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CINTURATO WINTER 2

8.4 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 15 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
57 474 Ft
in 225/40 R18
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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.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8019227393354 SAP: 3933500
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 57 474 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 8019227440805 SAP: 4408000
PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER WTC2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 57 562 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8019227393354

Current prices for size 225/40 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 evaluated

8.4 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 49 measurements · 19 tests
beats 35 of 63
56 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 27 of 63
51 +1,2 %
snow traction 14 tests
beats 35 of 54
74 +2,0 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 47 of 57
86 +1,7 %
Wet from 64 measurements · 19 tests
beats 62 of 72
87 +6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 64 of 72
93 +8,5 %
Aquaplaning 15 tests
beats 36 of 59
69 +3,0 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 51 of 58
89 +2,9 %
Dry from 26 measurements · 15 tests
beats 30 of 58
53 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 15 tests
beats 37 of 58
73 +1,5 %
dry handling 11 tests
beats 12 of 54
22 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 35 of 40
88 +5,0 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 15 tests
beats 20 of 58
35 −2,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 14 tests
beats 8 of 57
14 −2,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 7 tests
beats 26 of 49
52 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 12 measurements · 14 tests
beats 45 of 58
78 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 12 tests
beats 19 of 57
24 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 16 of 34
48 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 87 % Noise and comfort 78 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 65 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 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 2 stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,4 57 474 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 52 744 Ft better and cheaper Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 42 357 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 44 192 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 560 Ft better and cheaper Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 43 172 Ft better and cheaper Dunlop WINTER 8.6 42 067 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 474 Ft This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 36 768 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 40 184 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 39 731 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 43 331 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 41 106 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 996 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 606 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 641 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 43 322 Ft Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 33 109 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 45 573 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 182 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 41 378 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 410 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 31 194 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 31 378 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 37 707 Ft Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 29 999 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 32 388 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 37 644 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 601 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 36 272 Ft Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 33 750 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 30 339 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
7. rank in the group of 32 compared
78 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 better and cheaper 52 744 Ft −4 730 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 42 357 Ft −15 117 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 44 192 Ft −13 282 Ft
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 better and cheaper 45 560 Ft −11 914 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 better and cheaper 43 172 Ft −14 302 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 42 067 Ft −15 407 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 This tyre 57 474 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 36 768 Ft −20 707 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 40 184 Ft −17 290 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 39 731 Ft −17 743 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 43 331 Ft −14 143 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 41 106 Ft −16 368 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 996 Ft −13 479 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 38 606 Ft −18 868 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 36 641 Ft −20 834 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 43 322 Ft −14 152 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 33 109 Ft −24 365 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 45 573 Ft −11 901 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 42 182 Ft −15 293 Ft
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 41 378 Ft −16 097 Ft
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 410 Ft −17 064 Ft
  22. 21. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 31 194 Ft −26 281 Ft
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 31 378 Ft −26 096 Ft
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 37 707 Ft −19 767 Ft
  26. 26. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 29 999 Ft −27 476 Ft
  27. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 32 388 Ft −25 087 Ft
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 37 644 Ft −19 830 Ft
  29. 29. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 29 601 Ft −27 873 Ft
  30. 30. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 36 272 Ft −21 202 Ft
  31. 31. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 33 750 Ft −23 724 Ft
  32. 32. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 30 339 Ft −27 135 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 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 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)V
Product code3933500
EAN8019227393354
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO WINTER 2
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 9×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 7,7
2024
7. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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11. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
12 tyres
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7. place
Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
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13. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
5. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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6. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
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6. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
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12. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres
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2022
2. place
Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2022
5 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
57 474,37 Ft
↗ 10,39 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
51 855,20 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
57 481,64 Ft
6.11.2026
57 481,64 51 855,20 57 474,37 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 52 065,18 Ft 3.11.2026: 52 050,90 Ft 4.11.2026: 51 855,20 Ft 5.11.2026: 57 351,48 Ft 5.11.2026: 57 375,18 Ft 5.11.2026: 57 367,91 Ft 6.11.2026: 57 481,64 Ft 6.11.2026: 57 474,37 Ft 8.11.2026: 57 474,37 Ft

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