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

Winter Sottozero 3 is ahead, 73–61

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Tire APirelli

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)

Lassa Snoways 4
Tire BLassa

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    Winter Sottozero 3 +16
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests7362
    Reviews found online8260

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

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

  2. 83

    Wet

    Winter Sottozero 3 +10
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 5 tests8076
    Reviews found online8769

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

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

  3. 65

    Snow

    Winter Sottozero 3 +22
    43
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 5 tests5631
    Reviews found online7962

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

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

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Winter Sottozero 3 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7663

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

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

    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. 71

    Noise

    Winter Sottozero 3 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests6471
    Reviews found online82≈ 67 (est.)

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

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

    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. 64

    Treadwear

    Snoways 4 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests5767
    Reviews found online7562

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

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

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Winter Sottozero 3 +21
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Reviews found online8362
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    Winter Sottozero 3 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sottozero 3Snoways 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests7669
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Winter Sottozero 3Lassa Snoways 4
Relative Score 73 61
Dry 77 61
Wet 83 73
Snow 65 43
Comfort 74 65
Noise 71 69
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 83 62
Efficiency 76 69

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Winter Sottozero 3

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Snoways 4

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.

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 B · Lassa Snoways 4
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available9854
Rim diameters16″ – 21″14″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common3232

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Lassa Snoways 4

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 A You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 65 vs 43 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 83 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 77 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 83 vs 73 on wet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which is quieter, Winter Sottozero 3 or Snoways 4?

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

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

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

Which lasts longer, Winter Sottozero 3 or Snoways 4?

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

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

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