Pirelli P Zero Winter review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 72 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 69 · 1 test
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The Pirelli P Zero Winter receives generally positive reviews as a high-performance winter tire tailored for sports cars and luxury sedans, though performance expectations vary significantly depending on vehicle application. While many users praise its snow traction, comfort, and noise control, a few note unpredictable handling limits or disappointment in extreme wet and dry performance compared to top competitors like Michelin.
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
72/100From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
69/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Pirelli P Zero Winter specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.
The Pirelli P Zero Winter receives generally positive reviews as a high-performance winter tire tailored for sports cars and luxury sedans, though performance expectations vary significantly depending on vehicle application. While many users praise its snow traction, comfort, and noise control, a few note unpredictable handling limits or disappointment in extreme wet and dry performance compared to top competitors like Michelin.
Pros
- Excellent snow and ice traction with confident handling in deep snow
- Superior ride comfort and noise control compared to other winter and run-flat options
- Strong dry and lateral grip for spirited driving on sports cars and sedans
- Competitive pricing when purchased on sale relative to Michelin or Continental
Cons
- Unpredictable or lower grip limits in dry and damp conditions for some sports car drivers
- Abysmal wet braking performance reported by select high-performance vehicle users
- Handling and overall performance can be disappointing when mismatched with heavy SUVs or high-torque applications
Worth knowing
- Owners of heavy luxury sedans (like the BMW G12 7 Series) noted amazing ride comfort and superior noise control, though managing extremely high torque (590 lb-ft) in deep snow proved challenging.
- Sports car drivers experienced contrasting results; while some praised them as the best high-performance winter tires for applications like the Subaru WRX, others on Porsche 992 Carrera 4S vehicles reported unpredictable handling in damp and wet conditions.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
9th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 12 | |
| Noise | 6th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
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