Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Yokohama (55%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 and Yokohama BluEarth winter V905, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the BluEarth winter V905 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 78% of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 has C rating. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.