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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: £89 35 Sizes

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

This tyre

Cinturato P7 C2

8.8

Premium

PremiumContact 7

9.8

Better at: Comfort, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Interior noise

Premium

Primacy 4+

7.8

Worse at: Interior noise, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Ultrac

4.3

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Wet handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Dry braking

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

8.1

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - cross

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

6.9

Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Interior noise, Wet handling, Dry braking

Budget

Premitra HP5

5.2

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Interior noise

Premium

Turanza 6

8.1

Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Wet braking

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

8.1

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Dry handling

Premium

Turanza T005

8.8

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

8.7

Better at: Comfort, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking

Upper-middle

Proxes Comfort

7.8

Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

7.6

Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise, Comfort

Upper-middle

Ecsta HS52

7.6

Better at: Comfort, Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

6.9

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling

Upper-middle

Roadhawk

6.0

Better at: Comfort

Worse at: Exterior noise, Interior noise, Wet braking

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.

History

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

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)

Price vs Quality

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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)

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9194V.

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99VXL.

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225/55 R16

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Ratings

Tested 7× By professional organizations

●Outstanding3× (43%)

●Good1× (14%)