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Comparison: Continental VanContact Winter vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Continental VanContact Winter

Continental

VanContact Winter

VS

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Pirelli (71%). The first tyre test of Continental VanContact Winter was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Continental VanContact Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has A rating.

Test Profile

Continental

VanContact Winter

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

4

Best position

#1

#1

Average position

1.0

3.3

Latest test

2019

2026

Available sizes

46

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Dry

Dry

Continental VanContact Winter

62%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Continental VanContact Winter

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet

Wet

Continental VanContact Winter

94%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Continental VanContact Winter

94%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Continental VanContact Winter

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Continental VanContact Winter

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Continental VanContact Winter

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Snow

Snow

Continental VanContact Winter

85%

Comfort

Comfort

Continental VanContact Winter

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Costs

Costs

Continental VanContact Winter

43%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Ice

Ice

Continental VanContact Winter

74%

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