Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

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.

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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.