Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and Vredestein Quatrac 5 appear in 21 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 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 14 tests.
How the Vredestein Quatrac 5 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 7 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 Vredestein Quatrac 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage 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?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Choose Vredestein Quatrac 5 if
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 14 | 7 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2019 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.8 | 89.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | Vredestein Quatrac 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.8 9812 | Avg rank 6.1 111 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.3 1164 | Avg rank 5.3 132 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.1 265 | Avg rank 5.8 2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 5.7 | No data | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.5 228 | Avg rank 6.3 111 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.1 | Avg rank 4.0 1 | Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.5 212 | Avg rank 4.2 2 | Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
💧 Wet: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 6.1 for the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
☀️ Dry: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.3 for the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
❄️ Snow: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.8 for the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
🧊 Ice: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to no data for the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.3 for the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
📏 Mileage: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Vredestein Quatrac 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 8.1 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
🔋 Efficiency: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 vs Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Vredestein Quatrac 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 4.5 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 or Vredestein Quatrac 5?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Quatrac 5 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 Vredestein Quatrac 5.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Quatrac 5 shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 appears in 14 independent tests, Vredestein Quatrac 5 in 7.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
