Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 12 reviews
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
SP Winter Sport M3 is ahead, 77–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 6 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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74
Dry
SP Winter Sport M3 +1658Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport M3 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 77 53 SP Winter Sport M3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 74
Cinturato P7 All Season Plus: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 58
No road tests of dry for SP Winter Sport M3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Cinturato P7 All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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82
Wet
SP Winter Sport M3 +2260Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport M3 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 79 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 86 56 SP Winter Sport M3: 60% × 79 (est.) + 40% × 85.9 = 82
Cinturato P7 All Season Plus: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
No road tests of wet for SP Winter Sport M3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Cinturato P7 All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison60Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport M3 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online – 52 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 60
No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7 All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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74
Comfort
SP Winter Sport M3 +1361Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport M3 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 77 57 SP Winter Sport M3: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74
Cinturato P7 All Season Plus: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57.1 = 61
No road tests of comfort for SP Winter Sport M3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Cinturato P7 All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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75
Treadwear
SP Winter Sport M3 +2055Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport M3 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 80 48 SP Winter Sport M3: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 75
Cinturato P7 All Season Plus: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.2 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for SP Winter Sport M3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Cinturato P7 All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
SP Winter Sport M3 +3150Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport M3 Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Reviews found online 81 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 58 |
| Dry | 74 | 58 |
| Wet | 82 | 60 |
| Snow | – | 60 |
| Comfort | 74 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
SP Winter Sport M3
58
/ 100
Cinturato P7 All Season Plus
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Winter Sport M3
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep, fresh, and compacted snow
- Impressive performance on ice and slippery inclines
- Sporty, responsive handling on dry roads comparable to summer tires
Cons
- Accelerated wear if left on during warmer summer months
- Slightly slippery under heavy braking on dry roads until fully warmed up
Tire B Cinturato P7 All Season Plus
Pros
- Superb ride comfort and plushness
- Exceptionally low road noise with no annoying motorway hums
- Surprising and capable grip in light snow and winter conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather traction, with some finding fresh wet roads disappointing
- Durability issues including severe tread/contact area cracking
- Susceptibility to structural damage like massive sidewall bulges from potholes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 700 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3
58
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus
Winner: Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 scores 81 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 scores 82 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 scores 75 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 scores 74 vs 58 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus
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SP Winter Sport M3 or Cinturato P7 All Season Plus?
Which is better in the wet, SP Winter Sport M3 or Cinturato P7 All Season Plus?
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3, 82 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Winter Sport M3 or Cinturato P7 All Season Plus?
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3, 74 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Winter Sport M3 or Cinturato P7 All Season Plus?
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Winter Sport M3 or Cinturato P7 All Season Plus?
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3, 75 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology