In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these five tests:
While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is better than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 9.62% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:39.4M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 36.9M |
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:41.5M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 36.9M |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:41.5M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 36.9M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:41.8M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 37.7M |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.9% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:91.3Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 92Km/H |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:94.4Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 95.8Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:113.1Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 113.7Km/H |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 3.51% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:46.4M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 43.9M |
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:55.2M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.5M |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:55.2M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.5M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:54.1M | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 52.6M |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.85% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:75.3Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 75.4Km/H |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72.5Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 75.1Km/H |
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✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:83.1Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 82.4Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 0.93% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:14.1s | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 14s |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:11.76s | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 11.53s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:15.92s | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 15.86s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 floated at a 7.99% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:73.1Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 83.3Km/H |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:74.4Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 79.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:71.6Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 75.4Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 0.69% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2.31m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2.56m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.24m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 3.32m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.14m/sec2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2.75m/sec2 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 4.61% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:24.1M | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 24.4M |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:23.9M | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 25.4M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:22.1M | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 23.7M |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had 0.05% better snow traction than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2794N | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2797N |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2688N | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2682N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:4118N | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 4126N |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.6% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:57.1Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 57Km/H |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:54.7Km/H | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.3Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:53Km/H | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.5Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 provided 0.54% more lateral grip than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.73ms/2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 3.71ms/2 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 3.07% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:4.2m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 4.36m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:4.02m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 4.12m/sec2 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two noise tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 measured 0.1% quieter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72.9dB | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 72.8dB |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72.4dB | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 72.5dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:73.4dB | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 73.6dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 6.68% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:45360KM | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 42330KM |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 3.33% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
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✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:12.79Price/1000 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 13.23Price/1000 |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had a 3.03% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:8.79kg / t | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 7.84kg / t |
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:7.95kg / t | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 8.24kg / t |
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:7.05kg / t | ✓ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 6.98kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 used 2.96% less fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:4.91l/100km | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 5.06l/100km |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lost 15.35% less particle wear matter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
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✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:612g | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 723g |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
In total the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 48 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has been reviewed 21 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
In conclusion the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performed better in curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow handling [km/h], snow circle, noise, wear, value, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, snow traction, snow slalom and rolling resistance.
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 Both tires performed equally well seems to be the best tire overall.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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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.
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