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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

17

Tests Completed

2nd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

8th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 17 comparative tests (average overall position 2.2), the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 shows consistently elite all-season performance driven by strong dry braking and class-leading wet/aquaplaning security. It frequently places 1st overall in major Auto Bild group tests (including 1/17 and multiple 1/12 wins) and earns two test-winner awards, with results repeatedly describing it as exceptionally balanced rather than a single-metric specialist.

The main recurring compromises are in winter braking (especially snow braking, where it often drops into the lower third) and in ownership metrics depending on the test: value scores are repeatedly weak, wear is often below the best, and rolling resistance is sometimes mid-pack to poor (including a last place in a TÜV premium comparison). Noise is also regularly only average to below average, particularly in larger sizes/camper applications.

Performance Strengths
  • Wet Grip & Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
    • 1st straight aquaplaning in multiple tests: 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season (1/12), 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season (1/12), 2024 AutoBild Sports Car All Season (1/13), 2024 AutoBild All Season (1/17)
    • Top curved aquaplaning results: 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season (1/11), 2025 ADAC All Season (1/16), 2024 Sports Car All Season (1/13), plus 2025 AutoBild All Season (2/17, +1.8% from best)
    • Wet handling front-runs: 2025 TÜV premium test wet handling (1/5) and 2025 Michelin CC3 vs Rivals wet handling (1/4)
  • Dry Braking & General Dry Safety Strong
    • Repeated dry braking victories: 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test (1/30) and 2025 ADAC All Season dry braking (1/16)
    • Consistently top-tier dry braking in large group tests: 2025 AutoBild All Season (2/17, +9.5%), 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season (2/12, +6.8%), 2024 AutoBild All Season (3/17, +5.7%), 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season (2/12, +4.1%)
  • Overall Balance & Competitive Consistency Strong
    • High overall competitiveness across formats: 1st overall in 2025 AutoBild All Season (1/17), 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season (1/12), 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season (1/12), and 2024 AutoBild Sports Car All Season (1/13)
    • Independent wins/awards support consistency: Test winner in Tyre Reviews 2025/26 (1/11) and Tyre Reviews 2024/25 (1/9), plus Highly recommended in 2025 Michelin CC3 vs Rivals (2/4)
    • Auto Bild notes it wins via balance: 2025 AutoBild All Season states victory came through 'exceptional balance rather than dominating any single category'
  • Comfort (Subjective) in Several Tests Moderate
    • Best subjective comfort scores: 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season subjective comfort (1/10) and 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season subjective comfort (1/10)
    • Tyre Reviews 2024/25: subjective comfort ranked 1/6 (10 points), reinforcing its strong everyday refinement despite some objective noise results
Performance Weaknesses
  • Snow Braking (Winter Stopping Performance) Strong
    • Bottom-tier snow braking appears repeatedly in major group tests: 2025 ADAC snow braking (15/16, +8.9%), 2025 AutoBild All Season (14/17, +17.9%), 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season (9/12, +11.0%), 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season (11/12, +11.3%)
    • Also weak in smaller-size comparisons: 2025 TÜV premium test snow braking (4/5, +5.6%) and Tyre Reviews 2024 snow braking (7/7, +6.8%)
  • Value/Cost Efficiency & Often-Only-Moderate Wear Strong
    • Value consistently poor where measured: 2024 AutoBild All Season value (15/15, +83.8% from best) and 2025 AutoBild All Season value (14/15, +82.7% from best)
    • Wear typically not class-leading: 2025 AutoBild All Season wear (13/15, +35.2%), 2024 AutoBild All Season wear (12/15, +37.2%), and Tyre Reviews 2024 wear (6/7, +31%)
  • Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Variability Moderate
    • Worst-in-test rolling resistance in a premium comparison: 2025 TÜV test rolling resistance (5/5, +22.2% from best)
    • Often mid-to-lower tier in big tests: 2024 AutoBild All Season rolling resistance (14/17, +11.7%), 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season (5/12, +14.1%), 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season (7/12, +11.7%)
  • Noise (Objective/Ranking Tends to Be Average to Below Average) Moderate
    • Lower rankings in several tests: 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season noise (9/12, +1.6%), 2025 ADAC noise (9/16, +2.1%), 2024 AutoBild All Season noise (11/17, +1.1%)
    • Particularly weak in camper/SUV application: 2025 Auto Bild Camper Van All Season noise (10/11, +2.4%)
Performance Over Time

Test History

1
of 12
2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test

2025

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 is described as the "compromise ace" of the test, delivering strong results across all test disciplines without any notable slip-ups. This tyre demonstrates co...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Snow Traction, Straight Aqua
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1
of 5
2025 TUV Test of Nokian SeasonProof 2 vs Rivals

2025

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 excels in wet with class-leading Wet Handling and Straight Aqua, backed by strong Dry Braking and Wet Braking. Its snow results are notably weaker, ranking 3rd–4t...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance
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of 12
2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test

2025

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 strikes the golden middle ground and masters all test disciplines confidently. It demonstrates the best performance in the wet chapter overall, being the faste...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
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of 17
2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test

2025

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 emerges as the overall test winner, demonstrating exceptional balance across all weather conditions. This tyre excels as a sovereign all-rounder with well-bala...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Circle, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Value
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3
of 30
2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 11
The Best All Season Tyres for 2025/26 Winner

2025

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins another test. There's not much this tyre can't do. It had the best grip in the dry with the shortest dry braking and quickest dry handling lap, it was esse...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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2
of 4
Michelin CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport VS Rivals Highly Rec.

2025
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

The all-rounder of the group: consistently strong in wet, dry and snow with an easy-going character. It trades a little ultimate pace for composure and comfort, making it a superb daily choice wher...
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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of 16
2025 ADAC All Season Tyre 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 Tyre Test

2025

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 emerges as the overall test winner with an "exemplary" rating. This tyre 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 Tyre 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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of 7
2024 Auto Express All Season Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac

Strong:
Straight Aqua
Weak:
Fuel Consumption, Value
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2
of 37
2024 All Season Tyre 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 Tyres 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 tyres 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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of 13
2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre 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 Tyres for 2024 Highly Rec.

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 tyre 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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