The Pirelli Cinturato Winter is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Pirelli Winter Snow Control 3.
Key performance
2020 Auto Zeitung Pirelli Cinturato Winter Test
In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Zeitung have tested the Pirelli at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 13 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 9 | 48.3m | +2.5m | 94.82% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 12-13 | 4 points | -6 points | 40% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 8 | 56.9m | +6m | 89.45% | |
Subj. Wet handling | 8 | 4 points | -6 points | 40% | |
Straight aqua | 4 | 82km/h | -3.2km/h | 96.09% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 9 | 26.3m | +0.6m | 97.71% | |
Subj. Snow handling | 4-5 | 8 points | -2 point | 80% | |
Snow traction | 4 | 2.170 Newton | -0.023 Newton | 98.94% | |
Rolling resistance | 9 | 8.88kg/t | +0.82kg/t. | 90.76% | |
Comfort | 11-12 | 5 points | -5 points | 50% |
2018 AMS Pirelli Cinturato Winter test
In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Pirelli Cinturato Winter at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with ten similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.









# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 8-9 | 44.9m | +3.1m | 93.09% | |
Dry handling | 11 | 113km/h | -4.7km/h | 95.84% | |
Wet braking | 4 | 32.5m | +1.1m | 96.61% | |
Wet handling | 4-5 | 72km/h | -2.5km/h | 96.53% | |
Straight aqua | 2 | 80.8km/h | -2.9km/h | 96.41% | |
Snow braking | 4 | 26.5m | +1.1m | 95.85% | |
Snow handling | 6 | 55.6km/h | -1.7km/h | 96.94% | |
Rolling resistance | 9 | 9.6kg/t | +1.8kg/t | 81.25% | |
Noise | 3 | 71.5dB | +0.3dB | 99.58% |
2018 Auto Bild Pirelli Cinturato Winter Test
Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 19 similar Touring and Premium Touring winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tires to compare results.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 11 | 45.7m | +1.9m | 95.84% | |
Dry handling | 17 | 105.2km/h | -2.4km/h | 97.71% | |
Wet braking | 7-9 | 35.9m | +1.6m | 95.54% | |
Wet handling | 2 | 72.5km/h | -0.3km/h | 99.58% | |
Straight aqua | 5-6 | 83.5km/h | -4.8km/h | 94.25% | |
Snow braking | 3-4 | 27.4m | +0.4m | 98.54% | |
Snow handling | 3 | 52.6km/h | -0.2km/h | 99.62% | |
Rolling resistance | 17 | 8.88kg/t | +1.92kg/t | 78.38% | |
Noise | 3-5 | 65.6dB | +0.8dB | 98.78% | |
Wear resistance | 20 | 28800km | -43650km | 34% |
2016 Auto Zeitung Pirelli Cinturato Winter Test
Test by the German publication Auto Zeitung in 2016. The experts have tested the Pirelli at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test Michelin CrossClimate as All Season tire to compare results.












# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km | 11 | 45.7m | +2.2m | 95.18% | |
Dry handling | 12 | 110.2sec | +1.3sec | 98.82% | |
Dry lateral handling | 13 | 59.7km/h | -3.7km/h | 93.8% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 2 | 59.7m | +1.8m | 96.98% | |
Wet handling | 2 | 88.2sec | +0.7sec | 99.2% | |
Wet lateral handling | 2-3 | 12.4sec | +0.1sec | 99.19% | |
Straight aqua | 4 | 79.9km/h | -0.9km/h | 98.87% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 5-9 | 24.4m | +0.2m | 99.18% | |
Snow handling | 3-4 | 74.4sec | +0.4sec | 99.46% | |
Snow traction | 7-8 | 2.685 Newton | -0.08 Newton | 97.02% | |
Rolling resistance | 11 | 9.54kg/t | +1.48kg/t | 84.48% | |
Noise | 8-13 | 72dB | +2dB | 97.22% |
2016 Auto Bild Pirelli Cinturato Winter Test
In 2016 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 19 similar winter tires. Also they added into the test set of the reference summer tires to compare results.













# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km | 4 | 45.1m | +0.5m | 98.89% | |
Dry handling | 19 | 112.2km/h | -1.8km/h | 98.39% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 36.2m | +2m | 94.47% | |
Wet handling | 3 | 72.2km/h | -0.8km/h | 98.89% | |
Wet lateral handling | 3-5 | 12.8sec | +0.2sec | 98.43% | |
Straight aqua | 2-3 | 81km/h | -3.8km/h | 95.3% | |
Lateral aqua | 5-6 | 3.94m/s2 | -0.37m/s2 | 90.6% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 12-14 | 26.4m | +1.4m | 94.69% | |
Snow handling | 5-6 | 57.9km/h | -0.9km/h | 98.44% | |
Snow lateral handling | 9 | 3.53m/s2 | -0.17m/s2 | 95.18% | |
Snow traction | 18 | 2372 Newton | -172 Newton | 92.75% | |
Rolling resistance | 12 | 8.97kg/t | +1kg/t | 88.85% | |
Noise | 1 | 71.9dB | -0.1dB | 100% |
Overall Pirelli Cinturato Winter Reviews
# | Test | 2020 Auto Zeitung | 2018 AMS | 2018 Auto Bild | 2016 Auto Zeitung | 2016 Auto Bild | Overall |
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Dry braking | 94.82% | 93.09% | 95.84% | 95.18% | 98.89% | 95.56% | |
Dry handling | 40% | 95.84% | 97.71% | 98.82% | 98.39% | 86.15% | |
Wet braking | 89.45% | 96.61% | 95.53% | 96.98% | 94.47% | 94.61% | |
Wet handling | 40% | 96.53% | 99.58% | 99.2% | 98.89% | 86.84% | |
Wet lateral handling | – | – | – | 99.19% | 98.43% | 98.81% | |
Straight aqua | 96.09% | 96.41% | 94.25% | 98.87% | 95.3% | 96.18% | |
Snow braking | 97.71% | 95.85% | 98.54% | 99.18% | 94.69% | 97.19% | |
Snow handling | 80% | 96.94% | 99.62% | 99.46% | 98.44% | 94.89% | |
Snow traction | 98.94% | – | – | 97.02% | 92.75% | 96.24% | |
Rolling resistance | 90.76% | 81.25% | 78.38% | 84.48% | 88.85% | 84.74% | |
Noise | – | 99.58% | 98.78% | 97.22% | 100% | 98.9% |
1. 2020 Auto Zeitung (205/55 R16) – 7th place.
Main conclusions:
- Average dry braking distance and low handling.
- Average results on the wet.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Average snow braking distance, good handling and traction.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Average comfort.
2. 2018 AMS (205/55 R16) – 5th place and an expert score “Recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively long dry braking distance (last result among premium competitors) and the lowest handling speed.
- Good wet performance.
- High aquaplaning resistance.
- Good snow braking distance and average handling speed.
- Good noise level.
- Relatively high rolling resistance.
3. 2018 Auto Bild (195/65 R15) – 13th place.
Main conclusions:
- Average results on the dry.
- Good wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance and good handling speed.
- Low noise.
- The lowest wear resistance.
4. 2016 Auto Zeitung (205/55 R16) – 3rd place and an expert score “Highly recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and good handling.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Poor dry performance.
- Good results on the snow.
- High rolling resistance.
- High noise.
5. 2016 Auto Bild (205/55 R16) – 5th place and an expert score “Good”.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively short wet braking distance and good handling.
- High straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Unbalanced on the dry: short dry braking distance but low handling speed.
- Good snow braking distance and handling speed, relatively low traction.
- The lowest noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
Similar tires from the test:
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
- Continental WinterContact TS 860
- Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
- Hankook Winter i cept RS2
- Michelin Alpin 6
- Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- Falken Eurowinter HS01
- Fulda Kristall Control HP2
- Nexen Winguard Snow G3
- Toyo Snowprox S954