Segment
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Premium2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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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 (80%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV has a better rating of 74% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 SUV and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R17 - R99 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 1,5 | 2,2 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV Rating: Highly recommended | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 15 | 5 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 190 | 63 | 56 | 42 | 17 | 7 | |
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