Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero PZ5 finished ahead. The Pilot Sport 5 was stronger in value, the P Zero PZ5 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Sport 5
P Zero PZ5
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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.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Sport 5
P Zero PZ5
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
Pilot Sport 5
Not ahead in any category
P Zero PZ5
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Owners rate the Pilot Sport 5 85% from 135 reviews and the P Zero PZ5 94% from 20. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Pilot Sport 5 | Gap | P Zero PZ5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero PZ5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 121 | 4.3% | 115 |
| Dry Handling s | 83.1 | 1.3% | 82 |
| Wet P Zero PZ5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 104 | 2.5% | 101 |
| Wet Handling s | 91.1 | 1.2% | 90 |
| Wet Circle s | 28.2 | 0.7% | 28 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54.7 | 4.1% | 52.5 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 2.8 | 9% | 2.6 |
| Comfort P Zero PZ5 ahead | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 8.7 | 6.9% | 9.3 |
| Value Pilot Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.45 | 6.8% | 7.99 |
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 2025
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 | Pilot Sport 5 | Field | P Zero PZ5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
Pilot Sport 5 vs P Zero PZ5: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 or the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero PZ5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport 5 scores 9.4 and the P Zero PZ5 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Sport 5 or the P Zero PZ5?
The P Zero PZ5 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero PZ5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Pilot Sport 5 and 8.7/10 for the P Zero PZ5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport 5 85% from 135 reviews and the P Zero PZ5 94% from 20. 83% of Pilot Sport 5 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the P Zero PZ5.
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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.