Pirelli Premium WINTER SOTTOZERO 3
tested only in R17, R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 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)
D 
B 
B Price from 269,42 € 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection C B B Price from 300,28 € Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection D B B Price from 320,11 € Reinforced profile 
OE: Maserati 
M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Price comparison across shops pre EAN: 8019227410655
Current prices for size 245/40 R20.
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How the Winter Sottozero 3 evaluated
tested only in R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 20 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 64 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 42 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – 
Economy 35 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 62 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 WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 stands in size 245/40 R20
Compared with 6 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 9.6 297,40 € 
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 8.7 282,97 € 
Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 7.9 224,34 € better and cheaper Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7.5 269,42 € This tyre 
Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.0 164,74 € 
Yokohama V905 6.9 192,87 € Yokohama V905 192,87 € −76,55 € 9.6 best in the group Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 297,40 € +27,98 € Show all tyres in the ranking (6)
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 245/40 R20 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 works out cheaper per 100 km.
Technical information
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.
D B B (71 dB) 
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What owners say
<p>Generally very good, i hope future upgrades can improve on comfort, as they are a rough,
But you do get Sharp responsive stop, start and handling for that exchange
Good tyre, i would buy again</p>
<p>I have had 2 sets of these tyres, driven the same amount. They are very noisy even with one of the sets having the acoustic foam.
One set is uneven, so the car bounces up and down at 40-50km/t. It was not a mounting fault.</p>
<p>Worst winter tyres I have ever driven.
I bought a set o wheels, for the rims, the tyres came fitted.
Even when they had a lot of tread left it still EXTREMELY unstable on a road covered with snow. Even at 10 kmh the car was going left and right almost crashed a few times.
I thought I was crazy, I verified the tread wear at the tyre shop, and they said it still has a decent amount. The dot was from 2022 at the moment they were 3 years old.
Also the most noisy tyre I have ever heard.
The fuel avrege consumption went up by 1.5L
Surprisingly the tyres felt GREAT on twisty roads (outside temp 10-15°, in a forest), after they warmed up the big side profile disappeared, it felt like a 35 side profile not a 55. Also the grip was amazing almost felt like a summer tyre.
I personally change the wheels from summer to winter and back. When I put the winters wheels on (October) they were still good on tread wear (I knew it was their last season)by January the tires eat all the tread well over the tread wear marker, making them almost a slick tyre (to be noted, that I only drove them in an out of the city on my daily comute).
One of the few great points was Seal Inside technology, saved me a few times, not even needing to add more air.</p>
Feedback: Winter tires on BMW X3 30i xDrive Context: 3 winters of use, 20,500 km traveled.
Current wear: There is 5.5 mm of thickness remaining at the front and 4 mm at the rear.
Recommendation: As the 4 mm limit is the minimum required for proper grip on snow, a replacement will be necessary before next winter.
Performance:
Snow and ice: Very good grip.
Asphalt: The tires became noisy with wear. This phenomenon, which I also observed on an Alfa Stelvio, seems characteristic of the Pirelli brand.
Conclusion: Overall satisfied, although I note wear that I consider too rapid in view of my normal and smooth driving.
OEM winter tyre on a 2019 Golf GTI Performance. In my country, Andorra, a snowy country, I didn't like the grip on snow, especially after half its life, which was awful. In wet and even in dry conditions, there have been many losses of traction in this car. In my opinion, I wouldn't recommend it or buy it again. My next winter tires will be Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3, which I expect will be much better.