Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Upper-middle
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Toyo Snowprox S954
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has a better rating of 60% compared to 44% of the Toyo Snowprox S954. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Toyo Snowprox S954 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Snowprox S954 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy and Snowprox S954 is made in Japan.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R99 | R16 - R21 | |
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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 Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Snowprox S954 Conditionally recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S954 | 37 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 7,0 | ||||||
| Toyo Snowprox S954 Rating: Good | 7,3 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S954 | 34 | 26,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S954 | 37,4 | 29,5 | |||||
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