Avon ZV7 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead 3 times and the ZV7 not once. The Cinturato P7 C2 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
ZV7
Cinturato P7 C2
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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
ZV7
Not ahead in any category
Cinturato P7 C2
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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
ZV7
Not ahead in any category
Cinturato P7 C2
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Owners rate the ZV7 69% from 147 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 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 | ZV7 | Gap | Cinturato P7 C2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 38.65 | 7.5% | 35.75 | 0-2 |
| Wet Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 36.15 | 3.9% | 35 | 1-1 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 39.3 | 0.5% | 39.1 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 82.4 | 0.7% | 81.8 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.4 | 8.8% | 3.7 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 1.3 dB | 70.5 | 0-1 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 9.3 | 6.5% | 8.7 | 0-1 |
| Value Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 24,000 | 64.6% | 39,500 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | 1.7% | 5.7 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 126 | 34.8% | 82.1 | 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 3 tests, 2021 to 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 | ZV7 | Field | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P42 of 50 | P17 of 50 | |
| 2021 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P9 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | P25 of 53 | P2 of 53 |
ZV7 vs Cinturato P7 C2: your questions
Is the Avon ZV7 or the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead 3 times and the ZV7 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ZV7 scores 6.8 and the Cinturato P7 C2 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the ZV7 or the Cinturato P7 C2?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.5% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the ZV7 and 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ZV7 69% from 147 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 47% of ZV7 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The ZV7 is made in 56 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the Cinturato P7 C2 in 2 (16 to 16 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the ZV7 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato P7 C2 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the ZV7 in 2018. The ZV7 replaced the Avon ZV5. The Cinturato P7 C2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.
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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.