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CINTURATO WINTER 3

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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103,68 €
in 205/55 R16
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How the Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 evaluated

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,8 / 10 compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 123 of 148
83 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 119 of 147
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 102 of 117
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 95 of 122
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 171 of 172
100 +12,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 169 of 171
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 132 of 134
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 125 of 127
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 126 of 133
95 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 126 of 133
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 102 of 117
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
beats 47 of 72
67 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 46 of 72
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 105 of 133
79 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 91 of 128
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 68 of 95
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 117 of 128
92 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 106 of 126
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 56 of 64
88 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 100 % Dry 95 % Noise and comfort 92 % Snow 83 % Economy 79 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet among winter tyres from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI among winter tyres 2. place of 113 rated
🏆 Test winner 3× 1st place in 3 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 6× 1st–3rd place in 6 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
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 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
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO WINTER 3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
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Test history

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Total tests 3×
Wins 2×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 1,3
2026
2. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
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1. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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1. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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