Pirelli CINTURA/TO P7

Name: Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Brand: Pirelli
Rating: 3.6 (183 reviews)

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

Tyre review data from 183 tyre reviews averaging 73% over 2,468,371 miles driven, and 27 tests with an average result of 5th.

Dry Grip 83%

Wet Grip 73%

Road Feedback 73%

Handling 75%

Wear 69%

Comfort 74%

Buy again 63%

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First On Market	July 2008
Wheel Size	15 - 20"
Width	195 - 275mm
Profile	35 - 65

Rolling Resistance	A - D
Wet Grip	A - E
Noise (dB)	66 - 72
Winter Rating	Not Winter Rated

The CINTURA/TO P7 is ranked 95th of 157 Summer Premium Touring tyres.

This tyre has been replaced by the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.

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Pirelli CINTURATO P7 VS Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Tests Included

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

11th

Average Result

5th

Latest Tyre Test Results

2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test

6th of 8 tyres

Summary

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) delivered a mixed performance across various tests. Its standout features were excellent fuel efficiency, topping the rolling resistance test, and strong refinement, ranking second in cabin noise reduction. However, it struggled in both wet and dry performance tests. In wet conditions, it ranked lower in handling, braking, and aquaplaning tests. Dry performance was also below average, with the tyre ranking sixth in handling and seventh in braking. Despite these challenges, the tyre demonstrated good grip and was described as willing and exploitable at its limit. Its low rolling resistance made it the most economical tyre in the test, nearly achieving a higher EU label rating for efficiency.

Results

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 achieved an overall score of 99.00%, priced at £120.20. It excelled in rolling resistance, ranking 1st (100.00%), and performed well in cabin noise, ranking 2nd (96.00%). However, it struggled in wet conditions, ranking 6th in wet braking (95.8%), 7th in wet handling (98.10%), 5th in wet cornering (98.6%), 7th in curved aquaplaning (85.90%), and 8th in straight aquaplaning (95.20%). Dry performance was also below average, with 7th in dry braking (94.80%) and tied for 6th in dry handling (98.50%).
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2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested

6th of 12 tyres

Sporty, dynamic handling with short braking distances on wet and dry roads, good aquaplaning reserves, agile off-road handling.
Average mud and gravel traction.
Good.

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2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test

3rd of 12 tyres

Very balanced, top marks in the dry, also good in the wet
Relatively high wear
Highly Recommended

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Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
15 inch
195/55R15 85 H	D	E	70
195/55R15 85 H	D	D	70
16 inch
205/55R16 91 V	D	B	71
205/55R16 91 H	D	B	71
205/60R16 92 V	C	B	72
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	B	71
205/60R16 92 H	C	B	70
215/60R16 99 V XL	C	B	71
215/60R16 99 H XL	C	B	71
205/55R16 91 W	D	B	71
205/60R16 92 W	D	B	71
205/55R16 91 W	D	B	70
205/55R16 91 V	D	B	70
205/55R16 91 W	C	B	71
205/55R16 94 W XL	C	B	69
205/55R16 91 V	C	B	70
205/60R16 92 W	B	B	68
205/55R16 91 V	B	B	69
205/60R16 96 V XL	B	A	71
205/60R16 92 V	A	B	70
205/55R16 91 W	B	B	69
205/60R16 92 V	B	B	69
205/55R16 91 W	C	A	71
205/60R16 92 V	C	B	71
205/55R16 91 V	C	A	70
215/60R16 99 V XL	C	A	70
205/60R16 96 W XL	C	A	71
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	A	71
205/60R16 92 H	B	B	70
205/55R16 91 W	C	A	68
205/60R16 92 V	D	C	69
215/60R16 99 V XL	C	A	69
205/55R16 91 V	B	B	71
205/55R16 91 V	C	A	69
205/60R16 96 W XL	B	A	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	B	A	69
215/60R16 99 V XL	B	A	70
205/55R16 91 V	C	B	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	A	69
17 inch
225/60R17 99 V	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 V	C	B	71
205/50R17 89 V	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 V	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 W	D	B	71
225/50R17 94 W	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 Y	D	B	71
205/50R17 89 Y	D	B	71
225/60R17 99 V	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 W	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 W	D	B	71
205/50R17 89 W	D	B	71
225/45R17 91 Y	C	B	71
225/50R17 94 W	C	B	71
225/50R17 94 H	D	B	71
225/50R17 94 V	D	B	71
225/45R17 94 W XL	C	B	72
215/55R17 94 W	C	B	71
225/45R17 91 V	D	B	71
225/50R17 94 Y	A	B	69
225/50R17 94 W	C	B	71
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	B	71
215/55R17 94 V	B	B	71
215/55R17 94 W	C	B	71
225/45R17 91 W	C	B	68
215/55R17 94 V	C	B	71
205/50R17 93 W XL	C	A	72
225/50R17 94 W	C	A	71
225/50R17 98 W XL	C	B	67
225/50R17 94 W	C	B	71
225/50R17 98 Y XL	B	B	68
215/45R17 91 W XL	C	A	72
225/60R17 99 Y	B	A	69
215/45R17 91 V XL	C	C	72
205/50R17 89 V	C	B	71
225/45R17 94 Y XL	A	B	70
225/45R17 91 Y	B	A	68
215/55R17 94 V	A	B	70
225/50R17 94 Y	B	C	70
225/45R17 91 W	D	B	69
225/60R17 99 V	D	B	69
205/50R17 89 H	A	B	70
225/45R17 91 Y	C	B	68
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	A	71
225/45R17 91 Y	C	A	69
205/50R17 93 W XL	C	A	70
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	A	69
205/50R17 93 W XL	B	A	69
205/50R17 89 H	B	C	71
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	B	71
225/50R17 98 V XL	C	A	71
225/60R17 99 V	C	B	69
225/50R17 94 W	C	B	69
215/55R17 94 W	C	A	69
225/45R17 91 W	C	A	69
225/50R17 98 W XL	C	B	69
225/50R17 98 V XL	A	B	70
225/50R17 98 Y XL	B	A	70
225/45R17 91 Y	C	A	70
225/45R17 94 Y XL	B	A	70
225/50R17 98 V XL	B	A	70
225/45R17 91 W	D	B	69
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	A	70
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	A	70
18 inch
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	B	72
245/40R18 93 Y	D	B	71
245/45R18 96 Y	D	B	71
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	A	72
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	B	71
225/40R18 92 W XL	C	B	71
245/40R18 93 Y	C	A	71
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	A	72
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	A	72
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	C	71
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	A	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	A	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	B	A	70
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	B	71
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	C	72
245/45R18 100 W XL	A	B	69
245/45R18 100 Y XL	A	B	70
245/40R18 97 Y XL	B	B	72
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	A	70
225/40R18 92 Y XL	B	B	70
245/45R18 96 W	A	A	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	B	A	70
245/40R18 97 Y XL	A	B	69
245/40R18 97 Y XL	B	B	69
245/45R18 100 Y XL	A	B	69
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	A	71
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	A	69
245/45R18 100 Y XL	A	B	70
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	A	72
225/40R18 92 W XL	C	A	71
245/40R18 97 W XL	C	A	71
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	B	69
225/40R18 92 Y XL	B	A	70
245/45R18 100 Y XL	B	A	69
245/40R18 97 Y XL	B	A	71
225/40R18 92 W XL	B	A	70

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Questions and Answers for the Pirelli CINTURATO P7

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October 3, 2016

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.

September 5, 2016

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.

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Size	Price Range
205/55 R16	£99.99 - £175.99 (4 Prices)	Compare Prices >>
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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 1076 - tyre reviewed on August 17, 2016

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 99 - tyre reviewed on March 12, 2023

Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles

Have these tyres all round on my Golf MK6. They have excellent grip in the dry, low noise and decent rolling resistance too. There is definitely a lot of sidewall movement when cornering enthusiastically but this is to be expected on a larger sidewall touring tyre. On the limit it pushes to understeer but this takes some effort to get it there due to the excellent dry grip, not once have I had any oversteer. Wet grip is below what I expected, water displacement and braking are not bad but some spirited acceleration in the wet will give lots of wheelspin. Winner for me is that after 20,000 on the front set there is still 5-5.5mm of tread across the whole tyre and after 40,000 on the rears there is 4.5mm on the insides and 6mm across the middle and outer edge (tracking was out when the set was put on, sorted now) so the treadwear has been excellent for me - mostly motorways but a decent amount of town driving too.

Helpful 71 - tyre reviewed on November 17, 2023

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Latest Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Reviews

Given 61% while driving a Ford S Max (225/50 R17) on mostly town for 10 easy going miles

Less than 10K done and the tyres are nearly worn. Won't buy again for that money

Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on March 10, 2025

Given 79% while driving a BMW 320d XDrive saloon (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 spirited miles

For the price are good

Helpful 39 - tyre reviewed on August 14, 2024

There's a new all season tire, can it be best?!

Given 87% while driving a Saab Automobile 2.0T Aero Convertible (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40 average miles

I drive a Saab 9-3 Aero, these tyres are a great match for the car, dry grip is very good, wet grip is acceptable but best of all they last for a long time, 30,000 on the front and 40,000 on the rear. I've had goodyears and Bridgestone and Falken tyres that have barely managed to last half the time. They're reasonably priced and perfect for my vehicle.

Helpful 42 - tyre reviewed on May 31, 2024

Given 84% while driving a Mazda (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 32,000 spirited miles

2012 Mazda 3 hatchback Skyactiv manual. Yes, I put BMW star spec tires on a mainstream compact (although that isn't why I chose them), and yes I live in a climate where I can run summer tires all year long (San Antonio, TX). I loved these tires but admittedly they did not last long. Purchased 03/22, replacing 12/23, approximately 32,000 miles on them. I do not drive gently. Found them to be very smooth riding; picked them in part because of their light weight according to sources I could find. Nomenclature is very confusing for this tire, as my local Discount Tire has at least four entries under this one name and size to account for variations of different speed ratings and OE designations. Mine have the star on the sidewall and were 91V rated. Hope that helps.

Helpful 60 - tyre reviewed on December 8, 2023

Given 37% while driving a Ford (225/55 R19) on mostly town for 30,125 easy going miles

Apart from original equipment tires, which are often complete junk, these are the worst tires I've ever had. I drive carefully, rotate and air check my tires faithfully. But I barely got 30k out of these. Numerous flats, including an irreparable one that precipitated my replacing them all, as my tread was down to 3/32" anyway. Quiet enough, but nothing special. Very disappointed, as I had considered Pirelli to be a premium brand.

Helpful 60 - tyre reviewed on August 2, 2023

Given 41% while driving a Volvo S60 D5 (185) (215/50 R17) on mostly motorways for 6,500 average miles

Very disappointed with these pirelli cinturato p7's. The wet grip is abysmal to the point of being dangerous. They also seem to be narrower than an equivalent tyre of the same dimensions. The dry grip isn't that much better with very little feedback and unpredictable going round corners. Considering mine are extra load, sharp turns makes it so the tyres fold and the side walls end up being scrubbed. This all happens under normal driving. I have been driving over 30 years and have never come across tyres as bad as these. Even budget tyres are better than these!

Helpful 66 - tyre reviewed on July 24, 2023

Given 67% while driving a Audi A3 1.8T Quattro Sport (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 14,000 average miles

Had these put on my car by the dealer (wouldn't have been my first choice). Handling was generally decent but nowhere as good as say Bridgestone Potenza R003s. Going through large pools of water the P7s were great and I had zero grip loss.

Sadly I curbed my wheels lightly while parking (the first time in this car and on these tires), sidewall got torn up and over a week the tire went flat.
Now I'm not the best parker and in my previous car with Goodyear Assurances, I curbed them quite a few times and the sidewalls were fine, so needless to say I was disappointed with the P7s.

If you plan on driving in the wet then they're pretty good but otherwise there's better options.

Helpful 55 - tyre reviewed on May 27, 2023

Given 78% while driving a BMW X4 20d X drive (225/60 R18) on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles

great tire, i have put them on my bmw x4 g02 , coming from summer bridgestone alenza to this the difference is very big, it handles great even for a suv the car is more sharp in corners, would like to add they are summer tires not runflat in the rain they handle above average, they do need to warm up a bit before they grip well, this also applies for when it doesnt rain only downside is once they get warm they steer a bit harder this is ofc because they grip more, another down side once they are warm is that they are pretty sticky and grab on to a lot of dirt

Helpful 59 - tyre reviewed on April 13, 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 61 - tyre reviewed on March 4, 2023

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 64 - 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 72 - 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.