Pirelli

We have selected just a few of Pirelli’s many summer tyres based on the most recent independent tests. Below you’ll find concise, test-based summaries to help you match a tyre to your car and priorities; remember that results can vary by size and test protocol.

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
Pirelli’s newest mainstream touring tyre, the Cinturato (C3) replaces the Cinturato P7 C2 and the earlier P7 in the brand’s line-up. In its first appearances it has shown strong, well-rounded performance.
- Tyre Reviews 2025 (225/50 R17): overall test winner.

Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The P Zero PZ4 is Pirelli’s UUHP road tyre aimed at drivers who value precision and grip. Recent tests underline its dynamic strengths, with a few caveats depending on size.
- Auto Bild 2025 (245/35 R19): exemplary; praised for balanced wet/dry handling, precise turn-in, stable cornering and short braking; noted as the most expensive tyre in the test.
- Auto Zeitung 2025 (225/45 R18): highly recommended.
- Auto Bild 2025 (225/40 R18): appeared in the braking-distance screening only (size-specific performance can differ).
- ACE 2023 (225/45 R18): highly recommended.
- sport auto 2023 (225/40 R18): very good; lauded for controllability on wet with high lateral grip and spontaneous steering; noted weaknesses were wet braking and elevated rolling resistance.

Pirelli Cinturato P7
A well-known touring option that remains widely available. In several sizes it is being superseded by the newer Cinturato (C3), but it still posts respectable results.
- ACE 2024 (225/45 R17): highly recommended.
- Auto Bild 2024 (205/55 R16): satisfactory; strong braking and dynamic steering/handling, but only average mileage/economy and a higher price level.
- ADAC 2021 (205/55 R16): satisfactory.
- Teknikens Värld 2020 (225/50 R17): tested.
Production for the P7 spans multiple plants depending on size, including Italy and Romania.

If you’re choosing between these Pirelli summer tyres, use size-matched test results where possible: the Cinturato (C3) is the newest all-rounder and successor to older P7 generations, the P Zero PZ4 targets high-performance driving with premium pricing, and the Cinturato P7 remains a competent, widely fitted touring choice in many sizes.