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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 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 (88%) than Pirelli (71%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (59%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (4)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2021 225/50 R17 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2019 225/45 R17 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2016 225/45 R17 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 4 tests

Wet Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Wet Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Wet Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Wet Circle Cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Aquaplaning Cross
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (89.4%)
Dry Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Dry Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Best in category: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
74%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Snow Braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Best: Sava Eskimo HP2 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Snow Handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Snow Circle Cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Best in category: Debica Frigo HP2 (93.3%)
Ice Performance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Ice Braking Abs
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Best in category: Firestone Winterhawk 3 (89.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Noise Exterior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Noise Interior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (95.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (87.0%)
Economy
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
78%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Rolling Resistance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (97.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Mileage
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.5%)

Performance spider chart

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