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Pirelli P Zero Nero GT vs General Altimax Sport — 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 + 1 road tests and 43 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Altimax Sport is ahead, 71–58

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General Altimax Sport
Tire BGeneral

Altimax Sport

Summer

± 8

Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 74 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #19 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 63

    Dry

    Altimax Sport +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6069

    P Zero Nero GT: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63

    Altimax Sport: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 68.8 = 66

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

  2. 62

    Wet

    Altimax Sport +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)72
    Reviews found online5976

    P Zero Nero GT: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    Altimax Sport: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 75.7 = 74

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

  3. 57

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)–
    Reviews found online48–

    P Zero Nero GT: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 57

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

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Altimax Sport +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4771

    P Zero Nero GT: 40% × 64.4 (est.) + 60% × 47.3 = 54

    Altimax Sport: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

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

  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online57–

    P Zero Nero GT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 62

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

  6. 48

    Treadwear

    Altimax Sport +26
    74
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3778

    P Zero Nero GT: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 36.7 = 48

    Altimax Sport: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74

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

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Altimax Sport +21
    73
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero Nero GTAltimax Sport
    Reviews found online5273
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli P Zero Nero GTGeneral Altimax Sport
Relative Score 58 71
Dry 63 66
Wet 62 74
Snow 57 –
Comfort 54 70
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 48 74
Handling (owners) 52 73

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

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Headline score
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P Zero Nero GT

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Altimax Sport

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 P Zero Nero GT

Pros

  • Strong dry grip and predictable handling at the limit
  • Competitive and attractive pricing compared to other premium brands
  • Improved cabin quietness and ride comfort relative to some factory tires

Cons

  • Unpredictable and poor wet-weather grip, leading to aquaplaning and sudden loss of traction
  • Soft sidewalls resulting in a twitchy or wobbly feel under heavy cornering loads
  • Persistent high-speed vibration issues that resist rebalancing
All owner themes in the P Zero Nero GT review

Tire B Altimax Sport

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Impressive tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather handling and responsiveness

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
  • Inconsistent wet-weather grip for some users
  • Performance degradation noted after significant mileage
All owner themes in the Altimax Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P Zero Nero GT B · General Altimax Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3320
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG280 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common77

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P Zero Nero GT

General Altimax Sport

Winner: General Altimax Sport — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General Altimax Sport scores 74 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Altimax Sport scores 73 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

General Altimax Sport scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Altimax Sport scores 74 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
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Tire B · General Altimax Sport
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P Zero Nero GT or Altimax Sport?

Which is better in the wet, P Zero Nero GT or Altimax Sport?

General Altimax Sport, 74 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, P Zero Nero GT or Altimax Sport?

General Altimax Sport, 66 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, P Zero Nero GT or Altimax Sport?

General Altimax Sport, 70 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, P Zero Nero GT or Altimax Sport?

General Altimax Sport, 74 vs 48 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