Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Pirelli

CARRIER WINTER

R14 – R17

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Upper-middle

Falken

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Test Profile

CARRIER WINTER

e.Ziex

ION FlexClimate

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

1

3

1

7

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

2.0

3.7

1.0

2.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

42

36

27

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

66%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

69%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet handling

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

57%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

67%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Dry

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

74%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

71%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Snow

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

73%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Comfort

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

64%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

56%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Ice

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

77%

Costs

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

81%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

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Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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e.Ziex

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Cinturato (C3)

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