Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Petlas (32%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has a better rating of 72% compared to 33% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Snowmaster W651 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.