2Rank 02 of 10 · All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The only tyre in this size with a class A wet-grip label alongside strong 2025–2026 test results, though none of those tests was run in 205/55 R16.
8.0BPR score
- €92Price
- 94V XL: C rolling resistance / A wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1827138, as shown by reifen.comEU tyre label for the exact size: rolling resistance / wet grip / noise
- 2 of 10in All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16
- 8.0BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
A strong choice for drivers who prioritise wet braking. In 205/55 R16 94V XL the label shown by reifen.com is C for rolling resistance, A for wet grip and 72 dB (class B), EPREL 1827138. Pirelli itself only states ranges for the whole line — wet grip "B – A class", noise "B – A class", rolling resistance "C – B class" — and no size-specific figures.
The independent evidence is good but comes from other sizes: ADAC rated it 2.5 in 225/45 R17 (2025) and 2.6 in 185/65 R15 (2026); in Auto Bild's 2026 qualifying round in 225/45 R17 it needed 43.3 m wet and 37.0 m dry, 80.2 m in total, second only to the Bridgestone. A 2026 auto motor und sport test in 195/55 R16 reportedly graded it "sehr gut", but we saw that only in a retailer summary. Pirelli also cites a 2024 TÜV SÜD mark (on 225/50 R17) and a DEKRA braking report (225/40 R18).
Be careful with retailer pages: reifen.com shows the ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 result (2.6) next to the SF3, but that test covered the previous SF2. No test of the SF3 in this exact size was found.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Size
- 205/55 R16 94V XL
- Load / speed index
- 94 (670 kg) / V (240 km/h)
- Rolling resistance class
- C
- Wet grip class
- A
- External noise
- 72 dB, class B
- EPREL ID
- 1827138
- Winter marking
- 3PMSF, M+S
- Price (reifen.com, Oct 2026)
- 91.70 EUR
- ADAC 2025, 225/45 R17
- 2.5
- ADAC 2026, 185/65 R15
- 2.6
- Auto Bild 2026, 225/45 R17 (wet/dry/total)
- 43.3 / 37.0 / 80.2 m
- Retailer rating
- 4.83/5 (41 reviews)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Class A wet grip on the 205/55 R16 94V XL label
- Auto Bild 2026 (225/45 R17): 80.2 m total braking, second of seven listed
- ADAC 2025 (225/45 R17): 2.5; ADAC 2026 (185/65 R15): 2.6
- 3PMSF and M+S marked
- 4.83/5 from 41 reviews at reifen.com
Worth knowing
- No independent test found in 205/55 R16 for this generation
- 72 dB, class B — not among the quietest here
- Pirelli publishes only label ranges, no size-specific figures
- A retailer page attaches the predecessor's ADAC result to this tyre
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16.
| Product | Score | EU tyre label for the exact size: rolling resistance / wet grip / noise | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Top score | 8.3 | 94V XL: A rolling resistance / B wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1322753, as shown by reifen.com; Goodyear lists the 91V as C / B / 70 dB (B) | €94 |
| Cinturato All Season SF3This product | 8.0 | 94V XL: C rolling resistance / A wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1827138, as shown by reifen.com | €92 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Did ADAC test the SF3 in 205/55 R16?
Not that we could find. ADAC's 2024 205/55 R16 test included the previous Cinturato All Season SF2 (2.6). The SF3 was tested by ADAC in 225/45 R17 (2025, 2.5) and 185/65 R15 (2026, 2.6).
Does every SF3 size get an A for wet grip?
No. Pirelli states a range of B to A for wet grip across the line. The 205/55 R16 94V XL is shown as A on reifen.com (EPREL 1827138).
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