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 + 33 road tests and 3,486 + 2,625 owner reviews. How we score
P Zero (PZ4) leads, 66–63 Narrow edge
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,486 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 68 · 33 tests Owners 62 · 2,625 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)
“Pirelli P Zero Tyres But if a rant. Brought my i4 edrive 40 about 14 months ago from a main dealer here in the UK. The front tyres (Hankook) had decent tread, obviously the rears did not, so the dealer swapped them for brand new Pirelli PZero (PZ4) tyres at the rear. Honest to god I have never driven tyres so dam trash in my life. Anything other than a perfect warm dry day, there is little to no grip and car struggles to put its power down. I assume the Zero in P Zero refers to the grip levels. Just wondered if anyone else had any experience with Pirelli’s? Read more”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 30 tests | 80 | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 73 |
P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 89.3 + 40% × 73 = 83
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 31 tests | 81 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 70 |
P Zero: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 54.9 = 71
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 69.6 = 80
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 60 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 36 | – |
P Zero: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.4 = 50
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).
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests | 70 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 46 | 60 |
P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.2 = 56
P Zero (PZ4): 40% × 68.5 + 60% × 59.5 = 63
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 19 tests | 61 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 71.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for P Zero (PZ4). 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.
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 65 | 28 |
| Reviews found online | 28 | 42 |
P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28.1 = 50
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 27.7 + 40% × 41.7 = 33
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 56 | 70 |
| Source | P Zero | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 21 tests | 59 | 28 |
| Category | Pirelli P Zero | Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 66 |
| Dry | 72 | 83 |
| Wet | 71 | 80 |
| Snow | 50 | – |
| Comfort | 56 | 63 |
| Noise | 58 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 33 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 59 | 28 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. 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
P Zero (PZ4)
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | P Zero (PZ4) | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #17/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | 94% #14/52 · 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 99% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 95% #9/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 83% #28/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | 85% #26/52 · 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #3/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 67% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 60% #8/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 97% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 97% #4/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 66% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 65% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 73% #16/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 85% #4/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 66% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 64% #10/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #17/20 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | #9/10 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 53% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 62% #10/10 · 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #25/49 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | #6/7 2025 Moottori EV Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
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!!!”
“So many people seem to hate the p zero but I’ve got along with them so well, but yes they can go rock hard when they’re cold but once they’ve got some heat in them especially in the wet they grip so well for me. I have noticed though that anything below 4-5°c is when they become hard to keep heat in but once you work the tyre properly they’re brilliant. I have run them all winter on my 300bhp fwd car and can’t complain, I don’t get why no one likes them🤷♂️”
Based on 277 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) is largely critical, with users reporting extremely rapid tread wear and severe grip issues outside of warm, dry conditions. While some drivers consider them for OEM run-flat availability, multiple posts highlight concerns over poor longevity and lackluster wet and cold weather performance compared to competitors like Michelin.
Based on 7 community posts
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero | B · Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 194 | 193 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 24″ | 17″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 220 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 193 | 193 |
Pirelli P Zero
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
Narrow edge: Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) — better handling, noise and dry. Pick the Pirelli P Zero if efficiency and treadwear matter most to you.
Pirelli P Zero scores 59 vs 28 on efficiency.
Pirelli P Zero scores 50 vs 33 on treadwear.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) scores 70 vs 56 on handling.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) scores 70 vs 58 on noise.
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Pirelli P Zero (PZ4), 80 vs 71 on our wet score.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4), 83 vs 72 on our dry score.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4), 70 vs 58 on our noise score.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4), 63 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Pirelli P Zero, 50 vs 33 on our treadwear score.
Pirelli P Zero, 59 vs 28 on our efficiency 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
