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2025 TUV Test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs Rivals

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 225/45 R17
Tyres tested: 5
Disciplines: 8
Test vehicle: VW Golf

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	39.2 m	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	39.7 m	+0.50 m
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	40 m	+0.80 m
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	40.5 m	+1.30 m
5Michelin Alpin 7	41 m	+1.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (1.8 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	34.1 m	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	34.2 m	+0.10 m
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	35 m	+0.90 m
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	35.2 m	+1.10 m
5Michelin Alpin 7	37 m	+2.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (2.9 m ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	85 s	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	85.9 s	+0.90 s
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	87.7 s	+2.70 s
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	90 s	+5.00 s
5Michelin Alpin 7	92.3 s	+7.30 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (7.3 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	86 km/h	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	82.4 km/h	-3.60 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	79.2 km/h	-6.80 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 7	78 km/h	-8.00 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	75.3 km/h	-10.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.4% (10.7 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	17.5 m	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	17.9 m	+0.40 m
2Michelin Alpin 7	17.9 m	+0.40 m
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	18.2 m	+0.70 m
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	18.8 m	+1.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (1.3 m).

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	3 s	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	3.11 s	+0.11 s
3Michelin Alpin 7	3.13 s	+0.13 s
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	3.15 s	+0.15 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	3.23 s	+0.23 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (0.23 s).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	80 s	Best
2Michelin Alpin 7	81.1 s	+1.10 s
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	81.7 s	+1.70 s
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	83.2 s	+3.20 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	85.4 s	+5.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (5.4 s).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	6.6 kg/t	Best	£0
2Michelin Alpin 7	6.9 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£20
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	7.2 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£40
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	7.5 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£60
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	8.1 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t	£100

The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (1.5 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 uses about 69 L (£100) more fuel than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

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