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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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Price from: £147 24 Sizes
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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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What we know so far

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 placed #6 out of 6 in TÜV 2021 (225/45 R17). Our database lists 24 sizes, from R16 to R21.

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27 Tests Price from: £147 24 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

PirelliThis tyre
Winter Sottozero 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
9.0
Better at: Mileage, Snow handling
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro
6.3
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac
6.7
Better at: Wet handling, Ice braking
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
9.4
Better at: Snow braking, Dry handling
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
8.6
Better at: Comfort, Snow braking
Worse at: Dry braking
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 6
6.9
Better at: Mileage, Ice lateral guidance
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
9.9
Better at: Mileage, Ice braking
ContinentalPremium
ContiWinterContact TS 850P
Better at: Wet handling, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Dry braking
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
10.0
Better at: Wet handling, Mileage
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
8.0
Better at: Exterior noise, Snow braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
ToyoUpper-middle
Observe S944
6.7
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet braking
MaxxisBudget
Premitra Snow WP6
3.3
Better at: Wet handling, Exterior noise
Worse at: Snow handling, Wet braking
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
6.3
Better at: Wet handling, Ice braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Snow handling
ESA+TECARBudget
SUPERGRIP PRO
Better at: Ice lateral guidance, Ice braking
Worse at: Snow handling

Reviews

9.2
338 Reviews

Customers like

Good snow and ice grip11×
Good wet grip7×
Low noise8×
Good dry grip5×
Good fuel economy3×

Customers don't like

High road noise5×
Poor snow grip2×
Rapid tread wear2×
Less precise handling2×
Needs warming up for best dry performance2×

History

2015
5× Tested
Automotorsport225/50 R17#2-
Sportscars225/45 R18#3Exemplary
Automotorsport235/55 R19#3
SportAuto235/35 R19#3-
GTÜ225/50 R17#6Recommended
2016
5× Tested
ADAC225/45 R17#2-
Sportscars245/40 R18#4Exemplary
AutoMotorSport235/40 R18#4Recommended
Autoexpress225/45 R17#5
Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#8Satisfactory
2017
7× Tested
GTÜ235/55 R17#4Recommended
Autobild225/55 R17#4Exemplary
Sportscars225/40 R18#5Good
AutoMotorSport225/45 R18#6Still recommended
Autoexpress225/45 R17#6
Autobild225/50 R17#8
Autobild225/50 R17#18Satisfactory
2018
1× Tested
Sportscars245/45 R18#7Good
2019
3× Tested
Automotorsport215/55 R17#9Good
Autobild225/45 R17#16
Autobild225/45 R17#18Satisfactory
2020
4× Tested
ADAC235/55 R17#9Satisfactory
Autobild225/40 R18#10Satisfactory
Autobild245/45 R18#19
Autobild245/45 R18#19Satisfactory
2021
2× Tested
TÜV225/45 R17#6
ADAC225/50 R17#14Satisfactory
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Tests (27)

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27 Tests 20× Recommended
ADAC Winter
225/50 R17
#14 Of 18 Tyres
ADAC2021
14thSatisfactory
Audi A4
1.Dunlop Winter Sport 5Good
···
13.Nokian WR Snowproof PSatisfactory
14.Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Satisfactory
15.Toyo Observe S944Satisfactory
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ADAC Winter
235/55 R17
#9 Of 13 Tyres
ADAC2020
9thSatisfactory
Ford Kuga
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Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#10 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild2020
10thSatisfactory
VW Golf
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#19 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
19th
Wet braking: 35,2 m
BMW 5
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#19 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2020
19thSatisfactory
BMW 5
1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Exemplary
···
18.General Altimax Winter 3Satisfactory
19.Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Satisfactory
20.Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+Conditionally recommended
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Automotorsport Winter
215/55 R17
#9 Of 11 Tyres
Automotorsport2019
9thGood
Volkswagen T-Roc
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#16 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
16th
Wet braking: 31,3 m
BMW 1 series
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#18 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
18thSatisfactory
BMW 1 series
1.Continental WinterContact TS 860Exemplary
···
17.Sava Eskimo HP2Satisfactory
18.Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Satisfactory
19.Debica Frigo HP2Conditionally recommended
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Sportscars Winter
245/45 R18
#7 Of 10 Tyres
Sportscars2018
7thGood
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GTÜ Winter
235/55 R17
#4 Of 8 Tyres
GTÜ2017
4thRecommended
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Autobild Winter
225/55 R17
#4 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild2017
4thExemplary
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Sportscars Winter
225/40 R18
#5 Of 10 Tyres
Sportscars2017
5thGood
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AutoMotorSport Winter
225/45 R18
#6 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2017
6thStill recommended
BMW 4
1.Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850PTest winner - highly recommended
···
5.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Recommended
6.Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3Still recommended
7.Nokian WR A4Still recommended
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Autobild Winter
225/50 R17
#8 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2017
8th
Wet braking: 32,2 m
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Autobild Winter
225/50 R17
#18 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2017
18thSatisfactory
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ADAC Winter
225/45 R17
#2 Of 13 Tyres
ADAC2016
2nd-
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Sportscars Winter
245/40 R18
#4 Of 8 Tyres
Sportscars2016
4thExemplary
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AutoMotorSport Winter
235/40 R18
#4 Of 6 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2016
4thRecommended
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Automotorsport Winter
225/50 R17
#2 Of 10 Tyres
Automotorsport2015
2nd-

Sizes (24)

205/60 R16

2 Variants

96HXLRFT

Ratings

Tested 20× By professional organizations

●Exemplary4× (20%)
●Recommended15× (75%)
●Still recommended1× (5%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 8.5xxx/xx R17 8.8xxx/xx R18 8.8xxx/xx R19 8.5205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.8235/xx Rxx 8.5245/xx Rxx 9.0

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 made?
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.

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