Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 80% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 69 · 35 reviews analysed Road tests 73 · 5 tests
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among summer tires. In 17 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 6 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (93) and weakest for treadwear (70). 35 owner reviews rate it 69 out of 100. 51% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 29,000 km (18,000 miles), newest 2017.
- Strength: Efficiency 93 — 1st of 10 (2021 Motor Summer tire Test), 1st of 20 (2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
69/100From 35 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
73/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 35 owner reviews found online.
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue is generally well-regarded as a high-mileage touring tire that excels in dry grip, fuel efficiency, and exceptional tread longevity. However, user experiences are sharply polarized, with a significant cohort reporting concerning decreases in wet traction as the tire ages, along with occasional complaints regarding road noise and sidewall durability.
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long mileage
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Strong dry grip and stable handling for touring
- Slow and even wear characteristics
Cons
- Significantly reduced wet grip and tendency to slip in wet conditions as the tire wears
- Higher-than-desired road noise at certain speeds
- Prone to sidewall damage or bulges in some instances
- Softer sidewalls that can compromise initial steering response and rim protection
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier or higher-horsepower sedans (such as BMW 5-Series and Volvo models) noted mixed results regarding longitudinal stability and wet traction.
- Drivers transitioning from dedicated sports tires (like the Pirelli P Zero or Bridgestone Potenza) observed a more mushy steering feedback, which is typical for this touring-focused category.
17 published test appearances (5 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 10th of 10 |
Source: Motor
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
13th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 16th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 1st of 20 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 10th of 20 | |
| Price | 17th of 20 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 14 | |
| Noise | 6th of 14 |
2018 Gute Fahrt Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 12 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 12 |
Source: Gute Fahrt
2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
9th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2017 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
4th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Wear | 5th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
4th of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2017 AZ Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
3rd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2016 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 Auto Review Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
2015 AMS Performance tire Test · 225/50 R17
7th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2015 Test World Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2015 European tire Test 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
5th of 19
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 ACE Summer Touring tire Test · 255/55 R16
4th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2014 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 81% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | A in 71% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–72 dB |
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