The Pirelli Winter Ice Control is a Premium Touring Ice & Snow Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Pssenger cars cars.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
90.03 %
Dry braking
91.86 %
Dry handling
88.2 %
Wet performance
91.34 %
Wet braking
87.69 %
Wet handling
94.99 %
Snow performance
96.86 %
Snow braking
97.82 %
Snow handling
96.24 %
Snow traction
96.52 %
Ice performance
91.44 %
Ice braking
94.27 %
Ice handling
91.34 %
Ice traction
88.71 %
Rolling resistance
97.9 %
Noise
100 %
Pirelli Winter IceControl Test
2013 Tekniikan Maailma (205/55 R16)
In 2013 experts of the Finnish publication Tekniikan Maailma have tested the Pirelli Ice Control at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 studded and 7 studless budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
Overall Pirelli Winter Ice Control Review
According to the test results Pirelli shared 3rd place with Japanese Bridgestone.
Main conclusions:
- Good dry braking, handling and directional stability.
- Relatively short wet braking distance and good handling time.
- The best ice braking distance among similar studless tires, good handling and traction.
- Relatively long snow braking distance, but good traction and handling.
- One of the best noise level.
Similar tires from the test:
- Fulda Kristall Montero 3
- Debica Frigo 2
- Michelin X-ice Xi3
- Vredestein Nord-Trac 2
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2
- Bridgestone Blizzak WS70