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2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Comfort
  6. Value
  7. Results
  8. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
  9. Michelin CrossClimate 2
  10. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  11. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
  12. Kleber Quadraxer 3
  13. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
  14. Continental AllSeasonContact
  15. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
  16. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
  17. Toyo Celsius AS2
  18. Double Coin DASP+ 4 Seasons
  19. Reference Summer
  20. Reference Winter

This year Autobild has published a second all season tyre test, this time in their sports car specific publication. The test uses a sporty Subaru BRZ to test eleven sets of 225/40 R18 all season tyres in the dry, wet and snow.

Test Publication:
225/40 R18 13 tyres 5 categories
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Images courtesy of Auto Bild Sportscars
Test Publication:
Auto Bild Sportscars
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild Sportscars
Test Size: 225/40 R18
Tyres Tested: 13 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (13 tests)
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To help illustrate the differences between all season, summer and winter tyres the tester included a reference summer and winter tyre. Overall the tyres performed as you would expect, the summer tyre was by far the best in the dry and wet, but dangerously unusable in the snow and had the highest rolling resistance (which was a bit of a surprise), whereas the winter tyre was almost last in every dry and wet test, but performed much better in the snow (but not the best in snow braking or snow handling!)

Dry

Naturally the summer tyre had a significant advantage in dry braking, stopping the BRZ 2.5 meters ahead of the best all season tyre, which like in the Tyre Reviews all season tyre test, was the new Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. The Michelin CrossClimate 2, usually the dry braking master, could only finish in fourth place, behind the new Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 and the Nexen N Blue 4Season 2.

Dry Braking

Spread: 8.70 M (25.3%)|Avg: 39.22 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Dry Handling was again led by the summer tyre / Pirelli combination with the budget Doublecoin tyre really struggling around the lap.

Dry Handling

Spread: 8.20 Km/H (8.6%)|Avg: 90.45 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    95.20 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    92.00 Km/H
  3. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    91.80 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    91.30 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    90.80 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    90.20 Km/H
  7. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    90.10 Km/H
  8. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    90.10 Km/H
  9. Toyo Celsius AS2
    90.00 Km/H
  10. Continental AllSeasonContact
    89.60 Km/H
  11. Reference Winter
    89.40 Km/H
  12. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    88.30 Km/H
  13. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    87.00 Km/H

Wet

The summer / Pirelli combination once again led in wet braking, with the budget Double Coin performing incredibly badly, stopping the Subaru over 10 meters further on when compared to the Pirelli!

Wet Braking

Spread: 12.20 M (29%)|Avg: 46.83 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Again, the summer / Pirelli combination was best in wet handling.

Wet Handling

Spread: 7.70 Km/H (9.9%)|Avg: 72.92 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    77.50 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    75.40 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    75.30 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    74.10 Km/H
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    73.30 Km/H
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    73.00 Km/H
  7. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    72.00 Km/H
  8. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    71.90 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    71.50 Km/H
  10. Reference Winter
    71.40 Km/H
  11. Toyo Celsius AS2
    71.40 Km/H
  12. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    71.30 Km/H
  13. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    69.80 Km/H

Highlighting its class leading wet performance, the Pirelli was also the best in straight and curved aquaplaning!

Straight Aqua

Spread: 16.90 Km/H (20.3%)|Avg: 73.08 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    83.30 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer
    78.70 Km/H
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    78.40 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    74.40 Km/H
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    74.30 Km/H
  6. Reference Winter
    73.90 Km/H
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    73.10 Km/H
  8. Continental AllSeasonContact
    71.70 Km/H
  9. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    71.40 Km/H
  10. Toyo Celsius AS2
    70.00 Km/H
  11. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    67.80 Km/H
  12. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    66.60 Km/H
  13. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    66.40 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Spread: 0.86 m/sec2 (33.6%)|Avg: 2.18 m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    2.56 m/sec2
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2.35 m/sec2
  3. Toyo Celsius AS2
    2.34 m/sec2
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    2.31 m/sec2
  5. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    2.22 m/sec2
  6. Reference Summer
    2.21 m/sec2
  7. Reference Winter
    2.21 m/sec2
  8. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    2.15 m/sec2
  9. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    2.13 m/sec2
  10. Continental AllSeasonContact
    2.07 m/sec2
  11. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    2.05 m/sec2
  12. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    2.00 m/sec2
  13. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    1.70 m/sec2

Snow

Surprisingly the budget Double Coin tyre had an excellent result in snow braking, which could imply this is a winter compound with an all season name on the sidewall. This is a trick often used by budget tyre manufactures to increase market reach without doing any extra development.

Snow Braking

Spread: 44.80 M (200%)|Avg: 27.34 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Snow Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

The winter tyre was back at the front for snow traction, with the Pirelli proving it really can do everything well, winning the snow traction test.

Snow Traction

Spread: 2184.00 N (77.9%)|Avg: 2521.54 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Winter
    2805.00 N
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    2797.00 N
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    2794.00 N
  4. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    2775.00 N
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2767.00 N
  6. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    2743.00 N
  7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    2727.00 N
  8. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    2688.00 N
  9. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    2584.00 N
  10. Continental AllSeasonContact
    2559.00 N
  11. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    2534.00 N
  12. Toyo Celsius AS2
    2386.00 N
  13. Reference Summer
    621.00 N

The Michelin was back at the front for the snow handling and snow slalom tests.

Snow Handling

Spread: 4.50 Km/H (7.8%)|Avg: 55.81 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    57.50 Km/H
  2. Reference Winter
    57.30 Km/H
  3. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    57.30 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    57.10 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    57.00 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    56.70 Km/H
  7. Continental AllSeasonContact
    56.10 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    55.80 Km/H
  9. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    55.40 Km/H
  10. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    53.50 Km/H
  11. Toyo Celsius AS2
    53.00 Km/H
  12. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    53.00 Km/H

Snow Slalom

Spread: 2.45 m/sec2 (55.4%)|Avg: 4.03 m/sec2
Lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    4.42 m/sec2
  2. Reference Winter
    4.41 m/sec2
  3. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    4.37 m/sec2
  4. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    4.36 m/sec2
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact
    4.31 m/sec2
  6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    4.21 m/sec2
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    4.20 m/sec2
  8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    4.13 m/sec2
  9. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    4.11 m/sec2
  10. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    4.07 m/sec2
  11. Toyo Celsius AS2
    3.96 m/sec2
  12. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    3.89 m/sec2
  13. Reference Summer
    1.97 m/sec2

Comfort

The budget tyre was the quietest overall.

Noise

Spread: 3.20 dB (4.5%)|Avg: 73.02 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    71.20 dB
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    71.90 dB
  3. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    72.30 dB
  4. Reference Summer
    72.70 dB
  5. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    72.80 dB
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    72.90 dB
  7. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    72.90 dB
  8. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    73.20 dB
  9. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    73.30 dB
  10. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    73.50 dB
  11. Toyo Celsius AS2
    73.80 dB
  12. Continental AllSeasonContact
    74.40 dB
  13. Reference Winter
    74.40 dB

Value

Rounding out its near flawless test, the Pirelli also had the lowest rolling resistance, beating the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to second place.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.86 kg / t (23.7%)|Avg: 8.71 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    7.84 kg / t
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    7.98 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    8.37 kg / t
  4. Kleber Quadraxer 3
    8.38 kg / t
  5. Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
    8.43 kg / t
  6. Continental AllSeasonContact
    8.44 kg / t
  7. Toyo Celsius AS2
    8.50 kg / t
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    8.79 kg / t
  9. Reference Winter
    8.91 kg / t
  10. Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
    9.06 kg / t
  11. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
    9.23 kg / t
  12. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
    9.64 kg / t
  13. Reference Summer
    9.70 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

1st

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

225/40 R18 92Y
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
  • EU Label: C/A/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.6 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 36.9 M 34.4 M +2.5 M 93.22%
Dry Handling 2nd 92 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 43.9 M 42.1 M +1.8 M 95.9%
Wet Handling 2nd 75.4 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.29%
Wet Circle 2nd 14 s 13.5 s +0.5 s 96.43%
Straight Aqua 1st 83.3 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.56 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 24.4 M 22.4 M +2 M 91.8%
Snow Traction 2nd 2797 N 2805 N -8 N 99.71%
Snow Handling 5th 57 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.13%
Snow Slalom 4th 4.36 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.06 m/sec2 98.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 72.8 dB 71.2 dB +1.6 dB 97.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.84 kg / t 100%
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2nd

Michelin CrossClimate 2

225/40 R18 92Y
Michelin CrossClimate 2
  • EU Label: C/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 8.7 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 38.4 M 34.4 M +4 M 89.58%
Dry Handling 7th 90.1 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 94.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 46 M 42.1 M +3.9 M 91.52%
Wet Handling 5th 73.3 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.58%
Wet Circle 7th 14.6 s 13.5 s +1.1 s 92.47%
Straight Aqua 3rd 78.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 94.12%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.35 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.21 m/sec2 91.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 23.9 M 22.4 M +1.5 M 93.72%
Snow Traction 5th 2767 N 2805 N -38 N 98.65%
Snow Handling 1st 57.5 Km/H 100%
Snow Slalom 1st 4.42 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.9 dB 71.2 dB +0.7 dB 99.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.98 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.14 kg / t 98.25%
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

225/40 R18 92Y
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.2 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 39.4 M 34.4 M +5 M 87.31%
Dry Handling 4th 91.3 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 46.4 M 42.1 M +4.3 M 90.73%
Wet Handling 3rd 75.3 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.16%
Wet Circle 3rd 14.1 s 13.5 s +0.6 s 95.74%
Straight Aqua 7th 73.1 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -10.2 Km/H 87.76%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.31 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.25 m/sec2 90.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 24.1 M 22.4 M +1.7 M 92.95%
Snow Traction 3rd 2794 N 2805 N -11 N 99.61%
Snow Handling 4th 57.1 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.3%
Snow Slalom 7th 4.2 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 95.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.9 dB 71.2 dB +1.7 dB 97.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.79 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.95 kg / t 89.19%
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Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

225/40 R18 92Y
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.1 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 37.4 M 34.4 M +3 M 91.98%
Dry Handling 5th 90.8 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 95.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 45.9 M 42.1 M +3.8 M 91.72%
Wet Handling 4th 74.1 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.61%
Wet Circle 4th 14.3 s 13.5 s +0.8 s 94.41%
Straight Aqua 4th 74.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -8.9 Km/H 89.32%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 2.05 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.51 m/sec2 80.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 24.5 M 22.4 M +2.1 M 91.43%
Snow Traction 8th 2688 N 2805 N -117 N 95.83%
Snow Handling 8th 55.8 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.04%
Snow Slalom 6th 4.21 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.21 m/sec2 95.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 73.3 dB 71.2 dB +2.1 dB 97.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.37 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.53 kg / t 93.67%
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Kleber Quadraxer 3

225/40 R18 92V
Kleber Quadraxer 3
  • EU Label: D/B/69
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.9 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 38.8 M 34.4 M +4.4 M 88.66%
Dry Handling 12th 88.3 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 92.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 46.8 M 42.1 M +4.7 M 89.96%
Wet Handling 8th 71.9 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 92.77%
Wet Circle 5th 14.4 s 13.5 s +0.9 s 93.75%
Straight Aqua 5th 74.3 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -9 Km/H 89.2%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.22 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.34 m/sec2 86.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 23 M 22.4 M +0.6 M 97.39%
Snow Traction 6th 2743 N 2805 N -62 N 97.79%
Snow Handling 2nd 57.3 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.65%
Snow Slalom 3rd 4.37 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.05 m/sec2 98.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 73.2 dB 71.2 dB +2 dB 97.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 8.38 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.54 kg / t 93.56%
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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

225/40 R18 92Y
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
  • EU Label: D/A/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.6 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 37.9 M 34.4 M +3.5 M 90.77%
Dry Handling 7th 90.1 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 94.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 45.7 M 42.1 M +3.6 M 92.12%
Wet Handling 7th 72 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.9%
Wet Circle 7th 14.6 s 13.5 s +1.1 s 92.47%
Straight Aqua 11th 67.8 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -15.5 Km/H 81.39%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.13 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2 83.2%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 24.8 M 22.4 M +2.4 M 90.32%
Snow Traction 11th 2534 N 2805 N -271 N 90.34%
Snow Handling 9th 55.4 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 96.35%
Snow Slalom 9th 4.11 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 92.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 73.5 dB 71.2 dB +2.3 dB 96.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 11th 9.23 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.39 kg / t 84.94%
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Continental AllSeasonContact

225/40 R18 92V
Continental AllSeasonContact
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.4 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 42.1 M 34.4 M +7.7 M 81.71%
Dry Handling 10th 89.6 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 94.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 45.3 M 42.1 M +3.2 M 92.94%
Wet Handling 6th 73 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.19%
Wet Circle 6th 14.5 s 13.5 s +1 s 93.1%
Straight Aqua 8th 71.7 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -11.6 Km/H 86.07%
Curved Aquaplaning 10th 2.07 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 80.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 22.4 M +2.2 M 91.06%
Snow Traction 10th 2559 N 2805 N -246 N 91.23%
Snow Handling 7th 56.1 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.57%
Snow Slalom 5th 4.31 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.11 m/sec2 97.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 74.4 dB 71.2 dB +3.2 dB 95.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.44 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.6 kg / t 92.89%
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8th

Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro

225/40 R18 92W
Falken Euroall Season AS220 Pro
  • EU Label: D/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.5 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 39.1 M 34.4 M +4.7 M 87.98%
Dry Handling 3rd 91.8 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 96.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 47.1 M 42.1 M +5 M 89.38%
Wet Handling 12th 71.3 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 92%
Wet Circle 9th 14.7 s 13.5 s +1.2 s 91.84%
Straight Aqua 9th 71.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -11.9 Km/H 85.71%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.15 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.41 m/sec2 83.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 24.5 M 22.4 M +2.1 M 91.43%
Snow Traction 9th 2584 N 2805 N -221 N 92.12%
Snow Handling 11th 53 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 92.17%
Snow Slalom 12th 3.89 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.53 m/sec2 88.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.9 dB 71.2 dB +1.7 dB 97.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 10th 9.06 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.22 kg / t 86.53%
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Vredestein Quatrac Pro

225/40 R18 92Y
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
  • EU Label: D/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 10 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 41.1 M 34.4 M +6.7 M 83.7%
Dry Handling 6th 90.2 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -5 Km/H 94.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 48.1 M 42.1 M +6 M 87.53%
Wet Handling 9th 71.5 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.26%
Wet Circle 11th 14.8 s 13.5 s +1.3 s 91.22%
Straight Aqua 13th 66.4 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -16.9 Km/H 79.71%
Curved Aquaplaning 12th 2 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.56 m/sec2 78.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 23.4 M 22.4 M +1 M 95.73%
Snow Traction 7th 2727 N 2805 N -78 N 97.22%
Snow Handling 6th 56.7 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.61%
Snow Slalom 8th 4.13 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 93.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 72.3 dB 71.2 dB +1.1 dB 98.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 12th 9.64 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 81.33%
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Toyo Celsius AS2

225/40 R18 92Y
Toyo Celsius AS2
  • EU Label: C/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 9.5 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 39.4 M 34.4 M +5 M 87.31%
Dry Handling 9th 90 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 94.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 48.4 M 42.1 M +6.3 M 86.98%
Wet Handling 10th 71.4 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.13%
Wet Circle 9th 14.7 s 13.5 s +1.2 s 91.84%
Straight Aqua 10th 70 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -13.3 Km/H 84.03%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.34 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 91.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 12th 24.9 M 22.4 M +2.5 M 89.96%
Snow Traction 12th 2386 N 2805 N -419 N 85.06%
Snow Handling 11th 53 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 92.17%
Snow Slalom 11th 3.96 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 89.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 73.8 dB 71.2 dB +2.6 dB 96.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.5 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.66 kg / t 92.24%
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Double Coin DASP+ 4 Seasons

225/40 R18 92Y
Double Coin DASP Plus 4 Seasons
  • EU Label: C/C/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Weight: 10.1 kgs
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 41.9 M 34.4 M +7.5 M 82.1%
Dry Handling 13th 87 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -8.2 Km/H 91.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 54.3 M 42.1 M +12.2 M 77.53%
Wet Handling 13th 69.8 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -7.7 Km/H 90.06%
Wet Circle 13th 15.2 s 13.5 s +1.7 s 88.82%
Straight Aqua 12th 66.6 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -16.7 Km/H 79.95%
Curved Aquaplaning 13th 1.7 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.86 m/sec2 66.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 22.4 M 100%
Snow Traction 4th 2775 N 2805 N -30 N 98.93%
Snow Handling 10th 53.5 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.04%
Snow Slalom 10th 4.07 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 92.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.2 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.43 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +0.59 kg / t 93%
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Reference Summer

225/40 R18
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 34.4 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 95.2 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 42.1 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 77.5 Km/H 100%
Wet Circle 1st 13.5 s 100%
Straight Aqua 2nd 78.7 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.48%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.21 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 86.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 67.2 M 22.4 M +44.8 M 33.33%
Snow Traction 13th 621 N 2805 N -2184 N 22.14%
Snow Slalom 13th 1.97 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -2.45 m/sec2 44.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 72.7 dB 71.2 dB +1.5 dB 97.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 13th 9.7 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.86 kg / t 80.82%
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Reference Winter

225/40 R18
Reference Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 43.1 M 34.4 M +8.7 M 79.81%
Dry Handling 11th 89.4 Km/H 95.2 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 93.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 48.8 M 42.1 M +6.7 M 86.27%
Wet Handling 10th 71.4 Km/H 77.5 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 92.13%
Wet Circle 11th 14.8 s 13.5 s +1.3 s 91.22%
Straight Aqua 6th 73.9 Km/H 83.3 Km/H -9.4 Km/H 88.72%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.21 m/sec2 2.56 m/sec2 -0.35 m/sec2 86.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 23.7 M 22.4 M +1.3 M 94.51%
Snow Traction 1st 2805 N 100%
Snow Handling 2nd 57.3 Km/H 57.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.65%
Snow Slalom 2nd 4.41 m/sec2 4.42 m/sec2 -0.01 m/sec2 99.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 74.4 dB 71.2 dB +3.2 dB 95.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.91 kg / t 7.84 kg / t +1.07 kg / t 87.99%
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Discussion

6 comments
  1. Károly Rózsavölgyi archived

    I would like to see what was the exact tyre as reference summer/winter tyre. If it is already in the article, sorry that I've missed it.

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  2. Roel archived

    This is an insane win for the Pirelli All Season SF3. Have we ever seen an all-season tyre score this well across wet, dry and snow? It also scored very well in Jonathan's test but great to see it keeps winning in bigger sizes as well.

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  3. Jaston archived

    This test is another confirmation of the awesomeness of the Pirelli SF3 but again it showed that for temperate climates like the south of the UK where the temperatures only gets below 7 degrees < 25% of the time, and it snows infrequently, that a summer tyre appears a more sensible option. The wet braking of the Pirelli is good but not as good as the wet braking of the Continental Sport Contact 7 and I have decide therefore that for my Audi S4 I want the best of both worlds and will fit the Continental Sport Contact 7 as summer tyres and will fit the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 to my 19" alloys for winter/going to the Alps as and when required.

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    1. TyreReviews Jaston archived

      That's a lovely setup :)

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      1. Jaston TyreReviews archived

        Thanks again Jonathan. You guys are awesome !
        I will post a review of the tyres once they are fitted on the S4

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