Pirelli Cinturato (C3) is a summer tyre made in total of 31 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (245). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In
225/45 R17, Cinturato (C3) usually competes against
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, which is a tyre from
Goodyear with a rating of 93%, compared to 97% of the
Pirelli in question. Latest test in
225/45 R17 was held by TYRE REVIEWS in 2026, where Cinturato (C3) received rating "Test winner" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf GTI.