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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 205/55 R17 among 46 available

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157,62 €

in 205/55 R17

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 205/55 R17 91H EAN: 8019227271980 SAP: 2719800

PIRELLI WINTER SOTTOZERO 3, (MO)

B Price from 157,62 €

OE: Mercedes

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 205/55 R17.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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156,55 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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163,98 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 11 days

166,69 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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171,09 €

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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 205/55 R17 among 46 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 20 measurements · 11 tests

−3,0 %

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

+4,8 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 9 tests

+4,2 %

Aquaplaning 8 tests

+5,3 %

wet handling 9 tests

≈ average

Dry from 17 measurements · 9 tests

+1,1 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 9 tests

+2,5 %

dry handling 8 tests

≈ average

Ice

Not measured.

Economy from 10 measurements · 7 tests

−4,0 %

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 81 %

Economy worse than 78 %

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

OE Approved directly by the carmaker

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 stands in size 205/55 R17

Compared with 9 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,4 157,62 €

Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 9.6 160,37 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM005 9.2 163,81 €

Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 7.9 119,06 € better and cheaper

Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 7.5 103,82 € better and cheaper

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7.4 157,62 € This tyre

Yokohama V906 7.4 109,84 €

Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.0 97,34 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001 7.0 149,63 €

Sava ESKIMO HP 2 6.8 100,74 €

6,8 Median 7,4 9,6

6.8 weakest in the group

Sava ESKIMO HP 2 100,74 € −56,88 € 9.6 best in the group

Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 160,37 € +2,75 €

5. rank in the group of 9 compared

+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4

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

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

7.9 Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 119,06 € −38,56 € 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 103,82 € −53,80 €

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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.