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Nitto Motivo 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 52 + 145 owner reviews. How we score

Motivo leads, 56–53 Narrow edge

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Nitto Motivo
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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 Nero +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online4450

    Motivo: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.4 = 53

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56

    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 Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 54

    Wet

    Motivo +1
    53
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online4846

    Motivo: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 54

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 53

    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 Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Snow

    Motivo +5
    49
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online4334

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

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 33.5 = 49

    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 Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Motivo +6
    48
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4739

    Motivo: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.5 = 54

    P Zero Nero: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 38.8 = 48

    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 Nero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Motivo +1
    58
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4946

    Motivo: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 59

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 58

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

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Motivo +17
    52
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6143

    Motivo: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 61.1 = 69

    P Zero Nero: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 42.9 = 52

    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 0.36).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    P Zero Nero +1
    51
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoP Zero Nero
    Reviews found online5051
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto MotivoPirelli P Zero Nero
Relative Score 56 53
Dry 53 56
Wet 54 53
Snow 54 49
Comfort 54 48
Noise 59 58
Treadwear 69 52
Handling (owners) 50 51

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Headline score
± 7

Motivo

± 8

P Zero Nero

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.

DisciplineCategoryMotivoP Zero NeroΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #12/19 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 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 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 · Nitto Motivo B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Tread depth10.3/32″11/32″
UTQG560 A A220 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto Motivo

Pirelli P Zero Nero

Narrow edge: Nitto Motivo — better treadwear, comfort and snow. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Nero if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Nitto Motivo scores 69 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Nitto Motivo scores 54 vs 48 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Nitto Motivo scores 54 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 56 vs 53 on dry.

Tire A · Nitto Motivo
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
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Motivo or P Zero Nero?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 54 vs 53 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Pirelli P Zero Nero, 56 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Motivo or P Zero Nero?

Nitto Motivo, 54 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Motivo or P Zero Nero?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 58 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Motivo or P Zero Nero?

Nitto Motivo, 54 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Motivo or P Zero Nero?

Nitto Motivo, 69 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