Nokian Hakka Blue 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Hakka Blue 3 and the Pirelli Cinturato C3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato C3 finished ahead. The Hakka Blue 3 was stronger in comfort and value, the Cinturato C3 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Hakka Blue 3
Cinturato C3
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 70%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Hakka Blue 3
Cinturato C3
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 | Hakka Blue 3 | Gap | Cinturato C3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato C3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 141 | 1.2% | 140 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 3 | 66.7% | 5 |
| Wet Cinturato C3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 121 | 1.6% | 119 |
| Wet Handling s | 73.2 | 0.8% | 72.6 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.4 | 0.9% | 11.3 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 53.1 | 0.6% | 52.8 |
| Comfort Hakka Blue 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 4 | 33.3% | 3 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 4 | 100% | 2 |
| Rough Noise dB | 73.7 | 1 dB | 74.7 |
| Value Hakka Blue 3 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.35 | 4.5% | 5.6 |
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 | Hakka Blue 3 | Field | Cinturato C3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Hakka Blue 3 vs Cinturato C3: your questions
Is the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 or the Pirelli Cinturato C3 the better tire?
The Nokian Hakka Blue 3 and the Pirelli Cinturato C3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato C3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hakka Blue 3 scores 9.1 and the Cinturato C3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hakka Blue 3 or the Cinturato C3?
The Cinturato C3 led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato C3 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato C3 91% from 19 reviews; the Hakka Blue 3 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Hakka Blue 3 is made in 19 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the Cinturato C3 in 35 (16 to 20 inch). 5 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Hakka Blue 3 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato C3 A and B.
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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.