Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 80% · 119
- TR Score
- 8.9/10
- Owners say
- 83% · 39
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead 6 times and the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 5 times. The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun lasted 7.1% longer in the wear tests; the Cinturato P7 C2 stopped 2.5% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 for dry braking and wet cornering pace; choose the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun if longer tread life, lower purchase price and lower cost per 1000km matter more than a couple of metres of stopping distance.
Where the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is stronger
- Won all three wear tests, 35,020km against 30,600km in 2021, and all three cost per 1000km comparisons
- Cheaper to buy in four of five tests, 89 against 107 at ADAC in 2023
- Better straight aquaplaning in five of eight runs and curved in three of four
Where the Cinturato P7 C2 is stronger
- Shorter dry braking in all nine tests that measured it, by 8.0 percent at al Volante in 2020
- Faster wet handling in six of seven tests and the higher subjective scores in our 2023 test
- 2nd of 53 in Auto Bild's 2021 braking test and highly recommended by us in 2023
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Cinturato P7 C2 at a glance
| Category | ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Gap | Cinturato P7 C2 |
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| Shared tests won11 shared tests | 5 | 6 | |
| Dry18 measurements | 5 | The Cinturato P7 C2 stopped 2.5% shorter in the dry (10 tests) | 12 |
| Wet35 measurements | 16 | The Cinturato P7 C2 averaged a 1.3% higher speed on the wet handling course (3 tests) | 18 |
| Comfort12 measurements | 3 | 7 | |
| Value12 measurements | 6 | Level between the two. | 6 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | The Cinturato P7 C2 by 0.5 | 8.9/10 |
| Owner rating119 and 39 reviews | 80% | The Cinturato P7 C2 by 3 points | 83% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 78% | The Cinturato P7 C2 by 4 points | 82% |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | Cheaper | The Cinturato P7 C2 was dearer in 4 of 5 | +10.7% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 86 | 2 sizes made in both | 2 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 11 tests, 2020 to 2024
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 | ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Field | Cinturato P7 C2 |
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| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 9 | P2 of 9 | |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 20 | P16 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P7 of 55 | P9 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 50 | P17 of 50 | |
| Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres | P6 of 13 | P2 of 13 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P15 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | P8 of 53 | P2 of 53 | |
| 2020 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P9 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 12 | P10 of 12 | |
| 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Performance profile
16 measurements from the 11 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Cinturato P7 C2
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Not ahead in any category
Cinturato P7 C2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Cinturato P7 C2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 80% from 119 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 36.53 | 2.5% | 35.62 | 0-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 76.64 | 0.1% | 76.73 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 96.77 | 0.4% | 96.33 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 37.47 | 0.1% | 37.46 | 4-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 35.8 | 8.4% | 39.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 84.49 | 0.5% | 84.07 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 72.63 | 1.3% | 73.6 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 10.8% | scored | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6.13 | 0.8% | 6.08 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11.78 | 0.1% | 11.79 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 81.93 | 0.4% | 81.62 | 5-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6.26 | 2.6% | 6.11 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 2.6% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 70 | 0.3 dB | 69.75 | 2-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.08 | 2.3% | 8.87 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 33,873 | 7.1% | 31,667 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.86 | 3% | 8.59 | 2-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.9 | 3.4% | 5.7 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 75.7 | 7.8% | 82.1 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun scores 8.4 and the Cinturato P7 C2 8.9 out of 10.
| ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Category | Cinturato P7 C2 | ||
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| 70 | Dry | 85 | ||
| 79 | Wet | 81 | ||
| 62 | Comfort | 71 | ||
| 42 | Value | 44 | ||
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.
What owners say
| ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Category | Cinturato P7 C2 | ||
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| 8.6 | Dry Grip | 8.9 | ||
| 8.2 | Wet Grip | 7.8 | ||
| 8.1 | Road Feedback | 8.3 | ||
| 8 | Handling | 8.3 | ||
| 7.7 | Wear | 8.1 | ||
| 7.9 | Comfort | 8.6 | ||
Owners rate the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 80% from 119 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
- 80%from 119 reviews
- 78%would buy again
- 1,000,122 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers generally describe the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun as an excellent value summer touring tyre with strong wet-weather safety (including aquaplaning resistance) and confident dry grip, often punching above its price class. A very common highlight is low cabin noise and an overall smooth, secure feel, with many users also reporting good wear life over high mileage. The most recurring drawbacks are higher rolling resistance (fuel consumption increase for some cars) and a softer/less precise steering feel that can disappoint more performance-focused drivers, with a subset also finding the ride firmer on rough roads.
- Strong wet grip and reassuring aquaplaning resistance
- Good dry grip and braking
- Low road noise / quiet cabin
- Good value for money
- Higher rolling resistance leading to increased fuel consumption for some drivers
- Soft sidewalls or less precise steering/feedback (not ideal for hard sporty driving)
- Firm/harsh ride on rough roads for some vehicles/setups
Summarised by AI from 107 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 119 ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun reviewsA quiet tire, very predictable/forgiving at the limit, especially in the rain, with a soft sidewall.These miles were covered with spirited driving on winding roads.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
- 83%from 39 reviews
- 82%would buy again
- 318,600 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 highly overall (83% average), most often praising its very comfortable, refined ride and low road noise. Dry performance is a clear strength, with many reporting strong dry grip and reassuring handling, plus good efficiency from low rolling resistance. Opinion is more mixed in the wet, with around one in five owners describing wet grip as mediocre or confidence-sapping, and a similar number noting steering feel can be a bit numb or lacking feedback.
- Very comfortable, supple ride
- Low road noise and a quieter cabin
- Excellent dry grip
- Secure dry handling
- Wet grip can feel mediocre or less confidence-inspiring
- Steering feel can be numb with limited feedback
- Cold-weather grip can drop off
Summarised by AI from 32 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 39 Cinturato P7 C2 reviewsAfter the first negative impressions, i've got used to the difference in feeling and feedback they give in weather changes. Even when they feel soft, or rock hard (same pressure, different ambient temperature) they handle well and give adequate road feedback. You need to be aware when a cold, rainy day comes after a warm, sunny one, they will be terrible in the first wet drive. After that, they will be dependable and informative as usual.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 86 sizes of the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and 2 of the Cinturato P7 C2, 2 of them made in both.
| Category | ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Cinturato P7 C2 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 86 sizes, 14 to 19 inch | 2 sizes, 16 to 16 inch |
| Made in both | 2 sizes 205/55 R16215/55 R16 | |
| EU label wet grip | A100% | B100% |
| EU label rolling resistance | D50%C47%B2%A1% | C100% |
| EU label noise | 67-72 dB A74%B26% | 72 dB C100% |
| On the market since | 2017 | 2026 |
| Replaced | Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun (2012) | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue (2012) |
| Replaced by | Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Pirelli Cinturato C3 |
| Price in the shared tests | The Cinturato P7 C2 was the dearer tyre in 4 of the 5 tests that listed prices, by 10.7% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Eleven shared tests going back to 2020, and the head to head record is six to five in the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2's favour. That is as close as this database gets over that many tests, and it hides two tyres built to different briefs.
The Pirelli is the one that stops. It braked shorter in the dry in all nine tests that measured it, by 8.0 percent at al Volante in 2020, and it took wet handling in six of seven. Testers reward that: 2nd of 9 at Auto Zeitung in 2024, 2nd of 53 in Auto Bild's 2021 braking test, and highly recommended in our own 2023 summer touring test.
The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is the one that costs less and lasts longer. It was the cheaper tyre in four of five price comparisons, 89 against 107 at ADAC in 2023, it won all three wear tests, 35,020km against 30,600km in 2021, and all three cost per 1000km comparisons. It also won five of eight straight aquaplaning runs and three of four curved ones.
Conclusion
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is the stronger tyre when the road is dry or the corner is fast. Nine dry braking comparisons, nine Pirelli wins, including 35.9m against 39m at al Volante in 2020 and 34.5m against 35.8m in Auto Bild's 16 inch test. It also led wet handling in six of seven tests and took the subjective scores in our own tests, 95 against 90 in the dry and 100 against 95 in the wet in 2023, where it was highly recommended and the Falken recommended.
The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun answers on running costs, and the answer is substantial. It won every wear test between them, 35,020km against 30,600km in 2021, every cost per 1000km comparison, by 22 percent that year and 19.6 percent at ADAC in 2023, and it was the cheaper tyre to buy in four of five tests. Add better straight aquaplaning in five of eight runs, better curved aquaplaning in three of four, and our own comfort score of 100 against 95, and the case for saving the money is a real one.
One result deserves flagging because it contradicts the rest. In our own 2020 summer test the Falken finished 3rd of 12 and the Pirelli 10th, with the Falken braking 4.2m shorter in the wet, 35.7m against 39.9m. That is the opposite of what ADAC, Auto Bild and Auto Zeitung have found since, so treat it as a snapshot of that tyre, in that size, on that day rather than the pattern. Overall: the Pirelli for braking and wet pace, the Falken if you would rather keep the difference in your pocket.
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Cinturato P7 C2: your questions
Is the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun or the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 the better tyre?
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished ahead 6 times and the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 5 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun scores 8.4 and the Cinturato P7 C2 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun or the Cinturato P7 C2?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 18 of the 35 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.3% higher speed on the wet handling course across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 12 of the 18 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.5% shorter in the dry across 10 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun lasted 7.1% longer in the wear tests (3 tests); the Cinturato P7 C2 had 3% lower rolling resistance (7 tests). Owners rate wear 7.7/10 for the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and 8.1/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 80% from 119 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 78% of ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato P7 C2 was the dearer tyre in 4 of them, by 10.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is made in 86 sizes (14 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 ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 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 ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun in 2017. The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun replaced the Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun. 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.
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