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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Review: Excellent Winter Performance Tire

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July 23, 2023

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8.6Expert Score

Decent

Performance Winter / Snow

Wet Performance

9.1

Dry performance

8.8

Comfort performance

8.5

Treadwear performance

8.1

Winter/snow performance

8.5

The Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a great choice for drivers who need a tire that performs well in all types of winter driving conditions. With excellent traction and responsive handling, the Winter Sottozero 3 provides peace of mind and safety on the road. The only downside to these tires is their price, but the performance and comfort they provide make them worth the investment.

Tread Pattern & Technical Specs

The Winter Sottozero 3 is Pirelli’s third-generation Sottozero (Italian meaning below zero) Performance Winter / Snow tire designed for owners of high-end, high-performance cars who frequently encounter difficult winter driving conditions.

The Winter Sottozero 3 was created with the idea that winter and snow tires needed to function in a range of unexpected weather situations.

Winter Sottozero 3 tires are not just built as snow tires, but as seasonal tires ideal for the cold weather and icy road conditions. They are designed to provide traction and handling in freezing, cold, dry, wet, and wintry situations.

Winter Sottozero 3 tires feature a unique compound with specific polymers that enhance the mechanical, thermal, and dynamic capabilities of the tread rubber compound.

The material is sculpted into a directional pattern with a larger contact patch made up of center blocks in the shape of arrows and more rounded shoulders to evacuate water and slush. High-density 3D sipe technology enhances snow-to-snow traction and braking performance.

Twin steel belts strengthened by spirally wrapped polyamide are present inside the tire’s internal structure, which improves thermal stability and makes the tires less susceptible to air and road temperature changes.

The three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) logo and severe snow service standards are both present on Winter Sottozero 3 winter/snow tires.

It is highly recommended to install Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 in a set of four tires only.

Wet performance

The Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 tire is a great option for those looking for excellent wet traction and performance. These tires remain responsive and grip well on wet roads with high hydroplaning resistance, making them a great and safe choice for wet driving conditions.

Dry performance

The Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a great all-around tire that performs great in dry conditions. It has outstanding traction and cornering stability, and remains responsive on dry surfaces. These tires are a great choice for drivers, who need a winter tire that provides them with excellent dry

Comfort performance

Pirelli’s Winter Sottozero 3 tires are a decent choice for drivers who value ride comfort without sacrificing traction, steering, or braking performance. These tires may be a bit noisy at highway speeds, but the tradeoff is more than worth it for the peace of mind and safety they provide on the road.

Winter & snow performance

Pirelli’s Winter Sottozero 3 is a nice winter performance tire. With decent snow and ice traction, it provides excellent stability and responsiveness in all winter driving conditions. Whether you’re driving on packed snow or slippery ice, the Winter Sottozero 3 will give you the confidence to tackle whatever the winter throws your way.

Summary

The Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 is a decent winter tire with both good snow and ice traction. The tire also has an excellent dry and wet grip preserving responsible steering, predictable cornering, and timely braking. The tire has two downsides: price and noise on the highway, but taking into account its traction and comfort, and the ride quality it provides, Pirelli Winter Sottozero seems worth being chosen.

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