Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 vs Continental UltraContact
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 and the Continental UltraContact have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact finished ahead. The Cinturato P7 C2 was stronger in dry, the UltraContact in value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato P7 C2
UltraContact
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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 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato P7 C2
UltraContact
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cinturato P7 C2
UltraContact
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Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the UltraContact 80% from 31. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato P7 C2 | Gap | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 121 | 0.3% | 122 |
| Wet Level | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 132 | 5% | 126 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 128 | 1% | 127 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.8 | 6.9% | 47.5 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 12.1 | 27.6% | 9.5 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 70.5 | 0.5 dB | 71 |
| Tire Weight lb | 19.2 | 5.7% | 18.1 |
| Value UltraContact ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 24,544 | 41.5% | 34,735 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | = | 5.7 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 82.1 | 36.1% | 52.5 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Cinturato P7 C2 | Field | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P17 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
Cinturato P7 C2 vs UltraContact: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 or the Continental UltraContact the better tire?
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 and the Continental UltraContact have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato P7 C2 scores 8.9 and the UltraContact 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato P7 C2 or the UltraContact?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 2-2 between the Cinturato P7 C2 and the UltraContact.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2 and 8.6/10 for the UltraContact.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the UltraContact 80% from 31. 82% of Cinturato P7 C2 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the UltraContact.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is made in 2 sizes (16 to 16 inch) and the UltraContact in 94 (14 to 20 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato P7 C2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraContact A and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the UltraContact in 2021. 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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.