The Cinturato family of tires from Pirelli has long been associated with razor-sharp performance and excellent value, and the Cinturato P7 Blue ups the game a little more. The Cinturato P7 Blue is a high-performance summer tire for midsize and large sports sedans, with sharp and precise cornering and braking properties as well as a compliant ride. The Cinturato P7 Blue isn’t designed expressly for electric vehicles, but many of its features make it a great choice for a modern EV. If you’re the kind of driver who likes to push his sports sedan’s performance envelope to the limit on wet or dry roads in summer weather, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue should be at the top of your list.

So what is it about the tire that makes it such a great performer? Let’s dive in and take a closer look with this Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue review.

Features and Benefits

Here’s some of what the Pirelli tire has within it to allow for strong performance:

• Footprint is optimized to put more rubber in contact with the road, ensuring better braking and handling performance with long, even wear
• Tread compound is designed for great adhesion to road surfaces
• Casing is designed for rigidity, reducing tread squirm and deformation during high G-force cornering and braking
• Low rolling resistance design cuts fuel bills
• Pirelli’s ELECT design package takes the above-noted bullet points and enhances load capacity for the extra weight of electric vehicles
• Circumferential grooves channel water away from tire’s contact patch for great wet-weather traction and resistance to hydroplaning
• Tread pitch is computer-tuned to keep road noise low

Pros and Cons

So, is this the right tire for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s strengths and weaknesses:

PROS:

• Very low rolling resistance for excellent fuel efficiency and vehicle range
• Cornering is precise and consistent
• Good ride quality and low noise

CONS:

• Cannot be used when temperatures are consistently below 45 degrees Fahrenheit
• Is not backed by a limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Some drivers report slow-ish steering response

SimpleTire’s view on Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires

We’ve been fans of the Pirelli Cinturato series for some time, and the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue is a worthy heir to that family of tires. The Cinturato P7 Blue is the perfect tire for warm-weather, top-down adventures in the hills and valleys. Handling is dependable and neutral, even if you push this tire as hard as you want to go, and ride quality is good (if maybe not up to the standard of a Grand Touring tire). Wet-weather performance inspires confidence with good control and braking, and dry-weather driving gives you slot car-like tracking and precision.

No, the Cinturato P7 Blue isn’t an all-season tire, it’s designed as a summer tire with a softer, stickier tread formulation that will stiffen up and lose traction on colder days. Pirelli advises this tire should not be used if temperatures are below 45 degrees F. And no, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue does not come with a mileage warranty – not surprising, because many summer performance and UHP tires are not covered for mileage. What you’ll get, though, is a tire that’s nimble and inspiring for carving up onramps and twisty mountain roads on summer days.

Vehicles the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue is an OEM tire for

The Cinturato P7 Blue is used as original equipment on the 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo

Vehicles the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue is a good replacement tire for

In addition to being used as original equipment, the Cinturato P7 Blue is a good replacement tire for the:

• Audi A8
• BMW 3 Series
• Chevrolet Bolt
• Dodge Charger
• Ford Mustang Mach E
• Hyundai Ioniq 5
• Jaguar I-Pace
• Lotus Evija
• Mercedes-Benz EQS
• Polestar 2
• Tesla Model 3
• Volvo S60
• Volkswagen Passat