Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Pirelli (83%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 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 55% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has B rating.