Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The data shows the Pirelli is typically the more outright capable, higher-grip tire-especially in wet handling and aquaplaning resistance-while the Bridgestone more often fights back on ownership metrics (wear/value) and, in several tests, straight-line wet braking. The result is a classic choice between maximum all-weather performance margin (SF3) versus a more cost-efficient, often strong-braking touring option (Turanza AS6), with some important caveats depending on your winter severity and mileage priorities.
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 nineteen tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | four | |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | fourteen | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is better than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 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
- Frequently excellent wet braking for a touring all-season (category lead: 11 wins vs 7), including clear wins in some Auto Bild and ADAC wet-braking datasets
- Stronger ownership proposition in multiple reports: higher projected wear and better value/cost-per-distance (e.g., 59,150 km vs 44,450 km in Auto Bild 2025; also wins on value metrics)
- Confident, “summer-like” steering/handling feel in several mild-climate tests, with occasional dry-handling wins (5 category wins overall)
- Can be competitive in aquaplaning in certain datasets (including occasional 2nd-place style results noted in qualitative summaries), making it a capable wet-weather tourer when set up well
- Best-in-class aquaplaning resistance across the shared tests (12 straight-aqua wins and 11 curved-aqua wins), repeatedly delivering the largest safety margin in standing water
- Dominant wet handling performance (14 wins), translating to more stable, higher-speed control on soaked roads
- Stronger dry braking trend (14 wins vs 3), often stopping 2-4% shorter than the Bridgestone in like-for-like tests (e.g., 36.8 vs 37.6 m in 2026 Autobild Mini; 38.72 vs 40.04 m in 2026 TUV)
- More complete winter “drivability” package in traction/handling: wins snow traction overwhelmingly (15 wins) and typically leads snow handling (13 wins), even if snow braking can be close
Dry Braking
Looking at data from eighteen tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during fourteen dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 1.5% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.39% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during five dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.42% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 scored 3.83% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Subj. Fun
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performed equally well in subj. fun tests.
Best In Subj. Fun: Both tires performed equally well
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from eighteen tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during eleven wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.53% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Wet Braking - Low Grip
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one wet braking - low grip tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 5.52% than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Wet Braking - Low Grip: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.77% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during six wet handling [s] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 1.11% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during eight wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 1.22% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during three subj. wet handling tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 scored 3.66% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during seven wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.49% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from sixteen tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during twelve straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 floated at a 2.38% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from thirteen tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during eleven curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 slipped out at a 5.99% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from fifteen tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during eight snow braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 0.14% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during six snow traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 accelerated 3.02% faster than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during nine snow traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had 4.94% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during six snow handling [s] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 2.99% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during seven snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 1.23% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 scored 6.41% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 7.59% faster around a snow circle than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Circle: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during six snow slalom tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 3.86% faster through a slalom than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Slalom: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during three ice braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle 2.41% shorter than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Ice Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Ice Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two ice traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 accelerated 7.77% faster than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Ice Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during four subj. comfort tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 scored 10.95% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 scored 5.41% more points than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Subj. Noise: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Noise
Looking at data from twelve tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during eleven noise tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 measured 0.9% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Noise: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Wear
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during three wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is predicted to cover 18.31% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Value
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during three value tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 proved to have a 23.19% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Value: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Price
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during one price tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 cost 2.25% less than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from fifteen tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during ten rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had a 3.24% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 used 1.67% less fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 emitted 10.45% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Abrasion: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Driver Reviews
Drivers generally describe the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 as a confident, high-grip all-season tire with standout wet performance and strong dry manners that feel close to a summer tire. Comfort and refinement are frequently praised, with many reporting low noise and very good ride quality, alongside solid wear life. The most consistent drawbacks are a numb/low-feedback steering feel and a small but noticeable increase in rolling resistance/fuel use. In harsher winter conditions, especially on ice and in sub-freezing temperatures, performance and confidence can drop versus a true winter tire.
Based on 35 reviews with an average rating of 79%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 Driver Reviews
Across most reviews, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is described as a highly capable all-season tire with standout wet grip/braking, strong dry performance in cooler temperatures, and reassuring snow/ice ability for an all-season. Many drivers also praise its low noise and improved ride comfort versus previous tires, making it a confident daily-driving option across mixed conditions. A notable minority report quality-control issues (vibration/runout/out-of-round tires) and several mention a softer feel with reduced steering sharpness-especially in warmer temperatures-compared with dedicated summer tires.
Based on 50 reviews with an average rating of 83%
In dry conditions manages to have acceptable levels of grip in a straight line, slight wheel spin sometimes but cannot complain since the M2 is RWD 365bhp.
Very strong tire in the dry and super progressive, really lets you know when it does begin to slip when doing spirited driving. A big strong point as these tires still allow the vehicle to be driven in a sporting manner.
In the wet they are okay for wet straight line grip, it spins up pretty... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6's strongest case is that it can be excellent where it matters for everyday touring: it often posts very short wet-braking distances (it leads the category on wins, 11 vs 7) and it regularly delivers better wear/value outcomes. That difference is not trivial in long-term cost: in Auto Bild 2025 (225/40 R18) the Bridgestone's projected wear was 59,150 km vs 44,450 km for the Pirelli, and it won the value metric (7.1 vs 10.12 price/1000). If your climate is mostly mild/wet with only occasional snow, and you prioritise braking confidence plus longevity per euro, the Turanza AS6 remains a rational pick-just be aware that several tests also expose a lower performance “floor” (e.g., last in the 2026 Autobild Mini group), so the SF3 is the more dependable all-rounder when conditions get difficult.
Key Differences
- Overall consistency: Pirelli wins far more shared tests (14 vs 4), indicating a higher and more repeatable performance ceiling across sizes/vehicles.
- Wet control vs wet stopping: Bridgestone more often wins wet braking (11 vs 7), but Pirelli overwhelmingly wins wet handling (14 vs 1) and typically feels safer/more controlled at speed in the wet.
- Standing-water safety margin: Pirelli is the aquaplaning reference (12 straight / 11 curved wins) and can show very large gaps in some tests (e.g., 83.3 vs 74.4 km/h straight aquaplaning in one dataset).
- Winter traction and mobility: Pirelli dominates snow traction (15 wins vs 0), which matters for pulling away on inclines and slushy junctions; Bridgestone can still be close in snow braking in several tests (7 vs 8).
- Running costs: Bridgestone more often delivers better wear/value outcomes (3 wear wins, 3 value wins), with some reports showing ~30% longer projected life than Pirelli (e.g., 59,150 vs 44,450 km).
- Efficiency/noise balance varies by test, but the trend favours Pirelli on rolling resistance wins (10 vs 5) and noise wins (11 vs 1), while Bridgestone occasionally counters with better rolling resistance in specific TÜV/Auto Bild datasets.
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.Similar Comparisons
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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.
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