Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 225/45 R17

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is a winter tyre made in total of 60 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 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (215). 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 Winter 2 usually competes against ALPIN 6, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 69%, compared to 72% of the Pirelli in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by Tyre Reviews in 2022, where Cinturato Winter 2 received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.