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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    2026 test data · 33 independent tests · 13 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 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 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 appear in 33 tests, 13 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, 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 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContact 2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1914
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.24.5
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score91.287.8

    Tire Lab Score

    91.2
    Excellent · All Season
    87.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContact 2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    101010
    Avg rank 3.8
    9812
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    293
    Avg rank 3.3
    1164
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.6
    159
    Avg rank 5.1
    265
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.7
    11
    Avg rank 5.7
    Tie
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.4
    3105
    Avg rank 5.5
    228
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Avg rank 8.1
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.2
    1
    Avg rank 4.5
    212
    Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 13 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 4.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.7 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.1 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    Both tires perform similarly in ice, with average ranks of 5.7 and 5.7.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.5 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 8.1 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 ranks higher on average than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ranks better than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 appears in 19 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 in 14, with 13 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →