Pirelli Premium CINTURATO WINTER 2
tested in R18 Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
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.
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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B Price from 72 148 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
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3PMSF 
Rim protection C B B Price from 86 032 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
Suitable for EVs B B B Price from 94 192 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 215/55 R18.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Cinturato Winter 2 evaluated
tested in R18 
Snow 62 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 91 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 50 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 43 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 81 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 stands in size 215/55 R18
Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 68 632 Ft better and cheaper 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 62 989 Ft better and cheaper 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 70 826 Ft better and cheaper 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.7 56 446 Ft better and cheaper 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 55 084 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 72 148 Ft This tyre 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 47 000 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 52 193 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 45 481 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 49 951 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 56 524 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 46 063 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 51 127 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 47 444 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 49 124 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 50 920 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 52 313 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01SUV 7.1 55 603 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 43 003 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 38 650 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 6.5 25 945 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 32 355 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 32 355 Ft −39 793 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 68 632 Ft −3 516 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
- 1. 9.7 68 632 Ft −3 516 Ft
- 2. 9.1 62 989 Ft −9 159 Ft
- 3. 8.9 70 826 Ft −1 322 Ft
- 4. 8.7 56 446 Ft −15 702 Ft
- 5. 8.6 55 084 Ft −17 064 Ft
- 6. 8.5 72 148 Ft
- 7. 8.4 47 000 Ft −25 148 Ft
- 8. 8.3 52 193 Ft −19 955 Ft
- 9. 8.1 45 481 Ft −26 667 Ft
- 10. 7.9 49 951 Ft −22 197 Ft
- 11. 7.8 56 524 Ft −15 624 Ft
- 12. 7.7 46 063 Ft −26 085 Ft
- 12. 7.7 51 127 Ft −21 021 Ft
- 14. 7.6 47 444 Ft −24 704 Ft
- 14. 7.6 49 124 Ft −23 024 Ft
- 16. 7.4
- 17. 7.3 50 920 Ft −21 228 Ft
- 18. 7.2 52 313 Ft −19 835 Ft
- 19. 7.1 55 603 Ft −16 545 Ft
- 20. 6.6 43 003 Ft −29 144 Ft
- 20. 6.6 38 650 Ft −33 498 Ft
- 22. 6.5 25 945 Ft −46 203 Ft
- 23. 5.6 32 355 Ft −39 793 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/55 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,6 vs 8,5).
Technical information
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.
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3PMSF Áno Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Which tests it appeared in
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
It’s the best winter tire I’ve had so far great wet and snow traction also the tire is very quiet (test say otherwise but on my car this tire is quiet) big downfall is the wear of the tire after 1 winter the tires lost almost half of their tread . Last winter was weak so maybe that’s because but I’ve heard that pirelli don’t last that long. Other than that great tire
I bought this tyre last year after suggestions from my tyre dealer. I was looking for a good tyre for cold and rainy winters with some occasional trip to the mountains. These tyres were highly satisfactory in terms of dry and wet performance, plus they felt great in terms of subjective road feedback and handling. Car seems attached to the ground in all situations. Downsides are higher noise and fuel consumption, but I say this with respect to my summer tyres, which may not be a fair comparison. I only tried them on snow once and they were fine.
Brand new, to replace my old Pirelli Sottozero 3, come at the end of their Life.
Dry:
These Cinturato Winter 2 are proposed as touring tyres, and so they do: compared to the more sporty precursors, the road feedback appears rougher and less direct.
Likewise, handling in the dry is poorer, less precise, however decent for a touring tyre.
Breaking in the dry appears on the other hand fairly good, with more than reasonable stopping distances.
Wet:
drivability in the wet is not too bad. Wet handling is decent, breaking is good as well as aquaplaning resistance, both in the straight line and in the corner.
Snow:
Compared to the Sottozero 3, the performance of these Cinturato Winter 2 on snow is improved: either traction, handling and braking are significantly ameliorated, providing in challenging conditions of snow, snow/mud or snow/rain a greater sense of safety.
Ice:
Although not nordic or studded tires, these Cinturato Winter 2 do fairly good with the ice, letting you get off on it, as long as you drive with due prudence.
Internal noise:
These tires make themselves felt, as expected, especially during high-speed driving.
Fuel consumption and wear:
in the middle for a quality winter tyre.
Price: high-priced but less expensive compared to many competing models of other premium brands.