Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 appear in 23 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 9 tests.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 14 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Weather Control A005Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used914
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.74.5
    Latest test20222026
    Tire Lab Score84.587.8

    Tire Lab Score

    84.5
    Very Good · All Season
    87.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Weather Control A005Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.3
    823
    Avg rank 3.8
    9812
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.9
    372
    Avg rank 3.3
    1164
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.4
    11
    Avg rank 5.1
    265
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Avg rank 5.7
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.8
    322
    Avg rank 5.5
    228
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    Avg rank 8.1
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.5
    Avg rank 4.5
    212
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 3.8 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 3.3 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 6.4 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 5.7 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.5 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 8.5 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.5 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Weather Control A005 or Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 ranks better than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 appears in 9 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 in 14.

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