Considering Pirelli’s long heritage of motorsports, it’s not surprising that this tiremaker has always excelled when it comes to race-derived summer and ultra-high-performance tires. The Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is no exception; this is a summer/UHP tire for sporty sedans, coupes, and crossovers and it delivers the kind of value and performance you’ve come to expect from Pirelli. It’s a perfect balance of features that adds up to precise handling, grippy braking traction in wet or dry weather, and a surprisingly silky ride.

But is this the right tire for you and your ride? Let’s find out in this Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) review.

Features and Benefits

Here are just a few of the features and innovations that make the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) such a standout:

• Newly-engineered tread compound for lower rolling resistance, long wear, and maximum adhesion at the tire’s contact patch
• Tread pitch is optimized for lower noise on the highway
• Flatter footprint means improved traction and road manners plus long, even wear
• Chamfered grooves at the shoulder improve cornering and braking performance
• Available with run-flat technology, enabling a driver to keep going up to 50 miles even after complete loss of inflation pressure
• Suitable for electric vehicles as well as internal combustion, thanks to Pirelli’s Perfect Fit design strategy
• Wide circumferential grooves and angled lateral grooves evacuate water from tire contact patch for great wet-weather traction

Pros and Cons

As usual with Pirelli products, the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to the Cinturato P7 (P7C2):

Pros

• Phenomenal handling, braking, and cornering performance
• Run-flat technology with self-sealing inner tire liner for extra protection after a puncture or pressure loss
• Low noise and silky, comfortable ride on the highway
• Low rolling resistance enhances fuel economy
• Great wet weather performance and resistance to hydroplaning

Cons

• Like all summer tires, the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is designed for warmer weather; its softer, stickier tread compound will stiffen and lose grip on colder days. This tire shouldn’t be used when temperatures are below 40-45 degrees Fahrenheit.
• No manufacturer limited tread life warranty

SimpleTire’s view on Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) tires

We should probably start by saying that a tire like the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) isn’t for everyone, and in most cases isn’t the right tire option for daily drivers and year-round commuting. That said, the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is a great choice for sporty sedans, coupes, and CUVs with the right set of features for outstanding warm-weather performance. While many summer and UHP tires tend to offer a firmer, less-forgiving ride, the Cinturato P7 (P7C2) delivers a remarkably quiet and comfortable ride quality that rivals the best touring tires. Pirelli has capitalized on their decades of motorsports experience and built on the success of previous tires in the Cinturato P7 lineup for this tire, and it shows.

Vehicles the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is a replacement tire for

The Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is a great replacement tire for vehicles such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW 5 Series, Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C300, Volkswagen Passat, Kia K5, Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Corolla, Lexus IS250, Alfa Romeo Guilia, Mazda6, and many others.