Pirelli Cinturato P7

Name: Pirelli Cinturato P7
Brand: Pirelli
Availability: InStock
Rating: 80 (11 reviews)

Summer

Premium

8.0 /10 Recommended

Dynamic and precise on dry roads, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 offers sharp steering and solid braking. It's less about efficiency and more about feel — a premium tyre for drivers who enjoy the drive but don't need track-level grip.

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11 Tests Price from: £76 60 Sizes

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

This tyre

Cinturato P7

8.0

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

6.9

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise

Worse at: Interior noise, Wet handling, Comfort

Budget

Premitra HP5

5.2

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Comfort, Wet handling, Interior noise

Premium

PremiumContact 7

9.8

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Dry braking

Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise, Comfort

Premium

Turanza 6

8.1

Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking

Premium

Primacy 4+

7.8

Better at: Exterior noise

Worse at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP4

7.5

Better at: Exterior noise

Worse at: Interior noise, Dry handling, Wet handling

Budget

EcoControl HP2

7.4

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise, Interior noise

Worse at: Wet braking, Dry handling, Comfort

Upper-middle

Advantage

7.0

Better at: Interior noise

Worse at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

6.9

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Comfort

Premium

Sport BluResponse

6.1

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Interior noise

Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry handling

Upper-middle

Roadhawk

6.0

Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Interior noise

Premium

EfficientGrip Performance 2

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Exterior noise, Wet braking

Worse at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Upper-middle

Proxes Comfort

7.8

Better at: Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking

Worse at: Wet braking, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

7.6

Better at: Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Comfort, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

7.6

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Dry handling

Worse at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Short braking distances for improved safety.

Dynamic steering response and precise handling.

Weaknesses

Average tread life and durability.

Higher price compared to competitors.

History

2017

1× Tested

Gute-Fahrt215/55 R17#5Highly recommended -

2019

3× Tested

Autozeitung235/45 R18#4-

AutoMotorSport215/55 R17#5Recommended

ACE205/55 R16#9Conditionally recommended

2020

3× Tested

ADAC235/55 R17#4Recommended

Gute-Fahrt215/50 R18#5Good -

Teknikens225/50 R17#5

2021

1× Tested

ADAC205/55 R16#12Satisfactory

2024

3× Tested

ACE225/45 R17#4Highly recommended

Autobild205/55 R16#9

Autobild205/55 R16#16Satisfactory

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Tests (11)

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11 Tests 9× Recommended

Summer

225/45 R17

#4 Of 10 Tyres

ACE2024

4thHighly recommended

Opel Astra

1.Continental PremiumContact 7Highly recommended

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3.Michelin Primacy 4+Highly recommended

4.Pirelli Cinturato P7Highly recommended

5.GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2Recommended

Summer

205/55 R16

#9 Of 55 Tyres

Autobild2024

9th

Dry braking: 36,3 mWet braking: 28,4 m

VW Golf

1.Continental PremiumContact 7

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8.Maxxis Premitra HP5

9.Pirelli Cinturato P7

10.Bridgestone Turanza 6

Summer

205/55 R16

#16 Of 20 Tyres

Autobild2024

16thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Michelin Primacy 4+Exemplary

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15.Giti Gitisynergy H2Good

16.Pirelli Cinturato P7Satisfactory

17.Nexen N Fera PrimusSatisfactory

Summer

205/55 R16

#12 Of 15 Tyres

ADAC2021

12thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Continental PremiumContact 6Good

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11.Nokian WetProofSatisfactory

12.Pirelli Cinturato P7Satisfactory

13.Uniroyal Rainsport 5Satisfactory

ADAC2020

4thRecommended

Ford Kuga

1.Michelin Primacy 4Recommended

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3.Maxxis Premitra HP5Recommended

4.Pirelli Cinturato P7Recommended

5.Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125Satisfactory

Gute-Fahrt2020

5thGood -

1.GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

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4.Nokian WetProofGood +

5.Pirelli Cinturato P7Good -

6.Vredestein Ultrac SatinGood -

Teknikens2020

5th

Volvo V90

1.Michelin Primacy 4

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4.Continental PremiumContact 6

5.Pirelli Cinturato P7

6.Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

Autozeitung2019

4th-

Škoda Superb

1.Continental PremiumContact 6-

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3.Maxxis Premitra HP5-

4.Pirelli Cinturato P7-

5.Bridgestone Turanza T005

AutoMotorSport2019

5thRecommended

Volkswagen T-Roc

1.Nokian WetProofRecommended

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4.Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformanceRecommended

5.Pirelli Cinturato P7Recommended

6.Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125Recommended

ACE2019

9thConditionally recommended

Škoda Octavia

1.Nokian WetProofHighly recommended

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8.Michelin Primacy 4Recommended

9.Pirelli Cinturato P7Conditionally recommended

Gute-Fahrt2017

5thHighly recommended -

1.Continental ContiPremiumContact 5Highly recommended

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4.Hankook Ventus Prime 2Highly recommended -

5.Pirelli Cinturato P7Highly recommended -

6.Vredestein Ultrac SatinGood +

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Sizes (60)

0/0 R0

3 Variants

Ratings

Tested 9× By professional organizations

●Highly recommended2× (22%)

●Highly recommended -1× (11%)

●Satisfactory4× (44%)

●Good -1× (11%)

●Conditionally recommended1× (11%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 8.0xxx/xx R17 9.1xxx/xx R18 9.0205/xx Rxx 8.0215/xx Rxx 8.7225/xx Rxx 10.0235/xx Rxx 9.3

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pirelli Cinturato P7 made?

Pirelli

P Zero (PZ5)