Hankook Winter i pike RS2 vs Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Winter i pike RS2 and the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Winter i pike RS2 was stronger in ice and value, the Ice Zero 2 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter i pike RS2
Ice Zero 2
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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. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Winter i pike RS2
Ice Zero 2
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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
Winter i pike RS2
Ice Zero 2
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Owners rate the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5 reviews and the Ice Zero 2 64% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Winter i pike RS2 | Gap | Ice Zero 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ice Zero 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 106 | 5.4% | 100 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Ice Zero 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 117 | 4.4% | 112 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling s | 39.98 | = | 39.9 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 39.1 | 2.7% | 40.1 | 0-1 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 101 | 1.2% | 102 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.8 | 3.1% | 4.66 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling s | 64.45 | 0.2% | 64.42 | 1-1 |
| Ice Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 73 | 7% | 77 | 2-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 3.04 | 5.8% | 3.16 | 1-1 |
| Ice Handling s | 54.56 | 8.2% | 59.56 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Ice Zero 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 8.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Value Winter i pike RS2 ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.67 | 0.7% | 5.71 | 1-0 |
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, 2020 to 2021
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 | Winter i pike RS2 | Field | Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2020 Studded Winter Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P5 of 8 |
Winter i pike RS2 vs Ice Zero 2: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i pike RS2 or the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 the better tire?
The Hankook Winter i pike RS2 and the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i pike RS2 scores 7.6 and the Ice Zero 2 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i pike RS2 or the Ice Zero 2?
The Ice Zero 2 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ice Zero 2 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.4% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 3-3 between the Winter i pike RS2 and the Ice Zero 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Winter i pike RS2 and 5.7/10 for the Ice Zero 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i pike RS2 83% from 5 reviews and the Ice Zero 2 64% from 3.
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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.