Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro (2026)

Premium

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

VS

Wintrac Pro

6.3

R17 – R22

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Vredestein (67%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has a better rating of 72% compared to 63% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 2 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Cinturato Winter 2

Wintrac Pro

Number of tests

22

37

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.9

6.4

Latest test

2025

2024

Available sizes

60

131

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 47 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

85%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

93%

Dry braking

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

97%

Dry handling

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

92%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

95%

Dry Handling Objective

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

98%

Dry lane changing

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

81%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Dry steering response

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

69%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

82%

Safety

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

84%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

93%

Dry handling - objective

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Wet

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

91%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

96%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Wet braking

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Wet circle cornering

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

97%

Wet handling

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

96%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

97%

Wet Handling Objective

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

96%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

57%

Wet side guide

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

59%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

95%

Wet safety

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

92%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

79%

Wet handling - objective

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

89%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

98%

Snow

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

88%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

90%

Snow braking

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

59%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

78%

Snow handling

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

96%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

90%

Snow traction

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

95%

Snow cornering

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Snow Handling Objective

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

95%

Lateral guidance on snow

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

63%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

81%

Snow safety

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

100%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Snow handling - objective

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

90%

Snow acceleration

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

99%

Ice

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

86%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Ice Braking

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

86%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Comfort

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

90%

Exterior noise

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Interior noise

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Comfort

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Exterior Noise

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

69%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

81%

Costs

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

91%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

89%

Fuel Consumption

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Mileage

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

96%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

87%

Tyre Weight

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

92%

Price/value

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

89%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

88%

Rolling resistance

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

88%

Price

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

89%

Other

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

98%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

98%

Abrasion

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

98%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

98%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

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Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 14 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autozeitung	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
Sportauto	Winter	2023	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/40 R18	View
Autoexpress	Winter	2023	225/45 R17	View
Tyre Reviews	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
ADAC	Winter	2023	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Tyre Reviews	Winter	2022	225/45 R17	View
Autoklub ČR	Winter	2022	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autozeitung	Winter	2022	225/45 R17	View