Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Review — Year-Round Touring for NZ Conditions
Overall Rating: 8.8 / 10
Category: All-Season Grand Touring
Price in NZ: From $303 per tyre
Best for: Toyota Corolla, Mazda 6, BMW 3 Series — South Island year-round touring
Available sizes: 16″ – 20″ rims
Quick Verdict
The Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season brings the Cinturato P7’s Grand Touring refinement into an all-season compound — the most affordable all-season touring tyre from a major premium brand in NZ at $303. For South Island sedans and touring cars driven year-round in conditions that range from hot summer days to icy winter mornings — the P7 All Season provides the comfort and quiet of the standard P7 with a compound that remains effective in temperatures approaching -15°C.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Category | All-Season Grand Touring |
| EU Label — Wet Grip | A (highest) |
| EU Label — Fuel Efficiency | B |
| Winter Rating | 3PMSF certified |
| Speed Ratings | W (270), V (240 km/h) |
| Available Rim Sizes | 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 20″ |
| NZ Price Range | $303 – $500 (varies by size) |
Performance Profile
All-season compound: The P7 All Season’s compound maintains flexibility and grip at temperatures that standard summer touring tyres cannot handle. The 3PMSF certification confirms independent testing of snow traction.
Wet safety: EU Label A — maintained across all temperature conditions, from NZ summer heat to South Island winter cold.
Comfort: The Cinturato P7 heritage shows — the all-season variant maintains the parent tyre’s quiet, refined ride character that BMW and Mazda owners value.
Tread life: Good for an all-season tyre — Pirelli’s compound delivers consistent wear.
NZ Road Conditions Assessment
South Island — Primary Market: Excellent value. At $303 — significantly below the Continental CrossContact RX SUV or Michelin CrossClimate 2 — the P7 All Season delivers 3PMSF certification and EU Label A wet grip in passenger car sizes for South Island sedan and touring car owners. BMW 3 Series, Mazda 6, and Toyota Camry owners in Christchurch and Queenstown who want year-round capability without seasonal changes.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 3PMSF + EU Label A wet grip — full year-round safety certification
- Most affordable premium all-season in passenger car sizes ($303)
- Cinturato P7 refinement and quiet ride maintained
- Wide size range including 20″ for BMW 3 Series
Cons
- Not available in SUV sizes — P7 All Season is passenger car only
- Dry summer performance below pure summer alternatives
Sources
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season — pirelli.com — accessed 2026-06-01
- Tyroola NZ pricing — tyroola.co.nz/tyre/pirelli/ — accessed 2026-06-01
Related Pages
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 — summer version
- Best Tyres for South Island — South Island buying guide
- Continental CrossContact RX — all-season SUV alternative
- Pirelli Tyres NZ — brand overview