Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Dunlop Winter (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, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Dunlop (82%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has a better rating of 93% compared to 76% of the Dunlop Winter. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 74% of Dunlop Winter has C rating.