Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Pirelli (83%). But when it comes to comparing Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 and Pirelli Cinturato Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the Cinturato Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter also have B wet ratings.