Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a winter tyre made in total of 16 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/40 R18 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (225) and -20mm narrower than the widest one (215). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 94mm sidewall height. In 235/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 235/40 R18, Winter Sottozero 3 usually competes against Winter Sport 5, which is a tyre from Dunlop with a rating of 83%, compared to 60% of the Pirelli in question. Latest test in 235/40 R18 was held by AutoMotorSport in 2016, where Winter Sottozero 3 received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a .
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/40 R18)
Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
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Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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Best values in test | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 190 | 63 | 56 | 42 | 17 | 7 | |
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Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,2 | 9,7 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 8,6 | 8,3 | 8,7 | 9,3 | 7,7 | ||
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Best values in test | 9,2 | ||||||
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 8,6 | ||||||
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