Pirelli P7

Didn’t even last a year! – I’m not exactly new to driving, so I was pretty shattered when these didn’t even last a year! They did not even do 20,000 klm! Not very good for the price. Show details

WHEELSPIN – Well, i just bought c200k coupe with p7's on them. Tyres are old enough BUT i have had so many cars with so many tyres and i was selling tyres too - working in store. I have never ever seen tyres dangerous like these. The only reason i found this conversation coz I'm afraid and googled some info. I cannot launch the car even from 2k rpm, abs and… Read more

esp are lighting like a chrismas tree. Wheelspin even on third gear shift and damnd my car is not as fast at all.

Worst grip – İ changed from cinturato p7 to normal p7. My breaking distance gets longer and noisy. İ reli feel unsafe. And it is like i am driving on ice. Tracking control is also worse than cinturato. İ ll try to change them as soon as possible. Hope pirelli will hear us.  Show details

have 2 cars with the p7 both sets have delaminated one sent me in a spin off the road – worst tires i have ever owned 3 of the 8 tires have air leaking through the tread blocks from breakdown 2 of them delaminated and one blew out all tyres have been kept at 38psi using nitrogen checked once a week of the 8 tyres only 2 survived and all tyres still had over 50% tread. i have seen better quality out of cheap brands like the… Read more

rotalla f105 or even the lassa phenoma's

and at least they don't have rapid degradation that tries to kill you!!!

i will never use pirelli tyres again after they put my family's lives at risk.

oh and you would think that after all this and only 15,000 kms on each set that pirelli would replace or refund

nope.....

Great all round tyre – Have had the P7's on a Peugeot 307 wagon (now near end of second set) and found the tyres to have very good wet and dry grip, good cornering and response. Reasonable life approx 40-50,000 K on FWD, and can get a bit noisy when near end of life. For the price and performance I think they are a good medium to upper end tyre. Grip and response Can get noisy when near end of life

Great value and performance – Second set, fitted by Jaxx Geelong. I got 85000 on the first set and am on 80000 on my second. A lot of highway Kms, with proper pressures and rotations theses tyres are awesome. Brilliant with a load in the tray and great in the wet! Very happy with theses tyres, for value, grab these! Price, grip and longevity (unless you drive like a p-plater!) Didn't get 100,000 Kms!

Impressed – The P7's 215/60R16 are fitted to a AWD Subaru Forester, my return journey work four days a week includes 14 km of gravel, a climb and descent on the Dorrigo Mountain Road, 400 km each week. It can be a challenging drive as the weather is quite volatile, and these tyres do the job very well, offering good grip, predictable handling and smooth… Read more

braking. They can squeal when pushed hard on the bends and on the painted lines, there is a confident feel offered, as I know they are capable of giving more than I will ask in day to day driving. The mountain is known for being hard on tyres (and drivers) and the wear is even across the tread. Regular checks at JAX Coffs Harbour, wheel alignments and 36 psi inflation are part of my car maintenance routine.

On the highway they perform well, with manoeuvring at speed being predictable and positive grip. On the gravel road there is also a confident feel, for there I drive with added caution, it being narrow and windy with on coming traffic, the steering is reliable, wet or dry.

At work I drive a variety of vehicles and get to appreciate the variations in handling and performance that tyres can create. Given the road conditions on the mountain and our gravel road, it being fitted on an AWD, and my tendency to be a bit more spirited in my own car; I consider that 40000 km is a reasonable life for such tyres. Motoring has its price, and at $150 per tyre it does add up (1.5 cents/km = $1.50/100 km, is equivalent to a litre of fuel), but that is the cost of getting around with safety and confidence.

With all that said, I'm still open to trying something else.......like the Pirelli Cinturato P7. Good grip, predictable handling, even wear, confident feel, reliable

Best all rounder – Had these on my BA Falcon and got about 70k out of them never had a worry about traction very comfortable put them on my Vy Berlina same result fantastic safe tyre won't change for anything. Bought them from Jax Liverpool . They do me a fantastic wheel alignment makes all the difference. Excellent grip wet and dry, no tyre screech around corners, comfy and silent Wish I could get 100k out of them

Very Noisy – OEM equipment on our Golf 6, and not impressed. Great mileage, have done 50,000klm and they're only about 60% worn, but they're very noisy on the road, and have quite high rolling resistance too. Handling in the dry and wet is fine, but the mileage is the only place they really shine.

Great tyre – Have had Pirelli P7 tyres on my 2007 Chrysler 300C from new and have done over 66000kms since buying the car in Feb 2008. Service people have told me I could get another 4,000 to 5,000kms before they will be illegal, so I am very happy with 70,000kms from these tyres and car still handles well. I am a little surprised by the negative comments… Read more

about these tyres since I have done so well with them. I was planning on replacing with the same tyre, but I'm wondering if the quality has changed since they were originally fitted on my Chrysler. Great handling and wear.

Long Lasting...Yeah right! – Asked Jaxx tyres for a long lasting tyre as the cheaper previous tyres on our Falcon only lasted about 30000k's and was informed the Pirelli p7 was superb, 30000k's later they were completely bald, despite the average service and information from Jaxx for the price I would say the worst tyre ive used, good comfy ride and handling but when the cost… Read more

of tyres puts a decent whole in any budget the expection of long lasting tyres is a big priority. Overall good features ie ride, noise etc but cost v lifespan a big fat zero The free shirt after complaining to Jax..... Lifespan....and the terrible advice from Jax tyres! Not designed for the harsh Aus climate and roads!!!

Excellent – When new, my Mazda 3 was fitted with Bridgestones, despite all care they became noisier over time, which you kind of get used to. Tyre dealers I spoke to said it was a common problem. The difference, or lack of noise, when I had the P7s fitted in Sept.2010(great deal at Bob Jane's)was remarkable. I am VERY happy with my P7s and would recommend… Read more ·  3

them to any other driver. Great handling in wet or dry conditions that gives a you a feeling of confidence & security. You know where you're at with this tyre. Very quiet.

A good grippy safe tyre smooth as silk – I had an old set of Pirelli P6000s which were original equipment on my Mercedes E430. The old P6000s were getting tired and it was rather too easy to activate the traction control. P6000's were no longer made so the new P7's fixed this, as well as fixing the ride, making it less sloppy and "Lexus like"; making it feel firmer and more "Benz like".… Read more ·  1

Trick is to run them at 36psi.

They seem to hold very well in the wet & bendy Blue Mountains. Very smooth on the motorways, grippy in the wet and dry. Fronts can tend to understeer at low speed. At $250 a corner they don't come cheap.

Proverbial jack of all trades, master of none – I bought these tyres for $189 ea in 235/45R17 for my VT Commodore. Great grip in dry and wet conditions, reasonably comfortable ride, quiet enough, good tread life, nice looking; all in all an excellent balance for everyday use and mildly spirited use. Reasonably priced, great grip in dry and wet conditions, reasonably comfortable ride, quiet enough, good tread life, nice looking. Nothing major.

Performance Tourer – The majority of my driving is in rural SA at highway speed, hence the need for a better performing reliable and secure tyre. After 8000kms the Pirelli’s have addressed all of my needs.... and then some The Pirelli P7 235/45/17 tyres running at 37 psi on my VZ Commodore with FE2 suspension. I have slotted disc rotors and performance pads to give… Read more

me the added security of pulling up quickly when roos (and other wildlife) appear unexpectedly.

The P7’s have a better load rating of 99 which equates to a stronger construction that compared to the 94 or 96 that other brands supply in this size bracket.

At highway speeds, quiet, comfortable, smooth, positive feedback in the steering and pull up very sharply when needed

We just had some wet weather, (... actually it was bucketing down) while driving through tight bends in the hills it was secure as it gets with plenty of margin, on highway at 110 km/h there was no hint of getting close to aquaplane... in a word....superb.

Braking in the wet is very good, I gave it some extra to see how they pull up and was extremely happy with their performance to have only a slight bit of ABS ‘rattle’.

On unsealed roads they do a great job, a lot more stable and secure than expected even on loose marbles.

Around town they hold their own, negotiating roundabouts the steering is positive and direct and slips through them with ease.

All up, the Pirelli P7 is a great example of a performance touring tyre that addresses a wide range of expectations people expect in a tyre. The tyre compliments cars fitted with sports suspension and brakes very well, and would find itself just at ease on the family station wagon Sure footed, Quiet and comfortable, Great handling, Exceptional in the wet, All weather performance

Great value – Smooth ride, quiet, steering wheel seems to be lighter now. Nice threads, good handling in dry and wet. Price isn't too bad, great value. Had Yokohama A.drive before and I can say P7 is far better tyre. Good value, great handling, quiet, good grip  Show reply

Ok Tyre, Not that great when compared to Yokohama C Drive – I was informed by JAX that these were excellent tyres, in both wet and dry and very comfy and quiet. When all 4 sets were installed, these tyres were good in wet and dry, but not very comfy or quiet when compared to Yokohama C Drive. The rubber compounds used in Pirelli 7 appears to deteriorate over time after some 30,000kms, performance reduced.… Read more

Yokohama C Drive tyres however remained constant, no loss in performance or deterioration of the rubber compound used in Yokohama Tyres after some 30,000kms in my other vehicle. Good grip in wet and dry before 30,000kms. Performance reduced after 30,000kms, not as quiet or comfy when compared to Yokohama C Drive.

Excellent – Very quiet tyre.... well in comaprison to the stock Goodyear somethings which were horrible in just about everything especially road noise. Great grip wet or dry and the last set lasted 50000 mostly freeway driving

Excellent – Excellent all round tyre. Able to carry a full weight Commodore to a 12.5 second pass with a 1.7 second 60' at the track with only 30% tread. Needs to be fairly warm to maintain grip though and this does reduce tyre life. Although I have put nearly 80 passes on them and they have only just reached the wear indicators. Outstanding grip on wet or dry roads.

Pirelli P7 delaminating – Our son and us had these tyres on our brand new Volvo cars when we bought them. Our son's car had one tyre delaminate at about 30,000km and one of our tyres has just done the same at 45,000. I'm very pleased it wasn't me driving at the time, as we live where the speed limit is 100km and a winding road with some substantial drop-off areas. We are… Read more

just about to replace the tyres anyway and we were keen to replace with the same tyre, but not any more - too dangerous as there is no warning when this happens.

dangerous delamination without warning

Terrible – I will never buy perelli again, they just use their name but these tyres are so bad. I dont think they have used any new technology in them either they are just an old model recycled. Dont buy this brand, my next ones will be bridgestones as I know they are fine. My old worn dunlop monzas were better, might put them back on till can afford others.… Read more

They are terrible tyres, they handle [censored word removed] and I wish I hadnt listened to the other good reviews on here about them. THey handle bad in wind, Im scared of wet, and I cant even park in tight spots as well now. they have made my car [censored word removed].

Good – Excellent tyres used on a 2006 Accord Euro with sport wheels. We've only travelled 1,000km on these new tyres and are lovin' it so far. Previously, the car has run OEM Dunlop tyres and Falkens. Both those brands gave about 30,000km of tyre life and we hope to get as much out of the Pirelli's. The Dunlops are comparable to the Pirelli P7's, but the… Read more

Falken tyres are rubbish and felt awful to drive on. Grips the road well. Gives a comfortable and secure feeling drive with good response. Nothing so far. Would have been nice if reduced rolling resistance technology could have been incorporated into this tyre.

OK – The noise was less but after doing 20,000KM. Its noiser again and now starting to feel every bump on the road. tyre size is 205/55/r16 for Mazda 3 Good wet and dry grip Still a noisy tyre