The Pirelli CINTURATO P1 is a premium summer touring tire that suits everyday commuting with a refined, quiet and comfortable feel. Across real-world use it's commonly praised for long tread life, smooth ride quality and predictable dry-road manners, while professional tests highlight notably strong dry and wet braking. The main caveat is that its wet-road confidence can fade as the tire wears, and it isn't the most convincing option when driven harder or judged on all-round handling balance.
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.
Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 averages a finish of 8th.
Finishing position in each test
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 54 Tire Braking TestAutobild · 195/65 R15 | P2 / 54 | |
| 2013 | 2013 European Summer Touring Tire TestADAC · 185/60 R15 | P10 / 19 | |
| 2013 | 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tire TestACE · 195/65 R15 | P13 / 16 | |
| 2012 | 2012 European Summer Tire Test - 165/70 R14ADAC · 165/70 R14 | P3 / 15 | |
| 2011 | 2011 European Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14ADAC · 175/65 r14 | P7 / 15 | |
| 2011 | 2011 European Summer Tire Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 r15 | P10 / 14 |
On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict
EU LabelAcross 48 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
67-72dB A/B
What owners say summarised from 30 reviews
Drivers generally describe the Pirelli CINTURATO P1 as a comfortable, quiet touring tire with strong tread life and dependable everyday performance, especially for commuting and mixed city/highway use. Many high-scoring reviews report confident dry grip and predictable handling, with wet performance often rated as good when the tire is relatively fresh. A recurring concern is that wet grip/handling can drop noticeably as the tire wears (around half tread or later), with some drivers describing it as skittish or less reassuring in the rain.
What owners mention most counted across 30 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 37 ratings
“Tires that feel like any dampness won't have enough grip... Might be because of a harder compound... 420TW compared to TW300 that i use usually, feel like they need a bit of heat before gripping properly.”
“The Pirelli Cinturato P1 were new when my van a Vauxhall Combo 1.3 was purchased in 2017 their grip in wet and dry conditions was average, wear was very good, they had covered 16814 miles. I didn't notice any problems...”
“well all i can say I loved the ks I was able to get out of the perilli Cinturato tires I had them fitted to my new 2018 kia cerato hatch and was able to get 60,000ks out of them pretty much all open road driving....if...”
Will not buy again, Michelin are way better in every aspect.
The Pirelli Cinturato P1 were new when my van a Vauxhall Combo 1.3 was purchased in 2017 their grip in wet and dry conditions was average, wear was very good, they had covered 16814 miles. I didn't notice any problems until I took the van in for an MOT in January 2023. The MOT examiner noticed a bulge on each tire coming from the internal wall, and failed my vehicle because they were declared dangerous, with a failing of their structure which could result in a blow out,.It appeared this was a manufacturing fault with a weakness of the internal wall. The tires were changed and sent to Pirelli for examination, they refused to accept liability. They stated that because of the low mileage the structure is greatly reduced. There is no doubt that these tires are a liability and dangerous. I will never buy or use Pirelli tires in the future. They are the worst tires I have come across.
A large upgrade on my city car compared to the budget tires I was running before. These have heaps of more sophisticated looking tread and give an amount of feedback towards the limit unlike the budget tires which began to understeer without warning. They are also noticeably more quiet. I hope they continue to wear well, although in the budget segment in this small size on a light car, longevity is typically given but needn't worry if they need replacing in 24/36 months.
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