New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance
Only good in the snow when new, after 4mm the performance drops. Too expensive for the mileage provided, and high rolling resistance. Conditionally recommended.
Tested 14 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 6th.
New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance P3 of 6
Only good in the snow when new, after 4mm the performance drops. Too expensive for the mileage provided, and high rolling resistance. Conditionally recommended.
Where the Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P6.3 of 11 | 48% | - |
| Dry Handling | 3 | P9 of 11 | 20% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P5.7 of 11 | 53% | - |
| Wet Handling | 3 | P7.3 of 11 | 36% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 2 | P4.5 of 11.5 | 67% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 3 | P8.3 of 11 | 26% | - |
| Snow Handling | 3 | P7 of 11 | 40% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 2 | P8 of 11.5 | 34% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 1 | P9 of 12 | 27% | - |
| Value | 1 | P9 of 12 | 27% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 3 | P6.3 of 11 | 47% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 12 | - | 0% | |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | - | 45% | |
| 11 | 2 | 9 | - | 18% | |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | - | 0% | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 63% | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 57% | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.
| Tyre | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason This tyre | 14 | 1 | 6th | 44% |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season+ Successor | 3 | 0 | 12th | 42% |
Drawn from 14 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason's more reliable strengths are aquaplaning resistance and some dry and wet braking results, while snow braking and wear repeatedly limit its overall standing. It won Auto Zeitung's 2014 all-season test and was third of ten with Auto Bild in 2015, but later full tests were usually lower. Auto Express found the shortest dry stop in 2015, while Auto Zeitung placed wet braking third of eleven in 2017. Aquaplaning earned praise in several tests, including third of eleven in Auto Zeitung's 2017 straight-line measurement.
Snow performance is inconsistent, with good snow verdicts from Auto Bild in 2016 and 2017 unusually favourable beside repeated criticism elsewhere. Auto Zeitung recorded the longest snow stop of eleven in 2017, 17.5% behind the best, and Auto Express found snow braking and handling last in 2015. Auto Bild's 2017 worn-tyre comparison found snow performance deteriorated below 4 mm. Wear also drew repeated criticism, with ninth of twelve for projected mileage in Auto Bild's 2017 205/55 R16 test and the highest wear in its 2016 test. Wet handling is less secure than wet braking, with understeer or poor handling noted by several testers. The early win and strong braking results therefore do not establish a consistently balanced all-season record.
Good aquaplaning safety, balanced performance- 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (2017)
Good resistance to aquaplaning and good wet braking- 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (2017)
high resistance to aquaplaning- 2016 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2016)
Good safety margins when aquaplaning- 2014 All Season Tyre Test (2014)
Good resistance to aquaplaning and good wet braking- 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (2017)
short braking distances on wet surfaces- 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (2016)
good braking on wet and dry roads- 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2015)
Very good handling and short braking distances on dry roads- 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (2016)
Pirelli wins dry braking- 2015 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test (2015)
good braking on wet and dry roads- 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2015)
Very good handling and short braking distances on dry roads- 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (2016)
stable handling and good braking on wet and dry roads- 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2015)
finishes just 0.3% behind the Vredestein in dry handling- 2015 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test (2015)
precise steering response with good feedback on wet and dry roads- 2014 All Season Tyre Test (2014)
Good traction and handling in the snow. Good comfort- 2017 All Season Tyre Test (2017)
Only good in the snow when new- New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance (2017)
Good results in the snow- 2016 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2016)
low rolling resistance- 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (2016)
fuel-saving rolling resistance- 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2015)
superb handling on wet roads- 2014 All Season Tyre Test (2014)
longest braking distances in the snow- 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (2017)
poor traction and long braking distances on snow- 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (2016)
last overall in snow handling and braking- 2015 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test (2015)
Too expensive for the mileage provided- New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance (2017)
Poor wet handling, high wear- 2017 All Season Tyre Test (2017)
high wear- 2016 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2016)
Poor wet handling, high wear- 2017 All Season Tyre Test (2017)
Poor handling in the wet and dry- 2016 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (2016)
after 4mm the performance drops- New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance (2017)
Understeer in the dry- 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (2017)
Marked tendency to understeer on wet roads- 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (2016)
last overall in snow handling and braking- 2015 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test (2015)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
Only good in the snow when new, after 4mm the performance drops. Too expensive for the mileage provided, and high rolling resistance. Conditionally recommended.
Satisfactory
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season is a very well balanced tyre, but it fails to excel in any particular area.
When developing the Pirelli Cinturato All Season, Pirelli concentrated on dry and wet performance, and this test highlights exactly that. Finishing no more than 5% away from the best in the dry and wet tests, the Pirelli wins dry braking and finishes just 0.3% behind the Vredestein in dry handling. Sadly, the snow performance doesn't make the Pirelli a well rounded tyre, and it finishes only in front of the Bridgestone in snow traction and circle, and last overall in snow handling and braking. It's worth noting these snow scores are still way ahead of the summer tyre, so the Pirelli shouldn't be discounted as an excellent year round tyre for the south of the UK.
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