2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test

4th of 55 tires

2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test

11th of 12 tires

• The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 tire receives mixed ratings for driving safety. It performs adequately on dry roads, earning only a satisfactory rating due to insufficient steering precision and a tendency to oversteer during dynamic maneuvers. However, it achieves good ratings on both wet and winter roads. On wet surfaces, it excels in braking and longitudinal aquaplaning resistance, narrowly missing good ratings in lateral aquaplaning and handling. The tire performs well on winter roads, with good braking on snow and ice, excellent snow traction, and very good handling characteristics. Its environmental assessment falls short of a good rating, with satisfactory wear resistance and only average predicted lifespan. However, the tire scores well in efficiency, particularly due to its low weight.

2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

4th of 7 tires

• The Pirelli finished fourth overall, matching its 2022 position, with strong handling results in both wet and dry conditions where it placed second fastest. Snow handling was competitive, finishing fourth but less than half a second off the lead time. Snow braking and traction results were mid-pack, though the tire showed good balance and predictable responses. Wet braking saw it take third, within a metre of the best time. The tire performed well in curved aquaplaning but was average in straight-line deep water tests. The Pirelli matched its fourth place dry braking with confident handling, showing good grip levels and stability. While recording the third-lowest cabin noise, its rolling resistance was second-highest in the test.