Tests 78 · 6 tests Owners 57 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
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Pirelli Ice Zero 2 vs Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2 — 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 + 0 road tests and 3 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Ice Zero 2 leads, 68–65 Narrow edge
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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
Ice Zero 2 +666Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 82 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 57 65 Ice Zero 2: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 56.8 = 72
Winter 210 Sottozero 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66
No road tests of dry for Winter 210 Sottozero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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73
Wet
Ice Zero 2 +370Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests 81 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 70 Ice Zero 2: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 73
Winter 210 Sottozero 2: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
No road tests of wet for Winter 210 Sottozero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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71
Snow
Ice Zero 2 +665Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 76 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 61 Ice Zero 2: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 62.9 = 71
Winter 210 Sottozero 2: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65
No road tests of snow for Winter 210 Sottozero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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58
Comfort
Level58Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 72 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 49 53 Ice Zero 2: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 49 = 58
Winter 210 Sottozero 2: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.4 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Winter 210 Sottozero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 65 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Ice Zero 2: 60% × 64.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 65
No owner ratings of noise for Ice Zero 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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56
Treadwear
Winter 210 Sottozero 2 +965Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 49 64 Ice Zero 2: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 56
Winter 210 Sottozero 2: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Winter 210 Sottozero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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53
Handling (owners)
Ice Zero 2 +647Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Reviews found online 53 47 -
70
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ice Zero 2 Winter 210 Sottozero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 70 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Ice Zero 2 | Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 65 |
| Dry | 72 | 66 |
| Wet | 73 | 70 |
| Snow | 71 | 65 |
| Comfort | 58 | 58 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 56 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 47 |
| Efficiency | 70 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Ice Zero 2
65
/ 100
Winter 210 Sottozero 2
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 | Ice Zero 2 | Winter 210 Sottozero 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/6 2027 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | #9/10 2010 European 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
Tire B Winter 210 Sottozero 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in cold and wet conditions
- Reliable performance in snow and ice
- Maintains characteristic performance over multiple seasons
Cons
- Extremely high road noise compared to other major brands
- Some users intend to switch to competitor brands like Michelin or Vredestein for future sets
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Ice Zero 2 | B · Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
65
/ 100
Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2
Narrow edge: Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — better dry, snow and handling. Pick the Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2 if treadwear matters most to you. Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2 scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 72 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 71 vs 65 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 53 vs 47 on handling.
Tire A · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Tire B · Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2
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Ice Zero 2 or Winter 210 Sottozero 2?
Which is better in the wet, Ice Zero 2 or Winter 210 Sottozero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 73 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ice Zero 2 or Winter 210 Sottozero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 72 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ice Zero 2 or Winter 210 Sottozero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 71 vs 65 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Ice Zero 2 or Winter 210 Sottozero 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 58 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ice Zero 2 or Winter 210 Sottozero 2?
Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero 2, 65 vs 56 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