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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs P7C2 - Head To Head Data [2024]
| Cinturato P7 | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Suitability | Passenger | Passenger |
| Driving Style | High Performance Summer | High Performance Summer |
| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Release Date | 2004 | 2020 |
| Run Flat? | No | No |
| Overall Score | 68/100 | 82/100 |
Comparison Summary
No time to read the full article? Here's what you need to know:
- Cinturato P7 (P7C2) has better dry traction than Cinturato P7.
- Cinturato P7 (P7C2) has better tread life than Cinturato P7.
- Both tyres have similar temperature resistance.
- Both tyres have the same warranty.
Pricing
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) in Australia
The Cinturato P7 has been around in Australia for about 20 years, whereas the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) has been on the market for about 4 years
Both tyres are rated for high performance summer action. Both tyres are designed for use with regular passenger (non-SUV) vehicles.
Both of these are considered summer tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Both brands are considered to be in the premium part of the market.
Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!
How We Reviewed These Tyres
We've analysed results of the following tyre benchmarks to make data-driven comparison of the Cinturato P7 and the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres.
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Zeitung: Summer Tire Test R18
- TCS: Summer Tire Test R17
- Autoklub ČR: Premium Summer Tire Test R16
- Motor: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Motor und Sport: Summer Tire Test R17
- Gute Fahrt: Compact SUV Summer Tire Test R18
- AutoBild Allrad 2023: Summer Tire Test R17
- TireRack: Best in Ultra High Performance Summer
- GTÜ/ACE/ARBÖ: Summer Tire Test R16
- Autonavigator: Summer Tire Test R16
- Al Volante: Summer Tire Test R16
- Al Volante: Summer Tire test R17
- Auto Zeitung: Summer Tire Test R17
- Tyre Reviews 2023: Summer Tire Test R16
- Gute Fahrt: Summer Tire Test R18
- ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ: Summer Tire Test R17
- Vi Bilägare: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Express: Summer Tire Test R18
- The Best UHP Summer Tires in 2024 by TiresVote
- Autobild: Commercial Summer Tire Test R17
- Quattroruote: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Bild: Summer Tire Test R16
- UTAC: Summer Tire Test R17
- The Best European Passenger Summer Tires in 2024 by TiresVote
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R17
- Tyre Reviews: Summer Tire Test R16
- The Best Passenger Tires for North America in 2024 by TiresVote
- Ultimate Summer Tire Test by Tyre Reviews
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R16
- Autobild: Big Summer Tire Test R16
- ADAC: Large Summer Tire Test R16
Benchmark Test Data
| Cinturato P7 | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Performance | Excellent | Excellent |
| Comfort | Good | Excellent |
| Wet Performance | Good | Excellent |
| Handling | Good | Excellent |
| Treadwear | Acceptable | Excellent |
| Price/Quality | Bad | Excellent |
| Snow/Ice Performance | Bad | N/A |
| Overall Score | 68/100 | 82/100 |
Comfort
Based on the results of a number of tyre benchmarks, the Cinturato P7 scores 4 out of 5 for comfort and the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) scores 5 out of 5.
UTQG Data
Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.
| Cinturato P7 | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Treadwear | 260 | 320 |
| Traction (AA - C) | A | AA |
| Temperature Resistance (A - C) | A | A |
Treadwear
As per the UTQG guidelines, the Cinturato P7 tyres have a treadwear rating of 260, whereas the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres have a rating of 320. This means that the Cinturato P7 tyres will theoretically last only 81% as long as the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres.
Traction
The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.
As per the UTQG system, the Cinturato P7 tyres have a traction resistance grading of A, whereas the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres have a grading of AA.
Temperature Resistance
The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.
As per the UTQG system of tyre grading, the Cinturato P7 and Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres both have a temperature resistance grading of A.
Warranty
The Cinturato P7 and Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres both have a warranty of 1 years.
Comparisons With Similar Tyres
Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!
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- Pirelli Cinturato P1 vs P7
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Bridgestone Potenza S001
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Continental PremiumContact 6
Summary
Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.
All in all, the Cinturato P7 tyres get a score of 68 out of 100, while the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres get a score of 82 out of 100.
The Cinturato P7 tyres have a UTQG treadwear rating of 260, whereas the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres have a rating of 320.This means that you can expect the Cinturato P7 to last only 81% as long as the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres.
The Cinturato P7 have a UTQG traction grading of A, while the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres having a grading of AA.
The Cinturato P7 have a UTQG temperature grading of A, while the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres having a grading of A.
The Cinturato P7 have a warranty of 1 years, while the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres are guaranteed for 1 years.
Full Size List (click to show)
Below is a list of all 158 sizes of the Cinturato P7, and all 28 sizes of the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tyres sold in Australia, sorted by tyre width.
Cinturato P7 Sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 185/55 R15 82H |
| 195/55 R15 85H |
| 195/45 R16 84V |
| 195/55 R16 91V XL |
| 195/55 R20 95H XL |
| 195/60 R16 89V |
| 205/40 R18 86W XL |
| 205/55 R17 91V |
| 205/50 R17 89H |
| 205/50 R16 87W |
| 205/50 R17 93W XL |
| 205/60 R16 92V |
| 205/60 R16 92H |
| 205/50 R17 93V XL |
| 205/45 R17 88W |
| 205/55 R16 91Y |
| 205/50 R17 89Y |
| 205/65 R16 95V |
| 205/60 R16 96V XL |
| 205/45 R17 88V XL |
| 205/45 R17 88W XL |
| 205/55 R17 91W |
| 205/55 R16 91V |
| 205/55 R16 91W |
| 205/50 R16 87H |
| 205/50 R15 86Y |
| 205/60 R16 96W XL |
| 205/50 R17 89W |
| 205/55 R17 95V XL |
| 205/55 R16 91H |
| 205/60 R16 92W |
| 205/50 R17 89V |
| 205/55 R16 94V XL |
| 205/55 R19 97H |
| 215/55 R16 93V |
| 215/55 R17 94V |
| 215/55 R16 97H XL |
| 215/45 R17 91W XL |
| 215/50 R18 92W |
| 215/55 R17 98W XL |
| 215/55 R18 99V XL |
| 215/60 R16 95H |
| 215/50 R17 91W |
| 215/50 R17 91V |
| 215/55 R16 97W XL |
| 215/45 R16 90V XL |
| 215/40 R18 89Y XL |
| 215/55 R16 93W |
| 215/50 R17 95W XL |
| 215/45 R18 89V |
| 215/55 R17 94W |
| 215/50 R18 96Y XL |
| 215/45 R17 91V |
| 215/45 R16 86H |
| 215/60 R16 99H XL |
| 215/60 R16 99V XL |
| 215/45 R18 93W XL |
| 225/60 R18 104W XL |
| 225/50 R15 91Y |
| 225/55 R18 102Y XL |
| 225/40 R18 92W XL |
| 225/45 R18 95W XL |
| 225/60 R17 99H |
| 225/45 R17 91V |
| 225/55 R16 95W |
| 225/55 R17 101W XL |
| 225/45 R17 94H |
| 225/45 R17 94W XL |
| 225/60 R17 99V |
| 225/55 R16 99W |
| 225/55 R16 99Y XL |
| 225/40 R19 93Y XL |
| 225/50 R17 94H |
| 225/45 R18 91Y |
| 225/45 R19 92W |
| 225/45 R17 94Y XL |
| 225/50 R17 98V XL |
| 225/50 R17 98Y XL |
| 225/50 R18 99W XL |
| 225/50 R18 95W |
| 225/50 R17 98W XL |
| 225/45 R18 95Y XL |
| 225/55 R16 95H |
| 225/50 R17 94V |
| 225/50 R16 92W |
| 225/50 R17 94W |
| 225/50 R16 92V |
| 225/45 R17 91W |
| 225/45 R17 91Y |
| 225/50 R17 94Y |
| 225/40 R18 92Y XL |
| 225/55 R17 97W |
| 225/55 R19 99H |
| 225/55 R16 95V |
| 225/45 R18 91V |
| 225/60 R18 100W |
| 225/55 R17 101Y XL |
| 225/55 R17 101V XL |
| 225/60 R17 99Y |
| 225/55 R16 99W XL |
| 225/60 R16 98Y |
| 225/55 R17 97Y |
| 225/45 R18 91W |
| 235/45 R18 94W |
| 235/45 R18 98W |
| 235/50 R18 97V |
| 235/55 R17 99Y |
| 235/40 R19 92V |
| 235/40 R18 95Y XL |
| 235/45 R17 97W XL |
| 235/45 R17 97H |
| 235/45 R18 94H |
| 235/45 R18 94V |
| 235/45 R21 101T XL |
| 235/55 R17 99W |
| 235/45 R18 94W |
| 235/45 R17 94W |
| 235/55 R17 103Y XL |
| 235/50 R17 96W |
| 235/60 R16 100W |
| 235/55 R19 105H XL |
| 235/45 R18 98Y XL |
| 235/40 R18 95W XL |
| 235/45 R17 94Y |
| 235/40 R19 96W XL |
| 245/45 R17 95H |
| 245/45 R17 99Y |
| 245/45 R18 100Y XL |
| 245/45 R20 99V |
| 245/55 R17 102V |
| 245/40 R17 91W |
| 245/40 R18 93Y |
| 245/45 R18 100W XL |
| 245/50 R18 100W |
| 245/40 R18 97Y |
| 245/40 R19 94W |
| 245/40 R18 97V |
| 245/50 R18 100Y |
| 245/45 R17 99Y XL |
| 245/45 R18 100V |
| 245/50 R19 105W XL |
| 245/45 R18 96Y |
| 245/45 R17 95Y |
| 245/40 R18 97Y XL |
| 245/45 R17 95W |
| 245/45 R18 96W |
| 255/45 R19 104Y XL |
| 255/45 R19 100V |
| 255/40 R18 95W |
| 255/40 R18 95Y |
| 255/40 R18 95V |
| 255/40 R18 99Y XL |
| 255/45 R17 98W |
| 255/45 R18 99W |
| 255/50 R18 106Y XL |
| 275/45 R18 103W |
| 275/40 R18 103Y XL |
| 275/40 R18 99Y |
Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 205/55 R17 95V |
| 205/45 R17 88W |
| 205/50 R17 93W |
| 205/60 R16 96W |
| 205/55 R16 94V |
| 205/55 R16 91V |
| 215/55 R18 99V |
| 215/50 R18 92W |
| 215/55 R17 94V |
| 215/50 R17 95W |
| 215/55 R16 97W |
| 215/60 R16 99V |
| 225/50 R18 95W |
| 225/55 R17 97Y |
| 225/50 R17 98Y |
| 225/45 R18 95Y |
| 225/40 R18 92W |
| 225/40 R18 92Y |
| 225/55 R17 101Y |
| 225/45 R17 94Y |
| 225/45 R17 91Y |
| 235/45 R18 94W |
| 235/45 R18 98W |
| 235/40 R18 95Y |
| 245/45 R18 96W |
| 245/50 R19 105W |
| 245/45 R18 100W |
| 245/45 R18 100Y |
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