Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead 6 times and the BluEarth Winter V906 not once. The Cinturato Winter 2 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato Winter 2
BluEarth Winter V906
Not ahead on any measurement here
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato Winter 2
BluEarth Winter V906
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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
Cinturato Winter 2
BluEarth Winter V906
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Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews and the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato Winter 2 | Gap | BluEarth Winter V906 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 0.2% | 145 | 1-0 |
| Wet Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 115 | 5.7% | 122 | 6-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 124 | 2.1% | 126 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.9 | 2% | 46 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.4 | 5.6% | 8.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 74 | 2.1% | 76 | 6-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 54 | 6.5% | 51 | 2-0 |
| Ice Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 59 | 8.8% | 64 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 0.9 dB | 73.3 | 1-0 |
| Value Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 30,882 | 33.7% | 23,084 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | = | 5.7 | 0-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 73.45 | 17.5% | 89.45 | 2-0 |
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 6 tests, 2022 to 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P9 of 51 | P28 of 51 | |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test | P7 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P4 of 55 | P19 of 55 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P9 of 54 | P26 of 54 | |
| 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test | P12 of 15 | P13 of 15 | |
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P5 of 56 | P30 of 56 |
Cinturato Winter 2 vs BluEarth Winter V906: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 or the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead 6 times and the BluEarth Winter V906 not once. 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 6.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato Winter 2 or the BluEarth Winter V906?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 10 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.7% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 8 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.1% shorter on snow across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Cinturato Winter 2 lasted 33.7% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and shed 17.5% less rubber in the abrasion test (2 tests). Owners rate wear 6/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2 and 5.7/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2 and 7.3/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews and the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3.
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 54 (15 to 22 inch). 22 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 Cinturato Winter 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the BluEarth Winter V906 in 2020. The Cinturato Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter. The BluEarth Winter V906 replaced the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905.
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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.