Pirelli CINTURA/TO P7

The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 is a Premium Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

This tyre has been replaced by the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.

Tyre Reviews

Dry Grip 83%
Wet Grip 73%
Road Feedback 73%
Handling 75%
Wear 70%
Comfort 73%
Buy again 63%

Tyre review data from 172 tyre reviews averaging 73% over 2,306,496 miles driven.

The CINTURA/TO P7 is ranked 88th of 143 Summer Premium Touring tyres.

Latest Tyre Test Results

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested - 6th of 12 tyres

  • Positive - Sporty, dynamic handling with short braking distances on wet and dry roads, good aquaplaning reserves, agile off-road handling.
  • Negative - Average mud and gravel traction.
  • Overall - Good.
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2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test - 3rd of 12 tyres

  • Positive - Very balanced, top marks in the dry, also good in the wet
  • Negative - Relatively high wear
  • Overall - Highly Recommended
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2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test - 4th of 10 tyres

  • Positive - Excellent wet handling, good result in elk test, high level of comfort.
  • Negative - Higher fuel consumption.
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2023 Tyre Tests

  • 6th: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (225/65 R17)

    • 2020 Tyre Tests

  • 3rd: 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test (235/55 R17)
  • 4th: 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
  • 5th: 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test (215/50 R18)

    • 2019 Tyre Tests

  • 4th: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (215/55 R17)
  • 4th: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (235/45 R18)
  • 9th: 2019 ACE Summer Tyre Test (205/55 R16)

    • 2018 Tyre Tests

  • 7th: 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 11th: 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)

    • 2014 Tyre Tests

  • 2nd: 2014 Auto Review Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (205/55 R16)
  • 3rd: 2014 AMS Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (205/55 R16)
  • 4th: 2014 Test World Summer Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
  • 4th: 2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (225/50 R17)

    • 2013 Tyre Tests

  • 5th: 2013 Test World Summer Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
  • 11th: 2013 European Summer Sports Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 11th: 2013 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (215/55 R16)

    • 2012 Tyre Tests

  • 3rd: 2012 Autoreview Touring Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
  • 5th: 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (225/45 R17)
  • 6th: 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (205/55 R16)
  • 7th: 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 8th: 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test (205/55 R16)

    • 2011 Tyre Tests

  • 5th: 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test (205/55 r16)

    • 2010 Tyre Tests

  • 1st: 2010 European Summer Tyre Test (225/45 r17)
  • 1st: 2010 Auto Bild Eco Tyre Test (205/55 r16)
  • 2nd: 2010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tyre Test (205/55 r16)
  • 3rd: 2010 AMS Premium Brand Tyre Test (245/45 R17 )

    • Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
    215/45 R16 86H   C B 71 8.48kgs
    205/50 R16 87W   C B 71 8.37kgs
    225/50 R16 92W (MO) C B 71 9.47kgs
    225/50 R16 92V (*) E B 71 9.80kgs
    225/50 R16 92W (*) E B 71 9.80kgs
    225/50 R16 92V (MO) C B 71 9.47kgs
    205/55 R16 91V (MO) E B 70 9.04kgs
    205/55 R16 91W (MO) E B 70 8.97kgs
    205/55 R16 91H   E B 71 10.83kgs
    205/55 R16 94V XL   C B 71 8.26kgs
    205/55 R16 91V   C B 70 8.24kgs
    205/55 R16 91W (*) E B 71 10.73kgs
    205/55 R16 91H (*) E B 71 7.97kgs
    205/55 R16 91V   E B 71 10.90kgs
    205/55 R16 91W (AO) C B 71 8.15kgs
    205/55 R16 91W (KS) C B 70 8.96kgs
    205/55 R16 91V (*) B B 69 7.83kgs
    215/55 R16 97H XL   C B 71 8.95kgs
    215/55 R16 93V   C B 70 9.17kgs
    225/55 R16 95V (MOE) C B 71 12.03kgs
    225/55 R16 99Y XL (MO) C B 71 10.39kgs
    225/55 R16 95W (*) E B 71 12.74kgs
    225/55 R16 95W (MO) C B 70 10.39kgs
    205/60 R16 92H   C B 70 9.33kgs
    205/60 R16 92V (MO) A B 70 8.18kgs
    205/60 R16 92W (AO) B B 68 8.80kgs
    205/60 R16 96W XL   C B 70 8.66kgs
    205/60 R16 92W (*) E B 71 11.90kgs
    205/60 R16 96V XL (K1) B A 71 8.62kgs
    215/60 R16 99V XL   C B 71 9.95kgs
    215/60 R16 99H XL   C B 71 9.93kgs
    225/60 R16 98Y (AO) C B 71 10.66kgs
    245/40 R17 91W (MO) E B 71 9.85kgs
    205/45 R17 88W XL (*) C B 71 9.24kgs
    205/45 R17 88V XL   E B 72 8.52kgs
    215/45 R17 91W XL (KA) C A 72 9.26kgs
    215/45 R17 91V XL   C C 72 8.87kgs
    225/45 R17 91W   B B 71 9.14kgs
    225/45 R17 91Y (AO) C B 71 8.46kgs
    225/45 R17 91W (AR) C B 71 9.11kgs
    225/45 R17 91W (KS) E B 69 9.96kgs
    225/45 R17 91W (*)(K1) C B 68 10.35kgs
    225/45 R17 94W XL (K1) C B 72 9.62kgs
    225/45 R17 91V (*) E B 71 11.10kgs
    225/45 R17 91W (MO) E B 71 9.03kgs
    225/45 R17 91W (*) E B 71 11.10kgs
    225/45 R17 91W (K1) E B 71 9.37kgs
    225/45 R17 91V   C B 71 9.56kgs
    225/45 R17 91Y   C B 71 9.14kgs
    225/45 R17 91V (MO) C B 71 9.03kgs
    235/45 R17 94W   E B 71 11.15kgs
    245/45 R17 95Y (AO) E B 71 10.36kgs
    245/45 R17 99Y XL (MO) C B 71 10.27kgs
    245/45 R17 95W (MO) E B 71 10.05kgs
    255/45 R17 98W (*) C B 72 13.15kgs
    205/50 R17 89V   C B 71 8.67kgs
    205/50 R17 89Y (*) E B 71 9.82kgs
    205/50 R17 89W (*)(KA) E B 71 9.73kgs
    205/50 R17 93W XL (K2) C A 72 9.28kgs
    205/50 R17 93W XL         8.93kgs
    205/50 R17 89V (*) E B 71 10.29kgs
    205/50 R17 93V XL   C B 70 9.15kgs
    215/50 R17 91W   E B 71 9.65kgs
    215/50 R17 95W XL   C B 72 9.11kgs
    225/50 R17 94W   E B 71 9.87kgs
    225/50 R17 98W XL   C A 72 9.60kgs
    225/50 R17 98Y XL (*) B B 68 11.84kgs
    225/50 R17 98W XL (*) C B 67 12.54kgs
    225/50 R17 94W   C A 71 10.64kgs
    225/50 R17 98Y XL (AO) C B 71 10.39kgs
    225/50 R17 94W (*) E B 71 11.77kgs
    225/50 R17 94V (*) E B 71 12.27kgs
    225/50 R17 94H (*) E B 71 12.27kgs
    225/50 R17 94Y (AO) E B 71 10.36kgs
    205/55 R17 95V XL (J) A B 72 8.61kgs
    205/55 R17 91V (*) C B 70 9.23kgs
    205/55 R17 95V XL   C A 70 9.78kgs
    205/55 R17 91W (MO) B A 70 8.66kgs
    205/55 R17 91W (MO) A B 68 8.54kgs
    205/55 R17 91V   B B 71 8.51kgs
    205/55 R17 91V (*) C B 71 11.84kgs
    205/55 R17 91W (MO) B A 70 8.58kgs
    215/55 R17 94W   C B 71 11.09kgs
    215/55 R17 94W   C B 71 9.65kgs
    215/55 R17 94V   C B 71 10.02kgs
    215/55 R17 94V   B B 71 10.97kgs
    215/55 R17 94W (K1) C B 71 9.82kgs
    225/55 R17 97Y (AO) C A 70 10.83kgs
    225/55 R17 97Y (AO) C B 71 10.68kgs
    225/55 R17 97W (*)(K1) C B 69 12.66kgs
    225/55 R17 97Y (AO) C B 71 10.76kgs
    225/55 R17 97W (*) C B 71 13.14kgs
    225/55 R17 97W (*) C B 71 9.93kgs
    225/55 R17 101W XL (MO) C B 71 10.95kgs
    225/55 R17 97Y (*)(MO) B B 70 10.25kgs
    225/55 R17 101V XL (J) B B 72 10.14kgs
    235/55 R17 99Y (AO) C B 71 11.22kgs
    235/55 R17 103Y XL   C A 71 10.77kgs
    235/55 R17 99W (J) C B 71 10.34kgs
    245/55 R17 102V (*) E B 71 16.05kgs
    225/60 R17 99V (*) E B 71 12.11kgs
    225/60 R17 99V (*) E B 71 15.54kgs
    205/40 R18 86W XL (*) C B 72 8.40kgs
    225/40 R18 92Y XL (*) C C 71 10.14kgs
    225/40 R18 92Y XL   C A 72 9.09kgs
    225/40 R18 92W XL   C B 71 8.99kgs
    235/40 R18 95W XL   E B 71 11.69kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL (MOE) C B 71 12.65kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL (MOE) C B 71 12.23kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL (AO) C A 72 10.80kgs
    245/40 R18 93Y (AO) C A 71 10.74kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL (J) C A 72 10.58kgs
    255/40 R18 95V (*) E B 72 12.99kgs
    255/40 R18 95W (AR) E B 71 12.99kgs
    255/40 R18 95W (*) E B 72 13.07kgs
    255/40 R18 95Y (*) C B 72 12.83kgs
    275/40 R18 99Y (*)(MOE) C A 70 14.10kgs
    275/40 R18 99Y (*) E B 72 13.82kgs
    275/40 R18 103Y XL (MO) B A 70 11.77kgs
    275/40 R18 103Y XL (*) A B 70 11.09kgs
    215/45 R18 89V   B B 71 8.81kgs
    215/45 R18 93W XL   C B 72 9.57kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL (MOE) C B 71 12.26kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL (J) C A 72 10.10kgs
    225/45 R18 91W (MO) B A 70 9.01kgs
    225/45 R18 95W XL   C A 71 10.76kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL (MOE) C B 71 11.77kgs
    225/45 R18 91W (*) E B 71 11.81kgs
    225/45 R18 91W (MO) C A 70 10.07kgs
    225/45 R18 91V (*) E B 71 11.81kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL (*) C B 66 11.95kgs
    225/45 R18 91W (MO) A B 68 8.97kgs
    225/45 R18 95W XL   C A 72 9.46kgs
    225/45 R18 91W (AR) E B 71 11.38kgs
    225/45 R18 91Y (*) E B 71 11.84kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL (*) A B 69 9.22kgs
    235/45 R18 94W   C A 70 11.72kgs
    235/45 R18 94W   C A 71 10.26kgs
    235/45 R18 94V   C A 71 10.60kgs
    245/45 R18 100Y XL (*) A B 70 10.05kgs
    245/45 R18 100Y XL (MO) B A 70 11.24kgs
    245/45 R18 100Y XL (MOE) C A 71 13.28kgs
    245/45 R18 100Y XL (*)(MO) B A 70 10.85kgs
    245/45 R18 100Y XL (*)(MOE) C A 70 12.72kgs
    245/45 R18 96Y (*) E B 71 13.03kgs
    255/45 R18 99W (*) C B 71 13.24kgs
    275/45 R18 103W (MOE) C C 72 15.94kgs
    215/50 R18 96Y XL (KS) C B 72 10.92kgs
    225/50 R18 95W (*)(K1) C B 69 12.27kgs
    225/50 R18 95W (*) C C 71 12.36kgs
    245/50 R18 100W (*) E B 71 15.34kgs
    245/50 R18 100Y (*) B B 68 11.32kgs
    245/50 R18 100Y (*) C B 68 14.77kgs
    245/50 R18 100W (MOE) C B 71 14.18kgs
    225/55 R18 102Y XL (AO1) A B 69 11.00kgs
    225/60 R18 104W XL (*) C B 68 15.09kgs
    275/35 R19 100Y XL (*)(MOE) C A 70 13.45kgs
    235/40 R19 96W XL   C A 72 10.23kgs
    235/40 R19 92V   C B 71 10.27kgs
    235/40 R19 96W XL   C A 72 11.74kgs
    245/40 R19 94W   C B 71 12.40kgs
    245/40 R19 98Y XL (*)(MOE) C A 70 12.67kgs
    245/40 R19 98Y XL (MOE)NCS C A 70 12.85kgs
    225/45 R19 92W (*) C B 71 12.54kgs
    255/45 R19 104Y XL (AO)NCS B A 68 12.63kgs
    255/45 R19 104Y XL (AO1)NCS B A 69 12.70kgs
    245/50 R19 105W XL (*) C A 69 15.49kgs

    Questions and Answers for the Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    2016-10-03 - What does the "91V" or 91W at the end of the tyre spec signify?

    The number is the load rating, the letter the speed rating of the tyre.

    2016-09-06 - What should the tire pressure be?

    The tyre pressure for the Cinturato P7 is vehicle and load specific. The correct tyre pressure for your vehicle can usually be found on a sticker in the door shut of the driver's door, or in the manufacturer's handbook.

    2019-11-29 - Great contents and review, awesome job! I want to know if I can put these P7 (normal ones not Run flats or all seasons) on my Audi Q3 2012 2.0 TDI quattro model? my tire size is 235/55 R17 99W. Is this tire ok to fit on my SUV?, i need a stiffer sidewalls due to nature of road conditions in India. please help me with my query.

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    Top 3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Reviews

    Given 79% while driving a BMW 3 series (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
    I've had these on since my car was new I've went through 6 tyres in total and covered 106000 miles at the moment they are the run flats too.... These are probably my favrioute tyre for all round performance I've used that's why I keep using them.
    Helpful 954 - tyre reviewed on August 18, 2016
    Given 76% while driving a BMW F10 520d SE (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 25,000 spirited miles
    Good overall tyre, great dry grip and feedback. Improved handling over previous Bridgestone. But there is a dramatic drop in grip on wet asphalt. They drain the water very well, so there is no aquaplaning issue, but the grip itself is below par.
    Helpful 48 - tyre reviewed on July 13, 2020
    Given 70% while driving a Audi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
    This were OEM tyres for my car, they have good wet and dry handling, but they feel more like a Touring tyre rather than a high performance tyre. 2 of the 4 tyres blew because of a pot hole at just 70 kph, they wear real fast and they have real weak sidewalls. Good for everyday driving, but not for highway or spirited tyre. If you want a good touring tyre go for the Michelin Primacy 3, for spirited driving go for BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 or Michelin PilotSuper Sport.
    Helpful 36 - tyre reviewed on February 4, 2018
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    Latest Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Reviews

    Given 53% while driving a Audi A4 Quattro 220 bhp TFSI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 16,000 easy going miles
    Very disappointed with the Pirelli Cinturato P7 tyres that my car came with. After 8-years and only 16,000-miles the tyres are cracking badly where the tread meets the sidewall. This was picked up during an MOT and - although the MOT wasn't a fail - I was given a "warning".
    Helpful 2 - tyre reviewed on March 12, 2023
    Given 51% while driving a Kia Motors ceed (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 average miles
    For me they work best on the motorway/ Highway , through town they are okay. But in the rain they are shocking , always spinning in the rain they have no traction on rain. Or when there is sand or dust on the road. Would not recommend for all year tyres only good for summer and that’s it.
    Helpful 1 - tyre reviewed on March 4, 2023
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    Given 59% while driving a BMW 1 series M pack (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
    It was an average feeling tyre on all aspects. Non-RFT version is much more acceptable than the RFT version. Definitely wouldn't recommend getting the RFT one. Replacing these with Conti PC6's was a good idea, both mediocre comfort and noise level bu Conti has much more grip and road feedback for the same price.
    Helpful 2 - tyre reviewed on January 30, 2023
    Given 50% while driving a BMW 530dA M sport Touring (275/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
    I had these on my car when I bought it used and after driving on them I realized they were incredibly bad at wet performance and why I am getting rid of these tires next summer. When it was slightly colder and wet they have a terrifyingly small amount of grip. Dry performance is decent but almost every tire is decent in the dry I would say. I would say I could get another 10.000 miles out of these tires before they would be gone which is ok but not anything to boast about for being so bad or average at other things. The comfort is a bit hard but they are run flats so that is expected. For my car (G30 xDrive 530d touring) the tires were not that noisy but that could be the case with great insolation and double-glazed windows. TL;DR; Tyres are really really bad on wet surfaces.
    Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on January 24, 2023
    Given 80% while driving a Mercedes Benz A250 AMG Sport (225/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 10,000 spirited miles
    Great performance tyres. For Mercedes-Benz A-Class, replaced factory Hankooks; noisier and less comfortable but excellent dry and wet grip.
    Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on November 23, 2022
    Given 47% while driving a Mercedes Benz (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,500 spirited miles
    A very loud hard tire
    Helpful 5 - tyre reviewed on November 22, 2022
    Given 84% while driving a Volvo V60 D3 (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 29,000 average miles
    Factory fitted tyres from new. Comfortable tyre used for mostly motorway driving, but also A/B roads. Handle well under normal driving conditions both wet and dry. Have worn well, 29k miles on the front. Rear tyres still plenty of tread left.
    Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on October 10, 2022
    Given 46% while driving a MINI Cooper S (205/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
    I had these on my car when I bought it used and after driving on them for a short amount of time realised they were incredibly uncomfortable when combined with the stiff suspension of a Mini and 18 inch wheels. So swapped these runflats out for some non-run flat Continental Premium Contact 6 which is still a stiff sidewall tyre but as it is not a runlet made the ride much more comfortable. The wet performance is another large reason why I got rid of these tyres as especially when it was slightly colder and wet they have terrifyingly small amount of grip when new and the lack of performance is even more obvious when worn! My recommendation is do not fit and go for the latest Michelin Pilot tyre as that's what I'm moving to now after the Continental's not amazing performance.
    Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on September 28, 2022
    Given 64% while driving a Toyota Prius III (215/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
    The lateral structure of the tire is very weak in the last 2 years i have changed 6 tires.
    Helpful 5 - tyre reviewed on September 27, 2022
    Given 66% while driving a BMW 328i (/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 11,124 average miles
    These tires look great, have good grip in wet and dry conditions. They are quiet and comfortable. THEY WORE OUT IN LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. SO RIDICULOUS
    Helpful 6 - tyre reviewed on August 23, 2022
    Given 67% while driving a Mercedes Benz C180K Avantgarde (245/40 R17) on mostly town for 9,000 easy going miles
    Tyres have been on the car for a couple of years having been fitted new at Kwik-fit. They have now started to crack where the tread meets the shoulder. They both still have 5mm left. I emailed Pirelli and pretty much got fobbed off. The front did the same after a year. I won't be buying Pirelli again.
    Helpful 5 - tyre reviewed on August 19, 2022
    Given 70% while driving a Nissan Juke (215/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 16,200 average miles
    Good tyre in wet and dry performance. Friendly on the limit, nice comfort and better than bridgestone turanza e300. Not long lasting, just "died" in two years of use running only 26000 km.
    Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on July 25, 2022