Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 77 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 79 · 3 tests
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The Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 receives high praise from users for its exceptional grip and sporty handling across snow, ice, and wet conditions. While drivers commend its responsive direction changes and low noise levels, some note that aggressive driving can lead to faster tread wear and slightly reduced performance in warm, soaking wet conditions.
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
77/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
79/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 receives high praise from users for its exceptional grip and sporty handling across snow, ice, and wet conditions. While drivers commend its responsive direction changes and low noise levels, some note that aggressive driving can lead to faster tread wear and slightly reduced performance in warm, soaking wet conditions.
Pros
- Phenomenal grip and traction on snow and ice
- Sporty, responsive handling and immediate direction changes on wet and dry roads
- Low noise levels for a winter tire
- Excellent braking and overall performance across diverse winter weather conditions
Cons
- Faster tread wear when driven aggressively
- Slightly less impressive performance in warm, soaking wet conditions above 3 degrees Celsius
- Average performance in non-winter conditions
Worth knowing
- Users note strong performance and handling even when transitioning from all-wheel drive platforms to front-wheel drive hatchbacks like the Ford Focus ST.
- The NA2 Porsche homologation version delivers exceptional handling and grip when fitted to alternative performance sedans like the Alfa Romeo 159.
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3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter tire Test · 235/45 R18
4th of 18
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 18 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 18 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 4th of 18 | |
| Subj. Road Score | 3rd of 18 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 18 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 4th of 18 | |
| Dry Lane Change | 3rd of 18 | |
| Subj. Ice Handling | 6th of 18 |
Source: Teknikens Värld
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter tire Test · 235/45 R18
1st of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 6th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 11th of 20 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Subj. Ice Handling | 17th of 20 |
2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Value | 9th of 10 | |
| Wear | 4th of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 5th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
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