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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

All Season Passenger Car 15 shared tests
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
TR Score
9.4/10
Owners say
82% · 81
Head to head 2-13 wins in 15 shared tests 2024-2026 · 9 publications
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
TR Score
9.6/10
Owners say
84% · 73

In the 15 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead 13 times and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 twice. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lasted 17.8% longer in the wear tests; the Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped 10.2% shorter in the dry.

Data updated

Which should you buy?

Choose the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 if you want the most consistently safe and confidence-inspiring all-season on wet and dry roads-especially if you drive briskly or face frequent heavy rain and standing water. Choose the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if your priority is maximum winter braking (snow/ice) and you value strong long-term economics (often better value and, in some tests, much higher mileage), accepting that dry-road emergency stops are typically longer than the Pirelli.

Where the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is stronger

  • Outstanding winter braking focus: dominant snow braking record (11 category wins) and best/leading results in ice braking where measured (e.g., ADAC 2026: 20.3 m vs 21.0 m)
  • Often secure and confidence-inspiring wet handling balance (wet handling wins 6 vs 4), with testers frequently praising controllability at/near the limit
  • Strong ownership economics in multiple tests: better value scoring and, in some fitments, much longer projected wear (e.g., ADAC 2025: 68,000 km vs 47,400 km)
Everything on the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Where the Cinturato All Season SF3 is stronger

  • Class-leading dry braking consistency (13/13 wins), often by large, safety-relevant margins (commonly ~8-14% shorter)
  • Very strong wet-road safety overall: wet braking wins (12) plus frequent wet-circle advantages and stable wet behaviour noted in multiple reports
  • Aquaplaning confidence, especially straight-line (11 wins) with some standout gaps (e.g., Auto Bild Camper 2025: 88.6 vs 100.4 km/h)
Everything on the Cinturato All Season SF3

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.

Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Cinturato All Season SF3 at a glance

Category Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Gap Cinturato All Season SF3
Shared tests won15 shared tests 2 13
Dry26 measurements 2 The Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped 10.2% shorter in the dry (14 tests) 22
Wet60 measurements 15 The Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped 4.8% shorter in the wet (14 tests) 44
Snow44 measurements 23 The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped 3.5% shorter on snow (12 tests) 19
Ice2 measurements 2 The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped 3.9% shorter on ice (2 tests) 0
Comfort17 measurements 6 Level between the two. 6
Value23 measurements 14 The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lasted 17.8% longer in the wear tests (5 tests) 7
Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold 9.4/10 The Cinturato All Season SF3 by 0.2 9.6/10
Owner rating81 and 73 reviews 82% The Cinturato All Season SF3 by 2 points 84%
Would buy againshare of owners 78% The Cinturato All Season SF3 by 2 points 80%
Pricein the 12 tests that listed prices Cheaper The Cinturato All Season SF3 was dearer in 6 of 12 +2.7%
Sizes madeEU label registrations 102 56 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 15 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 Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Field Cinturato All Season SF3
2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test Auto Zeitung · 2026 · 225/45 R17 · VW Golf 1.5 TSI (snow), VW Golf TSI and Golf GTI (wet and dry) P3 of 10 P1 of 10
2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC · 2026 · 185/65 R15 P6 of 16 P3 of 16
2026 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test for EVs (215/55 R18) Auto Bild · 2026 · 215/55 R18 · Kia EV3 150 kW/204 PS P4 of 8 P3 of 8
2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 2025 · 215/50 R18 · VW T-Roc R P4 of 10 P1 of 10
2025 TUV Test of Nokian SeasonProof 2 vs Rivals TUV · 2025 · 205/55 R16 P5 of 5 P1 of 5
2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 2025 · 225/45 R18 · BMW 3 Series P5 of 10 P1 of 10
The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 Tyre Reviews · 2025 · 205/45 R17 · MAzda MX5 Tyre Reviews test P4 of 9 P1 of 9
2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test ADAC · 2025 · 225/45 R17 P1 of 16 P3 of 16
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test Auto Bild · 2025 · 245/45 R18 P5 of 9 P1 of 9
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test UTAC · 2025 · 225/45 R17 P14 of 14 P8 of 14
2024 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test Auto Express · 2024 · 205/55 R16 P5 of 7 P1 of 7
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad · 2024 · 245/45 R18 P5 of 10 P3 of 10
2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild · 2024 · 225/50 R17 P4 of 15 P5 of 15
2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 2024 · 225/50 R17 P6 of 37 P2 of 37
2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 2024 · 225/40 R18 P3 of 11 P1 of 11

Performance profile

26 measurements from the 15 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.

Dry BrakingDry Handling (s)Dry Handling (km/h)Subj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet Braking - ConcreteWet Handling (s)Wet Handling (km/h)Subj. Wet HandlingWet CircleStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow TractionSnow HandlingSnow Handling (km/h)Subj. Snow HandlingSnow SlalomIce BrakingSubj. ComfortNoiseWearRolling ResistanceFuel ConsumptionAbrasion (mg/km/t)

Where each is furthest ahead

Vector 4Seasons Gen 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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.

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.

Measurement Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Gap Cinturato All Season SF3 Wins
41.85 10.2% 37.57 0-14
62.03 0.6% 61.63 0-1
95.13 0.5% 95.57 2-5
scored 9.7% scored 0-2
44.51 4.8% 42.29 1-13
39.05 3.2% 40.4 1-1
81 0.3% 80.75 2-2
75.51 = 75.49 4-3
scored 0.1% scored 1-1
13.52 0.5% 13.45 2-5
77.89 5.6% 82.19 1-12
2.85 3.4% 2.92 3-7
21.19 3.5% 21.9 12-0
4.6 0.2% 4.61 1-0
2,977 1.3% 3,024 2-8
84.77 0.8% 85.43 2-1
56.15 0.3% 56.32 4-3
scored 3.2% scored 1-0
3.73 0.5% 3.71 1-0
3.94 4% 4.1 0-7
17.5 3.9% 18.2 2-0
scored 2.2% scored 1-1
scored = scored 0-0
72.05 0.1 dB 72.14 5-5
51,844 17.8% 43,808 5-0
7.82 1.2% 7.91 5-5
5.44 0.2% 5.42 1-1
57 2.7% 58.5 1-1
612 15.4% 723 1-0
0.09 8.8% 0.1 1-0

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 Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 out of 10.

Tyre Reviews Score by category
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Category Cinturato All Season SF3
65Dry 98
89Wet 99
68Comfort 77
73Value 51
81Snow 82
87Ice 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

What owners rate
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Category Cinturato All Season SF3
8.3Dry Grip 8.9
8.7Wet Grip 9.1
7.8Road Feedback 8.4
8Handling 8.4
8.6Wear 7.8
8.3Comfort 7.9
8.4Snow Grip 8.6
7.5Ice Grip 7.8

Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

  • 82%from 81 reviews
  • 78%would buy again
  • 1,078,534 milesdriven by reviewers

Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 highly overall (average 79.9%), with most praising its dependable all-round grip, particularly in the wet, where over half of reviewers comment positively. Dry grip, snow traction and cold-weather performance are also frequently highlighted, and around a third of owners report strong tread life. The main recurring downsides are a noticeably weaker dry braking performance and slightly vague steering feel, raised by around one in five and around one in six owners respectively, while road noise feedback is mixed but leans positive.

  • Confident wet grip in heavy rain and greasy conditions
  • Strong dry grip for everyday driving
  • Long tread life and slow wear rates
  • Impressive snow traction for an all-season tyre
  • Longer dry braking distances / less bite under heavy braking
  • Vague or light steering feel and less direct response
  • Higher rolling resistance / noticeable fuel economy drop for some drivers

Summarised by AI from 75 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.

Almost perfect tyres that even didn't let my down in heavy snow which really amazed me. And driven normally they seem to last forever.

89% Hyundai Ioniq 225/45 R17 50,000 miles October 18, 2026
All 81 Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 reviews

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.

Great 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.

83% Ford Focus MK 2.5 205/55 R16 25,000 miles October 25, 2026
All 73 Cinturato All Season SF3 reviews

Sizes, EU label and lineage

From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 102 sizes of the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 70 of the Cinturato All Season SF3, 56 of them made in both.

Category Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Cinturato All Season SF3
Season All Season All Season
Sizes made 102 sizes, 14 to 22 inch 70 sizes, 15 to 20 inch
Made in both 56 sizes 185/65 R15195/45 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16225/55 R16205/45 R17205/50 R17and 44 more
EU label wet grip B87%C13% A95%B5%
EU label rolling resistance C47%B29%A21%D4% B64%C36%
EU label noise 69-73 dB B99%A1% 69-72 dB B95%A5%
Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes 252 of 252 73 of 73
Replaced Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 (2021) Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 (2020)
Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 -
Awards Commended: Best All-Season Tyres (DriverReviews, 2024/25) Winner: All-Season Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2024) Winner: All-Season Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2021) Winner: Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2021) 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 12 tests that listed prices, by 2.7% 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.

Previous generation: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 (11 shared tests)

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.

This is a fascinating head-to-head because these two premium-touring all-season tyres take noticeably different routes to “year-round” performance. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is repeatedly described by testers as a winter-leaning specialist: it prioritises snow/ice stopping power and dependable cold-weather traction, often at the expense of dry-road braking distances. The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, by contrast, is the modern all-season “compromise ace”: it aims to be strong everywhere, with a particular emphasis on wet/dry security and aquaplaning confidence.

Across 14 shared professional tests, the pattern is consistent: Pirelli is the more frequent overall winner (12 test wins vs Goodyear's 2) and tends to deliver the more “summer-like” safety margin on dry and wet asphalt. Goodyear keeps the conversation alive by being the more convincing option when winter grip is the priority-especially for outright snow and ice braking-while often also offering strong value and, in several tests, notably longer projected wear.

Conclusion

If you want the most consistently high-performing all-season across the widest set of conditions, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is the clearer “default” choice. It dominates the most safety-critical asphalt metric-dry braking-winning 13/13 recorded comparisons, commonly by a meaningful margin (often ~8-14% shorter; for example 44.4 m vs 40.1 m in ADAC 2026, and 44.5 m vs 38.4 m in Auto Bild Sports Car 2025). It also tends to be stronger in wet braking (12 wins) and especially straight-line aquaplaning (11 wins), including some very large gaps (e.g., 66.4 km/h vs 74.2 km/h in AutoBild EV 2026). In practice, that translates to more reassuring emergency stopping and more stability in heavy rain, which is where many all-season tyres get exposed.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 remains a smart pick for drivers who genuinely face winter conditions and value snow/ice stopping performance above all else. It wins snow braking overwhelmingly (11 wins) and also leads the limited ice-braking data (2 wins), aligning with ADAC's description of it as the “winter specialist” that stops shortest on snow and ice. Where Goodyear can also make a strong ownership case is cost/efficiency on certain fitments: it frequently scores better on value, and several tests show markedly higher projected mileage (e.g., ADAC 2025: 68,000 km vs 47,400 km). The practical takeaway: pick Pirelli for the best all-round safety on wet/dry roads; pick Goodyear if your real-world risk is winter braking-and you can accept longer dry stops.

Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Cinturato All Season SF3: your questions

Is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 the better tyre?

In the 15 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead 13 times and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 twice. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 out of 10.

Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Cinturato All Season SF3?

The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 44 of the 60 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the wet across 14 tests.

Which is better in the dry?

The Cinturato All Season SF3 led 22 of the 26 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.2% shorter in the dry across 14 tests.

Which is better in snow?

The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 23 of the 44 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.5% shorter on snow across 12 tests.

Which lasts longer and costs less to run?

The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lasted 17.8% longer in the wear tests (5 tests). Owners rate wear 8.6/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 7.8/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF3.

Which is quieter and more comfortable?

Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 7.9/10 for the Cinturato All Season SF3.

What do owners say?

Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the Cinturato All Season SF3 84% from 73. 78% of Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Cinturato All Season SF3.

Which is more expensive?

In the 12 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato All Season SF3 was the dearer tyre in 6 of them, by 2.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.

Are they available in the same sizes?

The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is made in 102 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the Cinturato All Season SF3 in 70 (15 to 20 inch). 56 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4Seasons Gen 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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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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