Pirelli Snow Tires

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

Treadwear is poor

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, 46,000 Miles on Tires
April 24, 2012

Getting a lot more miles out of these than I thought. I replaced the OEM Bridgestones with these and am very happy with all aspects. They are smooth, quiet and track straight. Aggressive cornering with no squeals and a solid firm confident feel. I mounted and balanced them when new and have held balance. Alignment is still the factory setting. BMW does not recommend rotating and I haven't. Wear is even with a little less on the rear and no cupping. These are an all season and do not perform well in deep snow, even when new. If I lived in an area with consistent snowy winters (I don't) I would get a winter 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, 300 Miles on Tires
May 17, 2010

I had quite a few brands to choose from and originally wanted the Continental ExtremeContact but they were back ordered, therfore I opted the Yokohamas ENVigor knowing I already had a good experience with a set of Yokohama AVID on my wife's car. Although I've only driven a few hundred miles on these tires, they are excellent. My biggest concern was the noise level and they are much quieter than the OEM Pirelli P6's. We don't have snow in California therefore no comment regarding icy conditions. I have not noticed any loss with these tires, mileage is the same, cornering and handling is slightly better, noise level much better and the feel is better. My old Pirelli P6's had 33,400 miles on them and probably another 2K-3K more life on the tread but I like changing tires a bit sooner and not take any chances. If these Yokohamas give me at least the same life as my previous tires, plus the quietness and handling I'm expecting, Yokohama has a winner!

Initial Review, 17,000 Miles on Tires
November 18, 2011

Negotiated with M-B dealer to substitute these NON runflats for the factory set. I am glad I did.
In Colorado my biggest challenges are snowpacked and icy roads more than deep snow, with occasional bouts with the dreaded Black Ice. These tires are exceptional in those conditions, with much better road feel than my General Altimax studded, Michelin x-Ice2 and Blizzaks on other autos. I didn't pray for the day when I could finally get my winter tires off! Very impressive.
I started in November 2010 and experienced "all of the above" at a variety of temperatures from water on ice to powdery and frigid to black ice on I-80 at 75 mph with surprise BIG crosswinds. Exceptional tires that reduced the white knuckle cross country experience.
These tires are also pretty sporty in the dry, so I thought I'd wear them through the summer months because my 8-mounted-tires-per-vehicle habit has caused me to run out of winter tire storage.
We had lots more than usual 90+ temps, but the tread didn't melt away like other dedicated winter tires.
I have 6/32 tread left, which projects out to about 24,000 miles. Not bad for a winter tire pressed into hot summer service. We'll see if they get noisy when they get under 5/32, and how well they work in the wet.
We tow a 27' travel trailer and the tires are very stable with a load - inflated to the M-B recommended pressure of 38 lbs.
I also spent several days four wheeling on the legendary Ouray, Colorado extreme passes and I was really surprised how well the tread worked on rocks and other obstacles. Especially impressive on slick rocks in the rain! (Deflated to 28 psi.)
These are great tires for the difficult to predict Colorado driving conditions.

Initial Review, 7,000 Miles on Tires
March 11, 2012

I have now read plenty of the other reviews for this Yokohama ENVigor tire. And I was specifically looking for reviews on the same car as mine, the Volvo XC70, of which I have now owned 3 different new XC70's. So I know this vehicle as well as anyone! I am also a skier so I need AWD, and I have driven through the worst snow storms in the Sierras you can imagine. I can tell you flat out, this tire is much superior to the Original Equipment tire, the Pirelli Scorpians. Those tires used to piss me off, as they would lose good tread after about 10,000 miles, and even the last time I bought a set, the tire dealer even told me they would only be good for 25,000 miles. So you people that think you are going to get 50,000 miles on your tires for any AWD vehicle are dreaming. 4WD or AWD vehicles just go through tires. It's the nature of the beast. But with that said, the Yokahamas ride much nicer on my car than Pirellis and handle just fine in the rain. I have to admit, I have not yet had them in deep snow, as it's been a mild winter this year in California. But I do know how to drive in the snow, now 40 years, and I bet they will do just fine.
Those other reviews that I have read here where you people say they ware out or your car skids....1. take care of your car, proper alignment, tire pressure, etc etc...it all counts. Those light Japanese cars should get plenty of mileage with this tire, if not, it's NOT the tire, it's your car..or YOU ! and 2. learn how to drive in adverse conditions...like slow down a bit, and break early.

So I do like these tires...and will maybe update this after the next major storm, which might be next week here, March 2012.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
April 10, 2012

A great improvement over the Yokohama Geolanders (which were decent). Very quiet and grip well. No snow here in AZ this year to speak of, so no rating for that. Just about to do the first rotation/ balance, they hardley look used.

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, 30,000 Miles on Tires
March 22, 2012

Have had these tires before and they perform great. The only downfall in my opinion is that they are warranted for 60,000 miles and I only got 30,000 miles out of them. I have heard that since Volvo's are AWD and very heavy, they run through tires very quickly. I use these tires for highway, city, off road, snow, rain, and sometimes ice. They are great for all of them. Went to the place where I bought my current ones from and they are letting me put half of what I paid for them towards a new set of tires since they only lasted 1/2 the warranty. Bought the exact same ones. Hopefully this time they will last longer. They are very safe tires so it is a trade off I'm willing to pay for.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
March 19, 2012

Great in the snow and on the ice, on warm dry days you can hear them a little more than your average all season tire. Great tire for harsh winter roads, especially if your an aggressive driver. Keep in mind this performance does come at a cost! Wish they were a little closer in price to some of the competing winter tires.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
March 13, 2012

I rely heavily on user reviews so I came back after two years to leave mine. I was looking for all around good traction tires that is quiet at highway speeds but has good tread life. And I am very happy with these. After 30000 miles it still has alot of tread left and ready to put another 30000. They are quiet on long trips but has great wet traction. Braking traction is good and doesn't squil around corners. Snow traction is good for none-snow tires but definitly not a snow tire. They look good on my CX-9 and I would definitly buy these tires again. All this for a reasonable price!

Initial Review, 7,500 Miles on Tires
March 18, 2012

After getting stuck in my driveway last year I wanted to make sure it will not happen this year. But this year we didn't get any snow worthy of these tires. On ice and snow they felt like OEM tires did on wet pavement and on wet pavement they felt like OEMs on dry pavement. Finally on dry pavement these tires stuck to the road much better than the OEM all seasons on all surfaces.
I believe it's a perfect tire for places where heavy snow is occasional and roads are cold and dry most of the winter.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
March 18, 2012

best snow and ice tire that i have ever owned