Tests – · none yet Owners 28 · 26 reviews
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Nitto NT01 vs Pirelli P Zero — 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 0 + 3 road tests and 26 + 3,484 owner reviews. How we score
P Zero is ahead, 62–42
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,484 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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60
Dry
P Zero +1272Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 80 Reviews found online 56 61 NT01: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60
P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72
No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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27
Wet
P Zero +4471Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 38 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 10 55 NT01: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
P Zero: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 54.9 = 71
No road tests of wet for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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35
Snow
P Zero +1550Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 10 36 NT01: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
P Zero: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 50
No road tests of snow for NT01. 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. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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36
Comfort
P Zero +2056Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 21 46 NT01: 40% × 59.2 (est.) + 60% × 20.9 = 36
P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.1 = 56
No road tests of comfort for NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Noise
P Zero +1358Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 13 53 NT01: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 12.6 = 45
P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58
No road tests of noise for NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
P Zero +550Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 54 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 31 28 NT01: 60% × 54 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 45
P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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46
Handling (owners)
P Zero +1056Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Reviews found online 46 56 -
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Efficiency
No comparison59Why this score
Source NT01 P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nitto NT01 | Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 42 | 62 |
| Dry | 60 | 72 |
| Wet | 27 | 71 |
| Snow | 35 | 50 |
| Comfort | 36 | 56 |
| Noise | 45 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 45 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 56 |
| Efficiency | – | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
42
/ 100
NT01
62
/ 100
P Zero
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A NT01
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
- Outstanding tread life and durability for a track tire (wears like iron)
- Consistent performance across multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation
Cons
- High risk of hydroplaning and poor performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Loud road noise and harsh ride quality when used for street driving
- Slow to warm up properly on the street, leading to faster wear off-track
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
Nitto NT01
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli P Zero
Community sentiment regarding Pirelli P Zero tires is polarized across its automotive and bicycle product lines. While users praise the tire lineup for sharp steering responsiveness, comfortable ride quality, and strong dry grip—especially on newer models like the AS Plus 3 and PZ5—many drivers report fast tread wear, wet grip issues on certain summer variants, and vulnerability to sidewall bubbles. Additionally, cyclists frequently note that the tubeless road variants offer impressive rolling speed but can be exceptionally difficult to mount.
f150forum.com
“Four OEM takeoff tires from a 2019 F150 Limited in 275/45-22 size. Even wear. Rotated. Approximately 6/32” - 7/32” tread remaining (10/32” is new) on all four tires. No issues. No repairs. Replaced with a larger size. Not really interested in shipping at this point, although may consider it at buyer’s expense. Can meet/deliver in N WV, SE OH, SE PA or greater Charlotte NC region. Tire Rack will ship you a set of these new for around $1,000. I’m pricing these at $550. REDUCED TO $500! Thanks for looking!”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2024-12-30
“I got a pair of 22" P zeros on a flash sale on Simple tire for just over $200 each. They're over $500 everywhere else. And back up over $400 a few days later.”
rennlist.com
“The only tires on your list that I have tried are Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and Pirelli P-Zero. Both provide excellent traction. I found the Pirellis to wear slightly faster than the Michelins and also to become noisy as they approach the end of their life. This isn't the case with the Michelins. The only "cheap" tires that I've tried on the 996 are Sumitomos. I won't ever do that again. I really like the way the car performs with the PS2 and I will continue to buy them.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#wet weather grip#difficult tubeless mounting#sharp steering response#ride comfort and quietness#sidewall bubble issues#AS Plus 3 performance
Based on 277 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nitto NT01 | B · Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | 194 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 17″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 6.3/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 100 A A | 220 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 7 | 7 |
Which one should you actually buy?
42
/ 100
Nitto NT01
62
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero
Winner: Pirelli P Zero — better wet, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli P Zero scores 71 vs 27 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli P Zero scores 56 vs 36 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli P Zero scores 50 vs 35 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Pirelli P Zero scores 58 vs 45 on noise.
Tire A · Nitto NT01
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero
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NT01 or P Zero?
Which is better in the wet, NT01 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 71 vs 27 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NT01 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 72 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, NT01 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 50 vs 35 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, NT01 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 58 vs 45 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, NT01 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 56 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NT01 or P Zero?
Pirelli P Zero, 50 vs 45 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