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CINTURATO WINTER 3

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
135,90 €
in 225/45 R17
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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 winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 8019227444230 SAP: 4442300
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 135,90 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 evaluated

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 53 of 66
81 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 47 of 65
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 46 of 56
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 44 of 57
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 76 of 77
99 +12,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 74 of 76
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 60 of 62
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 57 of 58
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 57 of 60
96 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 55 of 60
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 47 of 55
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 27 of 45
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 46 of 61
76 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 41 of 60
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 36 of 52
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 55 of 61
91 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 49 of 59
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 34 of 38
88 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 96 % Noise and comfort 91 % Snow 81 % Economy 76 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 225/45 R17 from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 225/45 R17 1. place of 54 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
🚗
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
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 stands in size 225/45 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 9,8 135,90 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,90 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 117,61 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 144,04 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 111,22 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 108,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 96,79 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 86,87 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 88,54 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 94,26 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 103,98 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 106,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,90 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 94,19 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 85,55 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,23 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 104,02 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 99,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 73,68 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 90,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 108,67 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 177,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,52 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 79,39 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 86,49 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 169,78 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 72,53 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 61,53 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
1. rank in the group of 32 compared
97 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+2,3 above the group median group median 7,5
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 This tyre 135,90 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 110,25 € −25,65 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 117,61 € −18,29 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 144,04 € +8,14 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 111,22 € −24,68 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 € −27,70 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 96,79 € −39,11 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 86,87 € −49,03 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 88,54 € −47,36 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 94,26 € −41,64 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 € −25,87 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 103,98 € −31,92 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 106,17 € −29,73 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 94,90 € −41,00 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 94,19 € −41,71 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 85,55 € −50,35 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,23 € −18,67 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 104,02 € −31,88 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 99,43 € −36,47 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 73,68 € −62,22 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 90,54 € −45,36 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 108,67 € −27,23 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,66 € −34,24 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 177,06 € +41,16 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,52 € −56,38 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,43 € −56,47 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 79,39 € −56,51 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 86,49 € −49,41 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 169,78 € +33,88 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 72,53 € −63,37 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 61,53 € −74,37 €
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 € −50,96 €
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
Selected size 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code4442300
EAN8019227444230
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO WINTER 3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

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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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
135,90 €
↗ 0,58 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
130,80 €
22.8.2026
Highest for the period
140,01 €
23.6.2026
140,01 130,80 135,90 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 135,12 € 23.6.2026: 138,07 € 23.6.2026: 140,01 € 23.6.2026: 135,12 € 24.6.2026: 138,07 € 24.6.2026: 140,01 € 24.6.2026: 135,12 € 25.6.2026: 138,07 € 25.6.2026: 140,01 € 25.6.2026: 135,12 € 26.6.2026: 138,07 € 26.6.2026: 135,12 € 26.6.2026: 138,07 € 1.7.2026: 135,12 € 1.7.2026: 138,07 € 8.7.2026: 135,12 € 9.7.2026: 138,07 € 9.7.2026: 135,12 € 9.7.2026: 138,07 € 23.7.2026: 135,12 € 23.7.2026: 138,07 € 29.7.2026: 130,94 € 14.8.2026: 134,20 € 19.8.2026: 135,12 € 20.8.2026: 134,20 € 22.8.2026: 130,80 € 27.8.2026: 133,65 € 27.8.2026: 134,49 € 2.9.2026: 133,87 € 7.9.2026: 135,37 € 7.9.2026: 134,49 € 11.9.2026: 134,20 € 13.9.2026: 134,49 € 17.9.2026: 135,05 € 17.9.2026: 134,72 € 18.9.2026: 134,49 € 21.9.2026: 134,72 € 24.9.2026: 134,49 € 24.9.2026: 134,39 € 26.9.2026: 134,49 € 29.9.2026: 134,39 € 1.10.2026: 134,06 € 2.10.2026: 134,01 € 5.10.2026: 134,06 € 6.10.2026: 135,83 € 6.10.2026: 134,06 € 7.10.2026: 134,39 € 8.10.2026: 134,06 € 9.10.2026: 138,07 € 9.10.2026: 134,06 € 9.10.2026: 134,39 € 13.10.2026: 133,91 € 15.10.2026: 134,23 € 16.10.2026: 134,10 € 21.10.2026: 136,79 € 23.10.2026: 135,47 € 23.10.2026: 134,43 € 24.10.2026: 135,47 € 27.10.2026: 135,90 € 27.10.2026: 135,89 € 28.10.2026: 135,90 € 8.11.2026: 135,90 €

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