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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2020 to 2025 9 publications

Tested 18 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 averages a finish of 7th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 85% of the field across 13 tests; its weakest is Dry Handling, at 50% across 8 tests.

  • 18Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 5Podium finishes
  • 7thAverage finish
  • 53%Field beaten on average
  • 9Publications
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

18 tests, 2020 to 2025

0%50%100%202020212022202320242025Average 53%2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test (2020): P2 of 10, Beat 89% of the field2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (2020): P10 of 12, Beat 18% of the field2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2020): P10 of 10, Beat 0% of the field2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test (2021): P2 of 53, Beat 98% of the field2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2021): P12 of 15, Beat 21% of the field2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17 (2021): P9 of 17, Beat 50% of the field2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test (2021): P7 of 20, Beat 68% of the field2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test (2021): P6 of 8, Beat 29% of the field2021 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2021): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2022 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2022): P6 of 7, Beat 17% of the fieldTire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires (2023): P2 of 13, Beat 92% of the field2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test (2023): P17 of 50, Beat 67% of the field2023 Motor Summer Tire Test (2023): P4 of 8, Beat 57% of the field2024 Summer Tire Market Overview (2024): P9 of 55, Beat 85% of the field2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2024): P16 of 20, Beat 21% of the field2024 AZ Summer Tire Test (2024): P2 of 9, Beat 88% of the field2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test (2024): P5 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test (2025): P3 of 14, Beat 85% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 53%
The latest test

2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test P3 of 14

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is easy to drive with excellent grip on wet asphalt, though it can suddenly lose some grip in extreme situations without losing control. Aquaplaning resistance is not the best side of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2. On dry roads, the Pirelli is predictable and easy to drive, with a slight tendency to oversteer (skidding with the rear) during evasive maneuvers, which is described as traditional Pirelli fashion. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is quiet but somewhat sluggish in terms of rolling resistance. It scored 9.0 points, sharing second place with the Continental.

Strong: Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling Winner: Michelin Primacy 5

Record by discipline

Where the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking Strong 13 P3.3 of 21.8 85% 1
Dry Handling Weak 8 P6.8 of 12.6 50% -
Subj. Dry Handling 3 P2.3 of 13 89% -
Wet
Wet Braking 14 P6.8 of 21.4 66% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P19 of 50 63% -
Wet Handling 10 P5 of 12.5 61% 1
Subj. Wet Handling 3 P1.7 of 13 95% 2
Wet Circle 4 P6.5 of 12.8 56% -
Straight Aqua 11 P7.3 of 15.9 56% -
Curved Aquaplaning 4 P8.3 of 23.5 54% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 3 P4.7 of 11 67% 1
Subj. Noise 2 P3.5 of 11 77% -
Noise 9 P6.4 of 17 69% -
Tire Weight 2 P20 of 31 26% -
Value
Wear 4 P16.3 of 26.3 30% -
Value 3 P25.3 of 30 16% -
Rolling Resistance 9 P7.6 of 13 50% 1
Fuel Consumption 2 P8.5 of 29 48% -
Abrasion 1 P36 of 50 29% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 13 shared: 6 ahead, 6 behind Compare with EfficientGrip Performance 2 13 6 6 1 50%
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 11 shared: 6 ahead, 5 behind Compare with ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 11 6 5 - 55%
Bridgestone Turanza T005 11 shared: 3 ahead, 8 behind Compare with Turanza T005 11 3 8 - 27%
Continental Premium Contact 6 10 shared: 1 ahead, 9 behind 10 1 9 - 10%
Maxxis Premitra HP5 9 shared: 4 ahead, 5 behind 9 4 5 - 44%
Vredestein Ultrac 8 shared: 6 ahead, 2 behind 8 6 2 - 75%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 7 shared: 6 ahead, 1 behind 7 6 1 - 86%
BFGoodrich Advantage 7 shared: 4 ahead, 3 behind 7 4 3 - 57%
Toyo Proxes Comfort 7 shared: 4 ahead, 3 behind 7 4 3 - 57%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse 7 shared: 4 ahead, 3 behind 7 4 3 - 57%
Michelin Primacy 4 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind 7 3 4 - 43%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind 7 3 4 - 43%
Nokian WetProof 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind 7 3 4 - 43%
Michelin Primacy 4+ 7 shared: 2 ahead, 5 behind 7 2 5 - 29%
Continental PremiumContact 7 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind Compare with PremiumContact 7 7 0 7 - 0%
Firestone RoadHawk 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind 6 5 1 - 83%
Kleber Dynaxer HP4 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Semperit Speed Life 3 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Fulda EcoControl HP2 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue Predecessor 17 1 5th 64%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 This tire 18 0 7th 53%
Pirelli Cinturato C3 Successor 12 4 3rd 76%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 18 tests. Updated August 26, 2025.

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 shows strong, repeatable performance in dry and wet grip-led metrics, frequently placing in the top three for dry braking and often near the front in wet braking and wet handling. Subjective handling and comfort are also positives, with multiple best-in-class subjective wet handling results and high comfort/noise scores. This translates into several podiums and strong overall finishes, including 3/14 (2025), 2/9 (2024), 2/13 (2023), 2/53 (2021), and 2/10 (2020).

However, aquaplaning resistance, rolling efficiency, and wear/value are recurring weaknesses. Straight aquaplaning and rolling resistance results tend to be mid-pack to weak, and multiple ADAC/Auto Bild tests highlight below-average wear and poor value, which drags overall rankings in larger fields.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 (16 tests) and 32 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Dry handling strength in 9 of 16 tests 9 praise, 1 criticise of 32 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Road noise strength in 6 of 16 tests 14 praise, 1 criticise of 32 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 3 of 16 tests 16 praise, 1 criticise of 32 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 4 of 16 tests 13 praise, 0 criticise of 32 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry braking strength in 5 of 16 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 32 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • High-speed stability no test mentions it 3 praise, 0 criticise of 32 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Aquaplaning resistance strength in 6 of 16 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 18

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P3 of 14 Beat 85% of the field

2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test

UTAC 225/45 R17

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is easy to drive with excellent grip on wet asphalt, though it can suddenly lose some grip in extreme situations without losing control. Aquaplaning resistance is not the best side of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2. On dry roads, the Pirelli is predictable and easy to drive, with a slight tendency to oversteer (skidding with the rear) during evasive maneuvers, which is described as traditional Pirelli fashion. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is quiet but somewhat sluggish in terms of rolling resistance. It scored 9.0 points, sharing second place with the Continental.

StrongDry BrakingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet Handling WinnerMichelin Primacy 5

2024 4 tests
P5 of 10 Beat 44% of the field

2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/55 R17

StrongStraight AquaNoiseRolling Resistance WinnerBridgestone Potenza Sport

P2 of 9 Beat 88% of the field

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test

Auto Zeitung 225/45 R17

The Pirelli P7 Cinturato is designed for those who enjoy a more spirited driving experience. It offers precise steering, excellent grip, and a sporty feel, though its focus on performance means slightly reduced comfort and average fuel efficiency.

StrongDry BrakingDry Handling WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

2023 3 tests
P4 of 8 Beat 57% of the field

2023 Motor Summer Tire Test

Motor 205/55 R16

This tire narrowly missed the podium, scoring just 0.2 points less than Bridgestone. Interestingly, Pirelli achieved better results than its competitor in tests conducted on both dry and wet tracks. The final ranking was decided by its lower rolling resistance score.

StrongDry BrakingNoise WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

P17 of 50 Beat 67% of the field

2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test

ADAC 205/55 R16

Driving safety: The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is rated as just satisfactory in terms of driving safety due to its wet properties. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 offers the driver good feedback on the steering wheel on dry roads, can be steered precisely and is safe even at the limit. In addition, it can score with its short braking distance and thus secures a good rating for dry performance. On wet roads, however, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 does not go beyond a satisfactory verdict. Although it scored well in the aquaplaning tests and secured good ratings, it was only satisfactory in the braking distance measurements and handling. It offers a medium level of grip and can only satisfactorily combine longitudinal and lateral forces.Environmental balance: The Cinturato P7 C2 also missed out on a good result in terms of the environmental balance. His predicted mileage is still rated as good, but he does not get more than a satisfactory result when it comes to abrasion. It doesn't help that its fuel consumption and weight are rated as good.

WinnerGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

P2 of 13 Beat 92% of the field

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires

Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 Tested by Tire Reviews Highly Rec.

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 has clearly had a significant update since I last tested it, and boy it seems to have worked. While the tire didn't win any of the twelve categories we score on, its only real weakness was curved aquaplaning. In every other test it was within a few percent of the best, and subjectively a well balanced tire to drive too. It's a big step forward for the Italian brand, and one I'm happy to highly recommend.

StrongSubj. Dry HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingSubj. Comfort WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

2022 1 test
P6 of 7 Beat 17% of the field

2022 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

Auto Express 225/40 R18

The Cinturato P7 C2 was the only touring tire in a group of UHP tires, and performed as you would expect. It couldn't match the outright grip of the performance tires but had the best rolling resistance on test.

WinnerBridgestone Potenza Sport

2021 6 tests
P8 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2021 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

The wet weather improvement needs improvement for the P7 C2 to get to the front of testing in this size.

WinnerHankook Ventus S1 evo 3

P6 of 8 Beat 29% of the field

2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test

Vi Bilagare 225/45 R17

StrongSubj. ComfortSubj. Noise WeakWet BrakingFuel Consumption WinnerMaxxis Premitra HP5

P9 of 17 Beat 50% of the field

2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17

ADAC 225/50 R17

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 impresses with maximum performance on dry roads, but only a satisfactory result in the wet, even though it had good aquaplaning resistance. Low internal noise, better than average wear, but slightly high fuel consumption.

WinnerFalken Azenis FK510

P12 of 15 Beat 21% of the field

2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

ADAC 205/55 R16

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 is very good in the dry and wet, with very short dry braking distances and strong handling, and has a low level of cabin noise. Sadly, it scored very poorly on the wear test, deranking its overall result.

WeakWear WinnerContinental Premium Contact 6

2020 3 tests
P10 of 10 Beat 0% of the field

2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

Auto Express 205/55 R16

Formula One supplier props up the table with Pirelli Cinturato P7, not excelling in any area.

WinnerGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

P10 of 12 Beat 18% of the field

2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test

Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 Tested by Tire Reviews

The new P7 C2 is a great update to the P7, with an excellent dry grip and sporty handling. If the wet performance was a little better it would have been near the very top of the test. Conditionally Recommended

StrongDry BrakingSubj. Wet Handling WeakSubj. ComfortTire Weight WinnerContinental Premium Contact 6

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