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Nitto Motivo vs Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico — 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 52 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

P ZERO Asimmetrico is ahead, 66–56

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Nitto Motivo
Tire ANitto

Motivo

All-Season Touring tires

± 7

Tests – · 1 test Owners 50 · 52 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 53

    Dry

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4470

    Motivo: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.4 = 53

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 55

    Wet

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +16
    71
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4971

    Motivo: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.5 = 55

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71

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

  3. 54

    Snow

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4349

    Motivo: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.5 = 54

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49 = 58

    No road tests of snow for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4761

    Motivo: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.7 = 54

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.8 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 60

    Noise

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4957

    Motivo: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 60

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Motivo +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6163

    Motivo: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 61.2 = 69

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Reviews found online5066
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto MotivoPirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
Relative Score 56 66
Dry 53 69
Wet 55 71
Snow 54 58
Comfort 54 63
Noise 60 63
Treadwear 69 64
Handling (owners) 50 66

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± 7

Motivo

± 8

P ZERO Asimmetrico

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Motivo

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and exceptionally low road noise
  • Strong dry traction and responsive handling in corners
  • Great overall value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Subpar traction and grip in wet and snowy conditions for some drivers
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by a subset of users
  • Potential balancing issues or out-of-round manufacturing complaints
All owner themes in the Motivo review

Tire B P ZERO Asimmetrico

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and longevity, with multiple users reporting upwards of 35,000 to 43,000 miles
  • Strong dry grip and excellent road feel when fresh
  • Reliable and competent performance in wet conditions at moderate speeds

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages, often resembling failing wheel bearings
  • Prone to uneven wear and tracking road imperfections
  • Reduced wet traction and potential for wheel spin when pushed before building heat
All owner themes in the P ZERO Asimmetrico review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto Motivo B · Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—17
Rim diameters—17″ – 19″
Tread depth10.3/32″11/32″
UTQG560 A A140 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto Motivo

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico

Winner: Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Nitto Motivo if treadwear matters most to you. Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 69 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 71 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 66 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 63 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Nitto Motivo
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Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Which is better in the wet, Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 71 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 69 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 58 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 63 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico, 63 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Motivo or P ZERO Asimmetrico?

Nitto Motivo, 69 vs 64 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