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The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

9.1
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
80%
Wet Grip
87%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
77%
Wear
60%
Comfort
77%
Buy again
80%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
70%
3 Reviews
78% Average
20,000 miles driven
21 Tests (avg: 7th)
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Winter Premium
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9.1 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Ice
92.8
1.2x / 3 tests
Wet
81
1.93x / 72 tests
Snow
76
1.5x / 57 tests
Comfort
70.1
0.32x / 19 tests
Dry
69
1.13x / 31 tests
Value
60.6
0.42x / 36 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
78.8
14 tests
Braking
77.5
58 tests
Handling
76.1
48 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 21
Publications: 10
Period: 2022 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 3
Avg Rating: 77.8%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.35
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 10/22 16 metrics
2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 9/52 2 metrics
2025 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2025 215/55 R17 7/10 16 metrics
2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tire Test Die Reifentester 2025 215/55 R17 5/8 12 metrics
2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express 2024 205/55 R16 4/7 0 metrics
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 13/23 15 metrics
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2024 215/55 R17 4/10 13 metrics
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 7/16 10 metrics
The Best Studded / Friction Winter Tires for 2024 Teknikens Varld 2024 225/50 R17 3/17 0 metrics
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 11/12 12 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 4/55 2 metrics
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test Sport Auto 2023 225/40 R18 7/9 14 metrics
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2023 225/40 R18 6/12 12 metrics
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 5/22 15 metrics
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 9/54 2 metrics
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test Tire Reviews 2023 225/45 R18 6/13 14 metrics
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 12/15 13 metrics
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 1/22 16 metrics
2022 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 5/57 2 metrics
2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test Tire Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 4/9 16 metrics
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2022 225/45 R17 7/8 16 metrics

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All Tests
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Latest Tire Test Results
2025 AMS Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17 • 2025
7th/10
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is generally reliable but struggles somewhat on snow-covered roads. It provides strong grip in wet corners and good braking with safe aquaplaning behavior. In dry conditions, it offers secure braking and easily controllable handling with pronounced reserves, though it can be somewhat unbalanced with less stable wet handling. On snow, the tire has particular difficulty across all disciplines with comparatively low grip levels and limited reserves. Testers noted rough rolling characteristics and profile noise during cornering. The tire's wet performance is solid, but the noticeable weakness in snow capability means it's better suited for regions with milder winters and primarily wet, cold conditions rather than heavy snowfall.
2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!
225/40 R18 • 2025
9th/52
2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18 • 2025
10th/22
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 establishes itself as a wet-weather specialist with exceptional grip talent on damp and rainy roads. It delivers particularly strong performance in wet conditions, providing confident handling and reliable braking when rain falls. However, this wet-focused optimization creates an imbalanced character with notably imprecise and vague handling on dry pavement, which is disappointing for a premium Italian brand typically known for sporty characteristics. The tire also carries a high price tag at approximately €620 per set, making it one of the most expensive options. An important note is that this tire has since been succeeded by the Cinturato Winter 3, so availability may be limited. The Pirelli is best suited for drivers in regions with wet but relatively mild winters who rarely encounter snow and prioritize wet-weather safety above all else, though the handling compromises and high price may steer many toward more balanced alternatives.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
205/55R16 91 H C B 69
205/55R16 94 H XL C B 69
205/55R16 91 T C B 69
205/60R16 96 H XL C B 69
215/60R16 99 H XL B B 71
205/60R16 96 H XL D B 72
205/55R16 91 H C B 69
215/60R16 99 H XL C A 71
205/60R16 96 H XL C B 71
215/60R16 99 H XL C B 71
17 inch
205/50R17 93 H XL C B 71
205/50R17 93 V XL C B 71
215/45R17 91 V XL C B 71
215/55R17 98 H XL C B 71
215/55R17 98 V XL C B 71
225/45R17 91 H D B 72
225/45R17 94 V XL C B 72
225/50R17 94 H C B 71
225/50R17 98 V XL C B 71
215/55R17 94 H C B 69
225/60R17 103 V XL B B 71
225/45R17 91 H C B 72
225/45R17 94 V XL C B 72
205/50R17 93 V XL C B 71
225/50R17 98 V XL C B 71
18 inch
225/40R18 92 V XL C B 72
225/40R18 92 V XL C B 72
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Top 3 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Reviews

Given 79% while driving a Renault (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
It’s the best winter tire I’ve had so far great wet and snow traction also the tire is very quiet (test say otherwise but on my car this tire is quiet) big downfall is the wear of the tire after 1 winter the tires lost almost half of their tread . Last winter was weak so maybe that’s because but I’ve heard that pirelli don’t last that long. Other than that great tire
Helpful 975
November 17, 2023
Given 86% while driving a SEAT Leon (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
I bought this tire last year after suggestions from my tire dealer. I was looking for a good tire for cold and rainy winters with some occasional trip to the mountains. These tires were highly satisfactory in terms of dry and wet performance, plus they felt great in terms of subjective road feedback and handling. Car seems attached to the ground in all situations. Downsides are higher noise and fuel consumption, but I say this with respect to my summer tires, which may not be a fair comparison. I only tried them on snow once and they were fine.
Helpful 1056
November 14, 2022
Given 74% while driving a Volvo V40 Cross Country 120 (225/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Brand new, to replace my old Pirelli Sottozero 3, come at the end of their Life. Dry: These Cinturato Winter 2 are proposed as touring tires, and so they do: compared to the more sporty precursors, the road feedback appears rougher and less direct. Likewise, handling in the dry is poorer, less precise, however decent for a touring tire. Breaking in the dry appears on the other hand fairly good, with more than reasonable stopping distances. Wet: drivability in the wet is not too bad. Wet handling is decent, breaking is good as well as aquaplaning resistance, both in the straight line and in the corner. Snow: Compared to the Sottozero 3, the performance of these Cinturato Winter 2 on snow is improved: either traction, handling and braking are significantly ameliorated, providing in challenging conditions of snow, snow/mud or snow/rain a greater sense of safety. Ice: Although not nordic or studded tires, these Cinturato Winter 2 do fairly good with the ice, letting you get off on it, as long as you drive with due prudence. Internal noise: These tires make themselves felt, as expected, especially during high-speed driving. Fuel consumption and wear: in the middle for a quality winter tire. Price: high-priced but less expensive compared to many competing models of other premium brands.
Helpful 903
May 8, 2022

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