Pirelli

Initial Review, 3,545 Miles on Tires
May 20, 2012

A bunch of us recently did a mountain tour from Santa Fe thru Alamosa to Crested butte, Glenwod Springs, over Independece Pass thru Leadville to Salida & home, 929 miles on secondary roads. We stuck pretty much to the speed limits (55 a 65 mph +/- 5-10, depending on conditions). Lots of twisty mountain roads, good weather. All in all, the Pirellis did quite well - accurate, responsive steering and braking, good, quiet ride (ran the twisters in 'Sport' mode), andk excellent mileage ( average 28.5 mpg for the whole trip). This is my first set of run-flats, and I was prepared to be underwhelmed, but the Pirelli P7s were every bit as good as the Scorpions I had on our '04 X3 3.0.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
May 18, 2012

I have 18 inch Honda Ridgeline (5 spoke) wheels on my van. These tires are expensive, but I bought them because they had the best customer reviews in my size. I have put 6,000 miles on them and I couldn't be happier... I'm glad I spent the extra money! They are SUPER quiet; even my wife commented on how quiet the tires are. I recently drove through a torrential down pour and there was no hint of hydroplaning or skittishness from the tires. I could not say that about the Michelin MXMV4's that I replaced... even when they were new. I cannot comment on the winter performance of these tires, but I run Blizzaks anyway. My only complaint is the tires tend to flat spot over night, but they smooth out in about 5 miles. As long as they smooth out quickly, I don't mind. If you by these tires, have them re-balanced after the first 1,000 miles and make sure they balance them warm, and without the vehicle sitting for too long. You will not be disappointed with these tires.

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
May 05, 2012

So far it has only been a feww hundred miles,but I havegone through light to heavy rain, and dry and hot contiditon both highway and city. They produce a definite different sound at low speed no radio etc. but noting to complain about. Notice they are way better then the P6 Pirellis I had on for summer ( even when they were new ) surefooted for sure, I will write back after about treadwear etc.. Great tire even it it looks a bit odd.

Initial Review, 72,000 Miles on Tires
May 15, 2012

I'm really happy with the tires and I'm definitely buying them again. Currently have these tires on 2002 BMW 330Ci and I have over 70k miles on them with about 5k left. 225 40 ZR18 up front 255 35 ZR18 in back. I drive around the DC metro area, mostly on highways and suburban streets and don't consider myself hard on the tires. If you want a solid all-around tire that's comfortable and you're looking to maximize your $ per mile give these tires a look.

One thing I need to mention. I have noticed the tires became a little noisey around 60k, but it's most likely because I have different fronts and rears so I can only rotate side-to-side.

Initial Review, 47,950 Miles on Tires
May 21, 2009

I purchased my 2008 Expedition in July 2008-it came with these tires. I have driven this vehicle 47950 miles in 10 months. From central Texas to Oregon mountains, on and off the road. I drive vehicle for Ford motor company; the majority of our new Expedition sales are people trying one with these tires. I still have tread to last to at least 75,000 miles. I will buy again. Remember these are A rated tire not B class.

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
May 09, 2012

OK. I live in Southern AZ so I don't have to worry about rain, snow and the rest. Just replaced my Perilli P-Zeros with the same kind. Why? Nothing out there is better. Even the new Dodge Viper (I read in a review) capable of reaching over 200 mph found that the P-Zero-Nero was the ONLY TIRE that cold stand up to the heaps of power that car is capable of. For me, RFT was important too and the P-Zeros are RFT.
AZ has 'great new highways' which are 'perfect for short bursts' of 'steller acceleration' my MINI can easily do. Of course that also involves 'very quick and precise' lane changes. Credit the MINI's overall design and handling for alot of it, however if your tires aren't up to the job, it's all for nothing. My P-Zero's are more than ready to change direction and provide 'optimium stability' so I NEVER have to worry if the car will go where I point it 'no matter what the speed'! Of course driving at 'high speeds' means being able to stop with confidence and control. Naturally I have Brembo's but they're only as good as the tire. Again, the P-Zero's 'stand-out' from the group.
Wear was about what I expected. 12,000 miles. I didn't think the price to replace all four was 'exhorbatant'. It was fair, especially for a tire capable of gaining my confidence all of the time! I don't think you'll find them at any better place for less money than Tire Rack.
Yes, Bridgestone RE050's are very good as well as Conti's. Still the P-Zero's are just a little bit better!

Initial Review, 33,000 Miles on Tires
May 11, 2012

This was a poor choice for my Volvo XC90. The ride is harder than the standard Pirelli tires. I had to run the tires at 32 psi instead of the recommended 36 psi in order to get a decent ride. The tires have worn much more quickly than expected. I have 33k on the tires and they have only 5/32 of tread left. At least one tire has become noisy so I'm about to replace all four. I think this tire is over rated. I will not purchase another set.

Initial Review, 1,600 Miles on Tires
May 09, 2012

I live @4800 ft. and drive up/down the mountain to work 5 days/week (40min/day on curvy, mountain roads) & THESE TIRES ROCK! I can take the corners at 60mph in dry conditions and they handle perfectly. I was pleasantly surprised when they didn't skid, slip, or slide while it was snowing and even in the icy layer left by the plows. They handle the same coming down the mountain and on the CA freeways in heavy rain. They're supposed to last longer than my old higher performnce tire, as tires don't last long around the mountain curves every day. I'm hopeful though.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
May 12, 2012

I replaced the OEM Pirelli scorpion with these on our XC70. The best move we've made for a tire swap possibly ever. The hydroplane resistance is 10x improved, the tire noise just went away! This is our first set of Hankook Tires, but it will not be our last. I have been a Michelin fan for over 20 years however we couldn't find a set for our Volvo. A local tire shop recommended these and we are very satisfied.

Initial Review, 17,000 Miles on Tires
May 05, 2012

Bought these tires to replace the Toyo tires which were OEM, and were 235/55R-20 in size, an odd size which offered limited choices and high prices. Michelin was about the only choice I had at the time, which were twice the price with no milage warranty. These new Pirelli's were slightly larger, and some dealers told me they would not work, would cause all kinds of problems, it would screw up my speedometer calibration, damage the AWD , etc. To make a long story short, I am extremely pleased with the tires; the ride and handling is excellent, they are extremely quiet, and at the present rate of wear should last 60,000+ miles; it took almost 500 miles of driving to wear the little nubs off the tires. We don't take corners on two wheels in the Murano, but the tires handle great and track straight on the interstate. The Toyo's only gave me 24,000 miles. We haven't had much snow so I couldn't say how they will do in the white stuff, but judging from the wet traction I think they will do well. I can't praise these tires enough, I'll buy another set when it's time to replace them.

Initial Review, 12,000 Miles on Tires
May 09, 2012

These tires started out great with wet and snow traction superior to the OEM Continentals they replaced but at about 7000 miles the noise level at city driving speeds became unbearable. They have been rotated twice now and at 12,000 are nearly worn out. Inflation is proper so that is not a contributing factor nor is unusually spirited driving. I'll run them until this winter and likely go back to the original Continentals.

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
May 04, 2012

After 8000 miles of mainly city driving, the tread depth is down to 7/32. No complaints and the wear rate has been very even on all tires. I run these at 36 PSI all round instead of 32/38 per the manufacturers specs.

Initial Review, 60,000 Miles on Tires
May 12, 2012

This tire has a good tread life and cornering is not a problem when driving around curves in good weather. I would not buy these tires again only becouse there not good in mud,light snow and the ride is not the smoothest for a A/T. 275-55-20 Pirelli Scorpion ATR is what I used on my 2004 Dodge 1500 Hemi.

Initial Review, 16,000 Miles on Tires
May 12, 2012

Outstanding tire! I am at roughly 16K miles and it is time for new tires, which is to be expected with such a soft compound. I went from the RSA to this tire and it is night and day. The Pirelli is probably the best tire I have driven as far as performance goes. As for ride quality and road noise...not so much. Alot of road noise transfers through the tires which made for a noisey cab more times than not, but again it is ok by me, because the benefits far out weigh the cons. I am now on the hunt for a tire with the best of both worlds. If you are not bothered by a little road noise this is the tire for you! Even in the rain this tire far out performed any other performance tire I have driven on. My SRT has modifications on it and has been dyno'd at 515HP so i think it is going to shred any tire and just to be clear; while my driving style is very spirited there is very little burn out time on these tires. My tires are almost bald and there still hold the road like they were new! Hope it helps!

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
May 10, 2012

Treadwear is poor

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
January 27, 2011

Just a so so tire. I have sport package on my car but I am not driving like a mad man at this time so I have not tested the limits. My biggest issue with this tire is it is turning brown, keeps getting worse. You can't scrub the brown off and make tires look like new and you have to use tire dressing to conceal. Recently I saw a number of other up market cars in a parking lot with Cinturato P7 and noticed that they all had same problem of turning brown. Car and Drive commented on thes tire in Feb 2011 issue (pg 84). The tires were on a 2009 A4 Sedan with sport package. After 25k they put on a new set of P Zeros and said it felt like a new car. They said P Zeros took 16 feet off 70-to-0 braking distance and added 0.03g in corning grip. I guess Pirelli's Green Performance approach to developing products offerings is not working. Car does not handle as sharp as Michelin PS2 and the low rolling resitance compound they used is not really up to task as tires look dried out and turn a brown color. I guess they need to make improvement on this one. Remember it is not only how you feel but how you look and these tires just don't cut it. Throw-in a VERY high price and these tires just don't make sense. When you need new tires you should just pass on Cinturato P7s. I just bought new tires for my A6 and I chose Michelin PS2 again and could not be happier. On my old Volvo V70 R I had PZero Rosso and PZero Nero All season and both those tires where much better and did not have issue of turning brown.

Initial Review, 2,500 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

I replaced the OEM Goodyear MXVs (65000 miles with a few miles still in them) with the Pirellis to improve upon the OEM tire's soft mushy ride with a better handling tire. I opted for the HV rated Pirelli rather than the police car OEM V rated version, which I tried for a few hundred miles but found the harshness didn't justify choosing the higher rated tire. The car is a daily driver driven by an experienced sports car track driver, (not this car of course but my sports cars all with Tire Rack tires) and driven in an appropriately safe manner on public streets. The Pirellis deliver much better feedback, feeling more substantial with surprisingly good handling for a big car. They do flat spot a bit on a cool morning, but after warming up they are quiet and confident-feeling. I expect handling to improve since the tread is quite aggressive and like new race tires that are shaved down these will no doubt get better with time. No data on mileage since I have only a few miles on these, but if problems develop I may update this review.

Initial Review, 9,000 Miles on Tires
April 29, 2012

2004 Volve S60 2.5 AWD current mileage 103,000
Wonderful tire!
Starting with OEM Pirelli, then Yoko and Goodyear GT installed these Continentals at 96,000 miles. Only wish I had them from the beginning. Even with over 100,000miles seems like a new car. Having completed cross country from Virginia to California via Colorado experienced all conditions. Quiet, responsive, good in the rain and snow. Crossed the Sierra's on I-80 with plenty of snow on the road. Felt safe and secure. Then back on to dry roads again transition was just smooth all the way. Could not be happier with what the these Continentals bring to driving pleasure. Even seeing improved MPG.

Initial Review, 9,500 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

Had BMW switch from the Goodyear RunFlats because of 3 blowouts within two weeks of purchasing car... Since I have changed to Pirelli i have not had the blow out problems luckily. Tire rides pretty hard, but have heard that is standard for RunFlats. I am possibly going to switch to Continentals or Bridgestone non RunFlat tires next for a better ride. Overall excellent reliable tire.