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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
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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 (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 79% compared to 65% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 2 and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C rating.

#	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /65%	Uniroyal WinterExpert /79%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 91

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 37

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 22x

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 12x

Best position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 5.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 19.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.86

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 11.25

Year of the last test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2025

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 2025

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

76%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

71%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 77%

Snow braking

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 73%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 71%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 83%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 64%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

80%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

70%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 73%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 86%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 66%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 71%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 85%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert C

Dry

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

70%

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

68%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 78%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 63%

Dry handling

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 64%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 62%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

73%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

71%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 73%

Comfort

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
WinterExpert

80%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

65%

Rolling resistance

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 91%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 65%

Mileage

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 72%

Price/value

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert 77%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

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These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2	2	2
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good	2	3	2	2+
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	35.6	30.2
Uniroyal WinterExpert	36.5	29.5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2+	2
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	34,9	30,7
Uniroyal WinterExpert	35,0	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	34,6	26,4
Uniroyal WinterExpert	36,9	26,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	2+
Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	1-	2-
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