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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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
41 960 Ft
in 205/60 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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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 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8019227456356 SAP: 4563500
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 3
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 41 960 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 23 measurements · 9 tests
beats 52 of 66
80 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 48 of 66
81 +3,0 %
snow traction 8 tests
beats 46 of 56
88 +3,3 %
snow handling 7 tests
beats 44 of 57
78 +1,9 %
Wet from 25 measurements · 8 tests
beats 74 of 75
99 +11,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 73 of 75
99 +13,1 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 60 of 62
99 +11,1 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 57 of 58
99 +5,2 %
Dry from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 57 of 61
94 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 56 of 61
95 +3,9 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 49 of 56
88 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 29 of 45
65 +1,1 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 44 of 61
73 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 39 of 59
71 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 40 of 54
72 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 53 of 60
89 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 48 of 59
85 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 33 of 37
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 80 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the wet in size 205/60 R16 from 8 testov in the wet
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 205/60 R16 2. place of 55 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
🚗
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

Where Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 stands in size 205/60 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,8 41 960 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 41 960 Ft This tyre Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 40 088 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 45 919 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 32 336 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 46 878 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 31 215 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 31 243 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 30 801 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 31 972 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 34 696 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 34 512 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 41 295 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 29 865 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 30 891 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 30 240 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 31 292 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 28 479 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 32 559 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 33 334 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 35 311 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 26 840 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 49 149 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 37 918 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 43 701 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 43 939 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 28 759 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 25 752 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 24 797 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 29 498 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 33 053 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 33 087 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 30 966 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 30 357 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 22 753 Ft Goodride SW608 5.2 32 083 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
1. rank in the group of 35 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 (35)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 This tyre 41 960 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 40 088 Ft −1 872 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 45 919 Ft +3 960 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 32 336 Ft −9 624 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 46 878 Ft +4 918 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 31 215 Ft −10 744 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 31 243 Ft −10 716 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 30 801 Ft −11 158 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 31 972 Ft −9 988 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 34 696 Ft −7 263 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 34 512 Ft −7 447 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 41 295 Ft −664 Ft
  13. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 29 865 Ft −12 095 Ft
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 30 891 Ft −11 068 Ft
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 30 240 Ft −11 720 Ft
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 31 292 Ft −10 668 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 28 479 Ft −13 481 Ft
  18. 17. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 32 559 Ft −9 401 Ft
  19. 19. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 33 334 Ft −8 626 Ft
  20. 19. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 35 311 Ft −6 648 Ft
  21. 19. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 26 840 Ft −15 119 Ft
  22. 19. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 49 149 Ft +7 189 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 37 918 Ft −4 041 Ft
  24. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 43 701 Ft +1 741 Ft
  25. 25. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 43 939 Ft +1 980 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 28 759 Ft −13 201 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 25 752 Ft −16 208 Ft
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 24 797 Ft −17 163 Ft
  29. 29. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 29 498 Ft −12 462 Ft
  30. 30. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 33 053 Ft −8 907 Ft
  31. 31. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 33 087 Ft −8 872 Ft
  32. 31. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 30 966 Ft −10 993 Ft
  33. 33. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 30 357 Ft −11 603 Ft
  34. 34. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 22 753 Ft −19 206 Ft
  35. 35. 5.2 Goodride SW608 32 083 Ft −9 877 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 205/60 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)96
Speed index (SI)H
Product code4563500
EAN8019227456356
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
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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9.8
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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
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 205/60 R16.

Current lowest
41 959,53 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
41 722,00 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
42 025,00 Ft
3.11.2026
42 025,00 41 722,00 41 959,53 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 42 025,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 41 818,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 41 821,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 41 722,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 41 875,71 Ft 7.11.2026: 41 959,53 Ft 8.11.2026: 41 959,53 Ft

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