Tests 66 · 10 tests Owners 78 · 66 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 15 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires (overall ranking)
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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter Sottozero 3 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #19 of 50 in 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking (overall ranking)
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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75
Dry
Winter Sottozero 3 +768Why this score
Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 79 68 -
81
Wet
Winter Sottozero 3 +873Why this score
Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 80 – Reviews found online 83 74 -
65
Snow
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Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 57 – Reviews found online 77 – -
73
Comfort
Winter Sottozero 3 +271Why this score
Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 74 73 -
67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 60 – Reviews found online 78 – -
62
Treadwear
SNOWPROX S 942 +668Why this score
Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 56 – Reviews found online 71 71 -
80
Handling
Winter Sottozero 3 +1169Why this score
Source Winter Sottozero 3 SNOWPROX S 942 Reviews found online 80 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 70 |
| Dry | 75 | 68 |
| Wet | 81 | 73 |
| Snow | 65 | – |
| Comfort | 73 | 71 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 68 |
| Handling | 80 | 69 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Winter Sottozero 3
70
/ 100
SNOWPROX S 942
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Sottozero 3 | SNOWPROX S 942 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #13/15 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires | #19/50 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking | – | 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.
Tire B SNOWPROX S 942
Pros
- Exceptional grip in wet, slushy, and muddy conditions
- High value for money compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Noticeable road noise at highway speeds
- Reported loss of traction in extreme cold (below -5°C)
- Inconsistent performance on hard-packed ice
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B · Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 98 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70
/ 100
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942
Winner: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 80 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 81 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Tire B · Toyo SNOWPROX S 942
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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.