Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS vs Nankang Sportnex CR S
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS and the Nankang Sportnex CR S have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero Trofeo RS finished ahead. The P Zero Trofeo RS was stronger in dry, the Sportnex CR S in wet.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
P Zero Trofeo RS
Sportnex CR S
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | P Zero Trofeo RS | Gap | Sportnex CR S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Trofeo RS ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 94 | 6.2% | 101 |
| Dry Handling s | 148.5 | 1.6% | 150.9 |
| Dry Handling Long Run s | 152.4 | 3.2% | 157.4 |
| Wet Sportnex CR S ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 175 | 6% | 164 |
| Wet Handling s | 138.6 | 3.3% | 134 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | P Zero Trofeo RS | Field | Sportnex CR S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tire Test | P1 of 5 | P3 of 5 |
P Zero Trofeo RS vs Sportnex CR S: your questions
Is the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS or the Nankang Sportnex CR S the better tire?
The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS and the Nankang Sportnex CR S have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero Trofeo RS finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the P Zero Trofeo RS scores 9.3 and the Sportnex CR S 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the P Zero Trofeo RS or the Sportnex CR S?
The Sportnex CR S led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Trofeo RS led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 4/10 for the P Zero Trofeo RS and 3.5/10 for the Sportnex CR S.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero Trofeo RS 81% from 2 reviews and the Sportnex CR S 71% from 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.