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| MAGAZINE | ISSUE | TESTED PATTERN |
SIZE | TEST VEHICLE |
FINAL RESULT |
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09/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
205/55R16 H | VW Golf | GOOD |
| Top-Performance with a good traction and a stable cornering grip on snow, agile driving-behavior on dry. | |||||
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09/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
205/55R16 H | VW Golf | RECOMMENDABLE |
| Easy driving behaviour, very good traction on snow, good braking performance on wet, low rolling resistance. | |||||
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09/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
205/55R16 H | VW Golf | RECOMMENDABLE |
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11/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
235/45R17 V | Subaru Impreza | – |
| The Pirelli is always showing a straight performance in all categories, but is never at the top level | |||||
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09/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
205/55R16 H | VW Golf | – |
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10/09 | Winter Sottozero | 235/55R17 H/V | VW Tiguan | EXEMPLARY |
| Very balanced winter tyre, short braking distance on every surface. | |||||
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10/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
225/40R18 V | VW Golf | GOOD |
| Excellent handling performances with stable lateral grip on snow, high safety margins when aquaplaning. | |||||
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10/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II |
225/45R17 V | Mercedes SLK 350 | VERY RECOMMENDABLE |
| Very balanced driving behaviour and good grip level at low friction. High traction and braking power on snow and wet. | |||||
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10/09 | Chrono Winter | 225/75R16 C | Fiat Ducato maxi | TEST WINNER |
| Top performance on snow, good on wet; harmonic, easily manageable and is forgiving mistakes. | ![]() |
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11/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II | 205/55R16 H | Fiat Bravo | not ranked |
| not ranked | |||||
| NORDICS | |||||
| MAGAZINE | ISSUE | TESTED PATTERN |
SIZE | TEST VEHICLE |
FINAL RESULT |
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09/09 | Winter Carving Edge | 205/55R16 T | VW Golf | |
| Up and down. The studded tyres from Pirelli is a surprise, it is really good on winter conditions. | |||||
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09/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II | 205/55R16 T/H | VW Golf | |
| Expected result. Central European tyres from Pirelli are as good as Continental on wet and dry. | |||||
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09/09 | Winter Carving Edge | 205/55R16 Q/T | VW Golf | EXCELLENT |
| For the ice testing, Pirelli did very well and its driving abilities must be creditted. It under steers a little, but when it loses grip, it happens in a soft and controllable way. Is the quickest to start on snow. Judges to be outstanding to drive; neutral with soft loss of grip when it is forced. Grip on wet is good. Brakes equally well on wet and dry asphalt. Very good on ice and snow. | |||||
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10/09 | Winter Carving Edge | 205/55R16 T | Ford Focus | |
| The Italians have sharpen up the Carving and have now a very good grip on winter roads. The steering is very precise. On asphalt it performs OK in the rear. | |||||
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10/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II | 205/55R16 T/H | Ford Focus | |
| This is one of the winter tyres that authorities wants you to use. Without studs! On wet asphalt it is very good. | |||||
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10/09 | Winter Sottozero Serie II | 205/55R16 H | Ford Focus | |
| Pirelli works very well in wet conditions and slush and gives medium grip on snow. On tarmac Pirelli is sharp and sensitive, and as long as grip is sustained, driveability is easy and fun. When driven on ice, then no one is home. | |||||
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10/09 | Winter Carving Edge | 205/55R16 T | VW Golf | TEST WINNER |
| On icy surface the Pirelli is easy to drive, and the grip level is never lost in any of the test. On ice track braking, the lowest position is fifth. On snow Pirelli earns best position on test. The lowest position on snow is in the hill test, where it ends on bronze. All other results are good. In acceleration it shares first position with Bridgestone and Nokian.Driveability remains uncomplicated and unchanged in all circumstances, which makes driveability easy. | ![]() |
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| MAGAZINE | ISSUE | TESTED PATTERN |
SIZE | TEST VEHICLE |
FINAL RESULT |
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20/07 | Winter 190 Winter Snowcontrol |
196/65 R 15 T |
Opel Zafira |
Highly Recommended |
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10/07 | Winter 240 Sottozero |
225/45 VR 17 V |
Mercedes C 280 |
Highly Recommended |
| MAGAZINE | ISSUE | TESTED PATTERN |
SIZE | TEST VEHICLE |
FINAL RESULT |
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10/06 | W190 Winter Snowcontrol |
185/60 R14T |
VW Polo |
Very Recommendable |
| Very harmonic tyre with best ranking in test on snowy road, good on ice and the most silent in test. | |||||
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10/06 | W210 SottoZero |
195/65R15 H |
VW Golf |
Exemplary |
| Very good performance with high steering precision on snowy track. Short braking distance in every condition. | |||||
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11/06 | W210 SottoZero |
225/45R17 H |
VW Golf |
Exemplary |
| Excellent winter characteristics with best traction, best lateral grip and shortest braking distance on snow. Silent. | |||||
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11/06 | Scorpion Ice&Snow | 235/65R17 H |
MB M Class | TEST WINNER |
| Very good in every condition with excellent driving characteristics and braking performance on wet and dry track. Very silent. | |||||
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10/06 | Scorpion Ice&Snow | 255/55R18 H |
MB M Class | TEST WINNER |
| Very harmonic driving characteristics: best traction on snow, very short braking distance by wet and dry conditions. Precise driving behaviour and optimal performnace in curve in every condition. Quite silent.. | |||||
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10/06 | W240 SottoZero | 225/40R18 V |
Ford Focus | Very recommendable |
| Second in test on wet surface: good in aquaplaning and in braking; good balance in curve and optimal traction. Second place also by dry conditions due to an overall good performance. High steering precision on snow. | |||||
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11/06 | Citynet Winter Plus | 215/75R16 | Ford Transit | TEST WINNER |
| Very good in every condition. Optimal braking performance on snow and very sporty behaviour on wet track. | |||||
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11/06 | W240 SnowSport | 235/40R18 V |
Audi S4 | TEST WINNER |
| Very good grip level and optimal driving behaviour in every condition. Very good steering precision on wet track. | |||||
| MAGAZINE | ISSUE | TESTED PATTERN |
SIZE | TEST VEHICLE |
FINAL RESULT |
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10/05 | W190 Winter Snowcontrol |
195/65R15 T |
37 car models | Very Recommendable |
| Very well balanced tyre with maximum score in wear test session. | |||||
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10/05 | W190 Winter Snowcontrol |
175/65R14 T |
37 car models | Very Recommendable |
| Very well balanced tyre, good on dry track and on ice, relatively low wear. | |||||
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10/05 | W210 SottoZero |
225/55R16 H |
BMW 5 Series | TEST WINNER |
| Balanced winter tyre with very good lateral grip and short braking distance on snowy tracks; good steering precision and good lateral grip on dry asphalt. | |||||
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11/05 | Scorpion Ice & Snow | 255/55R18 V |
VW Touareg | TEST WINNER |
| Very good grip level on wet and snow, precise and safe driving behaviour, top aquaplaning characteristics. | |||||
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10/05 | W210 SottoZero |
205/55R16 H |
Audi A3 | Very Recommendable |
| Very good driving characteristics on snow with high traction and good braking margins. Very good lateral grip and precise steering characteristics on wet. Outstanding driving behaviour and very short braking distance on dry track. | |||||
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10/05 | W210 SnowSport R/F |
195/55R16 H Runflat |
BMW 1 Series | TEST WINNER |
| Outstanding on snow: shortest braking distance, best time on skid-pad, sporting, precise and slightly nervous driving behaviour. Controllable reactions on dry. | |||||
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12/05 | W210 SnowSport |
235/40R18 V |
Audi A4 | TEST WINNER |
| Fast handling characteristics and short braking on snow; balanced behaviour on wet; many grip and precise steering for fast and safe driving on dry. | |||||
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11/05 | W240 SottoZero |
225/45R17 V |
VW Golf V GTI | TEST WINNER |
| Very good grip level on wet and snow, precise and safe driving behaviour; top aquaplaning characteristics. | |||||