Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead 4 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 3 times. The Cinturato P7 C2 was stronger in wet, comfort and value, the Ventus Prime 4 in dry.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato P7 C2
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 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato P7 C2
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 C2
Ventus Prime 4
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Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 97. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato P7 C2 | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Prime 4 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.33 | = | 36.34 | 2-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 54.28 | 0.5% | 53.99 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 96.75 | = | 96.8 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 2.8% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 39.76 | 1.7% | 38.97 | 3-4 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 39.1 | 9.2% | 35.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 82.14 | 2% | 83.82 | 3-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 71.2 | 0.1% | 71.1 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 2.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 6.08 | 0.3% | 6.06 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 11.68 | 0.3% | 11.71 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 81.04 | 2% | 79.53 | 4-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 6.11 | 9.5% | 5.75 | 4-0 |
| Comfort Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 70 | 0.7 dB | 70.74 | 3-2 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.7 | 4.4% | 9.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 32,200 | 6.1% | 34,225 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.59 | 0.7% | 6.64 | 4-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.7% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 82.1 | 17.7% | 67.6 | 0-1 |
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 7 tests, 2023 to 2025
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 C2 | Field | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | P3 of 14 | P6 of 14 | |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | P5 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P16 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P9 of 55 | P4 of 55 | |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P7 of 8 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P17 of 50 | P9 of 50 | |
| Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres | P2 of 13 | P7 of 13 |
Cinturato P7 C2 vs Ventus Prime 4: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 or the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 the better tyre?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead 4 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 3 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato P7 C2 scores 8.9 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato P7 C2 or the Ventus Prime 4?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 18 of the 27 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 9.5% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime 4 led 6 of the 13 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the dry handling course 0.5% faster across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Cinturato P7 C2 had 0.7% lower rolling resistance (5 tests); the Ventus Prime 4 lasted 6.1% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.1/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2 and 7.8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Cinturato P7 C2 was 0.7 dB quieter (5 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2 and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 97. 82% of Cinturato P7 C2 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato P7 C2 was the dearer tyre in 5 of them, by 16% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is made in 2 sizes (16 to 16 inch) and the Ventus Prime 4 in 66 (15 to 20 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato P7 C2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Prime 4 A and B.
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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.