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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Toyo A23 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 8 + 0 road tests and 307 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Cinturato P7 is ahead, 69–56

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Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire APirelli

Cinturato P7

Summer

Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 307 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)

Toyo A23
Tire BToyo

A23

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 50 · 11 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Cinturato P7 +15
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests78≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6452

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 78 + 40% × 64.4 = 73

    A23: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58

    No road tests of dry for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Cinturato P7 +18
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests80≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6853

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 67.5 = 75

    A23: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57

    No road tests of wet for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Cinturato P7 +4
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5348

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 60

    A23: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 56

    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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 80

    Comfort

    Cinturato P7 +21
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests92≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6248

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 92 + 40% × 62.1 = 80

    A23: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for A23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests61–
    Reviews found online66–

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.7 = 63

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Cinturato P7 +4
    54
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5646

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.3 + 40% × 55.5 = 58

    A23: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Cinturato P7 +12
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7A23
    Reviews found online6149
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Cinturato P7Toyo A23
Relative Score 69 56
Dry 73 58
Wet 75 57
Snow 60 56
Comfort 80 59
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 58 54
Handling (owners) 61 49

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Headline score

Cinturato P7

A23

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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
All owner themes in the Cinturato P7 review

Tire B A23

Pros

  • Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
  • Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
  • Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers

Cons

  • Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
  • Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
  • High road noise noted by some drivers
All owner themes in the A23 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 B · Toyo A23
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available49—
Rim diameters16″ – 21″—
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG260 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Cinturato P7

Toyo A23

Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better comfort, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 80 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 73 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 61 vs 49 on handling.

Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7
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Tire B · Toyo A23
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Cinturato P7 or A23?

Which is better in the wet, Cinturato P7 or A23?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato P7 or A23?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 73 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cinturato P7 or A23?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 60 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Cinturato P7 or A23?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 80 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cinturato P7 or A23?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 58 vs 54 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