Pros and cons
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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Sizes
Pirelli P ZERO is made in 306 sizes, starting from 205/45 R17 up to 335/25 R22.
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Pirelli P ZERO is ranked #88 of 861 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2020, AutoMotorSport 2020, and other organizations. Pirelli P ZERO belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Italy. It is made in total of 306 sizes, 205/45 R17 being the smallest and 335/25 R22 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 17 times, first test was carried in 2015. This model received the best possible rating in 3 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 53% of Pirelli P ZERO has "B" wet grip rating and most (62%) of the dimensions has "E" fuel-saving rating. Noise levels of most dimensions are average - 28% of them produce 72db noise, which result in "b" overall rating. This tyre has a initial tread depth of 7.2 mm in 225/40 R18. It can be compared to Pilot Sport 4, which is a tyre from Michelin (France) and has a rating of 94%, compared to 88% of the Pirelli in question. There was a braking test that featured both Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Pirelli P ZERO held by autobild in 2020. It was tested on a BMW 3 series with 225/45 R18 tyres. On the wet, the Michelin stopped from 80km/h earlier than the Pirelli - 29,8m, whereas the Pirelli took 34,6m to come to a full stop. We can see the same story on the dry, where the Michelin stopped earlier at the 32,1m mark, compared to 34,8m of the Pirelli.
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Timeline
2015
Pirelli P ZERO was tested 2x (Autoexpress,...) and won the Sport Auto 235/35 R19 test.
2016
Pirelli P ZERO was tested 3x (ADAC,...)
2017
Pirelli P ZERO was tested 3x (SportAuto,...)
2018
Pirelli P ZERO was tested 2x (Automotorsport,...)
2019
Pirelli P ZERO was tested 4x (Gute-Fahrt,...) and won the Autobild 245/45 R18 test.
2020
Pirelli P ZERO was tested 3x (ADAC,...)
Achievements
Pirelli P ZERO in tyre tests
The Pirelli P ZERO is a premium segment tyre that has received an impressive overall rating of 88% based on various tyre test results. In the Autobild Summer tyre test of 2020, it was ranked 25th out of 50 tested tyres for the 245/45 R18 size. Despite being placed last in this specific test, the P.ZERO obtained some of the best scores in categories such as dry braking, dry driving behavior, safety, exterior noise, wet circle cornering, and wet handling throughout other tests.
In more recent assessments, like the AutoMotorSport Summer tyre test of 2020, the Pirelli P ZERO secured a "Very good" rating and stood out in wet side guide performance tests. This premium tyre also received positive remarks for its dry handling skills in the Autobild Summer tyre test of 2019, along with other notable accomplishments in numerous tyre tests over the years.
All tyre tests where Pirelli P ZERO was featured:
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 1,8 | 1,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 2,7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 8,2 | 8,5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 34,8 | 34,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 35,1 | 28,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 1- | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 141 | 58 | 50 | 16 | 8 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,8 | 9,3 | 10 | |||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 8,3 | 8,5 | 8,6 | 5,9 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 9,5 | 9,4 | ||||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 7,4 | 9,2 | 9,4 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | ||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 8,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Wear | Comfort | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,9 | 1,2 | 0,8 | 3,0 | 1,3 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 2,1 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 278 | 146 | 143 | 25 | 10 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 263 | 133 | 130 | 13 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,6 | 9,5 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 8,3 | 8,6 | 8,3 | 7 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 266,5 | 187,9 | 63,2 | 96,1 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 97,3 | 297,2 | 195,1 | 71,4 | 99,8 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 6 | 7,6 | 7 | |||
| Pirelli P ZERO | 9,3 | 9,2 | 9,7 | 7,7 | |||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (3x) | 90% (1x) | 85% (8x) | ||||
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| Exemplary | Highly recommended | Very good | Good + | Recommended | Good | Satisfactory |
| 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 4x | 2x | 2x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R17 | R18 | R19 |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (2x) | 89.4% (8x) | 92.5% (2x) |
Ratings x Width
| 225/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx | 245/xx Rxx |
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| 88.3% (6x) | 88.8% (4x) | 92.5% (2x) |
FAQ
Where is Pirelli P ZERO made?
Pirelli P ZERO is made in Italy.
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.