Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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 (71%) than Pirelli (70%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Cinturato Winter and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Cinturato Winter is made - Russian Federation.

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Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 48

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 47x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.91

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

86%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

86%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter B

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

67%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 60%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

91%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

85%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 86%

Snow braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 93%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

84%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

78%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Interior noise

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

85%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 64%

Fuel efficiency

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

86%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

Ice braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	37,3	29,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	98,2	299,1	283,6	94,9	78	99,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,4	297,2	280,3	92,6	88	100
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,3	1,8	2,2	2,5	2,5	2,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	3,0	1,5	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	1-	3-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	1-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,2	3,5	2,1	2,3	3,2	2,5	2,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,3	2,0	2,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	35,9	27,4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	34,8	28,1
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	99,3	93,4	98,35	97,9	85,5	98,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,7	93	99,8	93,4	97,6	97,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	2+	2	2	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: -	2+	2-	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	36,2	26,4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	25,5
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	378	138	101	139	15	9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended	367	112	119	136	22	8
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