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General Altimax Arctic vs Pirelli P Zero Winter — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 32 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

P Zero Winter is ahead, 70–59

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Pirelli P Zero Winter
Tire BPirelli

P Zero Winter

Winter

Provisional

Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 57

    Dry

    P Zero Winter +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 61 (est.)68
    Reviews found online5167

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 62

    Wet

    P Zero Winter +13
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6076

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 75.9 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 59

    Snow

    P Zero Winter +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)65
    Reviews found online5276

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.7 + 40% × 76.2 = 69

    No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    P Zero Winter +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5172

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    P Zero Winter +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5461

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 70 + 40% × 60.8 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    P Zero Winter +14
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5075

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 49

    Handling (owners)

    P Zero Winter +21
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticP Zero Winter
    Reviews found online4970
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Altimax ArcticPirelli P Zero Winter
Relative Score 59 70
Dry 57 68
Wet 62 75
Snow 59 69
Comfort 60 70
Noise 62 66
Treadwear 57 71
Handling (owners) 49 70

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Altimax Arctic

P Zero Winter

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic review

Tire B P Zero Winter

Pros

  • Excellent snow and ice traction with confident handling in deep snow
  • Superior ride comfort and noise control compared to other winter and run-flat options
  • Strong dry and lateral grip for spirited driving on sports cars and sedans

Cons

  • Unpredictable or lower grip limits in dry and damp conditions for some sports car drivers
  • Abysmal wet braking performance reported by select high-performance vehicle users
  • Handling and overall performance can be disappointing when mismatched with heavy SUVs or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the P Zero Winter review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Altimax Arctic B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
CategoryWinter Touring tiresWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available156
Rim diameters17″18″ – 23″
Tread depth—10/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General Altimax Arctic

Pirelli P Zero Winter

Winner: Pirelli P Zero Winter — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 70 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 71 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 75 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 68 vs 57 on dry.

Tire A · General Altimax Arctic
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
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Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Which is better in the wet, Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 75 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 68 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 69 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 66 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Altimax Arctic or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 71 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology