Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tyre review data from 3 tyre reviews averaging 78% over 20,000 miles driven, and 17 tests with an average result of 6th.

Dry Grip 80%
Wet Grip 87%
Road Feedback 80%
Handling 77%
Wear 60%
Comfort 77%
Buy again 80%
Snow Grip 90%
Ice Grip 70%

First On MarketMarch 2021
Wheel Size16 - 20"
Width175 - 255mm
Profile40 - 65
Rolling ResistanceB - D
Wet GripA - B
Noise (dB)69 - 72
Winter Rating3PMSF Rated

The Cinturato Winter 2 is ranked 48th of 68 Winter Premium Touring tyres.

This tyre replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter.

In Depth Tyre Comparisons

Tests Included

17

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

13th

Average Result

6th

Latest Tyre Test Results

2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
7th of 16 tyres
  • The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 achieves a satisfactory rating for driving safety, with good performance on wet and wintery roads but exhibiting some weaknesses on dry surfaces. It lacks precision and feedback on dry roads, requiring steering corrections and displaying a tendency to oversteer. However, it performs well on wet surfaces with good braking and excellent handling, though its lateral aquaplaning performance is only average. On snow, it offers good braking, traction, and handling. Its environmental performance is good, with a long lifespan, low abrasion, and good fuel efficiency.
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The Best Studded / Friction Winter Tyres for 2024
3rd of 17 tyres
  • The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2, a Central European non-studded tyre, performed similarly to the Michelin Alpin 6. It showed good wet and dry performance, including strong results in the moose test and aquaplaning resistance. As expected for its category, it struggled more on ice and snow compared to Nordic tyres. The tyre offered a good balance of comfort and stability but had higher rolling resistance compared to some competitors.
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2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test
11th of 12 tyres
  • The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 tyre receives mixed ratings for driving safety. It performs adequately on dry roads, earning only a satisfactory rating due to insufficient steering precision and a tendency to oversteer during dynamic maneuvers. However, it achieves good ratings on both wet and winter roads. On wet surfaces, it excels in braking and longitudinal aquaplaning resistance, narrowly missing good ratings in lateral aquaplaning and handling. The tyre performs well on winter roads, with good braking on snow and ice, excellent snow traction, and very good handling characteristics. Its environmental assessment falls short of a good rating, with satisfactory wear resistance and only average predicted lifespan. However, the tyre scores well in efficiency, particularly due to its low weight.
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SizeFuelWetNoise
16 inch
205/55R16 91 HCB69
205/55R16 94 H XLCB69
205/55R16 91 TCB69
205/60R16 96 H XLCB69
215/60R16 99 H XLBB71
205/60R16 96 H XLDB72
205/55R16 91 HCB69
215/60R16 99 H XLCA71
17 inch
205/50R17 93 H XLCB71
205/50R17 93 V XLCB71
215/45R17 91 V XLCB71
215/55R17 98 H XLCB71
215/55R17 98 V XLCB71
225/45R17 91 HDB72
225/45R17 94 V XLCB72
225/50R17 94 HCB71
225/50R17 98 V XLCB71
215/55R17 94 HCB69
225/60R17 103 V XLBB71
225/45R17 91 HCB72
225/45R17 94 V XLCB72
18 inch
225/40R18 92 V XLCB72
225/40R18 92 V XLCB72
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Size Price Range  
205/55 R16 £105.99 - £105.99 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/40 R18 £150.85 - £168.79 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/45 R17 £146.77 - £146.77 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 15 tyre sizes - View all.

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Top 3 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Reviews

Given 79% while driving a Renault (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
It’s the best winter tire I’ve had so far great wet and snow traction also the tire is very quiet (test say otherwise but on my car this tire is quiet) big downfall is the wear of the tire after 1 winter the tires lost almost half of their tread . Last winter was weak so maybe that’s because but I’ve heard that pirelli don’t last that long. Other than that great tire
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on November 17, 2023
Given 74% while driving a Volvo V40 Cross Country 120 (225/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Brand new, to replace my old Pirelli Sottozero 3, come at the end of their Life. Dry: These Cinturato Winter 2 are proposed as touring tyres, and so they do: compared to the more sporty precursors, the road feedback appears rougher and less direct. Likewise, handling in the dry is poorer, less precise, however decent for a touring tyre. Breaking in the dry appears on the other hand fairly good, with more than reasonable stopping distances. Wet: drivability in the wet is not too bad. Wet handling is decent, breaking is good as well as aquaplaning resistance, both in the straight line and in the corner. Snow: Compared to the Sottozero 3, the performance of these Cinturato Winter 2 on snow is improved: either traction, handling and braking are significantly ameliorated, providing in challenging conditions of snow, snow/mud or snow/rain a greater sense of safety. Ice: Although not nordic or studded tires, these Cinturato Winter 2 do fairly good with the ice, letting you get off on it, as long as you drive with due prudence. Internal noise: These tires make themselves felt, as expected, especially during high-speed driving. Fuel consumption and wear: in the middle for a quality winter tyre. Price: high-priced but less expensive compared to many competing models of other premium brands.
Helpful 58 - tyre reviewed on May 8, 2022
Given 86% while driving a SEAT Leon (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
I bought this tyre last year after suggestions from my tyre dealer. I was looking for a good tyre for cold and rainy winters with some occasional trip to the mountains. These tyres were highly satisfactory in terms of dry and wet performance, plus they felt great in terms of subjective road feedback and handling. Car seems attached to the ground in all situations. Downsides are higher noise and fuel consumption, but I say this with respect to my summer tyres, which may not be a fair comparison. I only tried them on snow once and they were fine.
Helpful 48 - tyre reviewed on November 14, 2022
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