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Pirelli Ice Zero 2 vs Pirelli P Zero Winter — 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 6 + 1 road tests and 3 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

P Zero Winter leads, 70–67 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Tire APirelli

Ice Zero 2

Winter

± 6

Tests 78 · 6 tests Owners 57 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Pirelli P Zero Winter
Tire BPirelli

P Zero Winter

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Ice Zero 2 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests8268
    Reviews found online5765

    Ice Zero 2: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 57.2 = 72

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 65.2 = 67

  2. 73

    Wet

    P Zero Winter +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests8175
    Reviews found online6174

    Ice Zero 2: 60% × 80.9 + 40% × 61.1 = 73

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 74.3 = 74

  3. 71

    Snow

    Ice Zero 2 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests7665
    Reviews found online6374

    Ice Zero 2: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 63.3 = 71

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.7 + 40% × 74.2 = 69

  4. 58

    Comfort

    P Zero Winter +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests72≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5071

    Ice Zero 2: 40% × 71.6 + 60% × 49.7 = 58

    P Zero Winter: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    P Zero Winter +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests6570
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Ice Zero 2: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 66

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 70 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    P Zero Winter +15
    71
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4975

    Ice Zero 2: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 56

    P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Ice Zero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

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

  7. 54

    Handling (owners)

    P Zero Winter +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Reviews found online5467
  8. 70

    Efficiency

    Ice Zero 2 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceIce Zero 2P Zero Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests7066
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Ice Zero 2Pirelli P Zero Winter
Relative Score 67 70
Dry 72 67
Wet 73 74
Snow 71 69
Comfort 58 71
Noise 66 69
Treadwear 56 71
Handling (owners) 54 67
Efficiency 70 66

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Ice Zero 2

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P Zero Winter

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.

DisciplineCategoryIce Zero 2P Zero WinterΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% #9/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test 95% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 84% #14/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 88% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #8/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test 91% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test 98% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 99% #9/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test 88% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #5/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test 97% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 99% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test 91% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #4/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test 99% #6/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/6 2027 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 #9/12 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ice Zero 2

Pros

  • Very good traction and performance on snow
  • Reasonably quiet for a studded winter tire
  • Adequate performance on wet and salty roads

Cons

  • Dangerous slipping on ice at low speeds in cold climates
  • Strong, intrusive howling noise at speeds above 95 km/h
  • Poor overall handling compared to competing studded winter tires like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta
All owner themes in the Ice Zero 2 review

Tire B P Zero Winter

Pros

  • Excellent snow and ice traction with confident handling in deep snow
  • Superior ride comfort and noise control compared to other winter and run-flat options
  • Strong dry and lateral grip for spirited driving on sports cars and sedans

Cons

  • Unpredictable or lower grip limits in dry and damp conditions for some sports car drivers
  • Abysmal wet braking performance reported by select high-performance vehicle users
  • Handling and overall performance can be disappointing when mismatched with heavy SUVs or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the P Zero Winter review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Ice Zero 2 B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—56
Rim diameters—18″ – 23″
Tread depth—10/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Ice Zero 2

Pirelli P Zero Winter

Narrow edge: Pirelli P Zero Winter — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Pick the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 if dry and efficiency matter most to you. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 71 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 71 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 67 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 72 vs 67 on dry.

Tire A · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
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Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
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Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Which is better in the wet, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 72 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 71 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli P Zero Winter, 71 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Ice Zero 2 or P Zero Winter?

Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 70 vs 66 on our efficiency 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