Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

    2026 test data · 10 independent tests

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    Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 and Pirelli Cinturato C3 appear in 10 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato C3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 8 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Pirelli Cinturato C3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricGislaved Ultra Speed 2Pirelli Cinturato C3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used28
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank16.14.9
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score82.392.1

    Tire Lab Score

    82.3
    Very Good · Summer
    92.1
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGislaved Ultra Speed 2Pirelli Cinturato C3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 14.7
    1
    Avg rank 5.4
    1103
    Pirelli Cinturato C3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 23.5
    Avg rank 4.3
    541
    Pirelli Cinturato C3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 4.7
    611
    Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 9.3
    Pirelli Cinturato C3
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 5.3
    12
    Pirelli Cinturato C3

    💧 Wet: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

    The Pirelli Cinturato C3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 14.7 for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

    The Pirelli Cinturato C3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 23.5 for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

    The Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 4.7 for the Pirelli Cinturato C3.

    📏 Mileage: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

    The Pirelli Cinturato C3 wins this category with an average rank of 9.3, compared to no data for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

    The Pirelli Cinturato C3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to no data for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 or Pirelli Cinturato C3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 ranks higher on average than the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Cinturato C3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 ranks better than the Pirelli Cinturato C3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 shows better mileage performance than the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 appears in 2 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato C3 in 8.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →