Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead. The Cinturato Winter 2 was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the BluEarth Winter V906+ in dry and wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato Winter 2
BluEarth Winter V906+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato Winter 2
BluEarth Winter V906+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | Cinturato Winter 2 | Gap | BluEarth Winter V906+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry BluEarth Winter V906+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 146 | 1.3% | 144 |
| Dry Handling mph | 67.6 | 0.5% | 67.9 |
| Wet BluEarth Winter V906+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 182 | 4% | 190 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.5 | 1.5% | 45.8 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.44 | 0.3% | 12.4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.3 | 0.2% | 50.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.4 | 3.8% | 10.8 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 99 | 1.9% | 101 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 560 | 9.7% | 511 |
| Snow Handling mph | 37.3 | 4.3% | 35.7 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 10.7 | 3.2% | 10.3 |
| Comfort Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.4 | 0.3 dB | 71.7 |
| Value Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 24,047 | 3.6% | 23,214 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.83 | 9.4% | 9.75 |
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 2024
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 | Cinturato Winter 2 | Field | BluEarth Winter V906+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P13 of 20 | P20 of 20 |
Cinturato Winter 2 vs BluEarth Winter V906+: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 or the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+ the better tire?
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato Winter 2 scores 9.3 and the BluEarth Winter V906+ 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato Winter 2 or the BluEarth Winter V906+?
The BluEarth Winter V906+ led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The BluEarth Winter V906+ led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews; the BluEarth Winter V906+ has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato Winter 2 is made in 41 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the BluEarth Winter V906+ in 1 (16 to 16 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato Winter 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the BluEarth Winter V906+ B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The BluEarth Winter V906+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Cinturato Winter 2 in 2021. The Cinturato Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter.
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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.