Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 3,484 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
P Zero is ahead, 62–42
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,484 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“New rubber for the road wheels Pirelli P-Zero RS TLR 30mm, measuring 33mm on 25mm inner rim width. Rides like a dream, but the center thread is narrow, so I'd not feel confident if I raced anything with tighter cornering.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 28 · 26 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 80 | ≈ 63 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 56 |
P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72
NT01: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60
No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 81 | ≈ 38 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 10 |
P Zero: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 54.9 = 71
NT01: 60% × 37.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 27
No road tests of wet for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 60 (est.) | ≈ 51 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 36 | 10 |
P Zero: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 50
NT01: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
No road tests of snow for P Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 70 | ≈ 59 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 46 | 21 |
P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.1 = 56
NT01: 40% × 59.2 (est.) + 60% × 20.9 = 36
No road tests of comfort for NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 61 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 13 |
P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58
NT01: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 12.6 = 45
No road tests of noise for NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 65 | ≈ 54 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 28 | 31 |
P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28 = 50
NT01: 60% × 54 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 45
No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 56 | 46 |
| Source | P Zero | NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 59 | – |
| Category | Pirelli P Zero | Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 42 |
| Dry | 72 | 60 |
| Wet | 71 | 27 |
| Snow | 50 | 35 |
| Comfort | 56 | 36 |
| Noise | 58 | 45 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 46 |
| Efficiency | 59 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
P Zero
NT01
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment regarding Pirelli P Zero tires is polarized across its automotive and bicycle product lines. While users praise the tire lineup for sharp steering responsiveness, comfortable ride quality, and strong dry grip—especially on newer models like the AS Plus 3 and PZ5—many drivers report fast tread wear, wet grip issues on certain summer variants, and vulnerability to sidewall bubbles. Additionally, cyclists frequently note that the tubeless road variants offer impressive rolling speed but can be exceptionally difficult to mount.
“The only tires on your list that I have tried are Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and Pirelli P-Zero. Both provide excellent traction. I found the Pirellis to wear slightly faster than the Michelins and also to become noisy as they approach the end of their life. This isn't the case with the Michelins. The only "cheap" tires that I've tried on the 996 are Sumitomos. I won't ever do that again. I really like the way the car performs with the PS2 and I will continue to buy them.”
“I just put PZ5 on my vehicle! I live in Louisiana ! They are absolutely insanely sticky! Especially in the rain! My vehicle came with the P-zeros. I’ve had Pirelli’s on my car’s in the past and yes, Pirelli’s are soft. The trade off is sticking to the road! I am an aggressive driver & was aware the sacrifice. I have to change my tires every oil change. 9-12k miles. These PZ5’s grip in the rain. Crazy awesome! Pirelli knocked these suckers out!!! I love ‘em!!!”
“I used to ride Conti since the GP4K and switched over to Pirelli when I had my new bike 3 years ago. The P-Zero Race was fine I guess but the P-Zero Race RS TLR were the worst. Nightmare to put on and wore out quite fast as well. Punctured the one in the back after 300km and couldn’t seal it. I’m back on the GP5k STR now with no issues or mounting problems. Probably gonna stick to them for some time longer”
Based on 277 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero | B · Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 194 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 24″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | 220 A A | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 7 | 7 |
Pirelli P Zero
Nitto NT01
Winner: Pirelli P Zero — better wet, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pirelli P Zero scores 71 vs 27 on wet.
Pirelli P Zero scores 56 vs 36 on comfort.
Pirelli P Zero scores 50 vs 35 on snow.
Pirelli P Zero scores 58 vs 45 on noise.
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Pirelli P Zero, 71 vs 27 on our wet score.
Pirelli P Zero, 72 vs 60 on our dry score.
Pirelli P Zero, 50 vs 35 on our snow score.
Pirelli P Zero, 58 vs 45 on our noise score.
Pirelli P Zero, 56 vs 36 on our comfort score.
Pirelli P Zero, 50 vs 45 on our treadwear score.
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
