Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 vs Falken ZIEX ZE320
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 and the Falken ZIEX ZE320 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead. The Cinturato P7 C2 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the ZIEX ZE320 in comfort.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato P7 C2
ZIEX ZE320
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato P7 C2
ZIEX ZE320
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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
Not ahead in any category
ZIEX ZE320
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 17. 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 C2 | Gap | ZIEX ZE320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 34.2 | 2.8% | 35.2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9 | = | 9 |
| Wet Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33.1 | 8.8% | 36.3 |
| Wet Handling s | 75.5 | 4.3% | 78.9 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 9 | 28.6% | 7 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 77.4 | 0.4% | 77.1 |
| Comfort ZIEX ZE320 ahead | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 9 | 11.1% | 10 |
| Value Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.9 | 1.1% | 7.99 |
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 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 | ZIEX ZE320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | P3 of 14 | P13 of 14 |
Cinturato P7 C2 vs ZIEX ZE320: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 or the Falken ZIEX ZE320 the better tyre?
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 and the Falken ZIEX ZE320 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato P7 C2 scores 8.9 and the ZIEX ZE320 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato P7 C2 or the ZIEX ZE320?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2 and 8.5/10 for the ZIEX ZE320.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 17. 82% of Cinturato P7 C2 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the ZIEX ZE320.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is made in 2 sizes (16 to 16 inch) and the ZIEX ZE320 in 53 (15 to 18 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 ZIEX ZE320 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the ZIEX ZE320 in 2024. The Cinturato P7 C2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue. The ZIEX ZE320 replaced the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
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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.