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Lassa Snoways 4 vs Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 — 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 5 + 10 road tests and 6 + 66 owner reviews. How we score

Winter Sottozero 3 is ahead, 73–61

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Lassa Snoways 4
Tire ALassa

Snoways 4

Winter

± 8

Tests 59 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Tire BPirelli

Winter Sottozero 3

Winter

± 6

Tests 67 · 10 tests Owners 81 · 66 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Winter Sottozero 3 +16
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests6273
    Reviews found online6082

    Snoways 4: 60% × 61.6 + 40% × 60.3 = 61

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 81.9 = 77

  2. 73

    Wet

    Winter Sottozero 3 +10
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 10 tests7680
    Reviews found online6987

    Snoways 4: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 68.6 = 73

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 87.1 = 83

  3. 43

    Snow

    Winter Sottozero 3 +22
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 10 tests3156
    Reviews found online6279

    Snoways 4: 60% × 30.5 + 40% × 62 = 43

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 56.3 + 40% × 78.5 = 65

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Winter Sottozero 3 +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6376

    Snoways 4: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 63.1 = 65

    Winter Sottozero 3: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 75.6 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Snoways 4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Winter Sottozero 3 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests7164
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)82

    Snoways 4: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 69

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 64.4 + 40% × 81.6 = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for Snoways 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Snoways 4 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests6757
    Reviews found online6275

    Snoways 4: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 61.9 = 65

    Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 74.9 = 64

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Winter Sottozero 3 +21
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Reviews found online6283
  8. 69

    Efficiency

    Winter Sottozero 3 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests6976
Scores at a glance
CategoryLassa Snoways 4Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Relative Score 61 73
Dry 61 77
Wet 73 83
Snow 43 65
Comfort 65 74
Noise 69 71
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 62 83
Efficiency 69 76

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Snoways 4

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Winter Sottozero 3

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorySnoways 4Winter Sottozero 3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 92% #14/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 96% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% #3/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 94% #15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 85% #30/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! 86% #18/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 89% #29/31 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! 94% #22/30 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 84% #16/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 91% #18/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #10/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 97% #11/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 75% #7/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 83% #13/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #29/51 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! #13/15 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Snoways 4

Pros

  • Excellent traction on snow and ice
  • High durability and slow tread wear rate
  • Surprisingly low rolling resistance and fuel consumption

Cons

  • Potential for slight understeer when pushed significantly beyond speed limits
  • Perceived as heavy in construction
  • Limited feedback on extreme high-speed handling
All owner themes in the Snoways 4 review

Tire B Winter Sottozero 3

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and resistance to hydroplaning.
  • Strong dry-road handling and steering precision for a winter tire.
  • Excellent traction and stability in snow and slush.

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear, particularly if driven in temperatures above 15°C or year-round.
  • Susceptibility to sidewall damage and bubbling when encountering road hazards.
  • Increased noise levels as the tire ages and tread depth decreases.
All owner themes in the Winter Sottozero 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Lassa Snoways 4 B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5498
Rim diameters14″ – 20″16″ – 21″
Tread depth—10/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common3232

Which one should you actually buy?

Lassa Snoways 4

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Winner: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 — better snow, handling and dry. Where the Lassa Snoways 4 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 65 vs 43 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 83 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 77 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 83 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Lassa Snoways 4
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Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Which is better in the wet, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 83 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 77 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 65 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, Snoways 4 or Winter Sottozero 3?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 76 vs 69 on our efficiency 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