Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 3 finished ahead. The BluEarth Winter V906 was stronger in value, the Cinturato Winter 3 in dry, wet, snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
BluEarth Winter V906
Cinturato Winter 3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
BluEarth Winter V906
Not ahead in any category
Cinturato Winter 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
BluEarth Winter V906
Cinturato Winter 3
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Owners rate the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 3 77% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | BluEarth Winter V906 | Gap | Cinturato Winter 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 148 | 1.8% | 146 |
| Wet Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 121 | 6.2% | 114 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 131 | 3.5% | 126 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46 | 14.7% | 52.8 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.9 | 33.3% | 10.5 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 33 | 2.9% | 32 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 548 | 6.6% | 584 |
| Ice Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 62 | 4.7% | 59 |
| Comfort Cinturato Winter 3 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.1 | 2.2 dB | 70.9 |
| Value BluEarth Winter V906 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 30,944 | 15.5% | 26,781 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | 5.2% | 5.5 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 73 | 8.8% | 80 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | BluEarth Winter V906 | Field | Cinturato Winter 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/50 R17 | P9 of 16 | P1 of 16 |
BluEarth Winter V906 vs Cinturato Winter 3: your questions
Is the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 or the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 the better tire?
The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the BluEarth Winter V906 scores 6.9 and the Cinturato Winter 3 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the BluEarth Winter V906 or the Cinturato Winter 3?
The Cinturato Winter 3 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato Winter 3 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 3 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.3/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906 and 6.4/10 for the Cinturato Winter 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 3 77% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The BluEarth Winter V906 is made in 54 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Cinturato Winter 3 in 36 (16 to 20 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the BluEarth Winter V906 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato Winter 3 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cinturato Winter 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the BluEarth Winter V906 in 2020. The BluEarth Winter V906 replaced the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905. The Cinturato Winter 3 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.