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

8.3 Summer
CINTURATO P7 (P7C2)
Pirelli
235/45R18 98Y PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) ,XL ,RP ,(R0)
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip A Noise B
from 60 262 Ft
9.6 Summer
CINTURATO (C3)
Pirelli
235/45R18 98Y PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 56 335 Ft
8.3 CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) from 60 262 Ft
9.6 CINTURATO (C3) CINTURATO (C3) from 56 335 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,3
9,6
Price from
60 262 Ft
56 335 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance A Wet grip A Noise B
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
73 +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
72 +2 %
13 tests
92 +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
48 −3 %
12 tests
68 +3 % ▲
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
94 ≈ average ▲
11 tests
88 −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
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
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Comparison

Technologies

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

Rim protection Rim protection Reinforced profile Reinforced profile 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 235/45 R18 among 69 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 67 of 93
73 +3,8 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 37 measurements · 11 tests
beats 91 of 93
98 +6,4 %

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 12 tests
beats 64 of 93
83 +6,5 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9 tests
beats 90 of 93
98 +10,6 %

Aquaplaning

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 11 tests
beats 51 of 76
70 +1,3 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9 tests
beats 63 of 76
87 +2,2 %

wet handling

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 10 tests
beats 52 of 77
82 +2,1 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 7 tests
beats 74 of 77
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 66 of 93
72 +2,3 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 14 measurements · 11 tests
beats 85 of 93
92 +3,9 %

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 11 tests
beats 79 of 93
92 +4,7 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9 tests
beats 87 of 93
96 +6,1 %

dry handling

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8 tests
beats 42 of 76
67 ≈ average
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 5 tests
beats 65 of 76
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 38 of 80
48 −3,3 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 14 measurements · 9 tests
beats 54 of 80
68 +3,2 %

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 11 tests
beats 47 of 80
60 ≈ average
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 8 tests
beats 40 of 80
50 ≈ average

durability (wear and abrasion)

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 4 tests
beats 24 of 61
42 −8,4 %
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 3 tests
beats 48 of 61
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 71 of 76
94 ≈ average
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) from 7 measurements · 9 tests
beats 66 of 76
88 −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 57 of 76
79 ≈ average
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 7 tests
beats 12 of 76
12 −2,2 %

ride comfort

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2)
beats 30 of 65
59 Not measured.
🏆 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3)
beats 45 of 65
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.