Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 73 · 2 reviews
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Pirelli P Zero — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 3 road tests and 2 + 3,482 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Ventus RS3 Z222 67, P Zero 66.
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Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 50 · 3,482 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“New rubber for the road wheels Pirelli P-Zero RS TLR 30mm, measuring 33mm on 25mm inner rim width. Rides like a dream, but the center thread is narrow, so I'd not feel confident if I raced anything with tighter cornering.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
P Zero +173Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 67 79 Reviews found online 79 64 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 67 + 40% × 79 = 72
P Zero: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 63.7 = 73
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60
Wet
P Zero +1171Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 52 81 Reviews found online 72 57 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 51.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 60
P Zero: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 57 = 71
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Snow
No comparison49Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online – 36 P Zero: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 35.8 = 49
No road tests of snow for P Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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67
Comfort
Ventus RS3 Z222 +562Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 65 50 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67
P Zero: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 50.3 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Ventus RS3 Z222. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison59Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 61 Reviews found online – 56 P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 56 = 59
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67
Treadwear
Ventus RS3 Z222 +1552Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 68 33 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
P Zero: 60% × 65.2 + 40% × 33.3 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus RS3 Z222. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
Ventus RS3 Z222 +1958Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 P Zero Reviews found online 77 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 66 |
| Dry | 72 | 73 |
| Wet | 60 | 71 |
| Snow | – | 49 |
| Comfort | 67 | 62 |
| Noise | – | 59 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
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Ventus RS3 Z222
66
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P Zero
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.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus RS3 Z222 | P Zero | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #4/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 92% #17/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% #5/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 83% #28/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | #25/49 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus RS3 Z222
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip with minimal warm-up time required
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
- Superior wet weather performance compared to typical semi-slick tires
Cons
- Limited suitability for snow or freezing conditions
- Performance is highly dependent on achieving optimal operating temperature
- Stiff sidewall construction may impact ride comfort for some users
Tire B P Zero
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
- Precise steering feedback and high-speed stability
- Good wet-weather braking and cornering when warm
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement much sooner than expected
- Poor grip and unpredictable traction in cold temperatures (below 7°C/45°F)
- Prone to tramlining and tracking road imperfections
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli P Zero
Community sentiment toward the Pirelli P Zero lineup is mixed across both automotive and cycling applications. Users frequently praise the tires for responsive handling, dry grip, and the value of newer all-season variants like the AS Plus 3, but strongly criticize their rapid tread wear, mixed wet-weather performance, and occasional durability issues like sidewall bubbling. Cyclists similarly appreciate rolling speed and comfort while noting significant difficulties with mounting tubeless beads.
r/bikewrench
·4 upvotes ·2026-02-17
“Impossible to install P Zero Race TLR I have Hollowgram R45 carbon wheels on my road bike and went for Pirelli P Zero TLR 700x30 after reading great reviews. The fact is, they are impossible to install. I tried and had two mechanics try and they said it’s absolutely impossible. The tire is too tight for the wheel and there is absolutely no way of putting it on. The wheel is ETRTO standard compliant and has a 21 mm internal canal. Has anyone had any similar experience? I am quite surprised”
r/Polestar
·22 upvotes ·2026-08-25
“Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 tires - An average driver's review This is a quick review for the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 . I've got a 2022 P2 with the 20" non performance wheels. Decided to replace my original stock Michelin all season tires with something different as I was looking for a bit of a more comfortable ride. These new Pirellis provide a notably softer ride. Almost feels like I'm driving on the 19" wheels. The tires seem as quiet if not slightly quieter than the stock tires. Only have driven 600 or so miles on them so not sure about the efficiency difference. As far as cornering goes, I haven't pushed them to share any real observations. I'm in the States and ordered them through tirerack. I noticed they had two versions of this tire. I purchased the slightly more expensive version (roughly $1400 for set of 4) as I think it was the latest version. This was in June of 2026. Highly recommend these tires if you've got 20" wheels and want something a bit more comfortable in the all season tire category.”
taycanforum.com
·1 upvote ·2026-04-06
“2024 J1.1 GTS Sport Turismo on 21" Spyder RS wheels here. Went from Pirelli PZero's to NF1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's recently. They don't seem any louder than the PZero's, dry grip seems about the same, as does comfort. Wet grip and performance in cold conditions (I'm in Scotland, UK) over the PZero's is noticeably better. Very little in the way of the Ackerman effect in cold temperatures, compared to the PZero's which made an awful noise and skipped badly when turning at slow speeds, pulling out of junctions. Will see how they do wear rate wise, PZero's had about 2.5 to 3mm left at 16k miles. Anything approaching that on the ASY5's would be good. Unfortunately on the J1.1 on 21"'s the choice is essentially PZero's or ASY5's. Which is disappointing as I had PS4S's and CSC7's on my previous cars (G81 M3 and M340i Touring) and they were fantastic.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#sharp steering response#wet weather traction#difficult tubeless mounting#sidewall bubble issues#all season performance
Based on 282 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | B · Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 194 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 220 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
66
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero
Too close to call: Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 and Pirelli P Zero are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 is stronger on handling, treadwear and comfort. Pirelli P Zero is stronger on wet. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 77 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli P Zero scores 71 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero
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Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 71 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or P Zero?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 52 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