Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 74 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Pirelli P Zero Winter vs Pirelli P Zero Winter 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 + 5 road tests and 10 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
P Zero Winter 2 is ahead, 82–71
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Tests 82 · 5 tests Owners 81 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 50 in 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets (wet braking)
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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68
Dry
P Zero Winter 2 +1482Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 68 81 Reviews found online 68 83 P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 68.2 = 68
P Zero Winter 2: 60% × 81 + 40% × 82.5 = 82
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76
Wet
P Zero Winter 2 +1995Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests 75 100 Reviews found online 77 88 P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 76.9 = 76
P Zero Winter 2: 60% × 100 + 40% × 87.7 = 95
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69
Snow
P Zero Winter 2 +675Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests 65 70 Reviews found online 75 82 P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.6 + 40% × 75.3 = 69
P Zero Winter 2: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 81.9 = 75
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72
Comfort
P Zero Winter 2 +981Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 92 Reviews found online 74 75 P Zero Winter: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72
P Zero Winter 2: 40% × 91.6 + 60% × 74.7 = 81
No road tests of comfort for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
P Zero Winter 2 +1078Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 70 87 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 68
P Zero Winter 2: 60% × 86.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 78
No owner ratings of noise for P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 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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73
Treadwear
P Zero Winter 2 +174Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 77 73 P Zero Winter: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
P Zero Winter 2: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 73.1 = 74
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 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
P Zero Winter 2 +1282Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Reviews found online 70 82 -
66
Efficiency
P Zero Winter 2 +470Why this score
Source P Zero Winter P Zero Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 66 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli P Zero Winter | Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 82 |
| Dry | 68 | 82 |
| Wet | 76 | 95 |
| Snow | 69 | 75 |
| Comfort | 72 | 81 |
| Noise | 68 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 82 |
| Efficiency | 66 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
P Zero Winter
82
/ 100
P Zero Winter 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.
| Discipline | Category | P Zero Winter | P Zero Winter 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #19/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #14/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #7/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 91% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #6/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 93% #11/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter 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 | #3/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A P Zero Winter
Pros
- Superior noise control and high levels of ride comfort
- Excellent snow and ice traction for appropriate sports car and sedan applications
- Good lateral dry grip and cornering confidence
Cons
- Unpredictable handling and poor wet performance reported by some sports car drivers
- Struggles to fully harness extremely high torque outputs in deep snow
- Performance falls short of top-tier competitors like Michelin for certain drivers
Tire B P Zero Winter 2
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip, including in cold winter conditions
- Very strong snow and ice traction, described by one reviewer as 'perfect grip'
- Sharp, immediate steering response and good driver feedback, giving a sporty, planted feel
Cons
- Limited tread life, with one reviewer expecting only about two winters with spirited driving
- Less impressive in soaking wet conditions with temperatures above roughly 3°C
- Tyre drone or hum at certain speeds reported by one reviewer
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero Winter | B · Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 65 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 18″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 33 | 33 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Winter
82
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Winner: Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 scores 95 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 scores 82 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 scores 82 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 scores 78 vs 68 on noise.
Tire A · Pirelli P Zero Winter
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Which is better in the wet, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, 95 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, 82 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, 75 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, 78 vs 68 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2, 81 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, P Zero Winter or P Zero Winter 2?
Pirelli P Zero Winter 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