PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7
PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7 Tyres Explained
Pirelli P7 Tyres
- The PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7 entered manufacture in 1974.
- The P7 was the landmark, extremely low-profile tyre from Pirelli, offering incredible levels of directional stability and grip.
- The Pirelli Cinturato P7 range includes 205/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7, 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7, 285/40 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 345/35 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 and now the 285/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7.
- Follow this link to see the Cinturato P7 Dimensions for these 15” tyres.
- Pirelli also make a small range of 16” P7 tyres for Ferrari 308, Ferrari 328 with the 205/55YR16 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 and 225/50 YR 16 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 on the rear.
- A wide variety of classic Porsche also use these 16” Pirelli P7s, often with the 245/45 VR 16 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 on the rear.
- Here is the 16” Cinturato P7 Dimensions in an easy-to-use table.
it was because of these features that Pirelli’s P7 was chosen as the benchmark tyre and fitted as OE by Aston Martin, De Tomaso, Porsche, Lamborghini and many more of the worlds best car manufacturers. Today Pirelli are producing the Cinturato P7 again to the highest standards, for 15” and 16” wheels.
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Classic Tyres
P7 Tyres
PIRELLI's P7 CINTURATO™ is a tyre that broke the mould. It was PIRELLI's foray into incredibly wide low profile tyres like the 345/35ZR15 P7 that was fitted to the rear of the Lamborghini Countach. However, the P7 also had a close affinity with the Porsche 911 among other super cars of the time. For the moment the current range of the historic PIRELLI CINTURATO™ P7 is limited but we hope to expand it in the near future.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 FAQ
A: Pirelli had been making low profile tyres for some time with the CN36 and CN12 However the Cinturato P7 were Pirelli’s first foray into Ultra Low profile tyres starting by going down to 50% profile tyres for the Porsche 930 and the De Thomaso Pantera, and continuing on to get as low as 35% profile on the rear of the Lamborghini Countach in 1978.
A: The Pirelli Cinturato P7 was released for sale January 1976, but had been in use in the World Rally Scene on the Lancia Stratos since 1974. During this development it had been know as the Supersport.
A: Yes. Pirelli make 205/55R16 Cinturato P7, 225/50R16 Cinturato P7 and 245/45R16 Cinturato P7. These tyres were OE on all manner of classic Porsche from when 16” wheels became an option in 1985.
Porsche 911 on 9" Wide Front Wheels and 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 Tyres & 11" Wide Rear Wheels and 285/40 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 Tyres
15" PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7 Dimensions
| Tire Size | Load Index | Section Width | Overall Diameter | Recommended Rim Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 86 | 210 mm / 8.27" | 585 mm / 23.03" | 5.5" - 7.5" |
| 225/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 91 | 229 mm / 9.01" | 608 mm / 23.94" | 6.0" - 8.0" |
| 285/40 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 92 | 288 mm / 11.33" | 609 mm / 23.98" | 9.5" - 11" |
| 285/50 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 104 | 288 mm / 11.33" | 666 mm / 26.22" | 8" - 10" |
| 345/35 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 95 | 350 mm / 13.78" | 628 mm / 24.72" | 11" - 13" |
16" PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ P7 Dimensions
| Tire Size | Load Index | Section Width | Overall Diameter | Recommended Rim Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55YR16 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 91 | 214 mm / 8.42" | 631 mm / 24.84" | 5.5" - 7.5" |
| 225/50 YR 16 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 92 | 230 mm / 9.05" | 633 mm / 24.92" | 6" - 8" |
| 245/45 VR 16 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 | 94 | 253 mm / 9.96" | 634 mm / 24.96" | 7.5" - 9.5" |