Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium2. Dunlop Winter Premium
Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Dunlop Winter
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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 USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter has a better rating of 93% compared to 65% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Dunlop Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 2 and the Winter were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 74% of Dunlop Winter has C rating.
| # | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Dunlop Winter 1.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary2. Dunlop Winter Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Dunlop Winter 96%
Snow braking
1. Dunlop Winter 87%
Snow handling
1. Dunlop Winter 79%
Snow cornering
1. Dunlop Winter 96%
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
1. Dunlop Winter 84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Dunlop Winter 71%
Wet handling
2. Dunlop Winter 67%
Aquaplaning - cross
1. Dunlop Winter 73%
Wet circle cornering
2. Dunlop Winter 63%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Dunlop Winter 73%
Dry handling
2. Dunlop Winter 64%
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Dunlop Winter 87%
Comfort
1. Dunlop Winter 87%
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Dunlop Winter 81%
Mileage
1. Dunlop Winter 87%
Price/value
1. Dunlop Winter 84%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Dunlop Winter Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1– | 2 | |||
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