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Pirelli P Zero R

Summer
Premium
9.8 /10 Recommended

The Pirelli P Zero R is a summer tyre designed for prestige sports cars, produced by the Italian premium manufacturer. Originally developed as original equipment, this model is now available on the aftermarket for the first time and carries the Porsche N-marking. Developed using a Virtual Development Center, the tyre won the Tyre Reviews 2026 summer performance test across ten disciplines.

1 Tests Price from: £197 25 Sizes
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

PirelliThis tyre
P Zero R
9.8
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet handling, Dry handling
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Wet handling
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling, Wet braking
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport CUP 2
7.9
Better at: Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Dry braking
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo Z K129
6.1
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet handling, Dry braking
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis RS820
4.4
Better at: Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling, Dry handling, Dry braking
KingbossB
G866
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet handling

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Top-rated in independent tests, making it a proven all-around performer.

Shortest braking distance on dry roads (31.7 m), ensuring excellent safety.

Outstanding handling in both dry and wet conditions.

Very close to the best braking performance on wet surfaces.

Weaknesses

Average rolling resistance, which may lead to slightly higher fuel consumption.

Comfort is only moderate, potentially resulting in a less smooth ride.

History

2026

Pirelli P Zero R was launched

2026
1× Tested1× Winner
TYRE REVIEWS235/35 R191stTest winner
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Performance analysis

Tyre Reviews 2026 Dry and Wet Control

Pirelli P Zero R scored at or very near the best result in Tyre Reviews' 2026 summer performance test for core dry and wet control categories.

Tyre Reviews 2026 Comfort and Efficiency

This chart shows P Zero R's supporting scores from the same Tyre Reviews 2026 test, with each category expressed relative to the best result.

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Sizes (25)

235/35 R19From £198

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91Y.
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245/35 R19From £319

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89Y.
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265/35 R19From £498

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98YMC
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285/30 R19

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98Y.
305/30 R19From £390

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102Y.
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Pirelli Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Pirelli's current summer road range spans the track-bred P Zero R, the P Zero (PZ5) flagship max-performance tyre, and the comfort- and EV-focused Cinturato (C3) grand tourer.

From sporty to efficient
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Ratings

Tested 1× By professional organizations

●Test winner1× (100%)

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