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CINTURATO (C3)

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 10 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/55 R18 among 57 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
147,99 €
in 235/55 R18
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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.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/55 R18 104V XL EAN: 8019227454109 SAP: 4541000
PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3), PNCS, ELECT
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 147,99 €
Sound (noise reduction) Sound (noise reduction) Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Made for EVs Made for EVs
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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 235/55 R18 among 57 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 37 measurements · 11 tests
beats 72 of 74
98 +5,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 9 tests
beats 71 of 74
98 +10,6 %
Aquaplaning 9 tests
beats 58 of 66
87 +2,2 %
wet handling 7 tests
beats 65 of 67
99 +3,6 %
Dry from 14 measurements · 11 tests
beats 70 of 74
95 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 9 tests
beats 70 of 74
96 +6,1 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 63 of 67
91 +1,4 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 9 tests
beats 41 of 68
61 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 8 tests
beats 30 of 67
50 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 29 of 44
85 +13,4 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 9 tests
beats 56 of 66
86 −2,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 7 of 66
12 −2,2 %
ride comfort
beats 38 of 53
77 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 98 % Dry 95 % Noise and comfort 86 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 235/55 R18 3. place of 57 rated
🏆 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
Sound (noise reduction)
Sound (noise reduction) A quieter ride in the cabin
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Made for EVs
Made for EVs Developed specifically for electric vehicles

Where Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) stands in size 235/55 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,6 147,99 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 147,99 € This tyre Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 174,78 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 159,72 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 143,65 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 122,57 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 119,44 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 8.5 136,64 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 127,67 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 142,69 € Falken AZENIS FK520 R0 8.2 117,89 € Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 8.0 112,61 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 106,82 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 130,05 € Falken AZENIS FK510A SUV 7.9 106,24 € Vredestein ULTRAC - BMW 7.9 129,34 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 109,36 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 98,82 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 111,18 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,39 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 99,90 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,03 € Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 6.8 136,31 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 6.8 86,39 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 99,58 € General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 6.2 129,15 € Cooper ZEON 4XS SPORT 5.5 91,00 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 84,50 € Rotalla RU01 4.0 84,10 €
4,0 Median 7,9 9,6
1. rank in the group of 28 compared
96 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,7 above the group median group median 7,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) This tyre 147,99 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 174,78 € +26,79 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 159,72 € +11,73 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 143,65 € −4,34 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 122,57 € −25,42 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 119,44 € −28,55 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 136,64 € −11,35 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 127,67 € −20,32 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 142,69 € −5,30 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 R0 117,89 € −30,10 €
  11. 11. 8.0 Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 112,61 € −35,38 €
  12. 11. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 106,82 € −41,17 €
  13. 11. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 130,05 € −17,94 €
  14. 14. 7.9 Falken AZENIS FK510A SUV 106,24 € −41,75 €
  15. 14. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC - BMW 129,34 € −18,65 €
  16. 16. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 109,36 € −38,63 €
  17. 17. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 98,82 € −49,17 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 111,18 € −36,81 €
  19. 19. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 112,39 € −35,60 €
  20. 19. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 99,90 € −48,09 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 106,03 € −41,96 €
  22. 22. 6.8 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 136,31 € −11,68 €
  23. 22. 6.8 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 86,39 € −61,60 €
  24. 22. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 99,58 € −48,41 €
  25. 25. 6.2 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 129,15 € −18,84 €
  26. 26. 5.5 Cooper ZEON 4XS SPORT 91,00 € −56,99 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 84,50 € −63,49 €
  28. 28. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 84,10 € −63,89 €
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
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Standard
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Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)104
Speed index (SI)V
Product code4541000
EAN8019227454109
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO (C3)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Sound (noise reduction) Yes - PNCS
Reinforced profile Yes
Made for EVs Yes - ELECT
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 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
147,99 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
142,81 €
1.10.2026
Highest for the period
157,25 €
4.7.2026
157,25 142,81 147,99 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 145,09 € 23.6.2026: 147,80 € 23.6.2026: 150,48 € 23.6.2026: 145,09 € 24.6.2026: 154,62 € 24.6.2026: 145,09 € 25.6.2026: 154,62 € 25.6.2026: 145,09 € 26.6.2026: 154,50 € 26.6.2026: 145,09 € 27.6.2026: 154,52 € 27.6.2026: 145,09 € 28.6.2026: 154,52 € 28.6.2026: 145,09 € 29.6.2026: 154,52 € 29.6.2026: 145,09 € 30.6.2026: 156,72 € 30.6.2026: 145,09 € 1.7.2026: 156,72 € 1.7.2026: 145,09 € 2.7.2026: 156,72 € 2.7.2026: 145,09 € 4.7.2026: 156,72 € 4.7.2026: 157,25 € 4.7.2026: 156,72 € 4.7.2026: 145,09 € 5.7.2026: 156,72 € 5.7.2026: 157,25 € 5.7.2026: 156,72 € 5.7.2026: 145,09 € 6.7.2026: 156,72 € 6.7.2026: 157,25 € 6.7.2026: 156,72 € 6.7.2026: 145,09 € 7.7.2026: 156,72 € 7.7.2026: 157,25 € 7.7.2026: 156,72 € 7.7.2026: 145,09 € 8.7.2026: 156,72 € 8.7.2026: 157,25 € 8.7.2026: 156,72 € 8.7.2026: 145,09 € 9.7.2026: 156,72 € 9.7.2026: 157,25 € 9.7.2026: 156,72 € 9.7.2026: 145,09 € 10.7.2026: 156,72 € 10.7.2026: 157,25 € 10.7.2026: 156,72 € 10.7.2026: 145,09 € 11.7.2026: 156,72 € 11.7.2026: 157,25 € 11.7.2026: 156,72 € 11.7.2026: 145,09 € 12.7.2026: 156,72 € 12.7.2026: 157,25 € 12.7.2026: 156,72 € 12.7.2026: 145,09 € 13.7.2026: 156,72 € 13.7.2026: 157,25 € 13.7.2026: 156,72 € 13.7.2026: 145,09 € 14.7.2026: 156,72 € 14.7.2026: 157,25 € 14.7.2026: 156,72 € 14.7.2026: 145,09 € 15.7.2026: 156,72 € 15.7.2026: 157,25 € 15.7.2026: 156,72 € 15.7.2026: 145,09 € 16.7.2026: 156,72 € 16.7.2026: 157,25 € 16.7.2026: 156,72 € 16.7.2026: 145,09 € 17.7.2026: 156,72 € 17.7.2026: 157,25 € 17.7.2026: 156,72 € 17.7.2026: 145,09 € 18.7.2026: 156,72 € 18.7.2026: 157,25 € 18.7.2026: 156,72 € 18.7.2026: 145,09 € 19.7.2026: 156,72 € 19.7.2026: 157,25 € 19.7.2026: 156,72 € 19.7.2026: 145,09 € 20.7.2026: 156,72 € 20.7.2026: 157,25 € 20.7.2026: 156,72 € 20.7.2026: 145,09 € 29.7.2026: 144,56 € 29.7.2026: 144,21 € 31.7.2026: 144,56 € 31.7.2026: 145,09 € 8.8.2026: 156,72 € 9.8.2026: 157,25 € 9.8.2026: 156,72 € 10.8.2026: 157,25 € 10.8.2026: 156,72 € 11.8.2026: 157,25 € 11.8.2026: 156,72 € 12.8.2026: 157,25 € 12.8.2026: 156,72 € 12.8.2026: 145,09 € 13.8.2026: 156,72 € 14.8.2026: 157,25 € 14.8.2026: 156,72 € 15.8.2026: 157,25 € 15.8.2026: 156,72 € 16.8.2026: 157,25 € 16.8.2026: 156,72 € 17.8.2026: 157,25 € 17.8.2026: 156,72 € 18.8.2026: 157,25 € 18.8.2026: 156,72 € 19.8.2026: 157,25 € 19.8.2026: 156,72 € 20.8.2026: 157,25 € 20.8.2026: 156,72 € 21.8.2026: 157,25 € 21.8.2026: 156,72 € 22.8.2026: 157,25 € 22.8.2026: 156,72 € 23.8.2026: 157,25 € 23.8.2026: 156,72 € 24.8.2026: 157,25 € 24.8.2026: 156,72 € 25.8.2026: 157,25 € 25.8.2026: 156,72 € 26.8.2026: 157,25 € 26.8.2026: 156,72 € 27.8.2026: 157,25 € 27.8.2026: 156,72 € 28.8.2026: 157,25 € 28.8.2026: 156,72 € 29.8.2026: 157,25 € 29.8.2026: 156,72 € 30.8.2026: 157,25 € 30.8.2026: 156,72 € 31.8.2026: 157,25 € 31.8.2026: 156,72 € 1.9.2026: 157,25 € 1.9.2026: 156,72 € 2.9.2026: 157,25 € 2.9.2026: 156,72 € 3.9.2026: 157,25 € 3.9.2026: 156,72 € 3.9.2026: 157,25 € 3.9.2026: 156,72 € 4.9.2026: 157,25 € 4.9.2026: 156,72 € 4.9.2026: 145,09 € 5.9.2026: 144,21 € 11.9.2026: 143,86 € 18.9.2026: 143,51 € 24.9.2026: 143,16 € 26.9.2026: 143,51 € 29.9.2026: 143,16 € 1.10.2026: 142,81 € 6.10.2026: 145,09 € 6.10.2026: 142,81 € 7.10.2026: 143,16 € 8.10.2026: 142,81 € 9.10.2026: 147,99 € 9.10.2026: 142,81 € 9.10.2026: 143,16 € 15.10.2026: 143,51 € 22.10.2026: 143,86 € 24.10.2026: 143,51 € 27.10.2026: 143,16 € 28.10.2026: 143,51 € 29.10.2026: 143,16 € 30.10.2026: 143,51 € 6.11.2026: 143,86 € 7.11.2026: 143,51 € 8.11.2026: 147,99 €

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