Comparison: Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Matador (50%). The first tyre test of Matador MP93 Nordicca was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Matador MP93 Nordicca has C wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter has B rating.