Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Viking Fourtech Plus

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!

While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is better than the Viking Fourtech Plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Key Strengths

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

• Consistently shorter wet and dry braking (often 10-15% advantage)
• Confident wet and dry handling with strong aquaplaning resistance
• Good wear and low abrasion for long life
• Comfortable and composed ride with precise steering

Viking Fourtech Plus

• Strong snow braking performance in multiple tests
• Lower rolling resistance and fuel use in some sizes
• Competitive purchase price and better value score
• Safe, predictable basic manners in moderate driving

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and Viking Fourtech Plus.

In total the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has been reviewed 48 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.

The Viking Fourtech Plus has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Viking Fourtech Plus.

Conclusion

Pirelli's SF3 is the stronger all-rounder and the safer choice in most real-world scenarios. It wins every shared test, leads dry and wet braking by double-digit percentages in several sizes (e.g., up to ~14% shorter dry and ~13% shorter wet in key results), and pairs this with precise handling, good comfort, solid wear and low abrasion. Aquaplaning resistance is generally better too, with only the occasional curved-aqua exception.

Viking's Fourtech Plus counters with lower running costs in some tests (better rolling resistance/fuel) and repeat wins in snow braking, but it trails in wet safety and dry precision-areas that carry greater day-to-day risk. For drivers who often see heavy rain, fast motorway use, or value sharp control, choose the Pirelli. Budget-focused drivers in milder climates with occasional snow who can accept longer wet/dry stops may consider the Viking.

Key Differences

• Safety margin: Pirelli stops shorter on wet and dry by meaningful gaps (e.g., 38.4 m vs 46.1 m dry; 42.9 m vs 49.4 m wet).
• Handling precision: Pirelli offers crisper steering and higher limit speeds; Viking lacks feedback and needs corrections.
• Aquaplaning: Pirelli generally leads straight-line and often curved resistance; Viking only occasionally matches or edges it.
• Winter split: Viking often wins snow braking; Pirelli leads snow traction/handling and ice braking.
• Efficiency/value: Viking posts better rolling resistance, fuel use and price-per-1,000 km in some tests.
• Comfort/noise: Pirelli rates higher in subjective comfort; noise is broadly similar with minor test-to-test swings.

Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.