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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Pirelli (53%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 96% compared to 59% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 2 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings.

#	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /59%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /96%

Dimensions	R16 - R20	R14 - R22
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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 165

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 33

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 18x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 15x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.8

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.67

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2024

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2024

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

73%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 84%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 25%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 21%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 83%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 89%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 80%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 65%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

57%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 74%

Dry handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 64%

Dry lane changing

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 63%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

75%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 75%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 70%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 64%

Interior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

56%

Rolling resistance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 53%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: -	339
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended	372
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.8	3.0	3.1	3.1	3.4	3.0	1.9
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.9	1.6	1.3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Sufficient	2.5	2.5	3.9	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.7
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.2	2.0	2.3	3.2	1.7	2.0
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