Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 311 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 0 road tests and 311 + 145 owner reviews. How we score
Cinturato P7 is ahead, 68–53
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Cinturato P7 +1656Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 78 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 64 50 Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 63.5 = 72
P Zero Nero: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56
No road tests of dry for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
Cinturato P7 +2253Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 80 ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 68 46 Cinturato P7: 60% × 80 + 40% × 68.2 = 75
P Zero Nero: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 53
No road tests of wet for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Snow
Cinturato P7 +1249Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 54 34 Cinturato P7: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61
P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 33.5 = 49
No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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72
Comfort
Cinturato P7 +2448Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 89 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 61 39 Cinturato P7: 40% × 89.3 + 60% × 60.7 = 72
P Zero Nero: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 38.8 = 48
No road tests of comfort for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Noise
Cinturato P7 +558Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 61 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 46 Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.2 = 63
P Zero Nero: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 58
No road tests of noise for P Zero Nero. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Cinturato P7 +652Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 61 ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 55 43 Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 54.9 = 58
P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 42.9 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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63
Handling (owners)
Cinturato P7 +1251Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Reviews found online 63 51 -
75
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 53 |
| Dry | 72 | 56 |
| Wet | 75 | 53 |
| Snow | 61 | 49 |
| Comfort | 72 | 48 |
| Noise | 63 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 51 |
| Efficiency | 75 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Cinturato P7
53
/ 100
P Zero Nero
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Cinturato P7 | P Zero Nero | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | #2/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cinturato P7
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
- Strong dry traction, stability, and confident cornering grip
- Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear and reduced mileage lifespan
- Noticeable increase in road noise and harshness as the tread wears down
- Subpar wet-weather and cold-temperature grip compared to competitors
Tire B P Zero Nero
Pros
- Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
- Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
- High level of steering feedback and responsiveness
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B · Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 49 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 220 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7
53
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better comfort, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 72 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 72 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 61 vs 49 on snow.
Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
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Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Which is better in the wet, Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 61 vs 49 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 63 vs 58 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 48 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Cinturato P7 or P Zero Nero?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 58 vs 52 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology