77 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 98 % Dry 93 % Noise and comfort 87 %
🏆 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 225/55 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,6 135,43 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 135,43 € This tyre Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 132,84 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 145,30 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 145,58 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 148,29 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 141,40 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 127,56 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 101,73 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 128,21 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 123,43 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 169,92 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 103,53 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 126,60 € Kumho HS52 8.0 90,63 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 122,66 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 107,64 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 209,64 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 118,94 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 111,03 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 84,41 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 106,01 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 141,76 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 105,07 € Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 135,87 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 87,50 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 115,74 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 7.0 125,07 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 103,84 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 85,34 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 212,53 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 74,91 € Rotalla RU01 4.0 67,99 €
4,0 Median 8,0 9,6
1. rank in the group of 32 compared
97 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,6 above the group median group median 8,0
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) This tyre 135,43 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 132,84 € −2,59 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 145,30 € +9,87 €
  4. 4. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 145,58 € +10,15 €
  5. 4. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 148,29 € +12,86 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 141,40 € +5,97 €
  7. 7. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 127,56 € −7,87 €
  8. 7. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 101,73 € −33,70 €
  9. 9. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 128,21 € −7,22 €
  10. 10. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 123,43 € −12,00 €
  11. 11. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 169,92 € +34,49 €
  12. 11. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 103,53 € −31,90 €
  13. 13. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 126,60 € −8,83 €
  14. 13. 8.0 Kumho HS52 90,63 € −44,80 €
  15. 13. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 122,66 € −12,77 €
  16. 13. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 107,64 € −27,79 €
  17. 17. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 209,64 € +74,21 €
  18. 17. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 118,94 € −16,49 €
  19. 19. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 111,03 € −24,40 €
  20. 20. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 84,41 € −51,02 €
  21. 21. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 106,01 € −29,42 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 141,76 € +6,33 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 105,07 € −30,36 €
  24. 24. 7.2 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 135,87 € +0,44 €
  25. 25. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 87,50 € −47,93 €
  26. 25. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 115,74 € −19,69 €
  27. 25. 7.0 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 125,07 € −10,36 €
  28. 28. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 103,84 € −31,59 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 85,34 € −50,09 €
  30. 30. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 212,53 € +77,10 €
  31. 31. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 74,91 € −60,52 €
  32. 32. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 67,99 € −67,44 €
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 225/55 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code4543400
EAN8019227454345
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO (C3)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
135,43 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
129,09 €
22.8.2026
Highest for the period
138,33 €
23.6.2026
138,33 129,09 135,43 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 132,78 € 23.6.2026: 135,73 € 23.6.2026: 138,33 € 23.6.2026: 132,78 € 24.6.2026: 135,73 € 24.6.2026: 137,67 € 24.6.2026: 132,78 € 25.6.2026: 135,73 € 25.6.2026: 137,67 € 25.6.2026: 132,78 € 26.6.2026: 135,73 € 26.6.2026: 132,78 € 27.6.2026: 135,73 € 27.6.2026: 132,78 € 28.6.2026: 135,73 € 28.6.2026: 132,78 € 29.6.2026: 135,73 € 29.6.2026: 132,78 € 30.6.2026: 135,73 € 30.6.2026: 132,78 € 1.7.2026: 135,73 € 1.7.2026: 132,78 € 2.7.2026: 135,73 € 2.7.2026: 132,78 € 4.7.2026: 135,73 € 4.7.2026: 132,78 € 5.7.2026: 135,73 € 5.7.2026: 132,78 € 6.7.2026: 135,73 € 6.7.2026: 132,78 € 7.7.2026: 135,73 € 7.7.2026: 132,78 € 8.7.2026: 135,73 € 8.7.2026: 132,78 € 9.7.2026: 135,73 € 9.7.2026: 132,78 € 10.7.2026: 135,73 € 10.7.2026: 132,78 € 11.7.2026: 135,73 € 11.7.2026: 132,78 € 12.7.2026: 135,73 € 12.7.2026: 132,78 € 13.7.2026: 135,73 € 13.7.2026: 132,78 € 14.7.2026: 135,73 € 14.7.2026: 132,78 € 15.7.2026: 135,73 € 15.7.2026: 132,78 € 16.7.2026: 135,73 € 16.7.2026: 132,78 € 17.7.2026: 135,73 € 17.7.2026: 132,78 € 18.7.2026: 135,73 € 18.7.2026: 132,78 € 19.7.2026: 135,73 € 19.7.2026: 132,78 € 20.7.2026: 135,73 € 20.7.2026: 132,78 € 29.7.2026: 132,51 € 31.7.2026: 132,75 € 1.8.2026: 132,51 € 8.8.2026: 132,19 € 14.8.2026: 132,51 € 19.8.2026: 132,75 € 22.8.2026: 129,09 € 27.8.2026: 131,94 € 28.8.2026: 132,75 € 1.9.2026: 132,78 € 1.9.2026: 132,75 € 3.9.2026: 132,51 € 11.9.2026: 132,19 € 17.9.2026: 131,87 € 24.9.2026: 131,55 € 26.9.2026: 131,87 € 29.9.2026: 131,55 € 1.10.2026: 131,23 € 6.10.2026: 132,78 € 6.10.2026: 131,23 € 7.10.2026: 131,55 € 8.10.2026: 131,23 € 9.10.2026: 135,43 € 9.10.2026: 131,23 € 9.10.2026: 131,55 € 15.10.2026: 131,87 € 22.10.2026: 132,19 € 24.10.2026: 131,87 € 27.10.2026: 131,55 € 28.10.2026: 131,87 € 29.10.2026: 131,55 € 30.10.2026: 131,87 € 6.11.2026: 132,19 € 7.11.2026: 131,87 € 8.11.2026: 135,43 €

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