Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 85 · 53 reviews analysed Road tests 80 · 5 tests
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The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 has generated overwhelmingly positive feedback among drivers, often drawing favorable comparisons to category benchmarks like the Michelin Pilot Sport series and Continental SportContact 7. Users frequently praise its exceptional dry and wet grip, impressive ride comfort, and refined low-speed acoustics compared to its predecessors and key rivals.
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
85/100From 53 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
80/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 53 owner reviews found online.
The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 has generated overwhelmingly positive feedback among drivers, often drawing favorable comparisons to category benchmarks like the Michelin Pilot Sport series and Continental SportContact 7. Users frequently praise its exceptional dry and wet grip, impressive ride comfort, and refined low-speed acoustics compared to its predecessors and key rivals.
Pros
- Endless dry grip and high-speed stability
- Superior ride comfort and compliance over small bumps compared to typical UHP tires
- Exceptional wet weather performance and driver confidence
- High steering responsiveness and superb road feedback
- Quieter operation and better low-speed refinement than competitors
Cons
- A slight 'howling' noise reported by some users around 80-90 km/h
- Some drivers note a slightly more touring-oriented feel rather than an aggressive, go-kart-like sharpness
- Isolated user reports of lower wet confidence compared specifically to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Worth knowing
- Users running a 235/35R19 size noted that the PZ5 fits a wider 8.5-inch rim more comfortably and squarely compared to the slightly stretched look of the Continental SportContact 7.
- Owners of spirited vehicles like the VW Golf R and track-spec sedans reported strong high-performance capabilities and positive handling responses.
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5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer tire Test · 255/35 R19
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 |
Source: Auto Bild
Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP tire Test · 255/35 R19
3rd of 3
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 3 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 3 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 3 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 3 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 3 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 3 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 3 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 3 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd of 3 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 3 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd of 3 | |
| Noise | 1st of 3 |
Source: TopTireReview
2026 ACE Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
5th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2025 EVO Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19
6th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Subj. Road Score | 8th of 9 |
Source: evo
2025 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
1st of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 9 | |
| Subj. Noise | 3rd of 9 |
Source: Auto Express
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