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WINTER SOTTOZERO 3

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 9 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
146,66 €
in 225/50 R17
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 (3)

Your size 225/50 R17 98H XL EAN: 8019227364446 SAP: 3644400
PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3, RP, (MO)
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 146,66 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Mercedes M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/50 R17 98H XL EAN: 8019227244533 SAP: 2445300
PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 153,01 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Audi M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/50 R17 98H XL EAN: 8019227275209 SAP: 2752000
PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3, RP, RUNFLAT, (*)
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 174,33 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Bmw M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology) Rim protection Rim protection
Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 20 measurements · 11 tests
beats 12 of 64
20 −3,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 9 tests
beats 9 of 63
16 −4,6 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 17 of 55
29 −6,7 %
snow handling 9 tests
beats 8 of 57
18 −1,5 %
Wet from 26 measurements · 11 tests
beats 48 of 72
67 +4,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 9 tests
beats 44 of 71
75 +4,2 %
Aquaplaning 8 tests
beats 35 of 60
67 +5,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 30 of 58
51 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 9 tests
beats 35 of 58
61 +1,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 9 tests
beats 48 of 58
85 +2,5 %
dry handling 8 tests
beats 20 of 55
38 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 10 measurements · 7 tests
beats 14 of 59
25 −3,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 39 of 59
71 +4,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 5 of 51
14 −10,1 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 7 tests
beats 41 of 60
69 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 17 of 58
19 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 28 of 40
68 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 80 % Economy worse than 75 %

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
⚡
Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
🚗
For active drivers everyday driving
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
OE Approved directly by the carmaker
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 WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 stands in size 225/50 R17

Compared with 12 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

8. rank in the group of 12 compared
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (12)
  1. 1. 9.6 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 better and cheaper 141,91 € −4,75 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 149,94 € +3,28 €
  3. 3. 9.2 Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM005 better and cheaper 134,24 € −12,42 €
  4. 4. 8.2 Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 better and cheaper 123,68 € −22,98 €
  5. 5. 7.9 Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ better and cheaper 110,36 € −36,30 €
  6. 6. 7.5 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 164,84 € +18,18 €
  7. 6. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 better and cheaper 118,00 € −28,66 €
  8. 8. 7.4 Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 This tyre 146,66 €
  9. 8. 7.4 Yokohama V906 96,82 € −49,84 €
  10. 10. 7.0 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 84,75 € −61,91 €
  11. 10. 7.0 Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001 144,66 € −2,00 €
  12. 12. 6.8 Sava ESKIMO HP 2 97,06 € −49,60 €
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product code3644400
EAN8019227364446
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread WINTER SOTTOZERO 3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
OE
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
146,66 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
141,50 €
29.7.2026
Highest for the period
164,99 €
23.6.2026
164,99 141,50 146,66 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 146,62 € 23.6.2026: 149,57 € 23.6.2026: 164,99 € 23.6.2026: 146,62 € 24.6.2026: 149,57 € 24.6.2026: 164,99 € 24.6.2026: 146,62 € 25.6.2026: 149,57 € 25.6.2026: 164,99 € 25.6.2026: 146,62 € 26.6.2026: 149,57 € 26.6.2026: 146,62 € 27.6.2026: 149,57 € 27.6.2026: 146,62 € 28.6.2026: 149,57 € 28.6.2026: 146,62 € 29.6.2026: 149,57 € 29.6.2026: 146,62 € 30.6.2026: 149,57 € 30.6.2026: 146,62 € 1.7.2026: 149,57 € 1.7.2026: 146,62 € 2.7.2026: 149,57 € 2.7.2026: 146,62 € 4.7.2026: 149,57 € 4.7.2026: 146,62 € 5.7.2026: 149,57 € 5.7.2026: 146,62 € 6.7.2026: 149,57 € 6.7.2026: 146,62 € 7.7.2026: 149,57 € 7.7.2026: 146,62 € 8.7.2026: 149,57 € 8.7.2026: 146,62 € 9.7.2026: 149,57 € 9.7.2026: 146,62 € 10.7.2026: 149,57 € 10.7.2026: 146,62 € 11.7.2026: 149,57 € 11.7.2026: 146,62 € 12.7.2026: 149,57 € 12.7.2026: 146,62 € 13.7.2026: 149,57 € 13.7.2026: 146,62 € 14.7.2026: 149,57 € 14.7.2026: 146,62 € 15.7.2026: 149,57 € 15.7.2026: 146,62 € 16.7.2026: 149,57 € 16.7.2026: 146,62 € 17.7.2026: 149,57 € 17.7.2026: 146,62 € 18.7.2026: 149,57 € 18.7.2026: 146,62 € 19.7.2026: 149,57 € 19.7.2026: 146,62 € 20.7.2026: 149,57 € 20.7.2026: 146,62 € 29.7.2026: 147,19 € 29.7.2026: 141,50 € 29.7.2026: 146,82 € 29.7.2026: 146,62 € 1.8.2026: 146,82 € 2.8.2026: 146,62 € 2.8.2026: 146,82 € 3.8.2026: 146,62 € 4.8.2026: 146,82 € 4.8.2026: 146,62 € 5.8.2026: 146,82 € 5.8.2026: 146,62 € 8.8.2026: 146,47 € 14.8.2026: 146,62 € 15.8.2026: 146,82 € 16.8.2026: 146,62 € 16.8.2026: 146,82 € 17.8.2026: 146,62 € 18.8.2026: 146,82 € 18.8.2026: 146,62 € 19.8.2026: 146,82 € 19.8.2026: 146,62 € 22.8.2026: 141,92 € 27.8.2026: 145,61 € 7.9.2026: 146,82 € 7.9.2026: 145,61 € 17.9.2026: 146,47 € 17.9.2026: 146,11 € 18.9.2026: 145,61 € 21.9.2026: 146,11 € 24.9.2026: 145,61 € 25.9.2026: 145,76 € 26.9.2026: 145,61 € 1.10.2026: 145,40 € 2.10.2026: 145,09 € 5.10.2026: 144,79 € 6.10.2026: 145,09 € 6.10.2026: 144,79 € 7.10.2026: 145,09 € 8.10.2026: 145,14 € 8.10.2026: 144,79 € 9.10.2026: 145,14 € 15.10.2026: 145,50 € 22.10.2026: 145,85 € 24.10.2026: 145,50 € 27.10.2026: 145,14 € 28.10.2026: 145,50 € 29.10.2026: 145,14 € 30.10.2026: 145,50 € 4.11.2026: 144,40 € 5.11.2026: 145,50 € 5.11.2026: 144,40 € 6.11.2026: 145,50 € 6.11.2026: 143,00 € 6.11.2026: 145,50 € 6.11.2026: 145,85 € 7.11.2026: 145,50 € 8.11.2026: 146,66 €

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