Name: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 225/45 R17
Brand: Pirelli
Rating: 0 (27 reviews)

225/45 R17 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 variants

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a winter tyre made in total of 25 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, there is only one possible speed index for Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 225/45 R17, Winter Sottozero 3 usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 82%, 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 .

225/45 R17 94 H

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is made in 25 sizes, starting from 205/60 R16 up to 355/25 R21.

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry braking

£188

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Dunlop better at:

• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet handling

Dunlop worse at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling

£140

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UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

R15 - R22

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Goodyear better at:

• Snow traction
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross

Goodyear worse at:

• Dry handling

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WR D4

R13 - R20

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Nokian better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Exterior noise

Nokian worse at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.5/5

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

GoodYear better at:

• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet handling

GoodYear worse at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking

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Wintrac Pro

R17 - R22

2.7/5

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Vredestein better at:

• Snow traction
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

Vredestein worse at:

• Dry braking
• Dry handling

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

3.2/5

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Fulda better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Interior noise

Fulda worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

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WinterCraft WP71

R16 - R19

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Kumho better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho worse at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort

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Winter i*cept evo2 W320

R15 - R22

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Hankook better at:

• Snow traction
• Wet handling
• Comfort

Hankook worse at:

• Dry braking
• Interior noise

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R17)

TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Ranked #6 of 6

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1013	262,15	448,85	202,4	100
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Source: reifenpresse.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #14 of 18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	2,5
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #10 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2-	2-	2-
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #16 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #18 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2	2-	3+	3+
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Source: www.autobild.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18
still recommended
Ranked #6 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	7,9	8,2	7,8	6,6
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Ranked #8 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	32,2	29,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #18 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1-	2	3+	3
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Sportscars Winter tyre test 2017 225/40 R18
good
Ranked #5 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2	2-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/55 R17
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1-	2	2
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Ranked #6 of 8

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	97,9
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 225/45 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #2 of 13

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,3	2,1	1,7	2,0	2,8	1,5	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2,7	2,9	2,7	2,6	3,1	2,5	2,2
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Source: www.adac.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 225/45 R17

Ranked #5 of 7

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	100	100	100	100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	99,6	99	94,8	93	99,1
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

GTÜ Winter tyre test 2015 225/50 R17
recommended
Ranked #6 of 8

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	205	64	70	46	18	8
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	188	56	63	45	18	2
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2015 225/45 R18
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 8

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2+	2-	1-
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2015 225/50 R17
highly recommended
Ranked #2 of 10

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,2	9,4	9,2	9,3	9,4
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	9,1	8,7	9,2	9,3	9,1
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225/45 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Tyre Reviews 2021	Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2023	Premium	£188 91 H + 2
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	Autobild 2019	ADAC 2021	Premium
4.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Autoexpress 2022	Premium	£180 91 H + 3
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Premium
6.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Premium	£204 91 H + 3
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Tyre Reviews 2022	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£99 91 H + 3
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2019	ADAC 2025	Premium	£120 91 H + 7
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2023	Premium	£137 91 H + 1
10.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	ADAC 2023	Autoexpress 2022	Upper-middle	£90 91 H + 2
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£118 94 H + 1
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£153 91 H + 6
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3	87.2% 92.1% 85.7% 78.6%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	ADAC 2016	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Premium	£152 91 H + 1
17.	Firestone Winterhawk 4			Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£82 91 H + 1
18.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autoklub ČR 2022	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£87 0 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2019	AutoMotorSport 2017	Lowcost
20.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£91 91 H + 1
21.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£115 91 H + 4
22.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autozeitung 2022	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£91 91 H + 1
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	Autozeitung 2022	ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£102 91 H + 1
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2023	ACE 2020	Upper-middle
25.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£144 94 V + 1
26.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
27.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£171 91 H
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
29.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£79 91 H + 1
30.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%			Premium
31.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
32.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
33.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£76 91 H + 1
34.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autoklub ČR 2022	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£80 94 H + 2
35.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Autoexpress 2016	Automotorsport 2015	Premium
36.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£81 91 H + 1
37.	Nokian WR D3		ADAC 2013	Autobild 2014	Upper-middle
38.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£95 91 H + 1
39.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£87 91 H + 1
40.	Nokian WR A4			AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
41.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449			Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
42.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2019		Upper-middle	£90 91 H + 10
43.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
44.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%		ADAC 2025	Lowcost
45.	Kormoran SNOW		ADAC 2023		Lowcost
46.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
47.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2017	Lowcost
48.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost
49.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost
50.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost

225/45 R17 94 H

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Winter Sport 5

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225/45 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

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