Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

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, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Uniroyal (75%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 81% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the WinterExpert 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 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C rating.