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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Falken ZIEX ZE320 (2026)

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
VS
Falken ZIEX ZE320Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

ZIEX ZE320

7.7
R15 – R18
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Falken (75%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 97% compared to 77% of the Falken ZIEX ZE320. Important for this comparison is also the AvD 2026 215/55 R17 test, where both the Cinturato (C3) and the ZIEX ZE320 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Falken
ZIEX ZE320
Number of tests
7
7
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
2.7
5.6
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
31
59

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
100%
Dry braking
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
100%
Dry handling
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
97%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Dry handling - objective
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
100%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
97%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
98%
Wet braking
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
92%
Wet handling
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
99%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Wet handling - objective
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Wet Handling Objective
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
94%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
90%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
99%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
88%
Fuel Consumption
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
94%
Mileage
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
81%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
91%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AvDAvD
Summer
2026215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2026225/50 R17View
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
Summer
2025225/50 R17View

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