Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Pirelli Carrier All Season and Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 appear in 3 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Pirelli Carrier All Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 1 test.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Pirelli Carrier All Season is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Pirelli Carrier All Season if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Pirelli Carrier All Season | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.1 | 6.4 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 86.2 | 79.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Pirelli Carrier All Season
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Pirelli Carrier All Season | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.8 12 | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 1.3 31 | Avg rank 6.0 | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 7.2 | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 4.0 | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.6 11 | No data | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.0 | No data | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
💧 Wet: Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 6.7 for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
☀️ Dry: Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 6.0 for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
❄️ Snow: Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.2 for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.
🧊 Ice: Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to no data for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
🔋 Efficiency: Pirelli Carrier All Season vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Pirelli Carrier All Season or Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Carrier All Season ranks higher on average than the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli Carrier All Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli Carrier All Season ranks better than the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Pirelli Carrier All Season appears in 2 independent tests, Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
