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Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive - Test Results

Test Statistics

2

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

5th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across two all-weather group tests, the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive shows a split personality: it can be a standout in certain winter-critical metrics (notably ice braking and snow traction), yet it is inconsistent elsewhere-especially in dry performance and several snow handling/circle measures. This mixed balance still translated into a headline result (1st overall in the 2025 Car and Driver all-weather test), but it also produced a mid-pack finish in the larger Tire Rack field (5th of 11), suggesting its strengths are more condition- and test-metric-dependent than universally dominant.

Pattern-wise, the tyre's best performances cluster around longitudinal winter grip (ice braking and snow traction), while dry braking and subjective dry handling repeatedly lag. Wet performance is variable: very strong wet braking in one test contrasts with mid-pack wet braking/handling and relatively weak wet circle in the other, indicating that wet grip/feel is not as consistently elite as its best winter highlights.

Performance Strengths
  • Ice & Snow Longitudinal Traction (Braking/Launch) Strong
    • 1st place ice braking in 2024 TireRack All Season/Weather test (13.9 m)
    • 1st place snow traction in 2024 TireRack test (5.54 s)
  • Overall Test Competitiveness (All-Weather Category) Moderate
    • 1st overall (1/7) in 2025 Car and Driver All Weather tyre test
    • Average overall position of 3 across the two tests (5/11 and 1/7)
  • Wet Braking (Selective Strength) Minor
    • 2nd place wet braking in 2024 TireRack test (44.81 m, +5% from best)
    • Wet handling in 2024 TireRack test was close to the lead group (6/11, +1.9% from best)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Dry Performance (Braking & Subjective Handling) Strong
    • 10th/11 in dry braking in 2024 TireRack test (41.85 m, +11.6% from best)
    • 10th/11 in subjective dry handling in 2024 TireRack test (6.69 points, +9.3% from best)
    • Dry braking only mid-pack in 2025 Car and Driver test (3/6, 38.9 m, +16.8% from best)
  • Snow Handling / Lateral Snow Grip (Inconsistent, Often Lower-Tier) Moderate
    • Snow braking 8/11 in 2024 TireRack test (22.63 m, +33% from best)
    • Snow braking 5/6 in 2025 Car and Driver test (28.6 m, +15.3% from best) and snow traction 5/6 (+24.6% from best)
    • Worst-in-test snow circle in 2025 Car and Driver test (6/6, +21.2% from best)
  • Wet Handling / Lateral Wet Grip Variability Minor
    • Wet braking dropped to 3/6 in 2025 Car and Driver test (47.2 m, +19.8% from best) versus 2/11 in 2024 TireRack (+5% from best)
    • Wet circle only 4/6 in 2025 Car and Driver test (+15.5% from best)

Test History

5
of 11
2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive provides a refined and comfortable daily driving experience, with one of the quietest and most composed rides in the test, complemented by natural and responsive...
Strong:
Ice Braking, Snow Traction, Wet Braking
Weak:
Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling
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1
of 7
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test

2025

The Cinturato WeatherActive emerged as the overall winner despite being the most affordable option at $219. It delivered exceptional dry performance with the most responsive and direct steering fee...
Strong:
Dry Handling
Weak:
Snow Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Traction
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