Comparison: Dunlop Winter vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (2026)

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 (89%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter has a better rating of 96% compared to 72% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 74% of Dunlop Winter has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has B rating.