Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium2. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 Lowcost
Comparison: King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (King) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than King (29%). The first tyre test of King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 was done in 2020, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Meiler Winter Tact WT81 and the Cinturato Winter were tested.
| # | King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | Add to comparison |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 Rating: Poor | 5,4 | 3,7 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 1,0 | 2,1 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 3,3 | 1,8 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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