Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF appear in 37 tests, 2 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.
How the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 2 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 35 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #2 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 9.8 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92.7 | 86.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.0 81122 | Avg rank 13.0 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.2 345 | Avg rank 5.7 2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.5 5623 | Avg rank 14.0 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 3.0 1 | No data | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.6 998 | Avg rank 7.5 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.5 212 | Avg rank 9.0 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.4 33 | Avg rank 13.0 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 13.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 14.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.5 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 9.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 13.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks better than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appears in 35 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF in 2, with 2 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 →
