Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive vs Continental SecureContact AW
The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive and the Continental SecureContact AW have met in one independent test so far, and the SecureContact AW finished ahead. The Cinturato WeatherActive was stronger in comfort, the SecureContact AW in dry, wet, snow, ice and value.
Performance profile
19 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato WeatherActive
SecureContact AW
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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. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato WeatherActive
SecureContact AW
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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 WeatherActive
SecureContact AW
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Owners rate the Cinturato WeatherActive 86% from 6 reviews and the SecureContact AW 94% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato WeatherActive | Gap | SecureContact AW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SecureContact AW ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 137 | 1.8% | 135 |
| Dry Handling s | 78.58 | 1.7% | 77.26 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7.9 | 5.1% | 8.3 |
| Wet SecureContact AW ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 116 | 9.2% | 105 |
| Wet Handling s | 76.16 | 4.6% | 72.69 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 8.1 | 1.2% | 8.2 |
| Wet Circle s | 13.79 | 5.1% | 13.08 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.1 | 2% | 43.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.2 | 12.7% | 7.3 |
| Snow SecureContact AW ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 58 | 8.8% | 53 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.05 | 7.4% | 3.75 |
| Snow Handling s | 90.99 | 5.2% | 86.28 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 7 | 18.6% | 8.3 |
| Snow Cornering g | 0.31 | 8.8% | 0.33 |
| Ice SecureContact AW ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 21 | 1.8% | 20 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.14 | 3.3% | 5.94 |
| Comfort Cinturato WeatherActive ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 9.5 | = | 9.5 |
| Noise dB | 71.1 | 1.8 dB | 72.9 |
| Value SecureContact AW ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.89 | 1.8% | 8.73 |
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 1 test in 2025
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 WeatherActive | Field | SecureContact AW |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST All Weather Tires for 2026/27 | P6 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Cinturato WeatherActive vs SecureContact AW: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive or the Continental SecureContact AW the better tire?
The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive and the Continental SecureContact AW have met in one independent test so far, and the SecureContact AW finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato WeatherActive scores 8.1 and the SecureContact AW 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato WeatherActive or the SecureContact AW?
The SecureContact AW led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SecureContact AW led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The SecureContact AW led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Cinturato WeatherActive and 9.8/10 for the SecureContact AW.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato WeatherActive 86% from 6 reviews and the SecureContact AW 94% from 4.
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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.