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
Choose Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 if
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 9 | 14 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Latest test | 2022 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 84.5 | 87.8 |
Tire Lab Score
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧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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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
