Looking for a comparison of Pirelli P ZERO to tyres that are made in similar dimensions? Here you can find detailed information based on tests, reviews and manufacturer's data.
In this article, we will be comparing two high-performance summer tyres, the Pirelli P ZERO and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Both tyres are designed to provide excellent grip, stability, and handling in both dry and wet conditions, making them popular choices for sports cars and premium vehicles.
The Pirelli P ZERO is an 88% rated tyre that is made in Italy. It has been a popular choice for performance enthusiasts, and it performs well in various tests. In the AutoMotorSport test, the P ZERO ranked 4th out of 11 tyres, with its best features being wet side guide. In the Autobild test, it ranked 4th out of 53 tyres, excelling in dry handling, dry braking, wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. In the ADAC test, it took the 12th position out of 16 tyres, with dry braking, dry driving behavior, safety, exterior noise, wet circle cornering, and wet handling being its strong points. In the Automotorsport test, it ranked 2nd out of 10 tyres, with strong performance in dry handling, dry lane changing, dry steering response, wet handling, wet handling - objective, and wet safety. Finally, in the SportAuto test, it ranked 5th out of 7 tyres.
On the other hand, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is a 94% rated tyre produced in Spain and Germany. This tyre replaced the previous model, Michelin Pilot Sport 3, and has since been replaced by the Michelin Pilot Sport 5. In the AutoMotorSport test, it took the 2nd position, excelling in aquaplaning - longitudinal, dry braking, dry handling, wet handling, and wet handling - objective. In the Autobild test, it also ranked 2nd, showcasing impressive performance in aquaplaning - longitudinal, dry braking, aquaplaning - cross, wet handling, and other aquaplaning measures. In the ADAC test, it ranked 2nd as well, with strong performance in dry braking and mileage. In the Automotorsport test, it took the 1st position, standing out in dry braking, dry lane changing, wet braking, wet handling, wet handling - objective, and wet safety. Lastly, in the SportAuto test, it ranked 1st out of 7 tyres.
In summary, both the Pirelli P ZERO and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 are excellent high-performance summer tyres. However, based on numerous tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 seems to hold an edge over the Pirelli P ZERO, with better overall performance across various categories. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is particularly strong in wet handling and aquaplaning resistance, while the Pirelli P ZERO performs well in dry handling and braking.
Considering the strengths and weaknesses, as well as the test results, it is safe to say that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the winner in this comparison. However, both tyres are excellent choices, and the ultimate decision should be based on individual preferences and driving requirements. For more information on these tyres and their manufacturers, visit the Michelin and Pirelli websites.
1. Pirelli P ZERO Premium2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Premium3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Premium4. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Premium6. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle7. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle8. Uniroyal RainSport 5 Upper-middle9. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Upper-middle
4. Pirelli P ZERO 6.067. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.339. Uniroyal RainSport 5 15.83
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Exemplary3. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Exemplary5. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Highly recommended7. Pirelli P ZERO Highly recommended9. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Satisfactory
1. Pirelli P ZERO Good4. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended5. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended6. Uniroyal RainSport 5 Satisfactory7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Satisfactory8. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended9. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Conditionally recommended
2. Pirelli P ZERO 72 dB8. Kumho Ecsta PS71 ? dB
| 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 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 8,5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Very good | 9,1 | 9,3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Good | 6,7 | 7,6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 5,5 | 8,1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 9,1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | ||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 32,1 | 29,8 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 34,7 | 30,3 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 30,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34,9 | 29 | |||||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | 35,4 | 31,5 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 33,2 | 30,2 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | 33,4 | 31,3 | |||||
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| 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 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,8 | 1,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 2,7 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,9 | ||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,0 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 1,8 | ||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,4 | 3,3 | 3,0 | 2,0 | ||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 2,0 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 | ||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 2,4 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Pirelli P ZERO Rating: Good | 1- | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Exemplary | 1 | 1 | 1- | ||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2 | ||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3- | ||||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | |||||
| Pirelli P ZERO Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 1- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | |||||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 34,2 | 29,6 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | 35,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 36 | 29 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 37,1 | 31,6 | |||||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | 37,1 | 31,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 35,8 | 29,9 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | 35,3 | 30,8 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 9,4 | 9,8 | 9,3 | 8,3 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK510 | 8,5 | 9,2 | 7,5 | 8,6 | |||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | 7,1 | 7,6 | 7,0 | 5,8 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 8,5 | 8,5 | 8,7 | 8,0 | |||
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | 6,9 | 6,6 | 7,7 | 5,5 | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | ||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO Rating: Recommended | 8,8 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 9,4 | ||||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended | 8,0 | ||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | 8,4 | ||||||
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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 Rating: Recommended | 7,4 | 9,2 | 9,4 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 9,5 | 9,5 | 8,0 | ||||
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Rating: Recommended | 8,0 | 8,4 | 8,6 | ||||
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