Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde vs Uniroyal RainExpert 3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde finished ahead 2 times and the RainExpert 3 not once. The Cinturato P1 Verde was stronger in dry and comfort, the RainExpert 3 in wet.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato P1 Verde
RainExpert 3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato P1 Verde
RainExpert 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cinturato P1 Verde
RainExpert 3
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Owners rate the Cinturato P1 Verde 79% from 48 reviews and the RainExpert 3 80% from 38. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato P1 Verde | Gap | RainExpert 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P1 Verde ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.2 | 6.5% | 38.7 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 112.9 | 1.2% | 111.6 | 1-0 |
| Wet RainExpert 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 36 | 4.2% | 34.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 75.1 | 1.9% | 73.7 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 83.5 | 7.9% | 90.1 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Cinturato P1 Verde ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 73.8 | 0.1 dB | 73.9 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear km | 41,340 | 7.1% | 38,610 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.13 | 4.2% | 7.79 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Cinturato P1 Verde | Field | RainExpert 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 20 | P12 of 20 | |
| 2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview | P4 of 51 | P7 of 51 |
Cinturato P1 Verde vs RainExpert 3: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde or the Uniroyal RainExpert 3 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde finished ahead 2 times and the RainExpert 3 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato P1 Verde scores 7.6 and the RainExpert 3 7.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato P1 Verde or the RainExpert 3?
The RainExpert 3 led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P1 Verde led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the Cinturato P1 Verde and 8.1/10 for the RainExpert 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato P1 Verde 79% from 48 reviews and the RainExpert 3 80% from 38. 75% of Cinturato P1 Verde owners would buy it again, against 78% for the RainExpert 3.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.