Pirelli Ice Zero 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 38% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 57 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 78 · 6 tests
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Pirelli Ice Zero 2 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among winter tires. In 13 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for dry (82) and weakest for noise (65). 3 owner reviews rate it 57 out of 100. 43% would buy it again.
Owners rate it 21 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
57/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
78/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Pirelli Ice Zero 2 receives a polarized reception from users, with extreme opinions ranging from high praise for its snow and ice capability to severe disappointment regarding grip and noise. While some drivers find it to be a solid, well-behaved studded winter tire, others report alarming slips on ice and excessive cabin noise at higher speeds.
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
Worth knowing
- One dissatisfied user specifically experienced poor ice traction while paired with a Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 4motion in northern Sweden.
13 published test appearances (6 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2027 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 · 215/65R17
4th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: NAF Motor
2026 Vi Bilagare Studded tire Test · 215/65 R17
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 2nd of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 3rd of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter tire Test · 235/45 R18
12th of 18
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Aquaplaning | 14th of 18 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 12th of 18 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 12th of 18 | |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | 12th of 18 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 14th of 18 | |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | 16th of 18 | |
| Dry Lane Change | 12th of 18 | |
| Ice Handling (tester's mark) | 17th of 18 |
Source: Teknikens Värld
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter tire Test · 235/45 R18
16th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 12th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 20 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 20 | |
| Ice Handling (tester's mark) | 7th of 20 |
2025 Friction and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 14 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 14 | |
| Ice Braking | 13th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 9th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 9th of 14 | |
| Ice Traction | 13th of 14 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 9th of 14 |
Source: Tekniikan Maailma
2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
5th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Teknikens Värld
2025 UTAC Ivalo Studded Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
7th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: UTAC Ivalo
The Best Studded / Friction Winter tires for 2024 · 225/50 R17
2nd of 17
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2021 Studless and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Ice Handling | 9th of 16 | |
| Ice Traction | 4th of 16 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 9th of 16 | |
| Price | 10th of 16 |
2021 Test World Large Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2020 Studded Winter tire Test · 205/60 R16
5th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 2nd of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 6th of 8 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 4th of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 4th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2020 Motor Winter Studded Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16
5th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor
2020 Moottori Winter Studded Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
6th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
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