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WINTER SOTTOZERO 3

Name: Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3
Brand: Pirelli
SKU: pirelli-sottozero-serie3
Rating: 7.4 (9 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available

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156,98 €

in 245/40 R18

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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.

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 (3)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 8019227230970 SAP: 2309700

PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3, RP, (AO)

B Price from 156,98 €

Reinforced profile

OE: Audi

M+S

3PMSF

Rim protection

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Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 8019227244489 SAP: 2444800

PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3, RP, (MO)

B Price from 161,69 €

Reinforced profile

OE: Mercedes

M+S

3PMSF

Rim protection

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 8019227242478 SAP: 2424700

PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 RP RUNFLAT

B Price from 168,50 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

ROF (run-flat technology)

Rim protection

Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8019227230970

Current prices for size 245/40 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

156,98 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

In stock

166,94 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

161,73 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 5 days

162,32 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

167,86 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

Delivery within 4 days

173,84 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 20 measurements · 11 tests

−3,4 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 9 tests

−4,6 %

snow traction 2 tests

−6,7 %

snow handling 9 tests

−1,5 %

Wet from 26 measurements · 11 tests

+4,0 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 9 tests

+4,2 %

Aquaplaning 8 tests

+5,3 %

wet handling 9 tests

≈ average

Dry from 17 measurements · 9 tests

+1,0 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 9 tests

+2,5 %

dry handling 8 tests

≈ average

Ice

Not measured.

Economy from 10 measurements · 7 tests

−3,9 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests

+4,3 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests

−10,1 %

Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 7 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Weakness

Snow worse than 74 %

Economy worse than 77 %

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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

OE Approved directly by the carmaker

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 10 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,4 156,98 €

Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 9.6 160,96 €

Bridgestone LM005 9.2 151,13 € better and cheaper

Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 8.2 158,45 €

Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 7.9 122,90 € better and cheaper

Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 7.5 120,20 € better and cheaper

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7.4 156,98 € This tyre

Yokohama V906 7.4 123,74 €

Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.0 103,18 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001 7.0 211,52 €

Sava ESKIMO HP 2 6.8 117,96 €

6,8 Median 7,5 9,6

6.8 weakest in the group

Sava ESKIMO HP 2 117,96 € −39,02 € 9.6 best in the group

Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 160,96 € +3,98 €

6. rank in the group of 10 compared

−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5

−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

9.2 Bridgestone LM005 151,13 € −5,85 € 7.9 Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 122,90 € −34,08 € 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 120,20 € −36,78 €

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Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard-sport

A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.