Pirelli P Zero Tires

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
April 22, 2012

While Pirellis may not be the most expensive tire for performance vehicles I have been supremely satisfied with these tires. I have a set of PZeros on my brand new Camaro SS which have been magnificent and have kept the OEM PZero Neros on my wife's 2007 Mustang GT (second set) due to their outstanding performance.

For my part the PZeros on my car have given me unsurpassed grip when navigating the north Georgia mountain roads around my area (single lane and wonderfully curvy). And while I haven't had an opportunity to try them out in snow yet, I'm confident they'll perform admirably. Cornering, straight line acceleration, wet traction & hydroplane resistance have been thoroughly tested and I can say with confidence they are well above other tires in this category.

Can't remark on tread wear at this point but with proper inflation I don't see significant wear at 4000+ miles so I'm holding out hope on that front as well. Will report back at 10000 miles for additional results.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
April 13, 2012

5000 miles, 4 track days, -2.5' camber, minimal inner tread wear. PS2's were well worn in the same amount of time. OEM Pirelli P-Zero's were down to inner wear bars after 3 track days. Excellent wear. I did note that these tires, while consistent, do not provide much feedback before they let go. This Max Performance class tire with it's excellent blend of grip and durability will be replacing the PS2's on my E55 AMG when the time comes.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
April 20, 2012

Came as factory tire on my car and I couldn't be happier. I have 14 30 min sessions on these tires along with 30+ autocross runs and over 5k of street mileage, unbelieveable! By far one of the best tires if money wasn't an issue, they can do it all. Have already purchased a second set and will run again in this years track season.
 

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
March 31, 2012

This tire is a tremendous improvement over the OEM ones shipped with the car. I rotate these religiously but otherwise abuse them regularly and they have stood up very well to my driving.

My only complaint is that there is a loud thumping or chopping sound that shows up every time I rotate the tires around. The alignment is fine, the rims are fine, but these tires are just loud. This can get annoying at times and at first I took the car in to have my wheel bearings checked, it is that loud. Once I get to highway speeds (70+) it either goes away or is blended into the rest of the road noise. At 40 or below, it can get distracting.

Initial Review, 6,500 Miles on Tires
April 07, 2012

Bought tires based on reviews from this site and others. despite the handfull of bad reviews i can say i have zero complaints with these tires. i drive a lot in any and all conditions in michigan. havent hydroplaned once, unlike the stock continentals that came on the car. swapped for these pirellis after only 4k miles. these pirellis made the car corner a lot better due to the stiffer sidewalls. you may lose 1 or 2 mpg as these tires are heavier than any other tire of same size. the road noise hasnt been an issue at all, but the 2012 focus is extremely quiet inside regardless so i really cant say.
all in all id give these tires an A and would reccommend to anyone. not only will i be looking for these tires again, if discontinued ill be checking pirelli first. spent a long time always using michelin but i thoroughly enjoy these tires.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
March 21, 2012

These Goodyears came standard on my new VW Touareg - these tires have near zero traction on icy roads - so bad, in fact, that I would not drive my Touareg if there was any snow or ice present - I have yet to have Goodyear tires that are round and this set held up that reputation - one tire had a flat spot so bad that it shook the whole vehicle at 70MPH - the road noise was also annoying - I am amazed that Volkswagen stuck me with Goodyears, but I suppose these tires are cheap - I upgraded to Pirelli Scorpions from Tire Rack and am very satisfied with the change - do not buy a vehicle with these Goodyear tires mounted - you will regret it

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
March 27, 2012

I bought this tire to replace some directional lower-end Hankook's that were on my vehicle (V12's ?) . The most impressive thing about this tire is the ability to reduce the tendency of my vehicle to track ruts (tram-lining, etc.) and grooves in the road. With the Hankook's, it was a white knuckle-ride on bad roads. With these Pirelli's and their "neutral" tread pattern I had good grip and a great performing tire without being tossed around the road, which I guess Mustangs are prone to. I sold my car without using the full treadlife of the tires, but at time of sale tires had worn even, were trouble free, and had several thousands miles left. I really liked the look of the tread as well. I drive in the Pacific NW which gets a lot of rain and never had never lost confidence in even heavy downpours.

P.S. When tires were brand new, whatever they coat them with for the showroom or shipping etc. GREATLY limited traction. This was gone about 1/2 a tank of gas later. Just a heads up!!!

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
March 12, 2012

I bought this as a winter tire in the New York City metro area. The winter has been very mild with almost no snow. As a result, the tire is hard to evaluate as a winter tire. As a performance tire for a Porsche Panamera 4 it is outstanding. I have found overall performance to be very close to my Pirelli P Zero summer tires and superior to any all-season tire I have used in the past on other performance cars. If not for excessive wear, I would run these all year round. Handling, steering and road feel are all at a level far more similar to a max performance summer tire than a performance all-season or winter tire. Strongly recommended.

Initial Review, 4000 Miles on Tires
January 27, 2012

I have used 3 sets of Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S on this BMW because of their UTQG treadwear rating and have been happy with them, but I put a set of the Continental ExtremeContact DW on my Porsche and fell in love with their performance. I was skeptical of the all season version DWS but thought I'd try them because of the high treadwear, the ability to go into cold climates, AND the performance of the DW version. Very impressed after 4000 miles. The grip is excellent (haven't been able to squeal them on a hard start from stop) and no squeal on hard corners. The ride is smooth and quiet. We had a week of heavy rain recently and I pushed the tires to see how they would perform. The grip was amazing on the wet roads. No hydroplaning at all and breaking was the same as on dry roads. Turning was done with confidence in the rain once I tested them to make sure they would stick. After they were tested I took passengers out and they were freaking out that I was driving like it was dry. Only 2 real complaints: 1) steering response is slow, MUCH slower than my DW version on the Porsche and slower than my Pirellis. This isn't as big of an issue as you learn to adjust your driving style to compensate and most of my driving is now on longer straight roads. Noise and comfort are bigger factors now and they perform great. 2) Don't like the tread design "look", but if you want to run in snow you'll have to have a pattern that will work in them. I liked them so much, I put a set on my wife's 3 series convertible. She's more interested in comfort, but I use her car occasionally to have some fun. Can't speak for snow traction yet, nor mileage, but the performance for the price is outstanding.