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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP31 A/S vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Dunlop

Dunlop SP31 A/S

Dunlop SP31 A/S tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
17/100
Owner ratings
Dry
62
Wet
51
Snow
29
Comfort
48
Noise
46
Treadwear
39
Handling
61
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VS
Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Winter Premium Touring tires

Pirelli Cinturato Winter tread pattern
Objective (60%)
64/100
5 professional tests
User signal (40%)
78/100
7 owner reviews
Dry
70
Wet
85
Snow
84
Comfort
33
Noise
78
Treadwear
72
Handling
74
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VerdictWinner: Pirelli Cinturato Winter — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP31 A/S if comfort matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Cinturato Winter leads by 8
A
62
B
70
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Professional tests (TWG score) – 67
Tyre Reviews owners – 74

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Cinturato Winter leads by 34
A
51
B
85
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Professional tests (TWG score) – 83
Tyre Reviews owners – 87

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Cinturato Winter leads by 55
A
29
B
84
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Professional tests (TWG score) – 81
Tyre Reviews owners – 90

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP31 A/S leads by 15
A
48
B
33
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Professional tests (TWG score) – 1
Tyre Reviews owners – 81

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Cinturato Winter leads by 32
A
46
B
78
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Professional tests (TWG score) – 78

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Cinturato Winter leads by 33
A
39
B
72
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Tyre Reviews owners – 72

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Cinturato Winter leads by 13
A
61
B
74
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SCinturato Winter
Tyre Reviews owners – 74

Scores at a glance

CategoryDunlop SP31 A/SPirelli Cinturato Winter
Relative Score 47 72
Dry 62 70
Wet 51 85
Snow 29 84
Comfort 48 33
Noise 46 78
Treadwear 39 72
Handling 61 74

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dunlop SP31 A/S

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Pirelli Cinturato Winter

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter is generally regarded as a highly capable winter tire, particularly excelling in wet, icy, and snowy conditions. While users praise its initial comfort and winter-weather traction, there is a consensus that performance, particularly regarding dry-road grip and noise levels, tends to degrade noticeably as the tire ages.

Pros

  • Exceptional traction on snow and ice
  • Strong performance in wet conditions
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium rivals
  • Comfortable ride quality when new

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in road noise over time
  • Average to poor dry-road handling and emergency braking
  • Significant degradation of performance characteristics after several seasons
  • Soft sidewall construction affecting steering feedback

Observations

  • Users driving smaller, efficiency-focused vehicles like the Toyota Prius report high satisfaction with the tire's wet and icy road performance.
  • Drivers note that the tire's soft sidewall design may not be ideal for those seeking sharp, sporty handling characteristics.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP31 A/S B · Pirelli Cinturato Winter
Category—Winter Premium Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Cinturato Winter — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP31 A/S if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Cinturato Winter scores 84 vs 29 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato Winter scores 85 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Cinturato Winter scores 72 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Cinturato Winter scores 78 vs 46 on noise.

Tire A · Dunlop SP31 A/S
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Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato Winter
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.