CLEAN AIR: Made from eco-compatible materials that minimise environmental impact, both at the production stage and throughout the life of the tyre.
LOW NOISE: Already complies with the 2012 EU Directive on the reduction of noise, resulting in improved driving comfort.
Enhanced performance on wet surfaces
The I.B.S. (Interactive Brickwork Siping) technology used for the sipe pattern improves performance on wet and dry surfaces. It gives a feeling of safety in extreme conditions and reduces braking distance.
Thanks to its optimized tread pattern design and rounder profile, WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 ensures higher traction capability on snowy surfaces. Whereas, with this generation of winter compounds used, it achieves excellent wet and snow performance. Moreover the innovative base compound and bead geometry improve handling and stability of the vehicle also in dry road conditions.
FEATURES
FUNCTIONS
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
1 - Optimized Tread Pattern Design
Increase the traction of each pattern section on the snow
Increased Traction on snowy surfaces
2 - Improved Tread Pattern Compound
Improves the balance between wet and snow behavior achieved through High Vinyl Poly Butadiene
Excellent Balance between Wet and Snow Performance
3 - Interactive Brickwork siping (I.B.S.)
Specific sipe geometry allows “vertical” and independent movements of tread "bricks"
Increased contact area to enhanced braking also on irregular surfaces. Stability in lateral / longitudinal directions to improve handling
Innovative Base Compound and Bead Geometry
Excellent Dry Stability and Handling
Outstanding safe driving in dry road conditions
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Pattern & size
Vehicle
Result
09/11
WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 205/55 R16 91H
VW Golf (various models)
VERY RECOMMENDABLE
ACE Lenkrad tested eight different tyres. The Pirelli WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 achieved the result “very recommendable”.
09/10
WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 205/55 R 16
BMW 3 Series
VERY RECOMMENDABLE
Dynamic quality by wet conditions
09/11
WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 195/65 R 15 T
Skoda Octavia
GOOD
Very balanced tyre, good in any safety-related disciplines
09/11
WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 175/65 R 14 T
Ford Fiesta
SATISFACTORY
Slight Weaknesses on dry ground and mileage
09/11
WINTER SNOWCONTROL™ SERIE 3 205/55 R 16
VW Golf
RECOMMENDABLE
Good handling characteristics, short braking distance, good traction on snow and very low rolling resistance. Unsatisfactory in Aquaplaning.
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