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Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II

High Performance Winter

Replaces the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL

The Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II is a High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 81% from 7 owner reviews 86% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P3 of 10 · 2011 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 76,200miles driven
  • 3professional tests
Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II

7.2/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 7 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews7 owner reviews · rated 81% 54% 32%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 49% 7.2

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 32% of this score. The other 68% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2011 2011 EVO Winter Tire Test EVO · 225/45 R17 P3 / 10 Placing only
  2. 2010 2010 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 195/65 r15 P5 / 12 Placing only
  3. 2010 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 195/65 r15 P5 / 13 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II averages a finish of 4th.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
4th Average
3rd Best
5th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20102011

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2011 EVO Winter Tire Test P3 of 10

Best in the wet.

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 830 P

YearTestResultAward
20112011 EVO Winter Tire TestEVO · 225/45 R17P3 / 10
20102010 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 195/65 r15P5 / 12
20102010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 195/65 r15P5 / 13

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

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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II?
Owners rate the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II 7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II 8.3 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 11,200 miles.
Would owners buy the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II again?
86% of owners say they would buy the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 43% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What does the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II replace?
The Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II is the successor to the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL in Pirelli's range.
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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II averages 81%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 7. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 60% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 81%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Ice Grip 85%
  • Wear 83%
  • Handling 81%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Dry Grip 79%
  • Wet Grip 79%
  • Comfort 70%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 67%

“Considering, it is a non-studded, European winter tire, the Pirelli is surprisingly good on snow. We took it to the arctic cirlce in winter and it performed just fine in deep snow as well as on mixed surfaces and even...”

  • Audi A4
  • 25,000 miles
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Longest term 93%

“Been driving these Pirellis for six winter seasons and about 18000kms so far and intend to drive them for couple of seasons more. They have always been a bit noisy, but that's about the only thing I can complain about...”

  • Dacia Sandero 1.4
  • 11,200 miles
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All 5 Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II reviews

Score spread across 5 written reviews
67%
Member
  • Audi A4
  • 195/65 R15
  • 25,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
Considering, it is a non-studded, European winter tire, the Pirelli is surprisingly good on snow. We took it to the arctic cirlce in winter and it performed just fine in deep snow as well as on mixed surfaces and even ice. Even during a high-speed corner braking on a snowy track from 60 mph to a standstill because of animals in the road, the car remained very controllable (no ESC, just ABS) and braking distance was shorter than I expected. Also we needed the chains less often than expected, despite the Audi being a 2WD. In the wet and dry there are no surprises. Feedback is good and so is noise and comfort. Dry and wet braking performance did not surprise me in any way either. Nothing particularly positive jumps to mind, however the are no negatives either. The price of 58 EUR in October 2018 was okay too.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 845
83%
Member
I have been using these tires for 2 seasons now. I am very pleased with the driving performance. Wear is exceptional as they look brand new even after 12 months of daily driving in city. They are a bit noisy but not much complaints from me and also my 2 year old kid seems like he likes the noise eventually. I don't drive too aggressive, for the security of kid traveling backseat, still I feel safe with the grips.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 894
93%
kwn
Been driving these Pirellis for six winter seasons and about 18000kms so far and intend to drive them for couple of seasons more.

They have always been a bit noisy, but that's about the only thing I can complain about. Wear is good, dry grip OK, wet and snow grip fantastic even after five seasons of use. Very pleased with it.

Definitely would buy again a Pirelli winter tire, and can recommend them to everyone. They are worth the price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 971

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Bad tire for those money.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 591
96%
Member
Had these fitted to our Renault Modus Automatic in December 2010, 2 days later it snowed like H**L(a lot in Essex), our little car made it up and down hills when almost all other vehicles were stuck, the control of our car was so precise and breaking was just Fantastic, I tested emergency breaking in about 4" (10cm)of snow/ice on a back road (not even on a map and no other road users in sight) it was fantastic. We then sold our Modus to a friend including the winter tires) and bought A Grand Modus Automatic, I purchased Avon Ice Touring for the winter of 2011/12. NEVER AGAIN ! they just didn't feel safe so it was hello *-bay. I have just bought another set of Pirelli's and know that my family will be a lot safer if we get a bad winter in the UK. I fit them to spare steel wheels.
Being a retired professional driver (IAM member)PCV,HGV1 etc, I am of the opinion that winter tires should be made compulsory in the UK.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 602
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