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CINTURATO WINTER 3

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
53 891 Ft
in 205/50 R17
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 8019227456387 SAP: 4563800
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 53 891 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 evaluated

9.8 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 47 of 61
78 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 45 of 61
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 45 of 54
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 41 of 54
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 68 of 69
99 +11,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 67 of 69
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 56 of 57
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 54 of 55
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 53 of 56
96 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 52 of 56
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 45 of 52
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 27 of 42
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 45 of 55
83 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 39 of 55
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 38 of 50
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 49 of 56
88 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 46 of 55
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 34 of 38
88 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 96 % Noise and comfort 88 % Economy 83 % Snow 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 205/50 R17 from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 205/50 R17 1. place of 52 rated
🏆 Test winner 3× 1st place in 3 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 6× 1st–3rd place in 6 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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 stands in size 205/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,8 53 891 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 891 Ft This tyre Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 49 989 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 56 295 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 43 624 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 918 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 700 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 43 228 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 36 182 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 565 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 627 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 49 651 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 40 706 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 39 188 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 39 931 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 885 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 295 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 31 496 Ft Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 50 087 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 43 970 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 44 094 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 168 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 39 035 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 7.1 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 35 390 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 44 190 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 32 185 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 37 587 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 31 779 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 38 581 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 33 546 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 28 021 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 21 941 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 34 764 Ft Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 5.2 47 055 Ft
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
1. rank in the group of 34 compared
97 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+2,4 above the group median group median 7,4
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 This tyre 53 891 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 49 989 Ft −3 902 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 56 295 Ft +2 404 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 43 624 Ft −10 267 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 56 918 Ft +3 027 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 42 700 Ft −11 191 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 43 228 Ft −10 663 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 36 182 Ft −17 709 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 42 565 Ft −11 326 Ft
  10. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 42 627 Ft −11 264 Ft
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 49 651 Ft −4 240 Ft
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 40 706 Ft −13 185 Ft
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 39 188 Ft −14 703 Ft
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 39 931 Ft −13 960 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 36 885 Ft −17 006 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 42 295 Ft −11 596 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 31 496 Ft −22 395 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 50 087 Ft −3 804 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 43 970 Ft −9 921 Ft
  20. 20. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 44 094 Ft −9 797 Ft
  21. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 168 Ft −13 723 Ft
  22. 20. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 39 035 Ft −14 856 Ft
  23. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 35 390 Ft −18 501 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 44 190 Ft −9 701 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 32 185 Ft −21 706 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 37 587 Ft −16 304 Ft
  28. 28. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 31 779 Ft −22 112 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 38 581 Ft −15 310 Ft
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 33 546 Ft −20 345 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 28 021 Ft −25 870 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 21 941 Ft −31 950 Ft
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 34 764 Ft −19 127 Ft
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 47 055 Ft −6 836 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 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 205/50 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code4563800
EAN8019227456387
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO WINTER 3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 2×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 1,3
2026
2. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
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1. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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1. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/50 R17.

Current lowest
53 891,00 Ft
↗ 2,13 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
52 755,00 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
55 192,93 Ft
6.11.2026
55 192,93 52 755,00 53 891,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 52 767,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 52 784,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 52 787,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 52 755,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 53 571,14 Ft 6.11.2026: 55 192,93 Ft 7.11.2026: 53 919,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 53 891,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 53 891,00 Ft

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