Drivers generally describe the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue as a strong touring-focused tire, praised for very long tread life and noticeable fuel-economy/low rolling resistance benefits. High-scoring reviews often report confident dry grip and good wet braking, along with an easy, comfortable long-distance character. However, a meaningful minority report that wet grip can be poor or deteriorates significantly as the tire wears, and road noise on rough or pitted surfaces is a recurring complaint. Several owners also note softer sidewalls/less precise handling versus sportier tires.
What owners mention most counted across 33 reviews
I'm still using the the tires after 3 years and 20,000km on Seat Leon 5F FR 150HP FWD.
Dry grip is ok when tires are cold but fantastic if they are warmed up, but I can't tell the same for wet grip. Wet grip is really poor if you push them on bendy roads and corners. I experience understeer in wet conditions and it scares me.
The wear on the tires are excellent. After 20,000km 6.5 mm of tread left on the tires.
Comfort is below average I think. Even my Petlas w651 snow tires are more comfortable on bumpy roads and less noisy than these.
I think the rolling resistance of these tires are exceptional. I get 6 - 6.5 lt / 100 km of gasoline consumption in city.
I think I'll try Goodyear as my next tires because of the comfort issues of these tires.
the worst tires I ever had
not satisfied from the first day
dangerous on wet
not bad on a dry road
after 20k, they are only suitable for change
I think it's tires for taxi, and tiny cars
absolutely not suitable for sedans with an engine over 100hp
is the second Pirelli model and never more Pirelli
the previous ones were good, but still not perfect
I used conti tires, Michelin, nexen
different models, and I have never been so disappointed
even budget tires, just better
please avoid, take care of your safety
do not buy it, life is more important
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I drive quite a lot mostly on motorways and I have the tires since 3 years already. I like them due to a lot of good issues which all others have also mentioned, however I am now thinking to change to another brand. The reason for that is that I had to order already 2 extra tires in the last 1 year. 1 was damaged last fall at the car maintenance during the change for my winter tires. The Pirelli was torn apart through the usual tool which they use to remove it from the rim. I was shocked when I saw it after 1 1/2 year of usage. In the maintenance they told me that they've never seen something like that. Last week when I let my winter tires change to the Pirelli again at another maintenance one of the tires had a bulge on the inner side. Either I received accidentally the 2 worst tires made by Pirelli or the quality is worrying. I just ordered another tire and it will be the last P7 Blue and will see what will happen.
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The previous tires fitted to my Mk3 Skoda Octavia vRS when it was new lasted less than 22,000 miles of spirited cross country driving on mixed A & B roads so I went looking for a tire that would wear less but provide better economy and grip in both wet and dry conditions. After reading many tire reviews I decided to fit a set of 4 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires as they had scored well in previous tests and reviews, and I have not been disappointed. After covering over 36,400 miles there is still just under 4mm of tread on each tire, mind you I have rotated Front to Rear every 10,000 miles to ensure even wear, even with a Stage 1 remap the tires handled the additional power and torque for the last 26,000 miles and have continued to provide me with the same level of grip and comfort as they did when initially fitted. I think that they are so good, that I'm about to order another full set.
Realy good on wet roads.
Not enough energy efficinesy. I did not find eny drop in fuel consumption.
Silades on start and sharp corners.
There was some balance problems; can not be solved easly.
Light, good tire...
I use these tires on my 200hp Saab convertible that I drive daily with an average of 40.000 miles per year.
From the first week of December till halfway March I use winter tires (Vredestein WIntrac s)
The Pirelli P7 Blue on the rear staill have 5mm after 44.000 miles of use.
On the front it's less than 3mm now. Will replace those after the winter season :-)
No doubt in my choice: Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue !
Excellent cornering at high speeds, verry pleassant to drive in heavy rain, superb steering, silent and extreme durable.
The review system doen't allow separate front/rear axle........ frond is EOL, rear is midlife.
I bought these tires as a replacement for my Bridgestone Potenza RE002.
I was looking for a more eco/touring tire, and oh my got I made the right choice.
Soft side wall with lowest rolling resistance (and A mark for fuel use) makes these tires very comfort oriented. And yes they are a great improvement compared potenza's on this respect.
The grip on the wet is good, superb on braking but not so good on cornering. On the wet the grip is plenty on braking.
Cinturato P7 bule's are know for having a very soft side wall which makes the car "wobbly" when turning, so this gives no sporty feeling and no confidence at all. Road feedback is OK but leaves plenty to be desired since the handling is no good.
Due to the soft side wall the car rides much better then sporty tires, at first it feels like you're in a cloud. And fuels usage is very good.
At last it all depends on what you want from tires, if you are looking for comfort and fuel efficiency these are the best choice for you. But same can not be said if you like to do spirited driving a lot which I love but is something I sacrificed in favor of better ride.
good tires, grip is ok all around. just too noisy for me.
city driving, and i saw a fuel drop, on the highways, didnt make any diffirence at all, maby because winter tires are 205/ wide and these are 225.
will i buy them again, propably not, cause of the noise. but im stuck with them until they wear out.
Initially, I bought these tires based on their excellent test results combined with the efficiency that they offer in the "blue" version. Straight from fitted, I was happy with the performance, though as stated it's not as immediate as a sports tire - to be expected in a touring focussed tire. Note also, being a touring tire the profile is relatively narrow - my tires offered practically zero rim protection as there is no carcass bulge in the lower profiles.
However, approximately 18 months after fitting I noticed that the performance seemed to start deteriorating, initially evidenced by poor wet grip. Dry grip remained ok. This got worse and worse (not helped by a very peaky turbo on a very front heavy diesel Focus) and resulted in me having very little confidence when turning in for a wet traffic island. We have a supermarket near here, too, with a steepish concrete ramp access (badger farm Winchester, for info) up which I would routinely lose traction in the wet.
Got fed up of risking my neck on every turn and swapped to Michelin Cross Climates all round. Problems solved.
In summary, good for ~15-20k miles, then terrible. Tires still had the best part of 4mm tread, too.
Superb lifespan from these, over 22,000 miles on the front wheels of a Volvo C70 D5. This is about 33% more than I got from Michelin Primacy 3s previously. Dry grip was excellent and wet performance also very good. Not a match for a modern sports tire but very good indeed for a touring tire with that sort of treadlife.
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Vauxhall
205/60 R16 H
20,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Bought these tires for the front of the car as a replacement for Goodyear Efficientgrip which the previous owner had fitted. Did a fair bit of sourcing before buying these tires and was highly impressed after purchasing.
For a summer touring tire these are superb in the dry and very impressive in the wet. For fast aggressive driving, these are adequate for wet or dry conditions, but maintain comfort when driving long distance. For anyone who is after a tire solely for sporty driving, there are other tires which will offer more in terms of feedback and preciseness, however for an all round tire these are excellent. In terms of progressiveness, when the limit of grip was exceeded, it was fairly gradual and easy to correct. In terms of wear, I have now reached just over 2.4mm after 20000miles with a fair amount of sporty aggressive driving on country roads, as well as long distance journeys on a daily basis. The Astra is fairly front heavy so these tires worked well and inspired confidence by completely reducing any understeer through corners or locking up under heavy breaking in wet conditions.
As for disadvantages, although these tires have lasted 20000miles, the grip seemed to drop noticeably after around 10000miles. When compared to the Continental Premium Contact 2s I had on my previous car, which maintained the grip until the tires were worn out, this was a unexpected drawback.
Overall a great all round tire for summer touring, which is comfortable for long distance driving, while being equally as impressive when driven aggressively on windy country roads in dry or wet conditions. However the grip will not last the entire life of the tire, as I found during the last 8000 to 10000miles in which the tire noticeably lost grip before the tread had even become close to the legal limit. Although I have fitted different tires to my car, I would recommend this tire and would consider purchasing these again in the future.
