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Comparison Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) vs Pirelli CINTURATO (C3)

8.3 Summer
CINTURATO P7 (P7C2)
Pirelli
225/45R17 91Y PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) ,RP ,(AO)
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise A
from 37 427 Ft
9.6 Summer
CINTURATO (C3)
Pirelli
225/45R17 94Y PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 36 965 Ft
8.3 CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) from 37 427 Ft
9.6 CINTURATO (C3) CINTURATO (C3) from 36 965 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,3
9,6
Price from
37 427 Ft
36 965 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise A
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
Tyre profiles
Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Wet Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Dry Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Economy Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Noise and comfort Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Wet Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Dry Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Economy Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Noise and comfort

Click on a tyre name in the chart to hide or show it. The axis compares only the selected tyres with each other — the edge represents the best of them. The shape here doesn't indicate how a tyre performs overall, but which of the selected ones is better.

Discipline comparison
Wet
79 +4 %
14 tests
98 +6 % ▲
11 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
83 +7 %
12 tests
98 +11 % ▲
9 tests
Aquaplaning
70 +1 %
11 tests
87 +2 % ▲
9 tests
wet handling
82 +2 %
10 tests
99 +4 % ▲
7 tests
Dry
80 +3 %
13 tests
94 +4 % ▲
11 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
92 +5 %
11 tests
96 +6 % ▲
9 tests
dry handling
67 ≈ average
8 tests
91 +1 % ▲
5 tests
Economy
49 −3 %
12 tests
69 +4 % ▲
9 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
60 ≈ average ▲
11 tests
50 ≈ average
8 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
42 −8 %
4 Tests
85 +13 % ▲
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
93 ≈ average ▲
11 tests
87 −2 %
9 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
79 ≈ average ▲
9 tests
12 −2 %
7 tests
ride comfort
59 Not measured.
77 Not measured. ▲
Technologies
Rim protection Rim protection
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
–
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
–
✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

Rim protection Rim protection OE OE
Rim protection Rim protection Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Wet Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Dry Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Economy Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) – Noise and comfort Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Wet Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Dry Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Economy Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) – Noise and comfort

Click on a tyre name in the chart to hide or show it. The axis compares only the selected tyres with each other — the edge represents the best of them. The shape here doesn't indicate how a tyre performs overall, but which of the selected ones is better.

Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 74 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Wet

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) from 41 measurements · 14 tests
beats 76 of 97
79 +3,6 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 37 measurements · 11 tests
beats 95 of 97
98 +6,2 %

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 12 tests
beats 73 of 97
83 +6,5 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9 tests
beats 94 of 97
98 +10,6 %

Aquaplaning

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 11 tests
beats 52 of 84
70 +1,3 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9 tests
beats 70 of 84
87 +2,2 %

wet handling

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 10 tests
beats 58 of 80
82 +2,1 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 7 tests
beats 77 of 80
99 +3,6 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) from 19 measurements · 13 tests
beats 77 of 97
80 +2,5 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 14 measurements · 11 tests
beats 91 of 97
94 +4,1 %

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 11 tests
beats 87 of 97
92 +4,7 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9 tests
beats 93 of 97
96 +6,1 %

dry handling

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8 tests
beats 52 of 80
67 ≈ average
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 5 tests
beats 72 of 80
91 +1,4 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) from 16 measurements · 12 tests
beats 42 of 86
49 −2,6 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 14 measurements · 9 tests
beats 59 of 86
69 +3,9 %

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 11 tests
beats 46 of 86
60 ≈ average
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 8 tests
beats 39 of 86
50 ≈ average

durability (wear and abrasion)

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 4 tests
beats 28 of 65
42 −8,4 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 3 tests
beats 50 of 65
85 +13,4 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) from 9 measurements · 11 tests
beats 75 of 81
93 ≈ average
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 7 measurements · 9 tests
beats 70 of 81
87 −2,2 %

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 9 tests
beats 63 of 81
79 ≈ average
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 7 tests
beats 15 of 81
12 −2,2 %

ride comfort

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2)
beats 36 of 68
59 Not measured.
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3)
beats 48 of 68
77 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.