Pirelli P Zero Tires

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
February 27, 2013

Hard to believe that this tire is rated below the Dunlop Wintersport M3, which is a fine winter tire but inferior to the Sottozero II's, specially in the dry. Very happy with this tire, they also outperform the OEM Pirelli P-Zero All Seasons that came with the car, which were H-rated and very unstable at high speeds. I highly recommended this tire, it was the most affordable for the original VW GTi's 18" wheels , and as a bonus it performs great in the dry, far better than any All-season tire.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
February 27, 2013

I've driven these tires on dry and wet pavement, and they handle both pretty well. No snow driving yet. There is more roll when cornering aggressively than the original Dunlops, but it's predictable. My only complaint is they make a whining noise on certain road surfaces under acceleration.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
February 24, 2013

I have Pirelli P-Zeros on both my Ferrari and on my Bentley. Both vehicles perform exceptionally well. The Bentley is my daily driver and the Ferrari sees duty only in dry summer driving. Still, these tires are both quiet and high performance.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
February 24, 2013

Great 3 seasons tire. So far wear is even and road noise is a non issue. Smooth and comfortable ride. In dry and rain they are excellent with lots of grip.
My issue with these tires is that they have the snow on mountain emblem. Even with this, DO NOT assume they work in winter. These tires are horrible in winter. Traction for braking and steering is poor, and requires skilled driving techniques.
Pirelli should remove the winter emblem so people have no false expectations and know to buy winter tires when that time comes.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
February 12, 2013

OEM tires for my 19" wheels. Always impressed w/ traction and handling of these tires. Have worn them down to racing slicks at just under 20,000 miles though..but I do like to drive her hard. This is a performance tire. I have no idea how anyone could get much more than 25-30,00 miles out of these tires..and you should not expect to. Tires have always seemed quiet to my expectations. Didn't have any issues w/ hydroplaning until I got to the wear bars. FYI, don't drive your Mustang in the snow much..not fun. I will almost certainly go w/ these tires again. Tire prices have gotten ridiculous, still these are about the best deal out there.

Initial Review, 17,500 Miles on Tires
January 12, 2013

I wrote a review on these tires when i only had 2,500 miles. They performed perfect in every way until..........I only drive 5,000 to 6,000 miles per year, at 15,000 miles my traction started going down hill. At a little over 17,000 miles, they are almost unsafe. They were the best tires i have ever had until 15,000 miles. They are a little more than half worn and i'm going to have to buy new tires for safety concerns. Now the search for the best tire starts over........

Initial Review, 22,000 Miles on Tires
February 04, 2013

I bought these because it was original equipment, I should have known when I bought the car it had 18,000 miles on it and it needed tires. But I did it anyway and only got 22,000 miles and almost paid double that of a non run flat tire and Im sure I would have gotten double the miles if I had bought the regular tire at half the price

Initial Review, 21,000 Miles on Tires
January 04, 2013

These tires performed well, but did not last. I only got 21,000 miles out of them before I was down to the wear bars. I would never buy these tires again based on the treadwear.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
February 02, 2013

Replaced stock Michelins with these after much research and reviews; I found them to be equivalent or better than the previous tires in almost all regards so very happy with this purchase. The one big difference was that the MXM4s had a very nice 90-degree-esque profile that matched the X3's sporty look, these Nero's have a more rounded appearance to them. Only the obsessed would notice this though. If you're on the fence, I say go for it!

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
January 06, 2013

These tires have transformed the ride and wet weather performance of my Maxima. The original equiptment RSA's were replaced twice and wer never a good all around tire. The RSA's were great handlers, but frightenly inadequate in rain and snow. They were also rough and noisy. The P zero's however, are superb. The ride is very smooth, no whiring/droning sounds on the highway. When bumps are encountered there is no boom, slam or thuds, only distant thwacks and muted thuds. Wet performance is absolutely superb, I no longet have to drive 40 to 50mph on the highway to avaoid hydroplaning. These tires are not as aggressive as the RSA's but I have not lost ANY handling or feel. Just make sure with these you inflate to 37psi instead of the 32-33 reccommended by the manaufacturer. This will ensure you maintain the good steering feedback. These tires are just ok on ice and snow, but again this is not a four wheel drive vehicle. I would buyu these tires again without hesitation. Lastly, they balance up perfectly and there are no errant vibrations or chuggles to worry about.

Initial Review, 1,800 Miles on Tires
January 30, 2013

I don't regularly rate "10s" on surveys but am making an exception here. I made sure to get the "new" Turanza Serenity plus when ordering based on some excellent reviews and am NOT disappointed a bit! The Turanza's are this car's 3rd set of tires (102k total miles on car) replacing Pirelli P-Zero Nero's (at 100k)that replaced the HORRIBLE OEM Good Year RS-A's (at 48k). Thought the Pirelli's were a great all-around tire until mounting the Bridgestones. Noise is lowest ever and traction in wet and light snow is phenomenal vs the Pirelli's (which was not horrible) and light years better than the Good Year's (which made the car downright scary to drive in wet / slick conditions). Last night's ride home was in a torrential downpour with seriously flooded pavement in places and the Bridgestone's never felt challenged! Had resigned myself to giving up a bit of responsiveness for quieter, longer life but that is not the case. The same "spirited" corners that had the Pirelli's squealing and the Good Years giving up produce great grip with no complaints. I know there are higher performance tires out there for specific conditions / applications but as an all-around performer at a decent price for a vehicle that is not a track day special, I couldn't be happier!

Initial Review, 400 Miles on Tires
January 22, 2013

Original tire on my 2013 Fiat ABARTH - so far very pleased with overal performance.
So far so good even at freezing temps dry and wet pavement. I will report back after
a few thousand miles with wear progress.

Initial Review, 35,000 Miles on Tires
January 22, 2013

Great all around tire, with a surprisingly cheap price compared to others for my '06 Monte Carlo. No complaints whatsoever in dry and wet conditions. It is a little noisy on the highway, but that may be unfair to the tire because PA highways are mostly in bad shape. The tires like asphalt a lot better than concrete. Winter has been exceptionable in light snow, I have yet to experience anything heavy. Great traction, with average stopping ability.

Initial Review, 47,000 Miles on Tires
January 20, 2013

I originally tried the P Zero because of a Tire Rack special and a significant price differential to the comparable Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 A/S. These are great tires! Very quiet with a comfortable ride and (in my opinion) better than average dry grip. I even took these to a car control clinic and one auto-cross event and they managed pretty well. These are definitely worth a try if you're looking for a high-performance all-season tire with good wear characteristics.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
December 29, 2012

After reading some good reviews on this tire, and knowing that I had zero need for snow/ice considerations, I went with a set of these to replace the stock Michelin MXM4's that were spent after less than a year an a half (less than 30,000 miles).
Performance wise, these are superior to the Michelins in every way - Road noise was similarly tolerable, gas mileage was the same, they were substantially cheaper and held the road much better.
However, they have not aged gracefully. Less than two year after I bought them (about 30,000 miles on them now) tread is down below 4/32nds and I'm already having to look at a third set of tires with little more than 60,000 miles on my car. For a tire that claims a 400 tread life rating, I expected a lot better life out of these tires. This has been with regular rotations and no burnouts.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
January 12, 2013

I have used these tires over 3 seasons driving around Vancouver, and to whistler. Here is what you need to know: dry, wet, light snow at temperatures between -10 and +7 these are fantastic. However, because of the temperature here, rear tread wear is the worst I have ever experienced on any tire summer or winter, and the worst of any Pirelli winter tire I have used. The problem is exacerbated by the suspension design and the fact that wear occurs primarilly at the location of the two vertical grooves leaving you with little or no traction in the rear of the car during winter conditions.
On the front of the car, the grip and precision is excellent, as is the wear.
I will be replacing the rear tires with sotto zero series ones which have a harder compound, and only one grove. I am assuming this should balance out tire wear, and improve long term t.raction in the rear. My previous experience with these out here was good, and sadly Pirellis advice to change to the newer softer tire was not well thought out.
If you reside in a place with real winter, cold temps for several months, these tires could be an excellent choice. However, if you are on the west coast where the weather typically provides above zero temps, and a bit below zero in the mountains, tread wear will be a significant problem on the rear of a rear drive car. The tires are useless in winter conditions when they are at 4 mm or 40%. Rear tires previously typically lasted 2 winters and when worn, front tires are moved to the back (last one season) and new rubber goes on the front to maintain maximum grip on the front of the car. Sotto 2s last 1 1/4 on the back if you are lucky here. That's 20 round trips per season to whistler and some limited local driving, or 40% less than series 1 in my experience. Or in real money terms: these tires have added 1000 dollars of additional expense to replace due wear in the last 3 years.

Initial Review, 39,750 Miles on Tires
January 13, 2013

After 39750 miles on the OEM Pirelli P-0 that came on my Camaro when I bought it. My son said,"Dad stick with what you know,great tread life,handling,ride". Because after reading reviews of other tires and brands,some newer, some cheaper, Pirelli is what I came back to. Quiet! Most of the reviews of other tires said they were noisey. Not These! I would also like to tell you about my Wonderfully easy experience with buying tires from Tirerack.com and having them installed at my local SEARS Auto Center in Burlington New Jersey. Ordered on Thursday night,they got to SEARS Monday morning, I stopped by, they had me bring the car right in. One hour later, BAM, new tires, installed for $14 each. EASY!! That's what I say about Tirerack.com and SEARS!!!

Initial Review, 14,000 Miles on Tires
November 28, 2012

I can see why Ford went with these tires on the performance Mustangs, they handle brilliantly. Braking, turning, wet or dry handline, just excellent. However, even with regular rotation they're toast at just 14k miles. I'm probably going with the Michelin Pilot SS for replacement, since they actually have a tread wear warranty.

Initial Review, 7,000 Miles on Tires
June 20, 2012

At only 7,000 miles, these tires are already in need of replacement (2/32 rear, 4/32 front). Granted I drive them hard and I autocrossed them 3 times. Nevertheless, I did not expect them to wear out so fast. I had more competitive tires with more autocrosses last a lot longer in past cars.
Other than the short life, these tires provide excellent grip as long as it is warm. Performance starts to dip at around 70 degrees and below 50 degrees they are constantly breaking loose. On a cool rainy day they hydroplane easily. They are quiet until they start to wear out. Right now they are pretty loud.