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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — 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 + 1 road tests and 311 + 111 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF2 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire APirelli

Cinturato P7

Summer

± 6

Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 311 reviews

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

Toyo Proxes CF2
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF2

Summer

± 8

Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 79 · 111 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests7867
    Reviews found online6479

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 63.5 = 72

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 79.3 = 72

  2. 75

    Wet

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests8070
    Reviews found online6881

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 80 + 40% × 68.3 = 75

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 81 = 75

  3. 61

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)–
    Reviews found online54–

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61

    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).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Proxes CF2 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests89≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6178

    Cinturato P7: 40% × 89.4 + 60% × 60.8 = 72

    Proxes CF2: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.2 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests61–
    Reviews found online65–

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.4 = 63

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF2 +15
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests61≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5577

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 55 = 58

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF2 +18
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online6381
  8. 75

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato P7Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests75–
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Cinturato P7Toyo Proxes CF2
Relative Score 70 74
Dry 72 72
Wet 75 75
Snow 61 –
Comfort 72 75
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 58 73
Handling (owners) 63 81
Efficiency 75 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Cinturato P7

± 8

Proxes CF2

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.

In the overall rankings of 4 tests that ran both, Pirelli Cinturato P7 finished ahead 4 times and Toyo Proxes CF2 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryCinturato P7Proxes CF2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/16 #12/16 – 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2014 Test World Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16

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 Proxes CF2

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong wet and dry grip with predictable handling

Cons

  • Reports of rubber hardening or cracking after 2-3 years in hot climates
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less precise during aggressive cornering
  • Requires a significant 'scrub-in' period to reach peak grip levels
All owner themes in the Proxes CF2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 B · Toyo Proxes CF2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4955
Rim diameters16″ – 21″13″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common1313

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Cinturato P7

Toyo Proxes CF2

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes CF2 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 81 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 73 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 75 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7
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Cinturato P7 or Proxes CF2?

Which is better in the wet, Cinturato P7 or Proxes CF2?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato P7 or Proxes CF2?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Cinturato P7 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 75 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cinturato P7 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 73 vs 58 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