Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium
Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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 Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Pirelli (70%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Cinturato Winter and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.
| # | Pirelli Cinturato Winter
| Continental WinterContact TS 870
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R14 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 37,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Good | 7,5 | 6,3 | 7,6 | 8,6 | 7 | 9 | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 7,9 | 7,9 | 8,4 | 10 | 10 | |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 101,6 | 299,9 | 299,9 | 100 | 101,1 | 100,7 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 98,2 | 299,1 | 283,6 | 94,9 | 78 | 99,7 | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 101,6 | 299,9 | 299,9 | 93,8 | 101,1 | 100,7 | |
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