Name: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 225/50 R17
Brand: Pirelli
Rating: 8 (27 reviews)

225/50 R17 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 variants

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Special: XL

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a winter tyre made in total of 14 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 112.5mm sidewall height. In 225/50 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. Latest test in 225/50 R17 was held by Automotorsport in 2015, where Winter Sottozero 3 received rating "Highly recommended" and finished on the 2. place. It was tested on a .

225/50 R17 98 H XL

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is made in 14 sizes, starting from 225/45 R17 up to 275/35 R21.

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 in tyre tests

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TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Ranked #6 of 6

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1013	262,15	448,85	202,4	100
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Source: reifenpresse.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #14 of 18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	2,5
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #10 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2-	2-	2-
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #16 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #18 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2	2-	3+	3+
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Source: www.autobild.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18
still recommended
Ranked #6 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	7,9	8,2	7,8	6,6
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Ranked #8 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	32,2	29,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #18 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1-	2	3+	3
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Sportscars Winter tyre test 2017 225/40 R18
good
Ranked #5 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2	2-	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/55 R17
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1-	2	2
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Ranked #6 of 8

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	97,9
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 225/45 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #2 of 13

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,3	2,1	1,7	2,0	2,8	1,5	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2,7	2,9	2,7	2,6	3,1	2,5	2,2
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Source: www.adac.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 225/45 R17

Ranked #5 of 7

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	100	100	100	100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	99,6	99	94,8	93	99,1
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

GTÜ Winter tyre test 2015 225/50 R17
recommended
Ranked #6 of 8

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	205	64	70	46	18	8
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	188	56	63	45	18	2
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2015 225/45 R18
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 8

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	2+	2-	1-
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2015 225/50 R17
highly recommended
Ranked #2 of 10

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,2	9,4	9,2	9,3	9,4
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	9,1	8,7	9,2	9,3	9,1
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225/50 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	77.2% 89.9% 89.6% 80.6%		Autobild 2023	Premium	£177 98 H + 1
2.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%		Autobild 2021	Premium	£119 94 H + 5
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£159 98 H + 2
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£167 94 H + 4
5.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2019	Premium
6.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Premium	£138 94 H + 7
7.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£213 94 H + 4
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£126 94 H + 2
9.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£162 94 H + 2
10.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	78.7% 81.3% 66.3% 81.3%		ADAC 2023	Premium	£160 94 H + 1
11.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	ACE 2020	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£133 98 H + 1
13.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£159 94 H + 6
14.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
15.	Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	82.9%	Autoklub ČR 2014	ADAC 2013	Premium	£168 94 H + 1
16.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	Autobild 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£140 94 H + 5
17.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£183 94 H + 8
18.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£105 98 H + 1
19.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£127 0 V
20.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
21.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	74.5% 77.6% 76% 68.8%		ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£132 98 H + 1
22.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	ACE 2020	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£106 94 V + 1
23.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£125 94 H + 2
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ACE 2020	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£226 94 H + 2
25.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£140 98 V
26.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	ADAC 2021	Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle
27.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
28.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%	Autobild 2017		Lowcost
29.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%			Premium
30.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£118 98 V
31.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£110 94 H + 3
32.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	AutoMotorSport 2020		Lowcost
33.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
34.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£107 98 V + 1
35.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%			Lowcost
36.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£92 98 V
37.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2014	ADAC 2013	Upper-middle
38.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Automotorsport 2015	Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£166 94 H + 1
39.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£95 98 H + 1
40.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£135 98 H + 1
41.	Nokian WR A4			AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
42.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2017		Upper-middle
43.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£131 94 H + 2
44.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
45.	Matador MP93 Nordicca			Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£122 98 V
46.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
47.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
48.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
49.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	62% 70.7% 88.8%		Tyre Reviews 2021	Lowcost
50.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2014	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
51.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2		Autobild 2017		Lowcost

225/50 R17 98 H XL

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