Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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.
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 eleven tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | seven | |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 | four |
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is better than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 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
- 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)
- Consistently good rolling resistance/fuel use with lighter tire weights
- 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
- Competitive rolling resistance in some tests and refined road manners
Dry Braking
Looking at data from eleven tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during eleven dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 stopped the vehicle in 5.84% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.28% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.56% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from eleven tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.24% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Braking - Cool
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 stopped the vehicle in 1.12% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 stopped the vehicle in 6.25% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.37% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.87% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 2.91% higher lateral wet grip than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 floated at a 0.32% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during six curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 4.39% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during nine snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 5.75% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 accelerated 3.79% faster than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during six snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 4.16% better snow traction than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.88% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.28% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 provided 6.86% more lateral grip than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.24% faster through a slalom than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 stopped the vehicle 3.74% shorter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Ice Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 scored 13.64% more points than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Noise
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 was better during six noise tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 measured 1.85% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 performed equally well in noise tests.
Best In Noise: Both tires performed equally well
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Tire Weight
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two tire weight tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 weighed 5.3% less than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Tire Weight: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 31.36% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Value
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 19.88% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Price
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one price tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 cost 2.65% less than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Price: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 1.15% lower rolling resistance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 used 0.18% less fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 emitted 20.83% less particle wear matter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Driver Reviews
Across most reviews, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is described as a highly capable all-round tire with standout wet-road security (strong grip, wet braking, and aquaplaning resistance) and confidence in cold conditions including snow for an all-season. Many drivers also report very good longevity/wear and a generally quiet, comfortable ride. The most repeated drawbacks are a softer, less precise steering/feedback feel and slightly weaker dry braking/traction when pushed in warm or hot conditions compared with dedicated summer tires.
Based on 68 reviews with an average rating of 81%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 Driver Reviews
Drivers generally find the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 quiet, comfortable, and grippy in dry and most wet conditions, with low rolling resistance and good longevity. A minority report vague handling or vibration at higher speeds (often described as soft sidewalls) and mixed winter feedback, though several high-scoring reviews praise snow capability. Overall sentiment skews positive, especially for comfort and efficiency.
Based on 16 reviews with an average rating of 78%
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Conclusion
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.
Key Differences
- Dry braking: Pirelli consistently stops shorter (often 5-7% advantage).
- Snow performance: Goodyear leads decisively in braking, traction, and handling.
- Wet handling: Goodyear more stable in corners and curved aquaplaning; Pirelli often strong in straight wet braking.
- Aquaplaning: Goodyear usually better in curved; straight-line varies by size but often favors Pirelli.
- Durability and value: Goodyear shows much higher projected mileage and better overall value metrics.
- Noise/comfort: Pirelli is typically quieter and more refined.
Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.