Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and the Vredestein Quatrac to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and Vredestein Quatrac are Premium Touring All Season tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

Cinturato-All-Season-SF3 VS Quatrac

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these three tests:

  • Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead of the Vredestein Quatrac in two of the tests
  • Vredestein Quatrac finished ahead of the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 in one of the tests

While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is better than the Vredestein Quatrac purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 8.21% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
36.9M
Vredestein Quatrac
40.2M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:36.9M Vredestein Quatrac: 40.2M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:36.9M Vredestein Quatrac: 40.2M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 1.57% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
95.8Km/H
Vredestein Quatrac
94.3Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:95.8Km/H Vredestein Quatrac: 94.3Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 3.43% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
53.5M
Vredestein Quatrac
55.4M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:53.5M Vredestein Quatrac: 55.4M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:53.5M Vredestein Quatrac: 55.4M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.13% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
75.1Km/H
Vredestein Quatrac
75.2Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:75.1Km/H Vredestein Quatrac: 75.2Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.17% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
11.53s
Vredestein Quatrac
11.55s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:11.53s Vredestein Quatrac: 11.55s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 floated at a 5.54% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
79.4Km/H
Vredestein Quatrac
75Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:79.4Km/H Vredestein Quatrac: 75Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 slipped out at a 2.41% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
3.32m/sec2
Vredestein Quatrac
3.24m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:3.32m/sec2 Vredestein Quatrac: 3.24m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 5.12% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
25.4M
Vredestein Quatrac
24.1M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:25.4M Vredestein Quatrac: 24.1M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had 2.87% better snow traction than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
2682N
Vredestein Quatrac
2605N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:2682N Vredestein Quatrac: 2605N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.56% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
53.3Km/H
Vredestein Quatrac
53Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:53.3Km/H Vredestein Quatrac: 53Km/H

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 3.64% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Quatrac.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
4.12m/sec2
Vredestein Quatrac
3.97m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:4.12m/sec2 Vredestein Quatrac: 3.97m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac measured 0.97% quieter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
72.5dB
Vredestein Quatrac
71.8dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:72.5dB Vredestein Quatrac: 71.8dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wear tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac is predicted to cover 23.23% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
42330KM
Vredestein Quatrac
55140KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:42330KM Vredestein Quatrac: 55140KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one value tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac proved to have a 29.4% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
13.23Price/1000
Vredestein Quatrac
9.34Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:13.23Price/1000 Vredestein Quatrac: 9.34Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac had a 1.7% lower rolling resistance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
8.24kg / t
Vredestein Quatrac
8.1kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:8.24kg / t Vredestein Quatrac: 8.1kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac used 2.96% less fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
5.06l/100km
Vredestein Quatrac
4.91l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:5.06l/100km Vredestein Quatrac: 4.91l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac lost 7.47% less particle wear matter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
723g
Vredestein Quatrac
669g
Total weight loss after wear test in grams, lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Quatrac

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3:723g Vredestein Quatrac: 669g

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and Vredestein Quatrac.

In total the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has been reviewed 23 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.

The Vredestein Quatrac has been reviewed 21 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Quatrac.

Best Review for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Given 80% 255/35 R19 on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Genuinely seriously impressive tire. I decided to use these as a winter tire as I live in Scotland.

In dry conditions manages to have acceptable levels of grip in a straight line, slight wheel spin sometimes but cannot complain since the M2 is RWD 365bhp.

Very strong tire in the dry and super progressive, really lets you know when it does begin to slip when doing spirited driving. A big strong point as these tires still allow the vehicle to be driven in a sporting manner.

In the wet they are okay for wet straight line grip, it spins up pretty... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 214 - tire reviewed on December 23, 2024
View all Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Vredestein Quatrac
Given 97% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
It's the best. Handling is better than Continental Eco 5.(rain and dry)
Helpful 216 - tire reviewed on October 14, 2020
View all Vredestein Quatrac driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow traction, snow handling [km/h] and snow slalom, while the Vredestein Quatrac performed better in wet handling [km/h], snow braking, noise, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.