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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
163,10 €
in 215/55 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 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8019227456318 SAP: 4563100
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 163,10 €
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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 49 of 63
79 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 47 of 63
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 45 of 54
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 42 of 55
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 73 of 74
99 +11,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 72 of 74
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 57 of 58
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 55 of 56
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 53 of 57
94 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 52 of 57
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 44 of 53
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 26 of 41
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 43 of 56
78 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 40 of 56
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 36 of 51
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 50 of 57
89 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 46 of 56
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 32 of 36
88 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 94 % Noise and comfort 89 % Snow 79 % Economy 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 215/55 R17 from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 215/55 R17 1. place of 53 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
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 215/55 R17

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,8 163,10 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 163,10 € This tyre Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 € Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 209,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 171,75 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 129,66 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 147,65 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 115,39 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,15 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,80 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 109,30 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 114,33 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 126,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,26 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 112,44 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 115,89 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 108,02 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,63 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 132,09 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 116,24 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,08 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 89,55 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 104,09 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 162,78 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 88,53 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,01 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 101,74 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 143,32 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,07 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 77,38 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,90 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 87,46 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
1. rank in the group of 33 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 (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 This tyre 163,10 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,02 € −26,08 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 209,46 € +46,36 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 171,75 € +8,65 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 129,66 € −33,44 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 147,65 € −15,45 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 115,39 € −47,71 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 101,15 € −61,95 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,80 € −59,30 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 109,30 € −53,80 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 114,33 € −48,77 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 126,82 € −36,28 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,26 € −41,84 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 112,44 € −50,66 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 115,89 € −47,21 €
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 108,02 € −55,08 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,63 € −60,47 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 132,09 € −31,01 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 116,24 € −46,86 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,08 € −59,02 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 89,55 € −73,55 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 104,09 € −59,01 €
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 162,78 € −0,32 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 88,53 € −74,57 €
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,40 € −37,70 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,01 € −73,09 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 101,74 € −61,36 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 143,32 € −19,78 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,07 € −60,03 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 77,38 € −85,72 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,90 € −106,20 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 87,46 € −75,64 €
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 215/55 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code4563100
EAN8019227456318
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

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Michelin Alpin 5
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Alpin 5
7.1
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CINTURATO WINTER 3
9.8
from 163 €
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Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1
Nokian Tyres
SNOWPROOF 1
7.4
from 132 €
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
Detail →
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 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
163,10 €
↗ 5,41 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
146,40 €
29.7.2026
Highest for the period
163,10 €
8.11.2026
163,10 146,40 163,10 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 154,73 € 23.6.2026: 157,69 € 23.6.2026: 157,85 € 23.6.2026: 154,73 € 23.6.2026: 157,69 € 23.6.2026: 157,85 € 27.6.2026: 160,71 € 27.6.2026: 154,73 € 28.6.2026: 160,71 € 28.6.2026: 154,73 € 29.6.2026: 157,85 € 29.6.2026: 154,73 € 29.6.2026: 157,85 € 30.6.2026: 154,73 € 1.7.2026: 157,85 € 1.7.2026: 154,73 € 1.7.2026: 160,71 € 2.7.2026: 157,85 € 2.7.2026: 160,71 € 2.7.2026: 157,85 € 4.7.2026: 160,27 € 6.7.2026: 157,85 € 11.7.2026: 158,17 € 11.7.2026: 157,99 € 11.7.2026: 156,65 € 24.7.2026: 158,46 € 29.7.2026: 146,40 € 12.8.2026: 154,48 € 15.8.2026: 155,02 € 17.8.2026: 154,48 € 22.8.2026: 155,40 € 22.8.2026: 155,77 € 24.8.2026: 154,48 € 24.8.2026: 155,77 € 25.8.2026: 154,48 € 29.8.2026: 155,40 € 31.8.2026: 154,48 € 5.9.2026: 154,75 € 7.9.2026: 154,48 € 12.9.2026: 154,64 € 14.9.2026: 154,48 € 17.9.2026: 154,27 € 24.9.2026: 153,89 € 26.9.2026: 154,27 € 29.9.2026: 153,89 € 1.10.2026: 153,52 € 6.10.2026: 156,53 € 6.10.2026: 153,52 € 6.10.2026: 156,53 € 8.10.2026: 159,60 € 8.10.2026: 153,52 € 9.10.2026: 159,60 € 9.10.2026: 153,52 € 9.10.2026: 153,89 € 13.10.2026: 153,34 € 14.10.2026: 157,60 € 26.10.2026: 160,81 € 28.10.2026: 158,59 € 28.10.2026: 158,15 € 29.10.2026: 158,59 € 30.10.2026: 160,81 € 30.10.2026: 158,59 € 30.10.2026: 158,15 € 31.10.2026: 160,81 € 31.10.2026: 158,15 € 31.10.2026: 159,21 € 1.11.2026: 160,81 € 1.11.2026: 159,21 € 1.11.2026: 158,15 € 2.11.2026: 154,78 € 3.11.2026: 160,81 € 3.11.2026: 156,29 € 5.11.2026: 160,73 € 5.11.2026: 156,29 € 5.11.2026: 155,48 € 6.11.2026: 157,53 € 7.11.2026: 157,15 € 8.11.2026: 163,10 €

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