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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
63 280 Ft
in 215/55 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 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8019227456318 SAP: 4563100
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 63 280 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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 49 of 63
79 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 47 of 63
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 45 of 54
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 42 of 55
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 73 of 74
99 +11,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 72 of 74
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 57 of 58
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 55 of 56
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 53 of 57
94 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 52 of 57
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 44 of 53
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 26 of 41
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 43 of 56
78 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 40 of 56
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 36 of 51
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 50 of 57
89 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 46 of 56
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 32 of 36
88 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 99 % Dry 94 % Noise and comfort 89 % Snow 79 % Economy 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 215/55 R17 from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 215/55 R17 1. place of 53 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 215/55 R17

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,8 63 280 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 63 280 Ft This tyre Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 57 635 Ft Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 77 099 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 64 356 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 483 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 561 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 795 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 085 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 090 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 44 570 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 44 623 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 45 164 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 959 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 779 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 40 640 Ft Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 42 675 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 796 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 53 684 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 47 483 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 41 189 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 35 729 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 58 264 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 41 194 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 63 398 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 34 458 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 956 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 34 970 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 40 319 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 50 990 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 40 806 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 31 156 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 387 Ft Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 34 942 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
1. rank in the group of 33 compared
97 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+2,3 above the group median group median 7,5
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 This tyre 63 280 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 57 635 Ft −5 645 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 77 099 Ft +13 819 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 64 356 Ft +1 075 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 44 483 Ft −18 797 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 57 561 Ft −5 719 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 42 795 Ft −20 486 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 40 085 Ft −23 195 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 41 090 Ft −22 191 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 44 570 Ft −18 710 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 44 623 Ft −18 658 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 45 164 Ft −18 117 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 959 Ft −19 321 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 40 779 Ft −22 502 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 40 640 Ft −22 640 Ft
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 42 675 Ft −20 606 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 39 796 Ft −23 484 Ft
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 53 684 Ft −9 596 Ft
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 47 483 Ft −15 798 Ft
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 41 189 Ft −22 092 Ft
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 35 729 Ft −27 551 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 58 264 Ft −5 016 Ft
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 41 194 Ft −22 087 Ft
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 63 398 Ft +118 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 34 458 Ft −28 823 Ft
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 47 956 Ft −15 324 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 34 970 Ft −28 310 Ft
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 40 319 Ft −22 962 Ft
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 50 990 Ft −12 291 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 40 806 Ft −22 474 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 31 156 Ft −32 125 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 23 387 Ft −39 893 Ft
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 34 942 Ft −28 339 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 215/55 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code4563100
EAN8019227456318
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA 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

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2
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CINTURATO WINTER 2
8.4
This tyre
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CINTURATO WINTER 3
9.8
from 63 280 Ft
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7.4
from 53 684 Ft
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
Detail →
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 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
63 280,29 Ft
↗ 4,88 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
60 093,86 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
63 280,29 Ft
7.11.2026
63 280,29 60 093,86 63 280,29 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 60 336,43 Ft 4.11.2026: 60 319,92 Ft 5.11.2026: 60 093,86 Ft 6.11.2026: 61 718,19 Ft 7.11.2026: 63 280,29 Ft 8.11.2026: 63 280,29 Ft

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