Comparison: Riken Snow vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Riken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Riken (26%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has a better rating of 72% compared to 26% of the Riken Snow. The first tyre test of Riken Snow was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snow and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.