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Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 has a better rating of 79% compared to 63% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the Cinturato Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 /79%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter /63%

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Segment

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 48

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

Year of the last test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
75%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 70%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 69%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 77%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 65%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 76%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 68%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
72%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
72%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 73%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 70%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 70%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
73%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
71%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 70%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 70%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 68%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 64%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
72%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
68%

Mileage

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 73%

Fuel efficiency

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 70%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
75%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
74%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 77%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 72%

Interior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 79%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66 dB

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2
70%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
68%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 66%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 74%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 71%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Highly recommended	1,9	2,3	1,9	2,5	2,7	2,5	1,6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	2,0	2,4	2,4	2,4	2,6	2,5	2,4
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Recommended	186	62	57	39	16	6	6
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Conditionally recommended	177	56	59	36	14	2	6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good	1,8	2,4	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,0	1,7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	3,1	2,2	2,5	3,2	3,0	2,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: -	1,8	3,0	2,1	2,7	3,0	2,5	2,0
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	2,1	2,9	2,1	2,2	3,2	2,0	2,4
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