Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Nokian

Powerproof

R17 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Powerproof

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

11

3

4

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

3.7

3.3

Latest test

2022

2025

2026

Available sizes

53

34

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Wet

Nokian Powerproof

80%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof

81%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof

86%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof

72%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof

82%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Wet side guide

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof

84%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry lane changing

Nokian Powerproof

87%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Dry steering response

Nokian Powerproof

78%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Offroad

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof

65%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof

70%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Nokian Powerproof

54%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

76%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Powerproof

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

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Dry

Offroad

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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