Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 225/45 R17

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a winter tyre made in total of 27 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 130mm narrower than the widest one (355). 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, Winter Sottozero 3 usually competes against WinterContact TS 860S, which is a tyre from Continental with a rating of 0%, compared to 0% of the Pirelli in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by ADAC in 2016, where Winter Sottozero 3 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 2. place. It was tested on a .