Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

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