Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Yokohama W.drive V905 Upper-middle
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Yokohama W.drive V905
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Yokohama (43%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has a better rating of 60% compared to 35% of the Yokohama W.drive V905. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the W.drive V905 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Yokohama W.drive V905 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R99 | R16 - R19 | |
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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. Yokohama W.drive V905 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama W.drive V905 Conditionally recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3+ | |||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
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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 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 34,7 | 28,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,3 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: - | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 4,0 | 3,5 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,4 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,4 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 9,1 | 8,7 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 7,6 | 6,7 | 8,5 | 8,0 | 7,0 | ||
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