Kleber Quadraxer 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 32
- TR Score
- 9.6/10
- Owners say
- 84% · 73
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead 10 times and the Quadraxer 3 not once. The Quadraxer 3 lasted 7.6% longer in the wear tests; the Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped 6.7% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 if you want the best all-season for wet safety, aquaplaning resistance and overall performance (the more 'premium' driving and safety choice). Choose the Kleber Quadraxer 3 if you're prioritizing value, longer wear, lower rolling resistance and strong snow braking-ideal for calmer driving and cost-conscious ownership, but with a clear need for extra caution on wet roads.
Where the Quadraxer 3 is stronger
- Stronger snow braking performance (wins 6/6 in shared snow-braking results; typically ~4-6% shorter stops than the Pirelli)
- Lower running costs in several datasets: better predicted wear/mileage (e.g., ~14-19% higher km in AutoBild results) and better value-per-km
- Often quieter and more comfort-oriented (frequent external noise wins; regularly praised for relaxed, easy-going behaviour)
Where the Cinturato All Season SF3 is stronger
- Consistently superior wet braking and wet handling across all shared tests (wet braking wins 9/9, often by ~3-10%)
- Best-in-class aquaplaning resistance in multiple tests (regular wins in straight and curved aquaplaning, sometimes by double-digit % margins)
- Stronger dry-road safety and dynamics (dry braking wins 9/9; usually quicker dry handling as well)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Quadraxer 3 vs Cinturato All Season SF3 at a glance
| Category | Quadraxer 3 | Gap | Cinturato All Season SF3 |
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| Shared tests won10 shared tests | 0 | 10 | |
| Dry20 measurements | 0 | The Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped 4.3% shorter in the dry (10 tests) | 20 |
| Wet39 measurements | 1 | The Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped 6.7% shorter in the wet (10 tests) | 38 |
| Snow29 measurements | 17 | The Quadraxer 3 stopped 4% shorter on snow (7 tests) | 12 |
| Comfort11 measurements | 5 | 4 | |
| Value14 measurements | 11 | The Quadraxer 3 lasted 7.6% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) | 3 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Cinturato All Season SF3 by 0.2 | 9.6/10 |
| Owner rating32 and 73 reviews | 86% | The Quadraxer 3 by 2 points | 84% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 90% | The Quadraxer 3 by 10 points | 80% |
| Pricein the 6 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Cinturato All Season SF3 was dearer in 6 of 6 | +11.6% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 72 | 47 sizes made in both | 70 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 10 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Quadraxer 3 | Field | Cinturato All Season SF3 |
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| 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P7 of 15 | P2 of 15 | |
| 2026 All Season Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets | P13 of 30 | P2 of 30 | |
| 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | P8 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | P9 of 15 | P1 of 15 | |
| 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test | P8 of 30 | P3 of 30 | |
| The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 | P5 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | P7 of 15 | P5 of 15 | |
| 2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview | P7 of 37 | P2 of 37 | |
| 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test | P5 of 11 | P1 of 11 |
Performance profile
19 measurements from the 10 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Quadraxer 3
Cinturato All Season SF3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Quadraxer 3
Cinturato All Season SF3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Quadraxer 3
Cinturato All Season SF3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 39.43 | 4.3% | 37.73 | 0-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 54.55 | 1.6% | 53.65 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 97.05 | 1.9% | 98.82 | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 46.76 | 6.7% | 43.58 | 0-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 89.4 | 3.2% | 86.5 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 73.45 | 4.1% | 76.38 | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 19.4% | scored | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.58 | 1.8% | 7.72 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.05 | 3.1% | 12.64 | 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 77.06 | 4.7% | 80.66 | 1-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2.8 | 9.8% | 3.07 | 0-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 24.82 | 4% | 25.82 | 7-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.23 | 2.1% | 5.12 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,183 | 0.5% | 2,179 | 2-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 86.6 | 0.3% | 86.3 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 60.2 | 0.1% | 60.35 | 3-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 18.8% | scored | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.72 | 3.2% | 3.84 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.8 | 1.2% | 3.76 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 4.9% | scored | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 70.99 | 0.2 dB | 71.21 | 4-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 53,007 | 7.6% | 50,210 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.97 | 1.3% | 8.08 | 5-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4.8 | 5.1% | 5.06 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 562 | 15.6% | 691.7 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Quadraxer 3 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 out of 10.
| Quadraxer 3 | Category | Cinturato All Season SF3 | ||
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| 82 | Dry | 98 | ||
| 68 | Wet | 99 | ||
| 79 | Comfort | 77 | ||
| 66 | Value | 51 | ||
| 87 | Snow | 82 | ||
| - | Ice | 60 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Quadraxer 3 | Category | Cinturato All Season SF3 | ||
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| 8.6 | Dry Grip | 8.9 | ||
| 8.3 | Wet Grip | 9.1 | ||
| 8.4 | Road Feedback | 8.4 | ||
| 7.7 | Handling | 8.4 | ||
| 8.7 | Wear | 7.8 | ||
| 9.1 | Comfort | 7.9 | ||
| 8.5 | Snow Grip | 8.6 | ||
| 8.1 | Ice Grip | 7.8 | ||
Owners rate the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Kleber Quadraxer 3
- 86%from 32 reviews
- 90%would buy again
- 424,943 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Kleber Quadraxer 3 highly overall (85% average, with no outright negative reviews), most often praising its low road noise and cushioned, comfortable ride. Winter ability is a standout too, with many reporting strong traction in snow and dependable cold-weather grip, backed up by generally secure wet and dry grip. The main drawback is that a smaller but noticeable group mention the tyre getting noisier or losing performance as it wears, and a few also note a slight hit to fuel economy.
- Quiet on the road for an all-season tyre
- Strong snow traction and winter confidence
- Comfortable, compliant ride
- Reassuring wet grip
- Can lose grip or feel less consistent as it wears
- Slightly higher rolling resistance / fuel use
- Road noise can be an issue for some (especially at certain speeds)
Summarised by AI from 28 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 32 Quadraxer 3 reviews5 years on the Citroen C8, they held up good, with no remarks on ride quality or wear. Easily comparable to vector 4 season or crossclimate.
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
- 84%from 73 reviews
- 80%would buy again
- 578,592 milesdriven by reviewers
Most owners rate the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 highly, with the bulk of feedback praising its dependable wet and dry grip (mentioned by over half of reviewers) and an easy, confidence-inspiring feel for year-round use. Around a third of owners also highlight strong snow traction for an all-season tyre, alongside generally low road noise and good ride comfort. A small minority report vibration/balancing issues, while roughly one in six mention steering feel is a bit soft or less direct than sportier or summer-focused alternatives; aquaplaning feedback is more mixed.
- Strong wet grip and reassuring confidence in the rain
- High dry grip for an all-season tyre
- Impressive snow traction for winter days
- Generally low road noise, especially at cruising speeds
- Vibration or balancing/run-out problems reported by some owners
- Steering feel can be a bit soft or less direct than alternatives
- Aquaplaning resistance gets mixed reports in standing water
Summarised by AI from 70 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 73 Cinturato All Season SF3 reviewsGreat tires! In autumn and winter conditions, I found them better than the Continental TS860 in mud and snow, but worse on ice.
In summer, compared with the Continental PremiumContact 6, they offered better aquaplaning resistance, but slightly worse wet grip and overall handling. Lateral stability was by far their weakest point compared with my old Conti.
These were my first all-season tires, a bit of a gamble for me, but overall, I would recommend them. After 40,000 km over two years, they are showing some wear, so I plan to replace them by 50,000 km to stay on the safe side. My original plan was to use them for 40,000–60,000 km and less than four years.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 72 sizes of the Quadraxer 3 and 70 of the Cinturato All Season SF3, 47 of them made in both.
| Category | Quadraxer 3 | Cinturato All Season SF3 |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 72 sizes, 14 to 20 inch | 70 sizes, 15 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 47 sizes 185/65 R15185/55 R16195/45 R16195/50 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/45 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/45 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16and 35 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | A95%B5% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C67%D26%B7% | B64%C36% |
| EU label noise | 69-71 dB A74%B26% | 69-72 dB B95%A5% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 121 of 121 | 73 of 73 |
| On the market since | 2022 | - |
| Replaced | Kleber Quadraxer 2 (2016) | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 (2020) |
| Awards | - | Recommended: Best All Season Tyres (DriverReviews, 2026/27) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Cinturato All Season SF3 was the dearer tyre in 6 of the 6 tests that listed prices, by 11.6% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Kleber's Quadraxer 3 and Pirelli's Cinturato All Season SF3 target the same “one set for all weather” buyer, but they come at the problem from different angles. The Kleber is a value-focused touring all-season from Michelin's budget stable, typically tuned for comfort, efficiency and credible winter ability. The Pirelli is a more premium-leaning all-season that aims to be an all-rounder with higher dynamic limits on dry/wet roads while still delivering genuine snow capability.
Across nine shared professional tests in multiple sizes (from 195/55 R16 to 225/45 R18), the headline pattern is consistent: the Pirelli repeatedly finishes near the top overall (including multiple test wins), while the Kleber tends to land mid-pack to lower mid-pack. The really interesting twist is that the Kleber often claws back time and metres on snow-especially in straight-line stopping-while the Pirelli builds its advantage where most all-season tyres are judged day-to-day: wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, and dry braking/handling.
Conclusion
On pure measured performance, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is the clear winner of this head-to-head. It dominates safety-critical metrics on wet and dry roads in every shared dataset: for example, wet braking gaps commonly sit around ~3-10% (e.g., 47.8 m vs 42.9 m in the 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car test, and 46.7 m vs 43.3 m in the 2026 braking test), and it is consistently stronger in aquaplaning (often by meaningful margins, such as 74.3 km/h vs 83.3 km/h straight aquaplaning in the 2024 Sports Car test). Those advantages translate into higher overall placings: Pirelli ranges from 1st-5th in the listed full tests, while the Kleber is frequently 5th-9th, including 8th out of 9 in the 2026 AMS test where wet performance weighting punished its weakest area.
The Kleber Quadraxer 3's case is more nuanced than its overall positions suggest. It repeatedly beats the Pirelli on snow braking (6 wins to 0 across the shared categories), and it also tends to be quieter and more efficient in several tests (rolling resistance wins 5-1, plus recurring noise victories). In the AutoBild long-term cost-style metrics, the Kleber also shows a strong ownership argument: materially better predicted mileage (e.g., 50,270 km vs 42,330 km in 2024; 50,750 km vs 44,450 km in 2025) and better value-per-km. The trade-off is that the Kleber's wet cornering/handling performance is consistently behind-sometimes described as understeery with limited feedback and little in reserve-so the driver has to leave a larger safety margin on rainy roads.
Practical takeaway: if you want the most confidence across the widest range of real-world conditions-especially wet roads and standing water-the Pirelli is the smarter, safer “fit and forget” choice. If your priorities are lower running costs (wear/efficiency), comfort, and strong straight-line snow stopping at a more affordable price, the Kleber can make sense-provided you accept its clear wet-grip ceiling and drive accordingly in the rain.
Quadraxer 3 vs Cinturato All Season SF3: your questions
Is the Kleber Quadraxer 3 or the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 the better tyre?
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead 10 times and the Quadraxer 3 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Quadraxer 3 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Quadraxer 3 or the Cinturato All Season SF3?
The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 38 of the 39 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.7% shorter in the wet across 10 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 20 of the 20 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.3% shorter in the dry across 10 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Quadraxer 3 led 17 of the 29 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4% shorter on snow across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Quadraxer 3 lasted 7.6% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) and had 1.3% lower rolling resistance (7 tests). Owners rate wear 8.7/10 for the Quadraxer 3 and 7.8/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF3.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.1/10 for the Quadraxer 3 and 7.9/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Quadraxer 3 86% from 32 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73. 90% of Quadraxer 3 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Cinturato All Season SF3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 6 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato All Season SF3 was the dearer tyre in 6 of them, by 11.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Quadraxer 3 is made in 72 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Cinturato All Season SF3 in 70 (15 to 20 inch). 47 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Quadraxer 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato All Season SF3 A and B.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
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