Short braking distances on dry surfaces. Excellent handling on snow. Insufficient dry handling. Poor performance on ice and wet surfaces.

Short braking distance and good handling response on dry pavement. Relatively weak traction and relatively long braking distance on snow. Relatively low hydroplaning resistance. Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement. Increased noise.

Positive: short braking distances on snowy and wet slopes, fair price.
Negative: understeering wet and dry handling, moderate traction on snow.

Positive: short braking distances on snowy and wet slopes, fair price.
Negative: understeering wet and dry handling, moderate traction on snow.
Verdict: satisfactory.

Good in the wet. Weaknesses on dry roads and on ice.

Ranks low among the highly competitive performance winter/snow tire group, though offers solid performance for most road conditions.

Pros: Convincing performance on snow-covered and dry surfaces, low rolling resistance.
Cons: Moderate traction and handling response in the wet, expensive price, average tread life.

The fifth place was scored by Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, which the test experts pronounced to be excellent both in the wet and in the dry. At the same time, its behavior on snow was described as «slightly disconcerting». Nonetheless — thoroughly recommended.

Impressive results for an old model, but the new rivals are definitely one step ahead.

A place at the bottom of the second ten was scored by Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 because of its average performance on snow, low riding comfort, and short expected mileage. These, however, could not outweigh the upsides of the model, such as effective braking on wet pavement and low rolling resistance. The eighteenth place for a «premium brand» tire.

A well-balanced sporty tire that best performs in dry winter. Pros: Very well balanced performance and sporty handling on dry pavement. Mostly average performance on snow and wet pavement. Cons: Relatively long braking distance on snow and wet pavement. The traction could have been better. Poor hydroplaning resistance.

The Pirelli Sottozero 3 proved to be happiest in the dry, but struggled in the snow testing.

Short braking distance on dry and wet surfaces, Good lateral stability on wet surfaces. Medium traction and lateral stability in snow, Increased noise level.

Good all-rounder with only slight weaknesses.