Name: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 225/45 R18
Brand: Pirelli
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225/45 R18 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 R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R18 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 R18, 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 R18, 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 R18 was held by Sportscars in 2015, where Winter Sottozero 3 received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a .

225/45 R18 95 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

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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

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ContiWinterContact TS 850P

R16 - R22

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Continental better at:

• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Snow traction

Continental worse at:

• Dry braking

£183

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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

£130

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Wintrac Xtreme S

R15 - R22

Comparison with Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3:

Vredestein better at:

• Placed 7. in Autobild 2017

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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

£145

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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

£113

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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 R18)

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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225/45 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	78% 79.4% 70.4% 78.2%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£144 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Premium	£158 95 H + 3
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Premium	£183 95 H + 1
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£174 95 V
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Premium	£152 95 V + 3
8.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£130 95 H + 2
9.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£145 95 V
10.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6	83.5% 84.5% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2020	ADAC 2021	Premium	£108 91 V + 14
11.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Premium	£186 95 V + 2
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£148 95 V
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Sportscars 2015	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£146 91 H + 10
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle	£141 91 H + 1
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£97 91 H + 4
17.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£100 95 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£115 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£223 95 T + 3
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£113 95 V
22.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£127 0 V
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£115 95 V + 1
25.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
26.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£168 95 H + 4
27.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
28.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
29.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%		Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£112 95 H + 7
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autobild 2023	Autoklub ČR 2022	Lowcost	£98 95 V + 1
31.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost
32.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£174 95 H
33.	Nexen WinGuard Sport			Autobild 2014	Lowcost
34.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£130 95 V
35.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
36.	Nokian WR A4		AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
38.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
39.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Lowcost
40.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
41.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
42.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost
43.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
44.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter			Autobild 2020	Lowcost

225/45 R18 95 H

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Blizzak LM-005

Winter Sport 5

ContiWinterContact TS 850P

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Wintrac Xtreme S

WR D4

UltraGrip Performance+

KRISALP HP3

Wintrac Pro

Kristall Control HP2

WinterCraft WP71

Winter i*cept evo2 W320

225/45 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

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