Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Pirelli CINTURATO P7 are Premium Touring Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
ZIEX-ZE310-EcoRun VS CINTURATO-P7

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun finished ahead of the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 in two of the tests
  • Pirelli CINTURATO P7 finished ahead of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun in two of the tests

The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Pirelli CINTURATO P7 have an equal number of test wins. However, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 stopped the vehicle in 1.49% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
36.85M
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
36.3M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:37.5M Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 38M
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.2M ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 34.6M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was 1.11% faster around a lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
102.15Km/H
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
103.3Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:103.9Km/H Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 103.9Km/H
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:100.4Km/H ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 102.7Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 scored 22.22% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
7 Points
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
9 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:7 Points ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 9 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 stopped the vehicle in 2.77% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
45.1M
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
43.85M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:37.3M ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 35.5M
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:52.9M ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 52.2M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was 0.81% faster around a wet lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
85.25Km/H
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
85.95Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:85.7Km/H ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 86.2Km/H
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:84.8Km/H ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 85.7Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 scored 12.5% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
7 Points
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
8 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:7 Points ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 8 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was 3.66% faster around a wet circle than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
15.01s
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
14.46s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:15.01s ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 14.46s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun floated at a 2.23% higher speed than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
85.05Km/H
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
83.15Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.1Km/H Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 75.4Km/H
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:91Km/H Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 90.9Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 slipped out at a 1.03% higher speed than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
2.88m/sec2
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
2.91m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:2.88m/sec2 ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 2.91m/sec2

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had 12.29% better traction on gravel than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
8140N
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
7140N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8140N Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 7140N

Dirt Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during one dirt handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was 0.3% faster around a lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
66.4Km/H
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
66.6Km/H
Dirt handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Dirt Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:66.4Km/H ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 66.6Km/H

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had 5.03% better traction in sand than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
8422N
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
7998N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8422N Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 7998N

Grass Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had 1.92% better traction on grass than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
2444N
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
2397N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Grass Traction: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:2444N Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 2397N

Mud Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one mud traction tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had 18.57% better traction in mud than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
2870N
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
2337N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Mud Traction: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:2870N Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 2337N

Subj. Comfort

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
7 Points
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
10 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

Noise

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two noise tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun measured 1.52% quieter than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
71.2dB
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
72.3dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:72.8dB Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 74.5dB
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:69.6dB Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 70.1dB

Price

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one price tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun cost 21.19% less than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
465
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
590
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:465 Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 590

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 had a 8.04% lower rolling resistance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
8.95kg / t
Pirelli CINTURATO P7
8.23kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:9.3kg / t ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 8.1kg / t
2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested
225/65 R17		 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.59kg / t ✓ Pirelli CINTURATO P7: 8.35kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

In total the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun has been reviewed 102 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.

The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 has been reviewed 182 times and drivers have given the tyre 73% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

Best Review for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Given 78% 195/65 R15 H on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
New silica and new model tyre. I have bought them a few days ago.
Very silent. Most silent tyres I had the last 20 years.
Nice handling.

Cheaper than most other brands.
(30euro cheaper than dunlop and 50 euro cheaper than michelin)

Euro label - C A A 67db for 195 65 15
Helpful 399 - tyre reviewed on March 9, 2018
View all Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Pirelli CINTURATO P7
Given 79% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
I've had these on since my car was new I've went through 6 tyres in total and covered 106000 miles at the moment they are the run flats too.... These are probably my favrioute tyre for all round performance I've used that's why I keep using them.
Helpful 1033 - tyre reviewed on August 17, 2016
View all Pirelli CINTURATO P7 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun performed better in straight aqua, gravel traction, sand traction, grass traction, mud traction, noise and price, while the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, dirt handling [km/h] and rolling resistance.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Pirelli CINTURATO P7 seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Pirelli CINTURATO P7

Overall Winner: Pirelli CINTURATO P7

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.