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Pirelli Cinturato Tires

Last updated 5/14/2024 - Originally published 5/14/2024
Written by SimpleTire

Introduced in 1963, the Pirelli Cinturato line was developed to cater to the demanding motorsport events of that period. The first unique wrap-around radial tire structure, the Cinturato has had the privilege to be OE tire fitments on several high-performance sports cars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jaguar, and Aston Martin. Designed for sports coupes, sedans, CUVs, and luxury cars, the Cinturato family has grown in size over the years and now serves different driving conditions and vehicles.

Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

The Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive is an all-weather tire designed for passenger cars and offers superior traction, handling, and longevity with excellent year-round performance in dry, wet, and moderate to severe snow. Backed by a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, the Cinturato WeatherActive features a directional tread pattern with a zigzag central groove that offers superb dry and wet handling, traction, and braking performance on snow. The use of an innovative rubber compound with a new resin/polymer system combats extreme winter conditions of ice and snow without compromising mileage.

The Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified tire features deep sipes that last throughout the life of the tread for superior performance in snowy conditions. While the Trumpet-shaped lateral grooves are engineered to evacuate water and slush quickly and effectively from the tread, the elongated and narrow contact patch returns outstanding snow performance and uniform tread wear. The WeatherActive returns excellent SimpleScore figures of 9.8 for handling and traction and 9.2 for longevity with an overall SimpleScore of 9.6. The Cinturato WeatherActive is a great fit for vehicles like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Audi A4 Allroad, BMW i3, Buick Regal, Honda Legend, and Jaguar F-Type.

Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3

Designed for coupes and sedans, the Pirelli P7 All Season Plus 3 is an all-season tire that features an innovative tread pattern, which provides superior traction, durability, and steering response in dry, wet, and light wintry conditions. The asymmetric tread design and a special rubber compound boost uniform wear throughout its lifecycle while resisting uneven wear. While the 3D sipes on shoulders allow excellent handling on dry and wet surfaces, full-depth tread sipes provide extra biting edges for superior handling and braking performance. The optimized tread design reduces road noise and vibrations to deliver a quiet and comfortable ride, while circumferential grooves clear water quickly to avoid the risk of hydroplaning and boost wet performance. Backed by a 70,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, the P7 All Season Plus 3 scores an excellent 9.3 out of 10 in its overall SimpleScore with superb scores of 9.5, 9.3, and 9.5 for traction, handling, and longevity, respectively. The Pirelli P7 All Season Plus 3 is an excellent replacement tire option for vehicles like the Honda Accord, Kia Optima, BMW X3, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, and Chevrolet Malibu.

Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)

Engineered for sporty sedans, coupes, and CUVs, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is an ultra-high-performance summer tire that offers impeccable traction and steering response in dry and wet conditions. With a special focus on wet performance, the Pirelli tire features a chamfer design to reduce braking distance, while the longitudinal and lateral grooves allow quick water evacuation to mitigate the risk of aquaplaning. While the tire’s flat profile dissipates heat for low rolling resistance and high fuel efficiency, the special rubber compound boosts its tread life and high-speed performance. While the RUN FLAT technology allows you to continue movement for up to 50 miles at a speed of up to 50 MPH even after a complete loss of air pressure, the SEAL INSIDE technology uses an adhesive that covers a puncture hole from the inside of the tire. In our SimpleScore, a proprietary mechanism for rating tires, the P7 (P7C2) returns a fantastic overall score of 9.1 out of 10, with 9.9 each in traction and handling and 7.5 in longevity. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is a great alternative for vehicles like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Mazda CX-3, Porsche Cayman, Buick Verano, Tesla Model 3, and Honda CR-V.

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is an excellent winter tire that is designed for coupes, sedans, minivans, and CUVs, and features a directional tread pattern with 3D and 4D sipes for exceptional grip, control, traction, handling, and stability in sub-freezing temperatures. The Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification ensures superior performance in extreme winter conditions of ice and snow thanks to the main groove chamfers that push water and slush out of the tread to mitigate hydroplaning and improve wet performance. While the multi-active 4D sipes provide extra biting edges for superior handling performance on snow, the interlocking 3D sipes boost grip and traction for improved braking performance in moderate to severe wintry conditions. The V-shaped tread pattern with wide shoulder grooves aids in the quick funneling of slush, water, and melting snow while providing extra traction by packing snow into the grooves. With an overall SimpleScore of 9.3 out of 10, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 performs superbly in traction, handling, and longevity with scores of 9.9, 9.7, and 8.5, respectively. The Cinturato Winter 2 is an excellent replacement tire option for vehicles like the Dodge Grand Caravan, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, Hyundai Tucson, Audi A6, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain.

Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II

Designed for coupes, sedans, and CUVs, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II is an all-season tire that offers superior grip, handling, traction, stability, and a longer service life. While the innovative rubber compound allows excellent traction in dry and wet, the optimized footprint boosts wet braking and handling. The optimized contact patch not only restricts noise and vibrations but also promotes even wear throughout the lifecycle of the tire. The asymmetric tread pattern provides superior traction, grip, and control on straight roads and corners, while longitudinal grooves help clear water quickly from the surface to avoid the risk of hydroplaning and boost wet performance. With a superb overall SimpleScore of 9.4, the Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II achieves excellent scores of 9.5, 9.4, and 9.3 for traction, handling, and longevity, respectively. The unique rubber compound offers superior wearability with a 70,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty. Being a sustainable product, the Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II features an optimized profile that improves fuel efficiency and reduces carbon footprint to lessen environmental impact.

Other Pirelli Cinturato tires

In addition to the above tires, the Pirelli Cinturato family of tires also includes the:

Pirelli Cinturato OEM tires

Offering strong replacement tires, the Pirelli Cinturato family also expands to original equipment (OEM) tires. Including:

Pirelli Cinturato P1

Pirelli Cinturato P7

  • 2014-2024 – Mini Cooper
  • 2017-2024 – Alfa Romeo Giulia
  • 2016 – Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
  • 2014-2022 – BMW X1
  • 2017-2020 – Jaguar XE
  • 2018-2023 – Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG
  • 2016-2018 – Volkswagen Beetle

Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)

Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season

  • 2021-2024 – Acura TLX
  • 2014-2016, 2021-2024 – BMW 228i
  • 2016-2024 – Jaguar XF
  • 2014-2019 – Cadillac CTS

Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

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