Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (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%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 72% 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 - 61% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has B rating.