Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 72 · 11 reviews
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Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo 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 1 + 10 road tests and 11 + 68 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Sottozero 3 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 67 · 10 tests Owners 80 · 68 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.
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72
Dry
Winter Sottozero 3 +476Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 74 82 Iceblazer Alpine Evo: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 72
Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 81.7 = 76
No road tests of dry for Iceblazer Alpine Evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Winter Sottozero 3 +1683Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 10 tests 59 80 Reviews found online 77 87 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 79% 93% Iceblazer Alpine Evo: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 77.1 = 67
Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 80.4 + 40% × 86.5 = 83
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70
Snow
Iceblazer Alpine Evo +565Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 56 Reviews found online 69 79 Iceblazer Alpine Evo: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 70
Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 56.5 + 40% × 78.8 = 65
No road tests of snow for Iceblazer Alpine Evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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70
Comfort
Winter Sottozero 3 +474Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 71 75 Iceblazer Alpine Evo: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70
Winter Sottozero 3: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 74.5 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Iceblazer Alpine Evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests – 64 Reviews found online – 82 Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 64.4 + 40% × 81.6 = 71
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69
Treadwear
Iceblazer Alpine Evo +564Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 57 Reviews found online 70 75 Iceblazer Alpine Evo: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69
Winter Sottozero 3: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 74.6 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Iceblazer Alpine Evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
Winter Sottozero 3 +1182Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Reviews found online 71 82 -
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Efficiency
No comparison76Why this score
Source Iceblazer Alpine Evo Winter Sottozero 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 |
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| Relative Score | 70 | 74 |
| Dry | 72 | 76 |
| Wet | 67 | 83 |
| Snow | 70 | 65 |
| Comfort | 70 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 82 |
| Efficiency | – | 76 |
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Headline score
70
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Iceblazer Alpine Evo
74
/ 100
Winter Sottozero 3
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo finished ahead 0 times and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Iceblazer Alpine Evo | Winter Sottozero 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Wet Braking | Wet | 79% | 93% | −14.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #43/45 | #16/45 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Iceblazer Alpine Evo
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong traction and handling in deep snow and wet conditions
- High levels of ride comfort and relatively low road noise
Cons
- Inconsistent wet braking performance reported by some users
- Slower steering response and lack of tactile road feedback
- Occasional high-speed instability or pitching at highway speeds
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.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo | B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 77 | 98 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 42 | 42 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
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Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo
74
/ 100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Narrow edge: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo if snow and treadwear matter most to you. Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 83 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 scores 82 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo scores 70 vs 65 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo scores 69 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo
Tire B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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Iceblazer Alpine Evo or Winter Sottozero 3?
Which is better in the wet, Iceblazer Alpine Evo or Winter Sottozero 3?
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 83 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Iceblazer Alpine Evo or Winter Sottozero 3?
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Iceblazer Alpine Evo or Winter Sottozero 3?
Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo, 70 vs 65 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Iceblazer Alpine Evo or Winter Sottozero 3?
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, 74 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Iceblazer Alpine Evo or Winter Sottozero 3?
Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo, 69 vs 64 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