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

P Zero Winter leads, 70–67 Narrow edge

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Pirelli P Zero Winter
Tire APirelli

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)

Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Tire BPirelli

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Ice Zero 2 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests6882
    Reviews found online6557

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

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

  2. 74

    Wet

    P Zero Winter +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests7581
    Reviews found online7461

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

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

  3. 69

    Snow

    Ice Zero 2 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests6576
    Reviews found online7463

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

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

  4. 71

    Comfort

    P Zero Winter +13
    58
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 70 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7150

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

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

    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. 69

    Noise

    P Zero Winter +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests7065
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

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

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

    No owner ratings of noise for P Zero Winter or Ice Zero 2. 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. 71

    Treadwear

    P Zero Winter +15
    56
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7549

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

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

    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).

    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).

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    P Zero Winter +13
    54
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Reviews found online6754
  8. 66

    Efficiency

    Ice Zero 2 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceP Zero WinterIce Zero 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests6670
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli P Zero WinterPirelli Ice Zero 2
Relative Score 70 67
Dry 67 72
Wet 74 73
Snow 69 71
Comfort 71 58
Noise 69 66
Treadwear 71 56
Handling (owners) 67 54
Efficiency 66 70

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 Winter

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Ice Zero 2

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.

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P Zero Winter B · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available56—
Rim diameters18″ – 23″—
Tread depth10/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P Zero Winter

Pirelli Ice Zero 2

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 A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 71 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 71 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 67 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 72 vs 67 on dry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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