Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
Summer tyre
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 41 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Independent tests
Measured results. Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest braking distance).
| Test | Surface and speed | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAC / Aftonbladet summer and all-season tyre test 2025 | dry asphalt, 100→5 km/h | 34.2 m | 1 / 14 | 34.2 m |
| UTAC / Aftonbladet summer and all-season tyre test 2025 | wet asphalt, 80→5 km/h | 33.1 m | 2 / 6 | 33.0 m |
Test: 225/45 R17. The same tyre may perform slightly differently in another size.
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Zeitung 2024 | 225/45 R17 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 33.0 m | 2 / 9 | 32.9 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2024 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 41.9 m | 3 / 9 | 39.5 m |
| ADAC 2023 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 37.0 m | 6 / 24 | 35.9 m |
| ADAC 2023 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 40.3 m | 17 / 25 | 34.4 m |
| ADAC 2023 | 205/55 R16 | wet concrete 80→0 km/h | 39.1 m | 15 / 25 | 35.2 m |
| TÜV SÜD / Bridgestone 2022 | 245/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 34.3 m | 4 / 4 | 33.1 m |
| TÜV SÜD / Bridgestone 2022 | 245/45 R18 | wet asphalt 80→20 km/h | 34.4 m | 3 / 4 | 33.0 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2022 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→5 km/h | 36.6 m | 4 / 12 | 35.8 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2022 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 34.2 m | 5 / 12 | 31.1 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 34.5 m | 2 / 53 | 34.1 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 29.7 m | 3 / 53 | 29.6 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (C) | – | 91 V |
| 215/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (C) | – | 97 W |
| 215/55 R17 | B | A | 70 dB | – | |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB | – | |
| 225/45 R18 | B (variants: A, B) | B | 69 dB | – | |
| 225/55 R17 | B (variants: A, B) | A | 69 dB | – | |
| 225/60 R18 | B | A | 71 dB | – | |
| 225/65 R17 | A | C | 70 dB | – | |
| 235/40 R19 | A | B | 69 dB | – | |
| 235/45 R18 | B (variants: A, B) | B | 69 dB | – | |
| 235/55 R18 | B | A | 68 dB | – | |
| 245/40 R18 | B | B | 69 dB | – | |
| 245/45 R18 | B (variants: A, B) | A | 69 dB | – | |
| 255/40 R18 | B | B | 70 dB | – | |
| 255/40 R20 | A | A | 72 dB | – | |
| 255/45 R19 | B | A | 69 dB | – |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)?
On the EU tyre label, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) has wet grip class A to B, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 41 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Has the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2021. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) stopped on dry asphalt from 100 km/h in 34.5 m, ranking 2 of 53 tyres. All measured results are in the table above.
What sizes is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) in 16 sizes, for example 205/55 R16, 215/55 R16, 215/55 R17, 225/40 R18, 225/45 R18 and 225/55 R17. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the BYD Seal 6 (2025+), Tesla Model Y (2025+) and Volkswagen T-Roc II (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.