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Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive is a premium all-weather touring tire that feels particularly assured when conditions turn wintry, while still aiming to be a comfortable, quiet daily driver year-round. Real-world owners consistently praise its wet-weather confidence and impressive snow-and-ice traction for the category. Professional testing broadly supports its winter strengths, but also shows more variability in wet handling and a clear drop-off in dry braking and dry driving feel versus the best-balanced rivals.

The quick answer

Owners say 86% from 6 owner reviews 100% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 3 independent tests · 1 wins Latest: P6 of 8 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Ice Snow, Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 31,437miles driven
  • 3professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

8.1/10

Better than 67% of all-weather tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 3 tests
  • 6 owner reviews
Scores of the 16 all-weather tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests3 tests · 3 publications · 2025 65% 86%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 86% 83% 14%
Combined 67% 8.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-weather tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 57% 29% 3
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 50% 23% 3
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 29% 21% 3
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 83% 16% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 27% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 99% 5% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 73% 3
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 64% 3
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 36% 3

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 90% of the test figure. The other 10% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 The BEST All Weather Tires for 2026/27 Tire Reviews · 235/45 R18 P6 / 8
  2. 2025 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tire Test Tire Rack · 215/55 R17 P5 / 11
  3. 2025 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test Car and Driver · 225/45 R18 P1 / 5

Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 4th.

3 Tests
1 Test Wins
4th Average
1st Best
6th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20252025

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

The BEST All Weather Tires for 2026/27 P6 of 8

The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive finished sixth. It was the quietest tire in the test and easy to drive in the wet, with a safe, Michelin-like balance, but it was disappointing in the snow compared to my previous test of the Scorpion version, and it lacked a little wet grip on average. A good choice for drivers who put comfort first and see little snow.

Strong: Subj. Comfort, Noise Weak: Dry Handling, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Snow Cornering, Value Winner: Continental SecureContact AW

Every independent test of the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive, newest first
YearTestResultAward
2025The BEST All Weather Tires for 2026/27Tire Reviews · 235/45 R18P6 / 8Tested by Tire Reviews
20252024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tire TestTire Rack · 215/55 R17P5 / 11
20252025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire TestCar and Driver · 225/45 R18P1 / 5

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 235/45 R18, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive is projected to cost $19.65 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $491 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The BEST All Weather Tires for 2026/27.

Tire life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.
Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive$19.65
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Tire life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at $3.60 per gallon and $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive in the wet?
Across the 3 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive stops 1.4% longer than premium rivals, 6.2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 57/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the wet from 6 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive in the dry?
Across the 3 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive stops 1.9% longer than premium rivals, 1.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 50/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the dry from 6 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive in the snow?
Across the 3 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive stops 6.3% longer than premium rivals, 3.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.9% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 3 snow-traction tests, it is 0.7% better than premium rivals, 1.8% better than mid-range rivals and 4% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 29/100, and owners rate it 8.6/10 in the snow from 6 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive stops 6.2% shorter than premium rivals, 16.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 3.2% worse than premium rivals, 11% better than mid-range rivals and 2.8% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 83/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 on ice from 6 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive's rolling resistance is 5.6% lower than premium rivals, 3.9% lower than mid-range rivals and 7.5% higher than budget rivals.
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What do owners say about the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive?
Across 6 owner ratings the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive averages 86%. Owners rate Wear highest at 9.3 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 7.8. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive cost to run?
In 235/45 R18, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive is projected to cost $19.65 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $491 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The BEST All Weather Tires for 2026/27. The cheapest to run in that test is the Hankook Weatherflex GT, at $16.32.
How comfortable and quiet are the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive?
Owners rate the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive 8.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive 9.3 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,689 miles.
Would owners buy the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive again?
100% of owners say they would buy the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 6 reviews

Drivers rate the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive very highly overall, most often praising its standout wet-weather grip and confidence-inspiring handling. Reviews also consistently highlight strong winter capability for an all-weather tire, with reassuring traction in snow and notably good performance on ice for several users. Many owners mention a smooth, comfortable and relatively quiet ride compared with their previous or stock tires, making it a well-rounded year-round choice.

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Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 86%
  • Wear 93%
  • Wet Grip 90%
  • Dry Grip 87%
  • Snow Grip 86%
  • Handling 85%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Ice Grip 85%
  • Road Feedback 78%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 100%

“I have a much better grip on ice and wet conditions now. The tire noise significantly less than the stock tires on the highway. I can now hear the media at lower volumes compared to the stock Kumho solus ta31 tires.”

  • Hyundai Sonata hybrid limited
  • 4,377 miles
Read full review → 932 found this helpful
Longest term 98%

“I bought the Pirelli Cinturato Weatheractives last year summer (June 2024) and got them fitted immediately because I wanted to see if this was a tire I'd be happy with in the summer as well as winter, since it is an...”

  • Kia Motors Stinger GTS
  • 11,000 miles
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All 6 Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
74%
yvr-rubberducky
Initial Impressions

I've run all seasons (general), winter (kumho) on this specific vehicle as a daily (2013 civic), these tires are by far the grippiest in the wet. Dry grip and handling I find pretty good too. The only draw back, is the tire is noisy over sharp bumps, sounds like something loose in the front end, noticeable on the first drive, amd after 10k km, it's the same. I tried playing around pressures, no change.
Living in pacific north west, I will by again even if just for the wet grip. Prices were very reasonable too.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 8
Helpful 42
75%
Steve
Initial Impressions
Initial impressions have been relatively positive. The maintains grip wet conditions and has yet to break traction even under hard acceleration. While driving in sub freezing temperatures on mixed road conditions the tire did not have any issues finding grip. The tire only struggled to find the grip necessary to maneuver ,without spinning a wheel, while parallel parking after the major snowstorms that hit NYC earlier this year.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 111
80%
Member
Initial Impressions
I live in temperate Vancouver, I daily a ‘24 BRZ, and I drive it like it was made to be driven.
I bought these as my winter tires since we rarely get snow here in winter, but we do get a lot of rain and winter tire temperatures.
They are excellent in the wet. They cut through standing water on straights and curves, good braking, predictable handling and smooth transitions between grip and no grip.

I bought them after watching your YouTube video on all season performance tires a couple years ago. They’re not exactly the same tire as your European pirelli all seasons, but they are very similar.
Would buy again, and when my current oem Michelin ps4 wear out I’ll consider getting the pirelli p zero r, especially if they are on sale like the weatheractives were.

Nothing wrong with the ps4, it is an outstanding summer tire in the wet and dry. Absolutely no complaints about them. So much grip for my light little car.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
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86%
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I purchased these over the Crossclimate 2 because of the better ice conditions rating. This will be my 2nd winter with them, here in Michigan US, and I have been quite happy with them. They are not as precise as my Continental DS06, but they ride a bit softer. I switched back to the WeatherActive’s just days before 6 inches of snow and they preformed confidently with the all-wheel drive.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 301
100%
Member
I have a much better grip on ice and wet conditions now. The tire noise significantly less than the stock tires on the highway. I can now hear the media at lower volumes compared to the stock Kumho solus ta31 tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 932
98%
Member
I bought the Pirelli Cinturato Weatheractives last year summer (June 2024) and got them fitted immediately because I wanted to see if this was a tire I'd be happy with in the summer as well as winter, since it is an 'all weather' tire. It was so smooth, comfortable, quiet in the dry and handled really well in the wet. I had absolute confidence in these tires. I would go as far to say it felt better than the summer tires that were already fitted to the car (I believe Falken Azenis). I expect it to as these are not cheap! I even took it to the track once and the coach was impressed by the car's grip! I wanted to leave a review earlier on but I don't think it was fair if I didn't put them through their paces. Winter came and I survived.

This was my very first time driving in the winter, but I already had enough common sense to not do anything drastic until I got a good feel of what winter driving was like. Safe to say, these tires give you confidence in the snow, you let off the brake and you start moving. It grips. I don't think these will stop you as good as some dedicated winter tires but there were good enough. Drive like a normal human being and you'll be fine. Drive like a lunatic, even the best tires won't stop you. But these tires also allowed me to do some pretty fun stuff. I had so much confidence I was sliding it around corners and doing donuts on a "closed course" and I felt pretty in control of where I was going.

I bought these tires even before they were reviewed on this channel because they had such high ratings and they were the only premium all weather tires available for my car where I lived. DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON TIRES. IT'S LITERALLY THE ONLY THING KEEPING YOU ON THE ROAD.

Verdict: I will continue to drive on these. I absolutely love them. I will update on treadwear. As these are for North America, they supposedly have better tread life than the Cinturato SF3's available in EU but they sacrifice some performance. I will be buying another set when the time comes.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 8
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