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Pirelli P Zero Nero review

Name: Pirelli P Zero Nero
Brand: Pirelli

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 58 · 141 reviews analysed

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The Pirelli PZero Nero is a polarizing high-performance tire that excels in dry, warm conditions but receives significant criticism for its inconsistent wet-weather performance and rapid tread wear. While many users praise its sharp steering response and dry-road grip, a substantial portion of the user base reports a 'Jekyll and Hyde' experience, citing poor traction in damp or cold conditions and excessive road noise as the tires age.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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

58/100

From 141 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 59%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

57.9

Dry traction

61.9

Steering response

57.9

Wet

Overall wet

57.9

Wet traction

Comfort

Overall comfort

52.2

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

54.3

Handling

Overall handling

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Pirelli P Zero Nero specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Size	Retailer
205/40 R17	Amazon
215/45 R17	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 141 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
High level of steering feedback and responsiveness
Predictable handling characteristics when at optimal operating temperature

Cons

Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
Tendency to tramline (follow road grooves) on uneven surfaces

Worth knowing

Users with high-torque, front-wheel-drive vehicles frequently reported excessive wheel spin and traction loss in wet conditions.
Owners of luxury or daily-driven vehicles often cited the tire's noise levels as a primary reason for not repurchasing.
Drivers of heavier vehicles noted that the tire's performance is highly sensitive to air pressure, with some finding success only at higher-than-standard PSI settings.