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Pirelli Cinturato Rosso vs Cooper ProControl — 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 10 + 171 owner reviews. How we score

ProControl is ahead, 78–73

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Tire BCooper

ProControl

All-Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 171 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    ProControl +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7682

    Cinturato Rosso: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    ProControl: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77

    No road tests of dry for Cinturato Rosso. 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 ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 74

    Wet

    ProControl +7
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online7684

    Cinturato Rosso: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    ProControl: 60% × 78.1 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 81

    No road tests of wet for Cinturato Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

    No road tests of wet for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online–45

    ProControl: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 55

    No road tests of snow for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    ProControl +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7477

    Cinturato Rosso: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 74.1 = 72

    ProControl: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.4 = 75

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–80

    ProControl: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 72

    No road tests of noise for ProControl. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    ProControl +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7282

    Cinturato Rosso: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70

    ProControl: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Cinturato Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    ProControl +1
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato RossoProControl
    Reviews found online7778
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Cinturato RossoCooper ProControl
Relative Score 73 78
Dry 73 77
Wet 74 81
Snow – 55
Comfort 72 75
Noise – 72
Treadwear 70 76
Handling (owners) 77 78

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

Cinturato Rosso

± 7

ProControl

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 Cinturato Rosso

Pros

  • Noticeably quieter ride on rough or chip-sealed road surfaces
  • Reliable wet traction and predictable behavior in heavy rain
  • Good balance of comfort and responsive handling without overly soft sidewalls

Cons

  • Handling and cornering grip do not match dedicated ultra-high-performance (UHP) sports tires
  • Some users reported slightly firmer ride quality and lower grip compared to specific comfort-oriented alternatives
  • May experience accelerated or different wear characteristics when fitted to heavy, high-torque plug-in hybrid vehicles
All owner themes in the Cinturato Rosso review

Tire B ProControl

Pros

  • Significantly lower cabin noise compared to OEM or competitor tires
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality for daily commuting and long road trips
  • Strong traction and stability in rain and standing water

Cons

  • Difficulties achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations or shimmies at highway speeds
  • Frustrating manufacturer rebate fulfillment process
  • Occasional reports of reduced fuel economy due to tire weight
All owner themes in the ProControl review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Cinturato Rosso B · Cooper ProControl
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7466
Rim diameters15″ – 21″16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—600 - 740 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common4040

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Cinturato Rosso

Cooper ProControl

Winner: Cooper ProControl — better wet, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Cinturato Rosso rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper ProControl scores 81 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Cooper ProControl scores 76 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper ProControl scores 77 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper ProControl scores 75 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato Rosso
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Tire B · Cooper ProControl
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Cinturato Rosso or ProControl?

Which is better in the wet, Cinturato Rosso or ProControl?

Cooper ProControl, 81 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato Rosso or ProControl?

Cooper ProControl, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Cinturato Rosso or ProControl?

Cooper ProControl, 75 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cinturato Rosso or ProControl?

Cooper ProControl, 76 vs 70 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