Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Pirelli Cinturato Winter photo, test, review

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.

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.

Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Dry braking. +2.5m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
12-13th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Wet braking. +6m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -3.2km/h float speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Snow braking. +0.6m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
4-5th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Snow traction. -0.023 Newton pulling force.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Rolling resistance. +0.82kg/t.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
11-12th place in Subj. Comfort. Subjective score – 5 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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 Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
8-9th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 3.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
Last place in Dry handling. Pirelli was 4.7km/h slower, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
4th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 1.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
4-5th place in Wet handling. Pirelli was 2.5km/h slower, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
2nd place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 2.9km/h lower, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
4th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
6th place in Snow handling. Pirelli was 1.7 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
9th place in Rolling resistance.
test Pirelli Cinturato Winter review
3rd place in Noise level test.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
11th place in Dry braking. +1.9m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
17th place in Dry handling. -2.4km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
7-9th place in Wet braking. +1.6m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. -0.3km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
5-6th place in Straight aqua. -4.8km/h float speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Snow braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Snow handling. -0.2km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
17th place in Rolling resistance. +1.92kg/t.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
3-5th place in Noise. +0.8dB external noise.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, reviews, ratings
20th place in Wear resistance. -43650km.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +1.8m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +0.7sec handling time.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
2-3rh place in Wet lateral handling. +0.1sec lap time.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -0.9km/h float speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
11th place in Dry braking. +2.2m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
12th place in Dry handling. +1.3sec handling time.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
13th place in Dry slalom. -3.7km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
5-9th place in Snow braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Snow handling. +0.4sec handling time.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
7-8th place in Snow traction. -0.08 Newton pulling force.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
11th place in Rolling resistance. +1.48kg/t.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
8-13th place in Noise. +2dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
7th place in Wet braking. +2m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet handling. -0.8km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
3-5th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.2sec lap time.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Straight aqua. -3.8km/h float speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Lateral aqua. -0.37m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +0.5m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
19th place in Dry handling. -1.8km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
12-14th place in Snow braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Snow handling. -0.9km/h handling speed.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
9th place in Snow slalom. -0.17m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
18th place in Snow slalom. -172 Newton pulling force.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
1st place in Noise. -0.1dB external noise.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter test, review, ratings
12th place in Rolling resistance. +1kg/t.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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
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.

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