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WINTER SOTTOZERO 3

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 9 tyre tests
compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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42 949 Ft
in 205/60 R16
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How the Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 20 measurements · 11 tests
beats 29 of 148
20 −3,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 9 tests
beats 23 of 147
16 −4,6 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 33 of 117
29 −6,7 %
snow handling 9 tests
beats 21 of 122
18 −1,5 %
Wet from 26 measurements · 11 tests
beats 128 of 172
75 +4,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 9 tests
beats 127 of 171
75 +4,2 %
Aquaplaning 8 tests
beats 89 of 134
67 +5,3 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 64 of 127
51 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 9 tests
beats 90 of 133
68 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 9 tests
beats 113 of 133
85 +2,5 %
dry handling 8 tests
beats 44 of 117
38 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 10 measurements · 7 tests
beats 47 of 133
36 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 90 of 128
71 +4,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 13 of 95
14 −10,1 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 7 tests
beats 95 of 128
75 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 24 of 126
19 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 42 of 64
68 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 75 % Noise and comfort 75 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 80 %

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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Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
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For active drivers everyday driving

Where Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 21 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 9.6 28 628 Ft Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 9.5 27 979 Ft Bridgestone LM005 9.2 27 289 Ft Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 8.6 37 036 Ft Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 2 8.6 64 458 Ft Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 8.2 33 795 Ft Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + SUV 8.1 56 405 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 7.9 43 859 Ft Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 7.5 40 298 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 7.5 59 380 Ft Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE SUV GEN-1 7.4 83 424 Ft Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 7.4 42 949 Ft This tyre Yokohama V906 7.4 23 701 Ft Yokohama V907 7.4 54 818 Ft Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 7.3 59 633 Ft Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 SUV 7.1 51 899 Ft Nokian Tyres WR D4 7.1 75 986 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.0 28 631 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001 7.0 32 078 Ft Yokohama BLUEARTH*WINTER V905 6.9 37 598 Ft Sava ESKIMO HP 2 6.8 24 316 Ft
6,8 Median 7,4 9,6
11. rank in the group of 21 compared
33 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (21)
  1. 1. 9.6 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 28 628 Ft
  2. 2. 9.5 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 27 979 Ft
  3. 3. 9.2 Bridgestone LM005 27 289 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 37 036 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 2 64 458 Ft
  6. 6. 8.2 Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 33 795 Ft
  7. 7. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + SUV 56 405 Ft
  8. 8. 7.9 Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 43 859 Ft
  9. 9. 7.5 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 40 298 Ft
  10. 9. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 59 380 Ft
  11. 11. 7.4 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE SUV GEN-1 83 424 Ft
  12. 11. 7.4 Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 This tyre 42 949 Ft
  13. 11. 7.4 Yokohama V906 23 701 Ft
  14. 11. 7.4 Yokohama V907 54 818 Ft
  15. 15. 7.3 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 59 633 Ft
  16. 16. 7.1 Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 SUV 51 899 Ft
  17. 16. 7.1 Nokian Tyres WR D4 75 986 Ft
  18. 18. 7.0 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 28 631 Ft
  19. 18. 7.0 Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001 32 078 Ft
  20. 20. 6.9 Yokohama BLUEARTH*WINTER V905 37 598 Ft
  21. 21. 6.8 Sava ESKIMO HP 2 24 316 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard-sport

A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.

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Standard-sport
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Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread WINTER SOTTOZERO 3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
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