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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Name: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Brand: Pirelli
Availability: InStock
Rating: 88 (9 reviews)

Summer

Premium

8.8 /10 Recommended

The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.

9 Tests Price from: £87 35 Sizes

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This tyre

Cinturato P7 C2

8.8

Premium

PremiumContact 7

9.8

Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling

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Ventus Prime 4

7.6

Better at: Mileage

Worse at: Wet handling - objective, Wet braking

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Turanza 6

8.1

Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance

Worse at: Wet handling - objective, Dry braking

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Cinturato (C3)

9.5

Better at: Wet handling

Worse at: Exterior noise

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

9.4

Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

8.9

Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

9.4

Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise

Worse at: Wet handling - objective, Rolling resistance

Premium

Primacy 5

8.6

Better at: Rolling resistance, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling - objective

Premium

Primacy 4+

7.8

Better at: Mileage

Worse at: Dry braking

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

8.7

Better at: Mileage, Rolling resistance

Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

8.1

Better at: Wet braking, Comfort

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry lane changing

Premium

Potenza Sport

8.7

Better at: Wet braking, Dry braking

Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise

Premium

Turanza T005

8.8

Better at: Rolling resistance, Mileage

Worse at: Wet braking

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE320

8.0

Better at: Wet handling

Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling - objective

Upper-middle

Hakka Black 3

5.4

Worse at: Wet handling - objective

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent grip and stable handling on both dry and wet roads.

Direct steering response with good feedback for confident driving.

Very comfortable ride with low noise levels.

Low rolling resistance contributes to good efficiency.

High safety reserves, particularly under wet conditions and aquaplaning.

Weaknesses

Only average resistance to aquaplaning compared to top competitors.

Slightly increased braking distances on dry roads.

Higher price point than some alternatives.

Environmental balance could be improved, including tread wear.

Reviews

8.7

51 Reviews

Customers like

Strong dry grip and handling8×

High ride comfort8×

Low road noise7×

Good wet grip and handling7×

Stable, well-balanced road manners4×

Customers don't like

Wet grip can be inconsistent2×

History

P7 Cinturato20237.1Cinturato P7 C22021–20258.8Cinturato (C3)2025–20269.5

2020

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was launched and replaced Pirelli P7 Cinturato.

2021

3× Tested

Autobild205/55 R16#2

Autobild205/55 R16#7Good

ADAC225/50 R17#9Satisfactory

2023

2× Tested

Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#4

ADAC205/55 R16#17Good

2024

2× Tested

Autozeitung225/45 R17#2Highly recommended

Autobild225/55 R17#6Good

2025

1× Tested

Aftonbladet225/45 R17#3Outstanding

2025

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 got replaced by Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Tests (9)

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9 Tests 6× Recommended

Summer

225/45 R17

#3 Of 10 Tyres

Aftonbladet2025

3rdOutstanding

1.Michelin Primacy 5Test winner

2.Continental PremiumContact 7Outstanding

3.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Outstanding

4.Bridgestone Turanza 6

Summer

225/45 R17

#2 Of 9 Tyres

Autozeitung2024

2ndHighly recommended

BMW 1

1.Continental PremiumContact 7Test winner

2.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Highly recommended

3.Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Summer

225/55 R17

#6 Of 10 Tyres

Autobild2024

6thGood

Mercedes Benz V-class

1.Bridgestone Potenza SportExemplary

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5.GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2Good

6.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Good

7.Vredestein ULTRACSatisfactory

ADAC2023

17thGood

VW Golf

1.GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2Good

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16.Dunlop Sport BluResponseGood

17.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Good

18.Sava Intensa HP2Good

Autobild2021

2nd

Dry braking: 34,5 mWet braking: 29,7 m

VW Golf

1.Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

2.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Autobild2021

7thGood

VW Golf

1.Kumho Ecsta HS51Exemplary

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6.Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125Good

7.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Good

8.Michelin Primacy 4Good

ADAC2021

9thSatisfactory

1.Falken Azenis FK510Good

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8.Nexen N fera SportSatisfactory

9.Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Satisfactory

10.Semperit Speed-Life 3Satisfactory

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Sizes (35)

Width:

205/55 R16From £100

5 Variants

9194V.

Best£100

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205/60 R16

3 Variants

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215/55 R16

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97WXL

215/60 R16From £218

2 Variants

99VXL.

Best£218

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225/55 R16

2 Variants

99Y.

Ratings

Tested 7× By professional organizations

●Highly recommended3× (43%)

●Good1× (14%)

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