Vredestein Wintrac vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Wintrac and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The Wintrac was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the Cinturato Winter 2 in wet, snow and ice.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wintrac
Cinturato Winter 2
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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 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 10 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac
Cinturato Winter 2
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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
Wintrac
Cinturato Winter 2
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Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% 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 | Wintrac | Gap | Cinturato Winter 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 1.9% | 147 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68 | 0.6% | 67.6 | 1-0 |
| Wet Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 144 | 4% | 138 | 0-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 132 | 3.2% | 128 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46 | 1.1% | 46.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.63 | 1.5% | 12.44 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.2 | 0.1% | 50.2 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.5 | 4.4% | 10.1 | 1-1 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 78 | 1% | 77 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 302 | 0.4% | 306 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.4 | 2.6% | 37.3 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 10.6 | 0.9% | 10.7 | 0-1 |
| Ice Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 64 | 1.5% | 63 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.8 | 0.4 dB | 71.15 | 2-0 |
| Value Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 22,929 | 1.3% | 22,587 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.01 | 9.3% | 8.83 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.1 | 1.9% | 5.2 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 72 | 8.9% | 79 | 1-0 |
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 4 tests 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 | Wintrac | Field | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P5 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P11 of 20 | P13 of 20 | |
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test | P10 of 12 | P11 of 12 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P17 of 55 | P4 of 55 |
Wintrac vs Cinturato Winter 2: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac or the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 the better tire?
The Vredestein Wintrac and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac scores 9.3 and the Cinturato Winter 2 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac or the Cinturato Winter 2?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 8 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Wintrac led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.9% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 4 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Wintrac and 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato Winter 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 5.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac is made in 28 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the Cinturato Winter 2 in 41 (16 to 20 inch). 8 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintrac is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato Winter 2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cinturato Winter 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Wintrac in 2020. 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.