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205-285/40-60 R16-20 21 sizes 2012

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

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The Cinturato P7 Blue, Pirelli's ambassador for sustainability, has been renewed and now extends its ‘AA' European tire label rating to all new sizes, setting a new standard.

When originally launched in 2012, the Cinturato P7 Blue was the first tire in the world to claim a maximum score on the European tire label for energy efficiency and safety (in certain sizes). The latest Cinturato P7 Blue extends this standard to the new sizes added to the range, meaning that it now boasts a maximum European tire label score on nearly all the sizes in the entire range.

7.6
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
86%
Wet Grip
71%
Road Feedback
75%
Handling
71%
Wear
87%
Comfort
77%
Buy again
61%
33 Reviews
75% Average
610,389 miles driven
17 Tests (avg: 5th)
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

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7.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Value
87.4
0.42x / 6 tests
Comfort
84.3
0.32x / 4 tests
Dry
76.2
1.8x / 11 tests
Wet
66.6
2x / 14 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
75.3
10 tests
Handling
70.7
11 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 17
Publications: 10
Period: 2014 - 2021
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 33
Avg Rating: 75.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.4
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2021 Motor Summer Tire Test Motor 2021 225/55 R17 9/10 10 metrics
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2020 225/50 R17 13/20 11 metrics
2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test Auto Navigator 2018 205/55 R16 4/17 5 metrics
2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test Gute Fahrt 2018 205/55 R16 2/12 4 metrics
2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 9/16 0 metrics
2017 Auto Express Summer Tire Test Auto Express 2017 205/55 R16 8/11 0 metrics
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 2/20 5 metrics
2017 AZ Summer Tire Test Auto Express 2017 215/55 R17 3/10 0 metrics
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 4/43 0 metrics
2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 2/15 0 metrics
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 1/50 0 metrics
2015 Auto Review Summer Tire Test 2015 225/45 R17 6/9 0 metrics
2015 AMS Performance Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2015 225/50 R17 7/9 0 metrics
2015 Test World Summer Tire Test Test World 2015 205/55 R16 3/15 0 metrics
2015 European Tire Test 205/55 R16 ADAC 2015 205/55 R16 5/19 0 metrics
2015 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test ACE 2015 205/55 R16 4/12 0 metrics
2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test Auto Express 2014 205/55 R16 3/10 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
17
Tests
5th
Average
1st
Best
13th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2021 Motor Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17 • 2021
9th/10
Very low rolling resistance.
Long braking distances and poor handling on dry and wet surfaces, relatively low resistance to aquaplaning, high price.
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test
225/50 R17 • 2020
13th/20
Very low rolling resistance, good ride comfort.
Long wet braking distances, poor lateral stability in the wet, low aquaplaning resistance, slow steering.
2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16
205/55 R16 • 2018
9th/16
Very good in the dry, low wear and low fuel consumption
A little weak in the wet
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
205/60R16 92 V B A 71
205/55R16 91 V A B 69
205/60R16 92 H B B 70
17 inch
225/45R17 91 V B A 71
225/50R17 94 H B B 69
225/45R17 91 Y A A 71
225/50R17 98 Y XL A A 71
205/50R17 93 W XL A A 71
215/55R17 98 W XL A A 71
225/45R17 91 Y A B 71
18 inch
245/40R18 97 Y XL A A 71
225/40R18 92 W XL A A 71
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Top 3 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue Reviews

Given 60% while driving a Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
It’s very bad when it’s over 20-25 Celsius degreeses. The tire starts to swim. Driving in wet is terrible- actually the worst part is driving on wet asphalt (when it’s raining while you’re driving, it’s not that bad, as when it stopped raining, but the asphalt is still wet).
Helpful 963
September 30, 2021
Given 90% while driving a Skoda (225/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 14,000 spirited miles
the original OEM tires were: Pirelli PZERO ROSSO 225 50R W and I was really shocked but the wear lifespan 53'000[km] and for a Pirelli it's really a record; ahhh the performance was awesome. The shop has given to me the new version (P0 Rosso is out) and I was a bit worry for the "green" design. The new Blue Cinturato has keeping the promises of the old one; may a bit soft, in particular with the holes in the tarmac, but the pushed the limit of handling so high that, it's difficult be in troubles. Only when temp drops below 5[°C] the grip start to be not very good, but at that temp probably I've already the winter set.
Helpful 1061
November 1, 2020
Given 53% while driving a Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Blue Eff. (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
The Grid is good in dry dry enviroment. The tire is confortable and low rolling resistence. My average fuel consuption dropped 1l/100km compared to my previous tires (ContiSportContact5). It's a very good tread life and it wear very slow compared to my previous tired. Now the bad part. The tire in the wet has very low grip!! I have to be very carefull with the "gas pedal". My car is Rear wheel drive, so in the wet it's all the time oversterring. And the control traction is always on when i push the "gas pedal". The tires are extremelly noice even compared to my previous ones (ContiSportContact5). If you drive your car in wet or semi-wet conditions AVOID this tired!
Helpful 884
July 2, 2021

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Given 61% while driving a Mercedes Benz C200 w205 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Very good tire for Dry enviroment. It appear to wear nicely and "slow". The tire produces to much noise and at certain speeds becomes annoying. With the wet road it kind of dangerous, my car is RHD and I have to be very carefull with trotle. Tends to oversteer in wet roads.
Helpful 779
April 5, 2021
Given 67% while driving a Skoda (215/55 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
After about 10.000 km and season and a half of driving, tires started to slip in wet. I noticed it even in city while accelerating. I drive Skoda Superb with two kids in the back so I’m definitely not a spirited driver.
Helpful 839
August 8, 2020
Given 59% while driving a Opel Vectra C GTS (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Hi,

This is a follow up on mid life of the tires!

After just 16.500km and 2 seasons of driving these tires have become I'd call dangerous on wet, with almost no grip at all, the car won't stop just like in ice even with just a little bit of rain on the road. Also when accelerating you have to be very very gentle.

On the dry it is the first time I experience my car lose grip even at very low speeds (on town roads), the dry handling was not particularly good to begin with but now the car is all over the place.

Barking and comfort wise I cannot feel any noticeable diffidence.

I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED BY PIRELLI, and It is very hard for me to understand how and why a brand like Pirelli makes such a bad product, definitely not going to buy any pirelli tiers again!
Helpful 1047
May 12, 2019
Given 44% while driving a BMW 523i tourer (225/55 R16 W) on mostly motorways for 12,400 easy going miles
Bought these tires as replacement of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 with BMW * marked.
The P7* performed pretty well. I have the tires on a BMW E61 5-series. Initially I put the tires on the rear wheels. The car went all over the place. The tires gave very poor longitudinal stability. On the front wheels they are reasonable. Although.... I had to exchange tires under waranty 2x as the tires were simply not round and very hard to balance. Strong points of the tires is grip in dry conditions and they seem to last forever. 20.000 km (12400miles) and just 1 - 1.5mm wear.
Helpful 875
March 13, 2019
Given 78% while driving a Volvo V60 D5 (235/45 R17 W) on mostly town for 20,000 average miles
I purchased this set of 4 Pirelli P7 Blue tires, replacing Continentals on my Volvo V60, after reading reviews.

I was particularly impressed by the 3/4 mpg reduction in my fuel consumption, but my problems with these tires are that they are very easily damaged. 3 out 4 of these tires have had to be replaced due to sidewall bulges. The first was replaced after 10,200 miles. The second was replaced at 16900 miles and the faulty tire returned to Pirelli for their comments, which were that the damage was probably caused by pot holes. Both these tires were replaced with the same PirelliP7 Blue tires. The third tire was replaced with an Avon tire, as it was the only one available in stock at the particular tire centre, with the correct specification, and the faulty tire again returned to Pirelli for their comments and again the response was that the damage was probably caused by pot holes.
Now, considering the state of a lot of our roads, regarding pot holes, I don't consider these tires fit for purpose, It's easy for Pirelli to just state that 'it's probably due to pot hole damage', but if the side walls are not strong enough to withstand the rigors of our roads, they are not fit for purpose, and added to that is the inherant cost of replacing tires that were not worn out!.

I have never had this type of problem with any previous makes tires, on any of my cars, in over 50 years of driving.
Helpful 832
March 6, 2019
Given 78% while driving a Volvo V60 D5 (235/45 R17 W) on mostly town for 20,000 average miles
I purchased this set of 4 Pirelli P7 Blue tires, replacing Continentals on my Volvo V60, after reading reviews.

I was particularly impressed by the 3/4 mpg reduction in my fuel consumption, but my problems with these tires are that they are very easily damaged. 3 out 4 of these tires have had to be replaced due to sidewall bulges. The first was replaced after 10,200 miles. The second was replaced at 16900 miles and the faulty tire returned to Pirelli for their comments, which were that the damage was probably caused by pot holes. Both these tires were replaced with the same PirelliP7 Blue tires. The third tire was replaced with an Avon tire, as it was the only one available in stock at the particular tire centre, with the correct specification, and the faulty tire again returned to Pirelli for their comments and again the response was that the damage was probably caused by pot holes.
Now, considering the state of a lot of our roads, regarding pot holes, I don't consider these tires fit for purpose, It's easy for Pirelli to just state that 'it's probably due to pot hole damage', but if the side walls are not strong enough to withstand the rigors of our roads, they are not fit for purpose, and added to that is the inherant cost of replacing tires that were not worn out!.

I have never had this type of problem with any previous makes tires, on any of my cars, in over 50 years of driving.
Helpful 879
March 5, 2019
Given 89% while driving a Volvo C70 D5 LUX (235/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 100,000 spirited miles
I've used these on my Volvo C70 D5, S80 D5, and a V70 T5 to cover 100k+

This is a touring tire, and is the best I've used. As a touring tire feedback can be a bit mushy compared to a modern sports tire and they don't offer the same level of dry grip under very hard driving but to find these limits you have to be driving in a way that would get you immediately collared if the police saw you. Wet grip and braking is excellent too.

Tire life is absolutely fantastic and almost unbelievably last twice as long on the front as other premium tires I've used (Michelin Primacy etc). 30k on a set of front tires on a remapped Volvo D5 vs 15K from the best of the other tires I've used.

Highly recommended.
Helpful 830
February 23, 2019
Given 56% while driving a SEAT Leon FR 1.4 EcoTSI (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 12,500 average miles
I'm still using the the tires after 3 years and 20,000km on Seat Leon 5F FR 150HP FWD.
Dry grip is ok when tires are cold but fantastic if they are warmed up, but I can't tell the same for wet grip. Wet grip is really poor if you push them on bendy roads and corners. I experience understeer in wet conditions and it scares me.

The wear on the tires are excellent. After 20,000km 6.5 mm of tread left on the tires.
Comfort is below average I think. Even my Petlas w651 snow tires are more comfortable on bumpy roads and less noisy than these.

I think the rolling resistance of these tires are exceptional. I get 6 - 6.5 lt / 100 km of gasoline consumption in city.

I think I'll try Goodyear as my next tires because of the comfort issues of these tires.
Helpful 906
December 6, 2018
Given 37% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (235/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
the worst tires I ever had
not satisfied from the first day
dangerous on wet
not bad on a dry road
after 20k, they are only suitable for change
I think it's tires for taxi, and tiny cars
absolutely not suitable for sedans with an engine over 100hp
is the second Pirelli model and never more Pirelli
the previous ones were good, but still not perfect
I used conti tires, Michelin, nexen
different models, and I have never been so disappointed
even budget tires, just better
please avoid, take care of your safety
do not buy it, life is more important
Helpful 916
November 3, 2018
Given 67% while driving a Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro (225/55 R16 W) on mostly motorways for 30,000 average miles
I drive quite a lot mostly on motorways and I have the tires since 3 years already. I like them due to a lot of good issues which all others have also mentioned, however I am now thinking to change to another brand. The reason for that is that I had to order already 2 extra tires in the last 1 year. 1 was damaged last fall at the car maintenance during the change for my winter tires. The Pirelli was torn apart through the usual tool which they use to remove it from the rim. I was shocked when I saw it after 1 1/2 year of usage. In the maintenance they told me that they've never seen something like that. Last week when I let my winter tires change to the Pirelli again at another maintenance one of the tires had a bulge on the inner side. Either I received accidentally the 2 worst tires made by Pirelli or the quality is worrying. I just ordered another tire and it will be the last P7 Blue and will see what will happen.
Helpful 680
April 12, 2018
Given 94% while driving a Skoda Octavia vRS (225/35 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 36,430 spirited miles
The previous tires fitted to my Mk3 Skoda Octavia vRS when it was new lasted less than 22,000 miles of spirited cross country driving on mixed A & B roads so I went looking for a tire that would wear less but provide better economy and grip in both wet and dry conditions. After reading many tire reviews I decided to fit a set of 4 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue tires as they had scored well in previous tests and reviews, and I have not been disappointed. After covering over 36,400 miles there is still just under 4mm of tread on each tire, mind you I have rotated Front to Rear every 10,000 miles to ensure even wear, even with a Stage 1 remap the tires handled the additional power and torque for the last 26,000 miles and have continued to provide me with the same level of grip and comfort as they did when initially fitted. I think that they are so good, that I'm about to order another full set.
Helpful 622
January 15, 2018
Given 73% while driving a Lancia Delta 1.4 T Jet Platino (215/50 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 2,015 spirited miles
Realy good on wet roads.
Not enough energy efficinesy. I did not find eny drop in fuel consumption.
Silades on start and sharp corners.
There was some balance problems; can not be solved easly.
Light, good tire...
Helpful 588
October 18, 2017
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