Pirelli Cinturato EVO 32 Tires Review – Confidently Ride Anywhere

Let’s get real for a second. I love to ride fast and eke out the most watts and efficiency as possible, but I’m not a World Tour rider and neither are you. That said, rolling efficiency, tire compounds, rim widths and tread patterns all work in concert to deliver fast and reliable traction. Throw that all into a tumbler and at the end of the day, most of us would be best riding a set of Pirelli Cinturato EVO TLR tires.

Pirelli Cinturato EVO 32c Tires Features:

• SmartEVO AS compound for optimal grip, comfort and performance
• TechWall+ Road casing with 60 tpi fabric
• Optimized for all-season and all-road grip
• Widths: 28, 30, 32 (tested), 35 and 40
• Initially measured 32.7 mm and measured out to 33.1 mm after break-in (25mm internal hookless)
• Colors: Black, Classic or Retro sidewalls
• Weight: 425g (32c, actual)
• MSRP: $102.90

Made in Italy, ridden anywhere

That’s right, it does matter where your tires are made and Pirelli wants you to take notice. Right there on the sidewall, you’ll proudly see it and know that each tire was crafted in their Bollate factory near Milan, Italy. Since 2022, Pirelli has been making their P Zero tires in their state-of-the-art facility in Bollate. And now, Pirelli has added the new Cinturato EVO TLR to that factory. Italy’s manufacturing is legendary and there’s no lack of Italian pride with these new tires.

I got the lowdown on the Cinturato EVO at Sea Otter Classic this spring and they arrived just in time for late-spring testing into summer. You might wonder why I’m rolling these into the middle of the summer when I should be rolling the P Zero Race TLR RS. Believe me, I thought the same thing until I loaded these up and took them for a spin.

Before they hit the tarmac, I had to install them on the Forge+Bond CR 45 wheelset. These mid-depth wheels feature a 25 mm internal width with a hookless bead. I’m pretty adept at installing tires these days, but admittedly, I did have to resort to tire levers to get the final bit on the rim. One of the tires inflated with my standard floor pump just fine. But, the second tire required adding a spray of soapy water on the bead and rim bed, which then allowed the tire bead to seat up properly. I have the best luck with adding Bontrager TLR Tire Sealant through the valves, so I squeezed 3 oz. in there and called it good. Since that time, air leakage has been minimal as I only have to add about 5-8 psi. between riding days (2-3 days).

Hit any road, EVO

I’m not going to lie… the previous Cinturato Velo TLR’s left something to be desired in the road feel department. Coming from those to the new Cinturato EVO, I’m blown away at the improvement. I have been rolling the P Zero Race TLR RS tires on the Cannondale SuperSix EVO for the previous 2 months before moving to the new Cinturato EVO’s. I did initially notice a touch less suppleness and road feel over the P Zero’s, but that quickly faded in exchange for rock-solid traction and worry-free performance.

The EVO’s are built to be bombproof across all terrain and conditions. They provide worry-free performance and ride quality, thus allowing me to simply ride my bike — and I love that. Even though there are racier tires, I’m rolling fast and climbing fast on all the local routes. And, tops on that list is peace-of-mind, but that’s something you can’t measure with watts or time. But, It’s measured by confidence and pure riding enjoyment.

While I have ventured into light gravel and singletrack with the P Zero’s, I can do so with much more confidence and traction when riding the Cinturato EVO’s. There’s a 100-foot section of climbing on the trail pictured above and the traction differences are 100% noticeable between the P Zero and Cinturato.

Tire Setup: I’m 5’11” and 175 lbs and I’ve been riding 53/55 psi. front/rear. 

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