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Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Summer
Premium
9.7 /10 Recommended

When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.

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7 Tests Price from: £83 31 Sizes
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

PirelliThis tyre
Cinturato (C3)
9.7
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
9.8
Better at: Mileage, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling, Dry handling
HankookPremium
Ventus Evo
9.9
Better at: Dry handling, Exterior noise
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
8.6
Better at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling, Dry braking
PirelliPremium
Cinturato P7 C2
8.8
Better at: Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
8.7
Better at: Mileage, Dry braking
Worse at: Rolling resistance
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
8.8
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet handling, Dry braking
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
8.1
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac+
6.6
Better at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
Worse at: Mileage, Dry braking
ContinentalPremium
UltraContact NXT
9.9
Better at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
7.6
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
9.4
Better at: Dry handling, Mileage
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9.4
Better at: Mileage, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling, Rolling resistance
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Wet handling
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
7.9
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet handling, Mileage
DunlopPremium
Sport Maxx RT2
6.7
Better at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Wet handling

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding dry performance, including best-in-class dry braking distances and excellent handling.

Impressive wet performance with near class-leading scores in both curved aquaplaning and wet braking.

Weaknesses

Slightly less comfortable over harsh impacts compared to the top competitors.

History

P7 Cinturato20237.1Cinturato P7 C22021–20258.8Cinturato (C3)2025–20269.7

What is new compared to Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Achieved a 20% increase in mileage compared to the previous product

Made with innovative compounds that balance braking grip, mileage durability, and rolling resistance

Rated 'Class A' on the EU label for wet grip across the entire launch range

Features SmartNet Silica for greater grip and stability in corners and reduced rolling resistance

Available with Pirelli’s exclusive Elect technology for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
2025

Pirelli Cinturato (C3) was launched and replaced Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

2025
1× Tested1× Winner
TYRE REVIEWS225/50 R171stTest winner
2026
6× Tested2× Winner
TYRE REVIEWS225/45 R171stTest winner
AvD215/55 R171stHighly recommended
ADAC225/50 R17#2Good
Autozeitung235/45 R18#3Highly recommended
Autobild245/45 R19#4Exemplary
Autobild245/45 R19#7
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Performance analysis

Dry Braking Performance Comparison

This graph compares the dry braking performance of Pirelli Cinturato against its main competitors.

Mileage Improvement

This graph shows the mileage improvement of the new Pirelli Cinturato compared to the previous model.

Tests (7)

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7 Tests 3× Winner 6× Recommended
TYRE REVIEWS Summer
225/45 R17
Winner
TYRE REVIEWS2026
1stTest winner
VW Golf GTI
1.Continental PremiumContact 7Test winner
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3.Hankook Ventus EvoHighly recommended
AvD Summer
215/55 R17
Winner
AvD2026
1stHighly recommended
VW T-Roc
1.Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Highly recommended
2.Continental UltraContact NXTHighly recommended
3.Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Highly recommended
ADAC Summer
225/50 R17
#2 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2026
2ndGood
Audi A4
Autozeitung Summer
235/45 R18
#3 Of 10 Tyres
Autozeitung2026
3rdHighly recommended
Audi A5
1.Continental PremiumContact 7Highly recommended
2.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Highly recommended
3.Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Highly recommended
4.Firestone Roadhawk 2Recommended
Autobild Summer
245/45 R19
#4 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2026
4thExemplary
BMW 5er (G60)
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R19
#7 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2026
7th
Dry braking: 34.3 mWet braking: 27.6 m
BMW 5er (G60)
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Sizes (31)

205/55 R16From £97

1 Variants

94VXL
mytyres.co.ukBest£97
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Pirelli Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Pirelli's current summer road range spans the track-bred P Zero R, the P Zero (PZ5) flagship max-performance tyre, and the comfort- and EV-focused Cinturato (C3) grand tourer.

From sporty to efficient
◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶
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Ratings

Tested 6× By professional organizations

●Highly recommended5× (83%)
●Good1× (17%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R17 9.6xxx/xx R18 10.0xxx/xx R19 10.0215/xx Rxx 10.0225/xx Rxx 9.5235/xx Rxx 10.0245/xx Rxx 10.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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