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Comparison: Pirelli P ZERO vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) (2026)

Pirelli P ZEROPremium
PirelliPirelli

P ZERO

R13 – R23
VS
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Pirelli, which is a brand from Italy. The first tyre test of Pirelli P ZERO was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 53% of Pirelli P ZERO has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has A rating. We also know where P ZERO is made - Italy.

Test Profile

Pirelli
P ZERO
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
17
7
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
6.1
2.7
Latest test
2020
2026
Available sizes
410
31

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 2 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry braking
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry handling
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli P ZERO
98%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli P ZERO
93%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli P ZERO
98%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet braking
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Wet handling
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli P ZERO
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
78%
Exterior noise
Pirelli P ZERO
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
78%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Mileage
Pirelli P ZERO
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli P ZERO
90%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%

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