Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 81
- TR Score
- 9.2/10
- Owners say
- 77% · 18
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 7 times and the Cinturato All Season SF2 4 times. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lasted 48.2% longer in the wear tests; the Cinturato All Season SF2 stopped 5.8% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 for mixed climates with regular rain/snow, high-mileage use, and all-round security. Choose Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 for temperate regions prioritizing short dry/wet braking, quieter ride, and daily-road refinement.
Where the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is stronger
- Outstanding snow capability (shorter braking/stronger traction across most tests)
- Superior wet handling and curved aquaplaning stability
- Exceptional wear and value (ADAC: ~84% higher mileage; multiple value wins)
Where the Cinturato All Season SF2 is stronger
- Class-leading dry braking across nearly all tests
- Strong wet straight-line braking and aquaplaning resistance in several sizes
- Lower external noise and good ride comfort
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Cinturato All Season SF2 at a glance
| Category | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Gap | Cinturato All Season SF2 |
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| Shared tests won11 shared tests | 7 | 4 | |
| Dry18 measurements | 5 | The Cinturato All Season SF2 stopped 5.8% shorter in the dry (11 tests) | 13 |
| Wet41 measurements | 27 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 held 11.8% more grip in curved aquaplaning (6 tests) | 13 |
| Snow31 measurements | 27 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped 5.8% shorter on snow (9 tests) | 4 |
| Ice1 measurement | 0 | 1 | |
| Comfort12 measurements | 2 | The Cinturato All Season SF2 was 1.2 dB quieter (8 tests) | 7 |
| Value13 measurements | 8 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lasted 48.2% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) | 3 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 by 0.2 | 9.2/10 |
| Owner rating81 and 18 reviews | 82% | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 by 5 points | 77% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 78% | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 by 5 points | 73% |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | +1.8% | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was dearer in 3 of 5 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 102 | 52 sizes made in both | 64 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 11 tests, 2021 to 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 | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Field | Cinturato All Season SF2 |
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| 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report | P3 of 5 | P4 of 5 | |
| 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tire Test | P3 of 12 | P2 of 12 | |
| 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P1 of 16 | P2 of 16 | |
| 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test | P1 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test | P1 of 9 | P5 of 9 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P6 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | P12 of 35 | P3 of 35 | |
| 2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P1 of 16 | P14 of 16 | |
| 2021 All Season Tire Market Overview | P3 of 32 | P14 of 32 | |
| 2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test | P5 of 9 | P2 of 9 |
Performance profile
22 measurements from the 11 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Cinturato All Season SF2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Cinturato All Season SF2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Cinturato All Season SF2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF2 77% from 18. 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 140 | 5.8% | 132 | 0-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 69.47 | 1.1% | 70.37 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 55.1 | 0.5% | 54.8 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 138 | 0.9% | 140 | 5-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 102 | 1.1% | 101 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 131 | 6.3% | 123 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 82.06 | 1.3% | 83.2 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 46.5 | 3% | 45.2 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16.1 | 3% | 15.7 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14.25 | 2% | 14.55 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 50.7 | 0.3% | 50.8 | 4-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 57.5 | 11.8% | 55 | 6-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 81 | 5.8% | 86 | 9-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.61 | 2.5% | 7.91 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 80.27 | 2.1% | 81.81 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 33 | 0.3% | 32.9 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 29.22 | 0.7% | 29.44 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11.5 | 7.4% | 10.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.4 | 0.3% | 13.4 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.13 | 1.2 dB | 69.98 | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 47.3 | 7.8% | 49.9 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 34,856 | 48.2% | 23,925 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.75 | 0.8% | 7.84 | 3-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.53 | 0.2% | 5.54 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato All Season SF2 9.2 out of 10.
| Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Category | Cinturato All Season SF2 | ||
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| 65 | Dry | 87 | ||
| 89 | Wet | 77 | ||
| 68 | Comfort | 97 | ||
| 73 | Value | 40 | ||
| 81 | Snow | 51 | ||
| 87 | Ice | 100 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Category | Cinturato All Season SF2 | ||
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| 8.3 | Dry Grip | 8.1 | ||
| 8.7 | Wet Grip | 7.9 | ||
| 7.8 | Road Feedback | 7.7 | ||
| 8 | Handling | 7.1 | ||
| 8.6 | Wear | 8.2 | ||
| 8.3 | Comfort | 8.6 | ||
| 8.4 | Snow Grip | 7.2 | ||
| 7.5 | Ice Grip | 6.8 | ||
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF2 77% from 18. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- 82%from 81 reviews
- 78%would buy again
- 1,078,534 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 highly overall (average 79.9%), with most praising its dependable all-round grip, particularly in the wet, where over half of reviewers comment positively. Dry grip, snow traction and cold-weather performance are also frequently highlighted, and around a third of owners report strong tread life. The main recurring downsides are a noticeably weaker dry braking performance and slightly vague steering feel, raised by around one in five and around one in six owners respectively, while road noise feedback is mixed but leans positive.
- Confident wet grip in heavy rain and greasy conditions
- Strong dry grip for everyday driving
- Long tread life and slow wear rates
- Impressive snow traction for an all-season tire
- Longer dry braking distances / less bite under heavy braking
- Vague or light steering feel and less direct response
- Higher rolling resistance / noticeable fuel economy drop for some drivers
Summarised by AI from 75 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 81 Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 reviewsAlmost perfect tires that even didn't let my down in heavy snow which really amazed me. And driven normally they seem to last forever.
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
- 77%from 18 reviews
- 73%would buy again
- 182,500 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners most consistently praise the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 for being notably quiet, with many also reporting low rolling resistance and strong dry and wet grip for everyday driving. Comfort gets favorable mentions too, and a few drivers report slow wear over higher mileages. The main downside is handling feel: around one in three owners mention vague or unstable dry handling, and in winter conditions feedback is mixed, with a similar share reporting weak snow traction and a smaller but notable group citing poor snow braking and wet handling.
- Very low road noise for an all-season tire
- Strong rolling resistance / fuel economy
- Confident dry grip
- Reassuring wet grip
- Vague or unstable dry handling / sidewalls feel soft
- Mixed snow traction, with some finding it slippery
- Poor snow braking in low-grip conditions
Summarised by AI from 15 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 18 Cinturato All Season SF2 reviewsthis is the best tire i've ever driven in terms of noise! What a pity that the manufacturers cannot develop even quiter all season tires...
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 102 sizes of the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 64 of the Cinturato All Season SF2, 52 of them made in both.
| Category | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Cinturato All Season SF2 |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 102 sizes, 14 to 22 inch | 64 sizes, 15 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 52 sizes 175/65 R15185/60 R15185/65 R15195/65 R15195/45 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16and 40 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B87%C13% | B79%A21% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C47%B29%A21%D4% | B60%C37%A2%D1% |
| EU label noise | 69-73 dB B99%A1% | 68-72 dB B52%A48% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 252 of 252 | 95 of 95 |
| On the market since | - | 2020 |
| Replaced | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 (2021) | Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus (2017) |
| Replaced by | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| Awards | Commended: Best All-Season Tires (DriverReviews, 2024/25) Winner: All-Season Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2024) Winner: All-Season Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2021) Winner: Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2021) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was the dearer tire in 3 of the 5 tests that listed prices, by 1.8% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This head-to-head pits two top-tier all-season touring tires with very different emphases: Goodyear's Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Pirelli's Cinturato All Season SF2. Across 11 shared tests from 2021-2025, both consistently rank near the top, yet they take different routes to get there. Goodyear typically dominates in winter grip and wet handling consistency, while Pirelli regularly sets the pace in dry and straight-line wet braking.
Expect Goodyear to feel safer when the weather turns, with notably shorter snow stops, stronger traction, and superior aquaplaning margins, underpinned by standout wear and value metrics. Pirelli counters with class-leading dry and wet braking and lower noise, suiting drivers prioritizing on-road refinement and summer-biased usage. The choice comes down to your climate and priorities: all-weather security and longevity versus braking-led road manners and comfort.
Conclusion
Pattern-wise, Goodyear wins more tests overall (7 vs 4) by building a wide operating window: excellent snow performance (frequent 5-10% shorter snow braking and better traction), strong wet handling and curved aquaplaning, plus market-leading mileage (ADAC: ~84% higher projected mileage) and better value. Its trade-off is consistently longer dry braking, sometimes by 5-7%, which can matter in everyday stops.
Pirelli's signature is decisive stopping on dry and often in wet straight-line braking, plus lower pass-by noise and agreeable comfort. However, its snow scores are commonly weaker and aquaplaning reserves can lag, and wear/mileage trails Goodyear in multiple tests. If you drive mostly in mild climates and value quietness and crisp, short braking, Pirelli fits. For mixed or harsh seasons, frequent rain and snow, or high-mileage ownership, Goodyear is the safer, more economical bet. The practical takeaway: choose Pirelli for braking-led refinement in temperate use; choose Goodyear for year-round security and longevity.
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Cinturato All Season SF2: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 the better tire?
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 7 times and the Cinturato All Season SF2 4 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato All Season SF2 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Cinturato All Season SF2?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 27 of the 41 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 11.8% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato All Season SF2 led 13 of the 18 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter in the dry across 11 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 27 of the 31 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter on snow across 9 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lasted 48.2% longer in the wear tests (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.6/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 8.2/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Cinturato All Season SF2 was 1.2 dB quieter (8 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 8.6/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF2 77% from 18. 78% of Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Cinturato All Season SF2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 1.8% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is made in 102 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the Cinturato All Season SF2 in 64 (15 to 21 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato All Season SF2 B and B.
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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.
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