2026 Guide
Pirelli - winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
| Name | Rating | Type | Previous model | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | Winter | 2025 | ||
| Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT | Winter | 2024 | ||
| Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 | Winter | Pirelli P Zero Winter | 2024 | |
| Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Winter | Pirelli Scorpion Winter | 2022 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Winter | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 2021 |
Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off
Pirelli's current summer road range spans the track-bred P Zero R, the P Zero (PZ5) flagship max-performance tyre, and the comfort- and EV-focused Cinturato (C3) grand tourer.
Tested 1x in 2026, 2x in total.
Tested 1x in 2026, 5x in total.
Tested 4x in 2026, 22x in total.
Tested 1x in 2026, 1x in total.
PILOT ALPIN 5
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
The gap between these two tells you something important about how quickly the premium winter tyre market has moved.
Cinturato All Season SF3
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
This head-to-head looks at two premium all-season tyres: the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Ecsta PS71
Pirelli
P ZERO
Today, we'll be comparing two popular summer tyres: the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Pirelli P ZERO.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
These two premium summer tyres are aimed at similar buyers but deliver quite different experiences — and different bills over time.
CrossClimate 2
Pirelli
Cinturato All Season SF2
Comparing between the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2, each reflects the outstanding reputation of their respective manufacturers, Michelin and Pirelli, but with noticeable differences in performances across various tests.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Pirelli
Cinturato All Season SF2
Let's take a detailed look at two leading tyres in the allround category: The GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, originating from Slovenia (details here) and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 made in Romania (details here).
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Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Scorpion Winter | Winter | R16 – R22 |
| Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | Winter | R13 – R18 |
| Pirelli Scorpion Trail | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Winter | R18 – R23 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 2 XL | Winter | R18 – R21 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 2 s-i elt XL | Winter | R20 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER elt XL | Winter | R20 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 2 XL elt | Winter | R21 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 | Winter | R18 – R22 |
| Pirelli SCORPION ICE & SNOW | Winter | R17 – R21 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER XL ELECT | Winter | R19 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER XL | Winter | R20 – R22 |
| Pirelli SCORPION WINTER ELECT | Winter | R19 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli CARRIER WINTER | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli FW01 | Winter | R22 |
| Pirelli TW01 | Winter | R22 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Pirelli Diablo Superbike | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V2 | Winter | R17 |
| Pirelli Sport Demon | Winter | R17 |
| Pirelli Angel City | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | Winter | R17 |
| Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II | Winter | R17 |
| Pirelli Angel ST | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR | Winter | R13 – R21 |
| Pirelli MT60 RS | Winter | R17 |
| Pirelli Night Dragon | Winter | R15 – R18 |
| Pirelli Route MT66 | Winter | R15 – R16 |
| Pirelli Diablo Scooter | Winter | R13 |
