Pirelli P Zero Test Results - Tire Reviews And Ratings

The previous generation Pirelli P Zero performed excellently in the wet lap time, but struggled in the dry both objectively and subjectively with the tire dropping off be nearly one second between ...

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2016 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2016
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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2016 Test World Performance Tire Test

2016
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

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2016 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tire Test

2016
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

Recommended

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2016 GTU Performance Summer Tire Test

2016
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

Highly Recommended

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2016 ADAC Tire Test - 225/45 R17

2016
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

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2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The P Zero managed to combine best in test wet braking, with the third fastest dry times, earning it third place overall.

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2015 Auto Express Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The Pirelli P Zero won the test back in 2008, which makes it the oldest pattern on test. Naturally there have been updates to the tire during its life, and they show. In the top 3 for all the handl...

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2015 Auto Review Summer Tire Test

2015
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

The only UHP tire included (we're not sure we agree, the Conti is a UHP tire), Auto Review included it to highlight the differences between touring and performance tires. Naturally, the P Zero h...

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2015 Top 5 Summer Performance Tires

2015
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport

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2015 Sport Auto 235/35 R19 UHP Tire Test

2015

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2015 AZ 225/40 R18 Summer Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

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2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

Whilst being a relatively old pattern, the updated P Zero put in a very strong performance in the key wet and dry handling tests. Often the only tire to get close to the Continental in outright grip

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2014 ACE Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

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2013 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5

Ninth place for the P Zero, test winner in 2008, shows how quickly the premium tires develop. The P Zero still felt planted in the wet with no rear movement, and scored well in wet braking and corn...

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2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Dunlop SportMaxx RT

While the P Zero pattern is starting to show its age, it's still an excellent wet weather tire. Quick steering with lots of feedback in the dry leaves the Mercedes a little twitchy at the limit. Av...

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2012 EVO Summer Tire Test

2012

Overall the P Zero demonstrated a consistently strong showing in all the tests, other than rolling resistance where it finished last

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2012 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test

2012

Sensitive steering, but also very agile and very neutral on the limit - this is the Pirelli P Zero on both wet and dry surfaces. Couple that with extremely strong braking, the P Zero wins the test....

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2012 EVO Max Performance Tire Test

2012
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 3

Slightly ahead of the Bridgestone, the Pirelli P Zero offered a good all round performance - not the best in any test but usually in the top half in every test.

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2011 Auto Express Ultra High Performance Tire Test

2011
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

The Pirelli P Zero just missed out on the top spot due to a high rolling resistance and average dry lap pace - however the P Zero was the clear winner in the wet tests, half a second quicker than t...

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2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tire Test

2011
Winner: Nokian V

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2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2011
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport

An older but still capable tire that can't quite match the capability of newer tires

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2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2011
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport

The Pirelli P Zero is an excellent all round tire with very balanced scoring and handling.

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2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tire Test

2011
Winner: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P

While the P Zero is now 5 years old, a second second place proves Pirelli are doing a great job of keeping it up to date. It's raw grip in the wet and dry topped the tables, with its only negative ...

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