Tests 65 · 5 tests Owners 69 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, 73–67
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Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test (subj. wet handling)
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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60
Dry
BluEarth Winter V905 +1777Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 57 74 Reviews found online 66 82 Dry Braking (% of best) 95% 97% Dry Handling (% of best) 96% 99% -
79
Wet
Cinturato Winter +178Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 80 75 Reviews found online 77 82 Wet Braking (% of best) 97% 94% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 97% -
74
Snow
Cinturato Winter +866Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 57 Reviews found online 72 79 Snow Braking (% of best) 98% 92% Snow Handling (% of best) 97% 95% Snow Traction (% of best) 99% 92% -
66
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +874Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 73 Reviews found online 68 77 -
72
Noise
Cinturato Winter +864Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 61 Reviews found online – 69 -
53
Treadwear
BluEarth Winter V905 +1568Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 47 66 Reviews found online 63 72 -
69
Handling
BluEarth Winter V905 +1281Why this score
Source Cinturato Winter BluEarth Winter V905 Reviews found online 69 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 60 | 77 |
| Wet | 79 | 78 |
| Snow | 74 | 66 |
| Comfort | 66 | 74 |
| Noise | 72 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 68 |
| Handling | 69 | 81 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Cinturato Winter
73
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Cinturato Winter | BluEarth Winter V905 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #9/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −2.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 96% #11/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −2.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% #9/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 92% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #3/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | +5.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 59% #10/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 76% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −17.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 41% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 63% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −22.7 | Same test |
| Wear | Other | 40% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 78% #13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −38.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 5% #22/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | +9.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% #9/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 92% #19/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | +5.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #6/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +1.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 99% #4/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +7.3 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 96% #4/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 91% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +5.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 50% #12/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 80% #5/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −30.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 40% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 90% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −50.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Snow Handling | Subj | 80% #5/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 60% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 40% #8/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −60.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0% #6/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #4/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 94% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +3.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #5/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −0.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cinturato Winter
Pros
- Amazing snow and ice grip
- Strong and reliable wet weather performance
- Good initial noise levels and overall ride comfort
Cons
- Average to deteriorating dry grip and emergency braking performance
- Increases significantly in noise as the tire ages
- Soft sidewalls affect handling precision
Tire B BluEarth Winter V905
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
- Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
- High level of steering precision and road feedback
Cons
- Reports of higher-than-average road noise
- Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
- Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Cinturato Winter | B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 33 | 132 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
73
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better dry, treadwear and handling. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato Winter if snow and noise matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 77 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 68 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 81 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Cinturato Winter scores 74 vs 66 on snow.
Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato Winter
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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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), 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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.