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CINTURATO (C3)

9.4
Overall score ✓ 11 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
4,6
★★★★★
19 driver reviews
Price from
55 183 Ft
in 235/50 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Your size 235/50 R18 Speed / Load: 101Y XL
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 55 183 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Cinturato C3 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 11 nezávislých testov a z 19 recenzií vodičov. ?

9.4
Overall score 9,4 / 10 6 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
98,1
Dry
Dry
97,9
Braking
Braking
96,6
Wet
Wet
96,5
Comfort
Comfort
90,2
Value
Value
83,7
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Wet Wet very good 96,5
Dry Dry very good 97,9
!Where it falls short
Value Value weaker 83,7
Comfort Comfort average 90,2
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 11 tests
Test winner
Test winner
Top 3
Top 3 placement in the test
Best in the wet
Best in the wet
Best in the dry
Best in the dry
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Kde stojí Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) v rozmere 235/50 R18

Porovnané s 41 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

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Táto pneumatika 9,4 55 183 Ft
Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 46 972 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.4 55 183 Ft Táto pneumatika Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.1 67 852 Ft Falken AZENIS FK520 9.1 48 020 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.9 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 8.9 48 536 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.8 68 863 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.7 56 511 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.7 47 004 Ft Continental ULTRACONTACT 8.5 54 842 Ft Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 8.5 Nokian Tyres Powerproof 8.4 46 474 Ft Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.4 51 350 Ft Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.4 60 293 Ft Kormoran SUV SUMMER 8.4 39 944 Ft Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 8.2 41 962 Ft Toyo PROXES COMFORT 8.2 43 862 Ft Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 8.2 47 234 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC+ 8.1 42 863 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 8.1 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 SUV VS5 SUV 8.1 46 382 Ft Yokohama AE61 7.9 42 779 Ft Continental CROSSCONTACT H/T 7.8 61 181 Ft Sava INTENSA SUV 2 7.7 41 098 Ft Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 7.6 70 240 Ft General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 7.5 Debica PRESTO 7.5 48 675 Ft Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 7.3 54 110 Ft Cooper ZEON 4XS-SPORT 7.2 Leao NOVA FORCE 7.1 37 136 Ft Continental 4X4CONTACT 7.0 62 516 Ft Radar DIMAX R8+ 6.7 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 6.7 47 694 Ft Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 6.6 65 552 Ft Triangle ADVANTEX SUV TR259 6.5 27 469 Ft Continental CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 6.4 58 773 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 6.3 Matador HECTORRA 5 6.2 40 141 Ft Rotalla RU01 6.1 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON 5.7 55 183 Ft West lake SU318 H/T 3.7 33 503 Ft
3,7 medián 8,1 9,4
1. poradie v skupine z 41 porovnávaných
95 % pneumatík je slabších v tejto skupine
+1,3 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 8,1
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (41)
  1. 1. 9.4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 46 972 Ft −8 211 Ft
  2. 1. 9.4 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) Táto pneumatika 55 183 Ft
  3. 3. 9.1 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 67 852 Ft +12 670 Ft
  4. 3. 9.1 Falken AZENIS FK520 48 020 Ft −7 163 Ft
  5. 5. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4+
  6. 5. 8.9 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 48 536 Ft −6 647 Ft
  7. 7. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4 68 863 Ft +13 680 Ft
  8. 8. 8.7 Michelin PRIMACY 5 56 511 Ft +1 328 Ft
  9. 8. 8.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 47 004 Ft −8 179 Ft
  10. 10. 8.5 Continental ULTRACONTACT 54 842 Ft −340 Ft
  11. 10. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE
  12. 12. 8.4 Nokian Tyres Powerproof 46 474 Ft −8 708 Ft
  13. 12. 8.4 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 51 350 Ft −3 833 Ft
  14. 12. 8.4 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 60 293 Ft +5 110 Ft
  15. 12. 8.4 Kormoran SUV SUMMER 39 944 Ft −15 239 Ft
  16. 16. 8.2 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 41 962 Ft −13 221 Ft
  17. 16. 8.2 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 43 862 Ft −11 321 Ft
  18. 16. 8.2 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 47 234 Ft −7 949 Ft
  19. 19. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 42 863 Ft −12 320 Ft
  20. 19. 8.1 Firestone ROADHAWK
  21. 19. 8.1 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 SUV VS5 SUV 46 382 Ft −8 801 Ft
  22. 22. 7.9 Yokohama AE61 42 779 Ft −12 404 Ft
  23. 23. 7.8 Continental CROSSCONTACT H/T 61 181 Ft +5 998 Ft
  24. 24. 7.7 Sava INTENSA SUV 2 41 098 Ft −14 084 Ft
  25. 25. 7.6 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 70 240 Ft +15 057 Ft
  26. 26. 7.5 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS
  27. 26. 7.5 Debica PRESTO 48 675 Ft −6 507 Ft
  28. 28. 7.3 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 54 110 Ft −1 073 Ft
  29. 29. 7.2 Cooper ZEON 4XS-SPORT
  30. 30. 7.1 Leao NOVA FORCE 37 136 Ft −18 047 Ft
  31. 31. 7.0 Continental 4X4CONTACT 62 516 Ft +7 333 Ft
  32. 32. 6.7 Radar DIMAX R8+
  33. 32. 6.7 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 47 694 Ft −7 489 Ft
  34. 34. 6.6 Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 65 552 Ft +10 370 Ft
  35. 35. 6.5 Triangle ADVANTEX SUV TR259 27 469 Ft −27 714 Ft
  36. 36. 6.4 Continental CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 58 773 Ft +3 590 Ft
  37. 37. 6.3 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM
  38. 38. 6.2 Matador HECTORRA 5 40 141 Ft −15 042 Ft
  39. 39. 6.1 Rotalla RU01
  40. 40. 5.7 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON 55 183 Ft
  41. 41. 3.7 West lake SU318 H/T 33 503 Ft −21 680 Ft
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

55 183 Ft ÷ 47 900 km × 100
115 Ft / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code4541100
EAN8019227454116
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO (C3)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 30.01.2025
Product launch date (gen.) 12.05.2025
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 10×
Wins 3×
Top 3 8×
Average placement 2,6
2026
7. place
Auto Bild Test brzdných drah letných SUV pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
50 tyres
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2. place
MOTOR test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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2. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2026
10 tyres
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3. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 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
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Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/50 R17 2025
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
55 182,77 Ft
↗ 37 873,28 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
135,98 Ft
22.8.2026
Highest for the period
55 182,77 Ft
23.9.2026
55 182,77 135,98 55 182,77 Ft 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 145,32 Ft 30.6.2026: 146,00 Ft 1.7.2026: 145,32 Ft 2.7.2026: 146,76 Ft 8.7.2026: 147,44 Ft 9.7.2026: 146,76 Ft 14.7.2026: 147,44 Ft 15.7.2026: 146,76 Ft 25.7.2026: 139,67 Ft 29.7.2026: 138,70 Ft 29.7.2026: 138,36 Ft 31.7.2026: 138,70 Ft 31.7.2026: 139,67 Ft 8.8.2026: 144,18 Ft 8.8.2026: 143,85 Ft 14.8.2026: 144,18 Ft 19.8.2026: 144,51 Ft 21.8.2026: 145,21 Ft 22.8.2026: 135,98 Ft 27.8.2026: 139,67 Ft 4.9.2026: 138,36 Ft 11.9.2026: 138,03 Ft 17.9.2026: 137,69 Ft 23.9.2026: 55 182,77 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,6
★★★★★
z 19 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
47 900 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Lexus GS300 · 225/50 R17 · 9 656 km
★★★★★

<p>I can say that these tires are the best I have ever had! My previous tires were Bridgestone T001 and Falken FK 510. I am extremely impressed with the comfort and stability of the new Pirelli tires. Their wear in 6000 miles is only 0.7mm! When new the tread is 7.3mm.</p>

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Mercedes Benz C180 · 205/55 R16 · 40 234 km
★★★☆☆

<p>Good value. I needed four new tires immediately, and bought these. For the price, they are good.</p>

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BMW 218d Active Tourer · 225/45 R17 · 11 265 km
★★★★★

<p>After 7000 miles, I can say that these are the safest and the most durable tires I have ever owned.</p><p>Regarding comfort, not the quietest and the most comfortable tires on bad roads, because they are sports profile, but perfect on good roads.</p><p>Just recently tested them on a very curvy uphill downhill road, and guarantee you, these tires are made for safety, so good and reliable.</p><p>The only reason I would ever think of buying other brands would be to test if other main brands could be more quiet and more comfortable, but I don't think any other brand can be safer than Pirelli Cinturato C3.</p>

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BMW 320i · 225/50 R17 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

<p>I’ve been running these tires on my tuned BMW (250 hp / 350 Nm of torque, RWD), and from a pure driving dynamics standpoint, they are absolutely phenomenal.</p><p>The grip is incredible, allowing the car to put the power down and braking effortlessly. The steering response is sharp, precise, and gives you an immediate sense of confidence and control when throwing the car into corners. You always know exactly what the front end is doing, and the overall feeling of safety at high speeds is top-tier.</p><p>If there is any room for improvement, it would be the road noise and ride comfort. I definitely wished they were a bit quieter and more forgiving over bumps and potholes. However, I’ve come to realize that you can't have it all. When a tire delivers this level of handling and performance, you naturally sacrifice a bit of plushness. Living in a place with bad roads, I'm still questioning whether the Michelin Primacy 5 would have been a better choice.</p><p>Overall, if you drive a dynamic car and prioritize grip and steering feel above all else, these are tough to beat.</p>

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta · 225/45 R17 · 4 023 km
★★★★★

Excellent tyre. I'm absolutely amazed by its abilities in all conditions, good fuel economy, great grip, and feedback. It could be a little less noisy at low speeds, but you can get used to just turning up the music a bit. It's too early to judge its wear, but I will definitely buy this tyre again.

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