Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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 (71%) than Pirelli (70%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 88% compared to 59% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /88%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /59%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/88%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

/59%

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R15 - R21

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 33

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 47x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 18x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.91

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.67

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2024

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

80%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

77%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 71%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

67%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

64%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 65%

Dry handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 69%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 55%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

75%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 65%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 74%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

64%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

63%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 56%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 55%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

62%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 63%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 65%

Price/value

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81.8%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2-	1	2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.1	3.2	1.8	1.7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.8	3.0	3.1	3.1	3.4	3.0	1.9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.7	2.3	2.8	2.5	3.1	2.2	2.3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Sufficient	2.5	2.5	3.9	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.7
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