Pirelli CINTURATO P7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead. The CINTURATO P7 was stronger in dry, wet and comfort, the Ventus Prime 4 in off road and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
CINTURATO P7
Ventus Prime 4
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
CINTURATO P7
Ventus Prime 4
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
CINTURATO P7
Not ahead in any category
Ventus Prime 4
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Owners rate the CINTURATO P7 73% from 196 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 100. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | CINTURATO P7 | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CINTURATO P7 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 34.6 | 2.5% | 35.5 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 102.7 | 2.2% | 100.5 |
| Wet CINTURATO P7 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 52.2 | 0.8% | 52.6 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 85.7 | 0.4% | 85.4 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.46 | 1.8% | 14.72 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 90.9 | 5.5% | 86.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.91 | 13.2% | 2.57 |
| Off road Ventus Prime 4 ahead | |||
| Gravel Traction N | 7,140 | 9.2% | 7,796 |
| Dirt Handling km/h | 66.6 | 0.2% | 66.5 |
| Sand Traction N | 7,998 | 3.8% | 8,304 |
| Grass Traction N | 2,397 | 1.6% | 2,435 |
| Mud Traction N | 2,337 | 19.9% | 2,803 |
| Comfort CINTURATO P7 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70.1 | 0.1 dB | 70.2 |
| Value Ventus Prime 4 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.35 | 8.6% | 7.63 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | CINTURATO P7 | Field | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | P6 of 12 | P5 of 12 |
CINTURATO P7 vs Ventus Prime 4: your questions
Is the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 or the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 the better tyre?
The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CINTURATO P7 scores 8.4 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CINTURATO P7 or the Ventus Prime 4?
The CINTURATO P7 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It held 13.2% more grip in curved aquaplaning in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The CINTURATO P7 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 2.5% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime 4 had 8.6% lower rolling resistance (1 test). Owners rate wear 6.9/10 for the CINTURATO P7 and 7.8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the CINTURATO P7 and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CINTURATO P7 73% from 196 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 100. 54% of CINTURATO P7 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus Prime 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CINTURATO P7 is made in 68 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Ventus Prime 4 in 66 (15 to 20 inch). 50 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CINTURATO P7 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Prime 4 A and B.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ventus Prime 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the CINTURATO P7 in 2008. The Ventus Prime 4 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.