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CINTURATO (C3)

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 10 tyre tests
compared with 257 summer tyres
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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36 124 Ft
in 205/55 R16
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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) evaluated

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,6 / 10 compared with 257 summer tyres
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 37 measurements · 11 tests
beats 253 of 256
99 +7,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 9 tests
beats 251 of 256
98 +10,6 %
Aquaplaning 9 tests
beats 178 of 205
87 +2,2 %
wet handling 7 tests
beats 201 of 204
99 +3,6 %
Dry from 14 measurements · 11 tests
beats 244 of 257
95 +5,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 9 tests
beats 246 of 256
96 +6,1 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 185 of 203
91 +1,4 %
Economy from 14 measurements · 9 tests
beats 151 of 207
73 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 8 tests
beats 101 of 205
50 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 109 of 129
85 +13,4 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 9 tests
beats 189 of 204
93 −2,2 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 24 of 202
12 −2,2 %
ride comfort
beats 103 of 134
77 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 95 % Noise and comfort 93 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 3× 1st place in 3 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 8× 1st–3rd place in 8 tests counted in PTI

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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO (C3)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 8×
Wins 3×
Top 3 7×
Average placement 2,1
2026
3. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 2026
10 tyres
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2. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2026
10 tyres
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2. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
16 tyres
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5. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
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2025
2. place
Die Reifentester Summer tire test 205/55 R17 2025
7 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/55 R18 2025
7 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/50 R17 2025
7 tyres ·Premiere
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