Pirelli Sottozero 3 is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
2020 Auto Bild Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Test
In 2020 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Pirelli at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium UHP winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tires to compare results.
2019 Quattoruote Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Test
Test by the Italian publication Quattoruote in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 7 similar Premium Touring winter tires.
2019 Auto Zeitung Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Test
Test by the German magazine Auto Zeitung in 2019. The experts have tested the Pirelli at size 225/55 R17 and compared to 12 similar budget, medium and premium winter tires.
2019 AMS Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Test
In 2019 experts of the German magazine AMS have tested the tire at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium UHP winter tires.
2017 Auto Bild Pirelli Sottozero 3 test
In 2017 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Pirelli Sottozero 3 at size 225/50 R17 and compared it with nineteen similar budget, medium and premium winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test set of the reference summer tires to compare results.
Overall Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Reviews
1. 2020 Auto Bild (245/45 R18) – 19th place.
Main conclusions:
- Long wet braking distance and low handling speed.
- Low aquaplaning resistance.
- Good dry performance.
- Relatively long snow braking distance, low traction and good handling speed.
- Average noise.
- The best rolling resistance.
- Average wear resistance.
2. 2019 Quattoruote (225/50 R17) – 4th place.
Main conclusions:
- Good results on the wet.
- The shortest dry braking distance and the best handling speed.
- Average snow performance.
- Good noise.
3. 2019 Auto Zeitung (225/55 R17) – 5th place and an expert score “Highly recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Good results on the wet.
- Average straight aquaplaning resistance.
- The shortest dry braking distance and good handling speed.
- Long snow braking distance and low traction, average handling speed.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Relatively high noise.
4. 2019 AMS (215/55 R17) – 9th place and an expert score “Satisfactorily”.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively long wet braking distance and low handling speed.
- Low straight and the lowest lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Good dry performance.
- Long snow braking distance, low handling speed and traction.
- Average rolling resistance.
- The highest noise.
5. 2017 Auto Bild (225/50 R17) – 18th place and an expert score “Average”.
Main conclusions:
- The best dry braking distance and good handling.
- The best wet performance.
- High aquaplaning resistance.
- The longest snow braking distance and low handling average speed.
- Average noise level.
- Low wear resistance.
- Average rolling resistance.
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