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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (2026)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5Premium
DunlopDunlop

Winter Sport 5

8.6
R14 – R21
VS
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Premium
PirelliPirelli

Winter Sottozero 3

R16 – R21
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PILOT ALPIN 5 UltraGrip Performance+ Blizzak LM-005
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Test Profile

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Number of tests
49
27
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
4.9
8.1
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
191
27

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 56 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
Dry braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
99%
Dry handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
Dry driving behavior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Dry handling - objective
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
97%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
Wet braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
Wet handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
Snow braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Snow cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
Snow handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
Snow traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Snow acceleration
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Snow handling - objective
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
Ice
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Ice braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Ice lateral guidance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
Exterior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
92%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
Interior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
96%
Noise/Komfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
99%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Price/value
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
76%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
97%
Fuel efficiency
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 19 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2018245/45 R18View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2017225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutoexpressAutoexpress
Winter
2017225/45 R17View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2017225/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2016235/40 R18View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2016245/40 R18View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2016225/45 R17View
AutoexpressAutoexpress
Winter
2016225/45 R17View
GTÜGTÜ
Winter
2015225/50 R17View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2015225/45 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Winter
2015225/50 R17View

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