Pirelli Premium CINTURATO WINTER 2
tested in R18 Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
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.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
Varianty pneumatiky (3)
C 
B 
B Price from 184,09 € 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Suitable for EVs C B B Price from 202,50 € Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
Rim protection B B B Price from 248,29 € Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Price comparison across shops pre EAN: 8019227424386
Current prices for size 215/55 R18.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Cinturato Winter 2 evaluated
tested in R18 
Snow 62 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 91 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 50 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 43 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 81 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 stands in size 215/55 R18
Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 177,01 € better and cheaper 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 165,28 € better and cheaper 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 183,30 € better and cheaper 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.7 144,69 € better and cheaper 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 138,72 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 184,09 € This tyre 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 116,51 € 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 127,25 € 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 117,24 € 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 147,48 € 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 143,73 € 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 114,83 € 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 133,56 € 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,18 € 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 125,27 € 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 109,63 € 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 141,69 € 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 124,95 € 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01SUV 7.1 146,18 € 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 109,02 € 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 100,34 € 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 6.5 62,47 € 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 80,80 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 80,80 € −103,29 € 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 177,01 € −7,08 € Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
- 1. 9.7 177,01 € −7,08 €
- 2. 9.1 165,28 € −18,81 €
- 3. 8.9 183,30 € −0,79 €
- 4. 8.7 144,69 € −39,40 €
- 5. 8.6 138,72 € −45,37 €
- 6. 8.5 184,09 €
- 7. 8.4 116,51 € −67,58 €
- 8. 8.3 127,25 € −56,84 €
- 9. 8.1 117,24 € −66,85 €
- 10. 7.9 147,48 € −36,61 €
- 11. 7.8 143,73 € −40,36 €
- 12. 7.7 114,83 € −69,26 €
- 12. 7.7 133,56 € −50,53 €
- 14. 7.6 124,18 € −59,91 €
- 14. 7.6 125,27 € −58,82 €
- 16. 7.4 109,63 € −74,46 €
- 17. 7.3 141,69 € −42,40 €
- 18. 7.2 124,95 € −59,14 €
- 19. 7.1 146,18 € −37,91 €
- 20. 6.6 109,02 € −75,07 €
- 20. 6.6 100,34 € −83,75 €
- 22. 6.5 62,47 € −121,62 €
- 23. 5.6 80,80 € −103,29 €
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/55 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (8,4 vs 8,5).
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 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.
C B B (71 dB) 
3PMSF Áno Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
It’s the best winter tire I’ve had so far great wet and snow traction also the tire is very quiet (test say otherwise but on my car this tire is quiet) big downfall is the wear of the tire after 1 winter the tires lost almost half of their tread . Last winter was weak so maybe that’s because but I’ve heard that pirelli don’t last that long. Other than that great tire
I bought this tyre last year after suggestions from my tyre dealer. I was looking for a good tyre for cold and rainy winters with some occasional trip to the mountains. These tyres were highly satisfactory in terms of dry and wet performance, plus they felt great in terms of subjective road feedback and handling. Car seems attached to the ground in all situations. Downsides are higher noise and fuel consumption, but I say this with respect to my summer tyres, which may not be a fair comparison. I only tried them on snow once and they were fine.
Brand new, to replace my old Pirelli Sottozero 3, come at the end of their Life.
Dry:
These Cinturato Winter 2 are proposed as touring tyres, and so they do: compared to the more sporty precursors, the road feedback appears rougher and less direct.
Likewise, handling in the dry is poorer, less precise, however decent for a touring tyre.
Breaking in the dry appears on the other hand fairly good, with more than reasonable stopping distances.
Wet:
drivability in the wet is not too bad. Wet handling is decent, breaking is good as well as aquaplaning resistance, both in the straight line and in the corner.
Snow:
Compared to the Sottozero 3, the performance of these Cinturato Winter 2 on snow is improved: either traction, handling and braking are significantly ameliorated, providing in challenging conditions of snow, snow/mud or snow/rain a greater sense of safety.
Ice:
Although not nordic or studded tires, these Cinturato Winter 2 do fairly good with the ice, letting you get off on it, as long as you drive with due prudence.
Internal noise:
These tires make themselves felt, as expected, especially during high-speed driving.
Fuel consumption and wear:
in the middle for a quality winter tyre.
Price: high-priced but less expensive compared to many competing models of other premium brands.