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CINTURATO P7 (P7C2)

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 13 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/60 R16 among 57 available
tested in R16
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) evaluated

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/60 R16 among 57 available
tested in R16
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 41 measurements · 14 tests
beats 65 of 75
87 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 61 of 75
83 +6,5 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 43 of 67
70 +1,3 %
wet handling 10 tests
beats 47 of 59
82 +2,1 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 13 tests
beats 67 of 75
90 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 71 of 75
92 +4,7 %
dry handling 8 tests
beats 41 of 59
67 ≈ average
Economy from 16 measurements · 12 tests
beats 24 of 68
36 −7,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 28 of 68
60 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 17 of 50
42 −8,4 %
Noise and comfort from 9 measurements · 11 tests
beats 60 of 64
95 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 9 tests
beats 51 of 64
79 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 17 of 42
59 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 95 % Dry 90 % Wet 87 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 64 %
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🏆 Top 3 5× 1st–3rd place in 5 tests counted in PTI

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✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

Where Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) stands in size 205/60 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 43 270 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 55 108 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 50 303 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 42 865 Ft Bridgestone T005DG 8.6 44 017 Ft Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 39 389 Ft Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 45 848 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 This tyre Hankook K135 XL 8.2 35 662 Ft Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 38 556 Ft Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 36 896 Ft Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 30 221 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 33 776 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 47 667 Ft Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 37 911 Ft Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 81 196 Ft Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 33 950 Ft Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 43 479 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 35 178 Ft Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 33 955 Ft Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 33 214 Ft Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 53 840 Ft Kumho ECSTA HS51 7.0 30 997 Ft Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 37 065 Ft Kleber DYNAXER HP4 DT1 7.0 42 631 Ft Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 7.0 32 399 Ft Kleber DYNAXER HP5 DT1 6.9 32 958 Ft Laufenn LK01 / S FIT EQ 6.8 30 075 Ft Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 29 266 Ft Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 31 889 Ft General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 6.2 43 246 Ft Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 33 937 Ft Cooper SUMMER 5.9 30 229 Ft Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 25 582 Ft Apollo ALNAC 4G 5.2 27 192 Ft Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 25 604 Ft Minerva F209 4.0 29 225 Ft
4,0 Median 7,3 9,1
8. rank in the group of 37 compared
78 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,0 above the group median group median 7,3
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 43 270 Ft
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 55 108 Ft
  3. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 50 303 Ft
  4. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 42 865 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone T005DG 44 017 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 39 389 Ft
  7. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 45 848 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) This tyre
  9. 9. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 35 662 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 38 556 Ft
  11. 10. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 36 896 Ft
  12. 10. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 30 221 Ft
  13. 10. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 33 776 Ft
  14. 10. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 47 667 Ft
  15. 10. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 37 911 Ft
  16. 16. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 81 196 Ft
  17. 17. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 33 950 Ft
  18. 18. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 43 479 Ft
  19. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 35 178 Ft
  20. 18. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 33 955 Ft
  21. 21. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 33 214 Ft
  22. 21. 7.2 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 53 840 Ft
  23. 23. 7.0 Kumho ECSTA HS51 30 997 Ft
  24. 23. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 37 065 Ft
  25. 23. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 DT1 42 631 Ft
  26. 23. 7.0 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 32 399 Ft
  27. 27. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 DT1 32 958 Ft
  28. 28. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 / S FIT EQ 30 075 Ft
  29. 29. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 29 266 Ft
  30. 30. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 31 889 Ft
  31. 30. 6.2 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 43 246 Ft
  32. 32. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 33 937 Ft
  33. 32. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 30 229 Ft
  34. 34. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 25 582 Ft
  35. 35. 5.2 Apollo ALNAC 4G 27 192 Ft
  36. 36. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 25 604 Ft
  37. 37. 4.0 Minerva F209 29 225 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
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Selected size 205/60 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)96
Speed index (SI)W
Product code3815100
EAN8019227381511
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread CINTURATO P7 (P7C2)
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 5,8
2025
3. place
UTAC Summer/All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
14 tyres
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2024
16. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 2024
9 tyres
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2023
2. place
Tyrereviews Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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