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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (2026)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5Premium
DunlopDunlop

Winter Sport 5

8.6
R14 – R21
VS
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Premium
PirelliPirelli

Winter Sottozero 3

R16 – R21
4 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Number of tests
49
27
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
4.9
8.1
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
191
27

Performance comparison

Averaged from 4 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Wet Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70%
Wet Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Wet Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Aquaplaning Cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dry Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Dry Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Snow Performance
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
74%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Snow Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Snow Traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Snow Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Snow Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Ice Performance
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Ice Braking Abs
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
68%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Noise Exterior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Noise Interior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Ride Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Economy
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
78%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Rolling Resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
Fuel Efficiency
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2016225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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