Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

11

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

8th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is one of the top-performing all-season tires, averaging a 2.7 overall position across 11 tests with multiple wins and a “Highly recommended” award. It consistently excels in dry braking/handling and wet grip with class-leading aquaplaning resistance, often placing top-3 and frequently first. Snow performance is generally adequate with strong traction but shows variability in braking. Efficiency metrics are mixed: rolling resistance is often very good, but value and wear can be weaker in some tests.
Overall, this tire delivers a sporty, confidence-inspiring drive in dry and wet with outstanding hydroplaning safety, making it a benchmark among premium all-season tires. Its main compromises are snow braking consistency and running costs/value in certain sizes/tests.

Performance Strengths
  • Dry Performance Strong
    • 1st dry braking in 2025 ADAC (38 m, 1/16)
    • 1st dry braking and handling sweep in 2024 Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 (dry braking 1/7; dry handling 1/7)
    • Top-3 dry braking/handling in 2024/25 Tire Reviews 235/35 R19 (dry braking 2/9; dry handling 3/9)
    • 2nd dry braking in 2025 Auto Bild Camper Van (39.2 m, 2/11)
    • 1st dry braking in 2025 Michelin CC3 vs Rivals (37.66 m, 1/4)
  • Wet Performance and Aquaplaning Strong
    • 1st straight and curved aquaplaning in 2025 Michelin CC3 vs Rivals (79.9 km/h; 2.33 m/s²)
    • 1st straight and curved aquaplaning in 2024 Auto Bild Sports Car (83.3 km/h; 2.56 m/s²)
    • 1st straight aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild All Season (79.4 km/h, 1/17)
    • Top-3 wet braking/handling in multiple tests: 2025 ADAC wet braking 3/16 (+3.8%); 2024/25 Tire Reviews wet braking 2/9 and wet handling 5/9; 2025 Auto Bild Camper Van wet braking 3/11 and handling 3/11
  • Overall All-Season Competitiveness Strong
    • Test winner in 2024/25 Tire Reviews (1/9)
    • Test winner in 2024 Auto Bild Sports Car (1/13)
    • Test winner in 2024 Auto Express (1/7)
    • Highly recommended in 2025 Michelin CC3 vs Rivals (2/4)
    • 3rd overall in 2025 ADAC (3/16)
  • Comfort and Subjective Behavior Moderate
    • 1st subjective dry handling and comfort in 2024/25 Tire Reviews (10/10 each)
    • High subjective wet handling scores in multiple tests (e.g., 2025 Michelin CC3 vs Rivals subj. wet 9.75/10, 2/4)
  • Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Moderate
    • 1st rolling resistance in 2024 Auto Bild Sports Car (7.84 kg/t, 1/13)
    • 2nd rolling resistance in 2024/25 Tire Reviews (7.99 kg/t, 2/9)
    • Top-6 rolling resistance in 2025 Summer/All Season Combined (6/14) and 2024 Auto Bild SUV (3/12)
  • Snow Traction and Handling (not braking) Moderate
    • 1st snow traction in 2025 Auto Bild Camper Van (5894 N, 1/11)
    • 2nd snow traction in 2024 Auto Bild Sports Car (2797 N, 2/13)
    • Competitive snow handling positions across tests (e.g., 2024/25 Tire Reviews snow handling 4/9; 2024 Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 snow handling 2/7)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Snow Braking Consistency Strong
    • 15/16 in snow braking in 2025 ADAC (+8.9% from best)
    • 13/17 in snow braking in 2024 AutoBild All Season (+11.9%)
    • 7/7 in snow braking in 2024 Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 (+6.8%)
  • Value/Cost and Wear Moderate
    • Worst value 15/15 in 2024 AutoBild All Season (13.23 €/1000 km, +83.8%)
    • Value 7/7 in 2024 Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 (+175% from best)
    • Mid-to-lower wear results: 12/15 in 2024 AutoBild (42330 km); 6/7 in 2024 Tire Reviews (33741 km)
  • Noise Refinement Minor
    • 9/12 in noise in 2024 Auto Bild SUV (73.6 dB, +3.7%)
    • 11/17 in noise in 2024 AutoBild All Season (72.5 dB, +1.1%)
    • 6/9 in noise in 2024/25 Tire Reviews (72.9 dB, +2.1%)
  • Wet Handling Variability Minor
    • Wet handling 12/14 in 2025 Summer/All Season Combined (+3.8%)
    • Wet handling 5/9 in 2024/25 Tire Reviews (+5%) despite excellent aquaplaning and braking
Performance Over Time

Test History

2
of 4
Michelin CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport VS Rivals Highly Rec.

2025
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

Strong:
Subj. Noise, Dry Braking, Subj. Fun, Snow Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Handling
Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Snow Circle, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking
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3
of 16
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 narrowly misses a "good" result for driving safety but achieves a good rating for its environmental performance, securing a just-good overall score. It is the t...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Snow Braking
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of 11
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test

2025

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 emerges as the overall test winner with an "exemplary" rating. This tire demonstrates exceptional balance across all driving conditions, performing as the best cand...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Traction, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Circle
Weak:
Noise
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8
of 14
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test

2025
Winner: Michelin Primacy 5

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is at its best on cool roads. The Pirelli is calm and steers fairly well on wet roads, even if the lateral grip isn't the best. On dry roads, the Pirelli is eas...
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1
of 7
2024 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

2024

The new Pirelli took first place, showing major improvements over its previous model with wins across snow, wet, and dry conditions. Snow performance included leading traction scores despite placin...
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3
of 12
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Exemplary.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Traction
Weak:
Snow Braking
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5
of 17
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac

Strong:
Straight Aqua
Weak:
Fuel Consumption, Value
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2
of 37
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking
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1
of 9
The Best All Season Tires for 2024 / 2025 Winner

2024

It's a strong win for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. Pirelli have been rapidly evolving their aftermarket line of tires recently, and the SF series has been through multiple iterations to ge...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Braking - Cool
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1
of 13
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test

2024

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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3
of 7
The Best All Season Tires for 2024

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 would have been the test winner if I hadn't tested wear, and honestly, was my favorite tire to drive on. It was the best in the dry, one of the best in the wet,...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Ice Traction, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
Weak:
Snow Braking, Price, Value, Wear
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