Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has B rating.