Continental AllSeasonContact 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 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 appear in 43 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 Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.
How the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, 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 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 if
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 29 | 14 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.6 | 87.8 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 6109 | Avg rank 3.8 9812 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 152 | Avg rank 3.3 1164 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 14169 | Avg rank 5.1 265 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 1.3 21 | Avg rank 5.7 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 267 | Avg rank 5.5 228 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Avg rank 8.1 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.6 1 | Avg rank 4.5 212 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 5.1 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 5.7 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 8.1 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact 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.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 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 →
