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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (71%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (60%) of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 also have B wet ratings.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (4)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2021 225/50 R17 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2019 225/45 R17 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2016 225/45 R17 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 4 tests

Wet Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Wet Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70%
Wet Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Wet Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Aquaplaning Cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (89.4%)
Dry Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dry Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Best in category: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
74%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Snow Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Best: Sava Eskimo HP2 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Snow Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Snow Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Best in category: Debica Frigo HP2 (93.3%)
Ice Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Ice Braking Abs
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Best in category: Firestone Winterhawk 3 (89.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Noise Exterior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Noise Interior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (95.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (87.0%)
Economy
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
78%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Rolling Resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (97.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.5%)

Performance spider chart

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