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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 205/55 R17 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
156,93 €
in 205/55 R17
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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 winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 205/55 R17 95H XL EAN: 8019227456301 SAP: 4563000
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 156,93 €
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 205/55 R17 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 43 of 55
79 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 39 of 55
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 38 of 46
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 35 of 47
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 63 of 64
99 +11,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 62 of 64
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 48 of 49
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 47 of 48
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 46 of 48
97 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 43 of 48
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 39 of 46
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 22 of 37
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 36 of 48
76 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 33 of 48
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 31 of 43
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 42 of 49
87 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 38 of 48
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 28 of 32
88 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 97 % Noise and comfort 87 % Snow 79 % Economy 76 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 205/55 R17 from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 205/55 R17 1. place of 46 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 205/55 R17

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,8 156,93 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 156,93 € This tyre Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 125,23 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 141,83 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 181,11 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 134,92 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 119,31 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 106,02 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 118,03 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,23 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 111,15 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 121,75 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 137,33 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 122,84 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 114,23 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 109,15 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 99,64 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 121,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 85,94 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,53 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,77 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 80,78 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 126,11 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 88,24 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 103,73 € Hankook W320 Winter i*cept evo2 6.6 118,66 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 99,94 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 120,91 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,41 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 66,44 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,8
1. rank in the group of 29 compared
97 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+2,2 above the group median group median 7,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 This tyre 156,93 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 125,23 € −31,70 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 141,83 € −15,10 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 181,11 € +24,18 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 134,92 € −22,01 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 119,31 € −37,62 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 106,02 € −50,91 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 118,03 € −38,90 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 94,23 € −62,70 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 111,15 € −45,78 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 121,75 € −35,18 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 137,33 € −19,60 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 122,84 € −34,09 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 114,23 € −42,70 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 109,15 € −47,78 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 99,64 € −57,29 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 121,99 € −34,94 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 85,94 € −70,99 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,53 € −53,40 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 103,77 € −53,16 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 80,78 € −76,15 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 126,11 € −30,82 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 88,24 € −68,69 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 103,73 € −53,20 €
  25. 25. 6.6 Hankook W320 Winter i*cept evo2 118,66 € −38,27 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 99,94 € −56,99 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 120,91 € −36,02 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,41 € −99,52 €
  29. 29. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 66,44 € −90,49 €
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 205/55 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)H
Product code4563000
EAN8019227456301
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB 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 205/55 R17.

Current lowest
156,93 €
↘ 2,15 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
148,97 €
8.10.2026
Highest for the period
161,97 €
4.7.2026
161,97 148,97 156,93 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 160,38 € 22.6.2026: 159,83 € 23.6.2026: 160,38 € 23.6.2026: 159,83 € 24.6.2026: 160,38 € 24.6.2026: 159,83 € 27.6.2026: 159,12 € 28.6.2026: 159,83 € 28.6.2026: 159,12 € 29.6.2026: 160,38 € 29.6.2026: 159,83 € 30.6.2026: 160,38 € 30.6.2026: 159,83 € 1.7.2026: 160,38 € 1.7.2026: 159,83 € 2.7.2026: 161,41 € 4.7.2026: 161,97 € 5.7.2026: 161,41 € 5.7.2026: 161,97 € 6.7.2026: 161,41 € 7.7.2026: 161,97 € 7.7.2026: 161,41 € 8.7.2026: 161,97 € 8.7.2026: 161,41 € 11.7.2026: 161,97 € 12.7.2026: 161,41 € 12.7.2026: 161,97 € 13.7.2026: 161,41 € 14.7.2026: 161,97 € 14.7.2026: 154,06 € 14.7.2026: 161,97 € 14.7.2026: 161,41 € 15.7.2026: 161,97 € 15.7.2026: 161,41 € 18.7.2026: 161,85 € 18.7.2026: 161,41 € 18.7.2026: 161,97 € 19.7.2026: 161,41 € 19.7.2026: 161,97 € 20.7.2026: 161,41 € 21.7.2026: 154,06 € 22.7.2026: 156,83 € 22.7.2026: 158,01 € 23.7.2026: 156,83 € 23.7.2026: 161,41 € 23.7.2026: 154,06 € 25.7.2026: 158,01 € 27.7.2026: 154,06 € 27.7.2026: 158,01 € 28.7.2026: 156,83 € 28.7.2026: 158,01 € 29.7.2026: 156,83 € 29.7.2026: 158,01 € 30.7.2026: 156,83 € 30.7.2026: 157,78 € 31.7.2026: 156,83 € 31.7.2026: 158,01 € 31.7.2026: 154,06 € 1.8.2026: 158,01 € 1.8.2026: 157,78 € 4.8.2026: 156,83 € 15.8.2026: 153,30 € 22.8.2026: 153,80 € 1.9.2026: 158,92 € 1.9.2026: 153,80 € 7.9.2026: 154,19 € 11.9.2026: 153,81 € 18.9.2026: 153,44 € 24.9.2026: 153,07 € 26.9.2026: 153,44 € 29.9.2026: 153,07 € 1.10.2026: 152,69 € 6.10.2026: 155,87 € 6.10.2026: 152,69 € 6.10.2026: 149,12 € 8.10.2026: 148,97 € 9.10.2026: 158,92 € 9.10.2026: 148,97 € 9.10.2026: 149,15 € 9.10.2026: 149,37 € 10.10.2026: 153,07 € 11.10.2026: 158,92 € 12.10.2026: 157,85 € 13.10.2026: 156,93 € 3.11.2026: 158,43 € 6.11.2026: 156,93 € 8.11.2026: 156,93 €

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