Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Dunlop (65%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 97% compared to 86% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato (C3) was done in 2025, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has A wet grip rating, whereas 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B rating.