Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Goodyear Vector All Season 4: The all-season segment is heating up again. The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, launched in 2024, arrived with a strong focus on wet braking, comfort, and year-round safety, while the freshly launched 2026 Goodyear Vector All Season 4 brings Goodyear’s latest all-season technology into the fight. Both carry serious all-weather ambitions, both target drivers who want one tire for every season, but which one delivers the better balance when wet roads, dry handling, snow grip, and efficiency all come into play?
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Results: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Results below were taken from AutoBild’s 2026 All Season Tire Mini Test with a total of 5 tires tested. The graph below shows the comparison between Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Goodyear Vector All Season 4 based on the relevant performance category. The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was set as a reference hence at the 100% mark.
Since we are talking about the all season with 3 peak mountain certification segment, the snow performances was tested. The tire size of interest is 225/40 R18 which is a common tire size for Volkswagen Golf & Audi A3. You can check out our latest tire size table for more information. The testing vehicle is a Volkswagen Golf.
Wet
In wet braking, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 stops slightly shorter at 51.1 m, compared to 51.8 m for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. That gives Goodyear a small 0.7 m advantage, or 1% better braking performance. In wet handling, Goodyear is also just ahead, carrying 74.7 km/h compared to 74.3 km/h for Pirelli, a tiny 0.4 km/h advantage, or 1% faster.
However, in straight aquaplaning, the Pirelli fights back strongly with 91.7 km/h versus 87.8 km/h for Goodyear, giving Pirelli a clear 3.9 km/h advantage, while Goodyear is 4% behind. Overall, Goodyear has the slight edge in wet braking and wet handling, but Pirelli is clearly stronger when it comes to aquaplaning resistance.
Vector All Season 4 :
- +1% in wet braking
- +1% in wet handling
- -4% in straight aquaplaning
Snow
In snow braking, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 stops shorter at 29.3 m, compared to 29.9 m for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. That gives Goodyear a 0.6 m advantage, or 2% better braking performance. In snow traction, Goodyear also leads with 2310 N versus 2242 N for Pirelli, giving it a 68 N advantage, or 3% stronger traction.
In snow handling, Goodyear is again slightly faster at 54.3 km/h, compared to 53.7 km/h for Pirelli, a 0.6 km/h advantage, or around 1% faster. Overall, Goodyear shows a clean advantage across all snow tests, with small but consistent gains in braking, traction, and handling.
Vector All Season 4 :
- +2% in snow braking
- +3% in snow traction
- +1% in snow handling
Dry
In dry braking, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stops shorter at 36.8 m, compared to 37.9 m for the Goodyear Vector All Season 4. That gives Pirelli a clear 1.1 m advantage, while Goodyear is 3% behind. In dry handling, both tires are practically equal, with Goodyear carrying 99.8 km/h versus 99.7 km/h for Pirelli, giving Goodyear a tiny 0.1 km/h advantage, or effectively 0% difference. Overall, Pirelli has the stronger dry braking performance, while dry handling is almost completely identical between the two.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -3% in dry braking
- 0% in dry handling
Exterior Noise
In exterior noise, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is slightly quieter at 64.2 dB, compared to 64.6 dB for the Goodyear Vector All Season 4. That gives Pirelli a small 0.4 dB advantage, while Goodyear is 1% behind. Overall, both tires are very close in noise performance, but Pirelli has the slight edge for a quieter ride.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -1% in exterior noise (+0.4 dB)
Rolling Resistance
In rolling resistance, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 performs better with 7.61 N/kN, compared to 7.98 N/kN for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. That gives Goodyear a 0.37 N/kN advantage, or around 5% lower rolling resistance. Overall, Goodyear has the clear edge here, meaning it should be slightly more efficient and potentially better for fuel economy or EV range.
Vector All Season 4 :
- +5% in rolling resistance
Price
For price, the comparison is still incomplete because the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 price is not available yet. In size 225/40R18, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is listed at €97, while the Vector All Season 4 remains TBC. So at this stage, we can only use the Pirelli price as a reference point, and a proper value comparison will only be possible once Goodyear’s market price is confirmed.
Tire size: 225/40 R18
- Cinturato All Season SF3 : € 97
- Vector All Season 4 : TBC
Difference: –
Conclusion from a Tire Expert’s Perspective:
From my tire expert point of view, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 looks like the more complete performer, with small but consistent advantages in wet braking, wet handling, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling, and rolling resistance. It feels like the stronger all-round choice, especially if snow grip and efficiency matter most.
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, however, still has clear strengths. It is better in straight aquaplaning, stronger in dry braking, and slightly quieter. Overall, Goodyear seems to have the broader performance edge, but Pirelli fights back strongly in aquaplaning resistance, dry braking, and noise comfort.
Dr Edwin Pang