Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs GT Radial ClimateActive
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead 4 times and the ClimateActive not once. The Cinturato All Season SF3 was stronger in dry, wet, snow and value, the ClimateActive in ice.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato All Season SF3
ClimateActive
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 10 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato All Season SF3
ClimateActive
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cinturato All Season SF3
ClimateActive
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Owners rate the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73 reviews and the ClimateActive 87% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato All Season SF3 | Gap | ClimateActive | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato All Season SF3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 124 | 8% | 135 | 4-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 59.5 | 1.7% | 58.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet Cinturato All Season SF3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 152 | 5.6% | 161 | 4-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 138 | 2.6% | 134 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.7 | 1.6% | 45.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.53 | 1.1% | 11.66 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.4 | 3.9% | 49.7 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.2 | 2% | 11.1 | 1-1 |
| Snow Cinturato All Season SF3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 61 | 3.7% | 58 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 586 | 3.7% | 566 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.1 | 0.8% | 32.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.5 | 5.1% | 12.9 | 1-0 |
| Ice ClimateActive ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 69 | 0.5% | 69 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.9 | 0.1 dB | 71.8 | 1-1 |
| Value Cinturato All Season SF3 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 26,542 | 10.4% | 24,296 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.24 | 5.7% | 7.77 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.28 | 0.5% | 5.26 | 1-1 |
| Abrasion (mg/km/t) | 57 | 24% | 75 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion (g) | 723 | 17% | 871 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Cinturato All Season SF3 | Field | ClimateActive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | P2 of 30 | P20 of 30 | |
| 2026 ADAC All Season Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P3 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test | P5 of 15 | P9 of 15 | |
| 2024 All Season Tire Market Overview | P2 of 37 | P8 of 37 |
Cinturato All Season SF3 vs ClimateActive: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 or the GT Radial ClimateActive the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead 4 times and the ClimateActive not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato All Season SF3 scores 9.6 and the ClimateActive 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato All Season SF3 or the ClimateActive?
The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 8 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.6% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 5 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF3 and 9.8/10 for the ClimateActive.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73 reviews and the ClimateActive 87% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato All Season SF3 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 22.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato All Season SF3 is made in 70 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the ClimateActive in 88 (15 to 22 inch). 57 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato All Season SF3 is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the ClimateActive A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.