Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 Tread and Sidewall

First look at new Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 Tyres.

Showing the design and sidewall look of the tyre.

All four will be mounted to a 2008 Hyundai i30 1.4L size 205/55 R16

Car currently has Davanti DX 390 and slides and has no grip in the wet or dry hence the purchase of the Pirelli tyres.

From the website:

SNOW GRIP ENSURED BY AN ADAPTIVE TREAD PATTERN AND INTRODUCTION OF A NEW COMPOUND

THANKS TO VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT, REDUCED NOISE AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AS CERTIFIED BY THIRD PARTIES



Milan, 21 February 2024. The new Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 tyre has been launched: designed specifically for city drivers of medium and compact cars who need a safe solution all year round. This latest product was designed virtually and offers a high level of braking control in a variety of different weather conditions. All the sizes in the range have obtained the highest A rating on the European tyre label for wet grip. Snow control is guaranteed by its 3PMSF marking, which identifies tyres that are certified for severe winter conditions. On dry roads, the Cinturato All Season SF3 ensures stability, acoustic comfort, and rolling resistance that are closer to a summer tyre than a winter tyre. Its versatility has been confirmed by independent Dekra tests in Germany[1], which identified the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 as the best in its class for combined braking (taking in dry, wet, and snow conditions.) The new Cinturato has also been recognised by the TÜV SÜD certification body[2], which has awarded it the ‘Performance Mark’ thanks to its strengths in different driving situations.

GRIP AND COMFORT THANKS TO ADAPTIVE TREAD

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 inherits adaptive tread technology with 3D sipes from its predecessor, which are now further improved to provide better grip on snow throughout the tyre's life. As the tyre wears, these sipes change their shape from a straight line into a zigzag pattern, increasing the surface area capable of capturing snow despite the reduction in tread depth. The sipes also can open and close according to the energy travelling through the tyre, being capable of going from a winter configuration into a much stiffer and more compact summer pattern as required, which enhances braking performance, road holding, and driving precision. Wider grooves and sharper angles in the directional tread pattern design compared to the previous generation also contribute to improved snow performance. These features additionally benefit water expulsion, reducing the risk of aquaplaning. This optimisation of the land-sea ratio improves comfort as well: the entire Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 range scores "A" or "B" for noise on the European tyre label.

EFFECTIVE IN A WIDE RANGE OF TEMPERATURES

The evolution of the tread pattern grooves was made possible thanks to innovations in the materials chosen. Normally, wider grooves detract from optimal performance in summer conditions. However, the compound used in the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is able to balance the tyre's stiffness, stability, and responsiveness even in high temperatures. This is underlined by the Dekra tests1, which confirm the new Cinturato All Season SF3's leading position in dry braking. At the same time, the new tyre is equally effective in winter as the compound does not harden in the cold – which helps to provide more grip. This is down to the introduction of innovative ingredients: a new mix of polymers with special microstructures that are capable of maintaining high mobility when it’s cold yet adequate stiffness when it’s hot, new resins of natural origin that ensure grip at low temperatures, and liquid polymers that maximise performance on snow without penalising grip on wet roads.

BORN IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

The use of virtual modelling was fundamental throughout the design process, allowing the compounds and tread pattern design to be developed in parallel, so that their respective characteristics work together to achieve the desired results. Virtualisation also made it possible to precisely engineer the distribution of physical stresses on the tyre. As a result, energy is spread evenly throughout the footprint of the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, with a string of benefits in terms of wear, noise, and rolling resistance. This adds mileage, enhances driving comfort, and improves fuel consumption as well as related emissions.

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 will be available for sale starting from April 2024, with sizes ranging from 16 to 20 inches. Also available on this new product is a selection of sizes with the Elect marking, indicating tyres equipped with technology that enhances the characteristics of BEVs and PHEVs. For high centre of gravity vehicles such as SUVs, which require specific tyre characteristics, Pirelli offers the Scorpion range in different seasonal variations, including all-season.

[rolexr]

That aggressive looking sidewall and tread is awesome for SUV´s !!! Hopefully those tires are rather good on snow and tarmac as well ! A wet classification of "A" is stunning!!!

[christianpetersen]

I have the 235/55/18 tyres for my RAV 4 and the noise level is rated at ‘A’ 69db. They are ‘seal inside’ type so have extra thick inside layer which may help reduce the vibration/noise. I have driven about 1500 miles (2400 Km) with them and found them to be great in wet and dry braking. Very good on very wet muddy grass. We don’t have snow most years where I live but I’m sure the grip would work quite well on compacted snow. So overall I’m very happy with them as an all session tyre. I’m not expecting them to last as long as other tyres but that’s probably due to the softer rubber compound giving the excellent braking performance. That’s my choice.

[zipeto]

What a grip, you can hear tire ripping that floor out😂😂.I will buy them this month

[MsDareno]

I have them on a Renault Captur and I am very satisfied, I recommend them!

[uniqueera]

@davidkavanagh4966 I am between this and the new continental all season contact 2 and to be honest I do not know which one to choose. The so far reviews indicate that the pirelli has the most summer feeling considering the A on wet. On my tyre size (235/45/18) the cinturato all season sf3 has also seal inside and while this is very useful I do not know if this might cause problems with the tyre. Any advice? Are you satisfied with the pirelli's up to now? Thanks!

[petihajdu]

Hi, before i used ´´Michelin Crossclimate´´ tires. They are very good too. Lasted 9 years just fine. But now im going to try these Pirellis.

[SlmZ]

Hi how you getting on with them how os the rolling and noise level ?? Thank you.

[dobrytube]

What do you think of high wear and low predicted mileage in tests?

[csigusz]

Az lenne a kérdésem hogy ha megveszem ezeket a gumikat ebben a méretben, és sokat pályázok vele, akkor is sokáig fogják bírni? nem kopnak el hamarabb mit egy sima nyári? Köszi a választ :)

[trzafer]

I am writing from Turkey, I don't know what the situation is in countries with a lot of snowfall. However, this tire is a very noisy tire, making 72dB of noise. If there is no snow on the ground, these tires will be meaningless.