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Comparison: Continental EcoContact 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) (2026)

Continental EcoContact 3
ContinentalContinental

EcoContact 3

R13 – R15
VS
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (85%). When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental EcoContact 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has A rating.

Test Profile

Continental
EcoContact 3
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
—
7
Best position
—
#1
Average position
—
2.7
Latest test
—
2026
Available sizes
24
31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet braking
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet handling
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%

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