Pirelli Cinturato P7 review
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 is widely regarded as a competent, comfort-oriented touring tire that excels in dry weather conditions and offers a quiet, refined ride. While many users praise its longevity and road manners, a significant portion of the user base reports inconsistent performance in wet conditions, rapid tread wear, and susceptibility to sidewall damage, particularly with run-flat variants.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
73%By road tests
80.7%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 188 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 is widely regarded as a competent, comfort-oriented touring tire that excels in dry weather conditions and offers a quiet, refined ride. While many users praise its longevity and road manners, a significant portion of the user base reports inconsistent performance in wet conditions, rapid tread wear, and susceptibility to sidewall damage, particularly with run-flat variants.
Pros
- Excellent dry weather grip and predictable handling
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Strong fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
- Good overall durability for long-distance touring
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet weather traction
- Premature tread wear and rapid performance degradation over time
- Weak sidewall construction prone to bulges and punctures
- Noticeable drop in performance as the tire ages
Worth knowing
- Users with run-flat versions frequently report a harsh, noisy ride and increased susceptibility to pothole damage compared to non-run-flat alternatives.
- Drivers of performance-oriented compacts (e.g., Mini Cooper, VW Golf) often find the sidewalls too soft for spirited driving, leading to excessive roll and lack of feedback.
- Owners of heavy SUVs and high-torque vehicles report significantly faster tread wear and occasional tire deformation.
10 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2023 Best SUV tires Tested · 225/65 R17
6th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 12 | |
| Noise | 9th of 12 | |
| Price | 10th of 12 | |
| Dirt Handling | 1st of 12 | |
| Sand Traction | 9th of 12 | |
| Grass Traction | 10th of 12 | |
| Mud Traction | 12th of 12 |
2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
5th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 10 | |
| Tyre Weight | 3rd of 10 |
2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer tire Test · 215/50 R18
5th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Subj. Noise | 4th of 8 |
2020 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test · 235/55 R17
4th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 11th of 12 |
2019 ACE Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2019 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17
6th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 11 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 11 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Noise | 11th of 11 |
2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
4th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 | |
| Price | 5th of 10 |
2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2018 Test World Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
11th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 16 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 16 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 7th of 16 | |
| Noise | 4th of 16 |
Pirelli Cinturato P7 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 260 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi |
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