Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 vs Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 1 times and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 not once, with one level. The P Zero Winter 2 was stronger in dry and wet, the Winter I*cept Evo 4 in snow and value.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
P Zero Winter 2
Winter I*cept Evo 4
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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. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
P Zero Winter 2
Winter I*cept Evo 4
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | P Zero Winter 2 | Gap | Winter I*cept Evo 4 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 140 | 2.1% | 143 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 69.4 | 0.1% | 69.3 | 1-0 |
| Wet P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 139 | 9.1% | 153 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51.4 | 4.2% | 49.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.14 | 3.3% | 12.56 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 55.3 | 1.9% | 56.4 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.6 | 18.6% | 9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Winter I*cept Evo 4 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 97 | 1% | 96 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,152 | 2.3% | 1,179 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 35.4 | 1.2% | 34.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11.3 | 1.2% | 11.2 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 2.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.6 | 0.5 dB | 72.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Winter I*cept Evo 4 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 31,876 | 8.3% | 34,517 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8 | 4.5% | 7.64 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests 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 Winter 2 | Field | Winter I*cept Evo 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P3 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P1 of 50 | P4 of 50 |
P Zero Winter 2 vs Winter I*cept Evo 4: your questions
Is the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 or the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 1 times and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the P Zero Winter 2 scores 9.8 and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the P Zero Winter 2 or the Winter I*cept Evo 4?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter I*cept Evo 4 led 3 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the P Zero Winter 2 and 10/10 for the Winter I*cept Evo 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4 reviews and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 96% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The P Zero Winter 2 is made in 66 sizes (18 to 23 inch) and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 in 87 (17 to 22 inch). 35 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the P Zero Winter 2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter I*cept Evo 4 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Winter I*cept Evo 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the P Zero Winter 2 in 2023. The P Zero Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli P Zero Winter.
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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.