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Pirelli Cinturato Rosso

Premium touring tyre · 235/55R17

from$259.99/tyre
mid-tercile — wet grip & engagement over P7 comfortIn stock at 1 retailerTouring & highway tyres →Prices checked 27 Aug 2026
Pirelli Cinturato Rosso tyre

Understand this tyre

What the size on the sidewall means235/55 R17
235 · Width
The tyre is 235 mm wide, measured sidewall to sidewall.
55 · Profile
Sidewall height is 55% of the width — a balanced mix of handling and ride comfort.
R17 · Rim
Fits a 17-inch wheel. Must match your rim diameter exactly.

The Pirelli Cinturato Rosso is a premium touring tyre for passenger vehicles that trades away some of the standard Cinturato P7's refinement and comfort in favour of wet grip and a more engaging drive. It sits in the balance price tercile across the sizes we track, with a broad fitment range from 15-inch through to 21-inch rims.

Wet grip
72%
Description states it prioritises wet grip over comfort.
Quiet & comfort
55%
Explicitly less refined and comfortable than the P7.
Sports handling
72%
Prioritises driving engagement, indicating sportier handling.
A good fit if you…
  • Want a touring tyre that feels more engaging behind the wheel
  • Prioritise wet grip over a soft, quiet ride
  • Drive a passenger car — sizes span 15 to 21 inches
Look elsewhere if you…
  • Want maximum ride comfort and refinement — the P7 is the better call

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HyperdriveThe best prices on Tyre's Wheels Roof Racks Car Audio 250 Fitting Locations NZ Wide. - Hyper Drive FIND | DELIVER | INSTALL | GENIUS
In stock
$259.99/tyre advertised+ Tyrewise + fitting
≈ $1230.52for 4 tyres, fitted
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    Roevan Dacanaya month ago

    Huge thanks to TK once again from Hyper Drive for always looking after me whenever I need wheels or tires. He’s helped me out a lot with my Evo, and now with the Eclipse as well. He always provides great customer service, is easy to communicate with, and makes the whole process simple and stress-free. I really appreciate how he always sorts me out and takes the time to help properly. Definitely a 10/10 experience every time — highly recommend!

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    Neta Tomokino5 months ago

    Happy new Tyres for our “Larry” Thanks to this amazing team, safety first, knowledge and care received when we walked in to the Penrose store. Acknowledging the awesome Philip M🙌 for getting through my OCD inexperienced questions, he definitely made our experience memorable.Thank you so much Philip! So whānau if it’s that time to give some love to your cars, make this whānau your first stop, a professional team of amazing humans!!

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    Santana Taia2 weeks ago

    Had Jay come out and fit and balance a new set of tyres for me. Top bloke, turned up on time, got straight into it, and had everything sorted in no time. Did a great job and the wheels feel spot on. Really easy process from start to finish. Would definitely recommend Hyper Drive, and Jay especially. Cheers Team!

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    Joashantia month ago

    Awesome experience with Hyper Drive Mobile this morning. Steve was super friendly and easy to deal with, and made the whole thing really straightforward. He turned up earlier than expected and had the one new tyre fitted in under 30 minutes. Was also stoked to see he’d polished the tyres and topped up the air in all the others too. I didn’t even realise that was part of the service. Such a nice extra touch. Really good customer service and just an all-round great experience. Thank you!

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    Sally Wallace3 weeks ago

    I used the chatbot as was so confused what battery I needed. Was so helpful and found the right one. Great service, shipping to my work address, which is an added bonus. Great price for the battery, didn’t know I needed a new one till mechanic flattened my battery.

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About Pirelli

Italy · Founded 1872

Pirelli is an Italian multinational tyre manufacturer headquartered in Milan, founded in 1872 and among the world's largest tyre makers. It is widely known for premium and ultra-high-performance tyres, deep motorsport involvement (sole tyre supplier to Formula 1), and strong presence as original equipment on luxury and performance vehicles.

Formula 1 sole tyre supplierultra-high-performance (UHP) tyresOE fitment on luxury/performance cars
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