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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2021 to 2025 7 publications

Tested 13 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 averages a finish of 6th. Its strongest discipline is Noise, beating 84% of the field across 10 tests; its weakest is Snow Braking, at 28% across 11 tests.

  • 13Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 4Podium finishes
  • 6thAverage finish
  • 56%Field beaten on average
  • 7Publications
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

13 tests, 2021 to 2025

0%50%100%20212022202320242025Average 56%2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (2021): P6 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2021): P2 of 9, Beat 88% of the field2021 All Season Tire Market Overview (2021): P14 of 32, Beat 58% of the field2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021): P14 of 16, Beat 13% of the field2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (2022): P5 of 11, Beat 50% of the field2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (2022): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout (2023): P3 of 35, Beat 94% of the field2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023): P5 of 16, Beat 73% of the field2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test (2023): P5 of 9, Beat 50% of the field2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test (2024): P4 of 8, Beat 43% of the field2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024): P2 of 16, Beat 93% of the field2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tire Test (2024): P2 of 12, Beat 91% of the field2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report (2025): P4 of 5, Beat 25% of the field
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The latest test

2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report P4 of 5

The performance of the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 suggests a design that prioritizes wet conditions at the expense of snow capability. The tire performed well in the wet, particularly in aquaplaning resistance (96.3%) and lateral wet grip (96.2%). This was contrasted by its main drawback, which was poor performance on snow, ranking near the bottom of the group in acceleration (88.8%), braking (89.2%), and handling (92.7%).

Strong: Straight Aqua Weak: Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling Winner: Hankook iON FlexClimate

Record by discipline

Where the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 13 P3.5 of 15.6 78% -
Dry Handling 9 P7 of 12.6 45% -
Wet
Wet Braking 13 P7.7 of 15.6 51% 2
Wet Braking - Cool 1 P4 of 11 70% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P1 of 16 100% 1
Wet Handling 9 P8.3 of 12.6 38% -
Wet Circle 7 P8.7 of 12.1 33% 1
Straight Aqua 11 P4.3 of 12.2 69% 1
Curved Aquaplaning 8 P8.8 of 13.3 35% -
Snow
Snow Braking Weak 11 P9 of 12.2 28% -
Snow Traction 11 P7 of 12.2 44% -
Snow Handling 10 P5.8 of 11.6 52% -
Snow Circle 2 P5.5 of 9.5 46% -
Snow Slalom 4 P5 of 13.3 68% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P1 of 16 100% 1
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 P1 of 10 100% 2
Noise Strong 10 P2.5 of 12.9 84% 6
Tire Weight 2 P9.5 of 16 43% -
Value
Wear 3 P12.7 of 16 22% -
Value 2 P11 of 16 33% -
Rolling Resistance 9 P5.6 of 12.6 62% 2
Fuel Consumption 2 P10.5 of 16 37% -
Abrasion 1 P11 of 16 33% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin CrossClimate 2 12 shared: 1 ahead, 11 behind Compare with CrossClimate 2 12 1 11 - 8%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 11 shared: 4 ahead, 7 behind Compare with Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 11 4 7 - 36%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 8 shared: 4 ahead, 4 behind Compare with Kinergy 4S2 8 4 4 - 50%
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 7 shared: 6 ahead, 1 behind 7 6 1 - 86%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind Compare with Weather Control A005 EVO 7 3 4 - 43%
Continental AllSeasonContact 7 shared: 2 ahead, 5 behind Compare with AllSeasonContact 7 2 5 - 29%
Vredestein Quatrac Pro 7 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 7 2 3 2 40%
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Toyo Celsius AS2 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Vredestein Quatrac 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Nokian SeasonProof 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Dunlop Sport All Season 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Tomket Allyear 3 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Cooper Discoverer All Season 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro 3 shared: 2 ahead, 0 behind 3 2 0 1 100%
Kleber Quadraxer 3 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Pirelli Cinturato All Season+ Predecessor 3 0 12th 42%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 This tire 13 0 6th 56%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 Successor 30 13 2nd 82%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 13 tests. Updated September 15, 2025.

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 demonstrates a clear all-rounder profile with standout wet braking, aquaplaning resistance, ride comfort/low noise, and efficiency. It scores frequent top positions in wet braking (wins in ADAC 2024 and AZ 2023) and regularly ranks near the top for straight-line aquaplaning and external noise, with multiple best-in-test noise results. Rolling resistance is often very competitive, even class-leading in several tests, supporting good efficiency. Overall placements cluster in the upper third of fields (average 5.7/13 tests), with multiple podiums including 2/16 at ADAC 2024 and 3/35 in Auto Bild's braking shootout.

Key weaknesses are inconsistent snow performance and, in some tests, wet handling balance despite strong wet braking. Snow metrics frequently fall mid-to-lower pack and include last place snow braking at ADAC 2024 and bottom-third snow results in several tests. Rolling resistance can also swing to the weak side in specific formats (e.g., AZ 2023), and wear performance is mixed, with an outlier poor wear result in ADAC 2024. The tire is quiet and efficient, excels in emergency stopping on wet, but can be less convincing in deep-winter traction and sustained wet handling.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 (11 tests) and 15 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Rolling resistance strength in 5 of 11 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 15 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Road noise strength in 3 of 11 tests 8 praise, 1 criticise of 15 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 2 of 11 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 15 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 1 of 11 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 15 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Aquaplaning resistance strength in 3 of 11 tests no owner mentions it
  • Behavior at the limit weakness in 2 of 11 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 13

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P4 of 5 Beat 25% of the field

2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report

TUV 235/45 R18

The performance of the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 suggests a design that prioritizes wet conditions at the expense of snow capability. The tire performed well in the wet, particularly in aquaplaning resistance (96.3%) and lateral wet grip (96.2%). This was contrasted by its main drawback, which was poor performance on snow, ranking near the bottom of the group in acceleration (88.8%), braking (89.2%), and handling (92.7%).

StrongStraight Aqua WeakDry BrakingWet BrakingWet CircleSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow Handling WinnerHankook iON FlexClimate

2024 3 tests
P2 of 16 Beat 93% of the field

2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test

ADAC 205/55 R16

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 tire stands out in safety tests, achieving a good rating across dry, wet, and winter conditions. On dry roads, it offers precise steering and good reserves at the limit, with above-average braking performance from 62 mph. In wet conditions, the tire excels, scoring top marks in wet braking and handling. It provides good grip and precise control on wet surfaces, along with good aquaplaning resistance. On winter roads, it's the only tire in the test to secure a good rating, balancing slightly below-average snow braking and traction with good handling and ice braking. Environmentally, the Romanian-made tire receives a satisfactory rating. While tire wear is good, its below-average projected mileage and relatively high weight impact its efficiency score. Noise performance is average..

StrongDry BrakingWet BrakingWet Braking - ConcreteStraight AquaIce BrakingNoise WeakSnow BrakingWear WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

P4 of 8 Beat 43% of the field

2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test

Promobil 235/55 R17

Without significant flaws. The Pirelli prefers it dry.

StrongDry BrakingSnow Handling WeakWet Circle WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 3 tests
P5 of 9 Beat 50% of the field

2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test

Auto Zeitung 215/55 R17

Note: This was the SEAL version of the tire which gave it a higher than usual rolling resistance. Unbeatable on wet roads, but weak in snow. High rolling resistance lands it in fifth place.

StrongDry BrakingWet BrakingWet CircleStraight AquaSubj. ComfortNoise WeakSnow BrakingSnow TractionRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2022 2 tests
P8 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

Tire Reviews 225/45 R17 Tested by Tire Reviews

In eighth place overall was the Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason SF2. This was a disappointing result for the SF2, and while it did have the lowest rolling resistance on test and very good dry braking, it was let down by an average snow performance and low grip in the wet. I've actually spoken to Pirelli about this result as the SF2 seems to have variable results in tests depending on size, and Pirelli have informed me that unfortunately this tire was an older spec tire which has now been updated with significantly more grip in all conditions. I'll be sure to retest this next year.

StrongRolling Resistance WeakDry HandlingSnow Braking WinnerMichelin CrossClimate 2

2021 4 tests
P14 of 16 Beat 13% of the field

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/50 R17

StrongNoise WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingWet Circle WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

P2 of 9 Beat 88% of the field

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test

Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 Tested by Tire Reviews Highly Rec.

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 is in a clear second place, which is a big improvement when compared to the previous tire. The new Pirelli is a rounded tire, with very strong dry braking, a good wet performance and a quiet comfortable ride with the lowest rolling resistance on test.

StrongStraight AquaSubj. ComfortNoiseRolling Resistance WinnerMichelin CrossClimate 2

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