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Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 13 + 141 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate is ahead, 68–59

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Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Eagle Exhilarate +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6960

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Eagle Exhilarate +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7255

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59

    No road tests of wet for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)–
    Reviews found online54–

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Eagle Exhilarate +11
    55
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6448

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    P Zero Nero: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 48 = 55

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

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

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Eagle Exhilarate +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6749

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle Exhilarate +13
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero
    Reviews found online6956
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle ExhilaratePirelli P Zero Nero
Relative Score 68 59
Dry 68 63
Wet 71 59
Snow 60 –
Comfort 66 55
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 64 56
Handling (owners) 69 56

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Headline score
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Eagle Exhilarate

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P Zero Nero

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryEagle ExhilarateP Zero NeroΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #1/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires #2/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Tire B P Zero Nero

Pros

  • Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
  • Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
  • High level of steering feedback and responsiveness

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the P Zero Nero review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available372
Rim diameters17″ – 22″17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG500 AA A—
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Pirelli P Zero Nero

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 69 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 71 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 66 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 64 vs 56 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
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Eagle Exhilarate or P Zero Nero?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle Exhilarate or P Zero Nero?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 71 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Exhilarate or P Zero Nero?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 68 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle Exhilarate or P Zero Nero?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 66 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle Exhilarate or P Zero Nero?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 64 vs 56 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