The Pirelli P6000 is a summer touring tire with some favorable reports of tread life, but mixed dry grip and recurring wet-road complaints. Noise and abrupt behavior near the limit are further reservations in owner accounts.
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Owners say55%from 175 owner reviews27% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated December 2023.
Based on test and owner data, the Pirelli P6000 is expected to last around 19,667 miles (31,651 km).
What do owners say about the Pirelli P6000?
Across 175 owner ratings the Pirelli P6000 averages 55%. Owners rate Wear highest at 6.7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4.6. 86 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 24% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Pirelli P6000's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Pirelli P6000 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Pirelli P6000?
Owners rate the Pirelli P6000 6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 160 reviews.
How well do the Pirelli P6000 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Pirelli P6000 6.7 out of 10 for wear across 160 reviews. 86 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Pirelli P6000 again?
27% of owners say they would buy the Pirelli P6000 again, based on the 166 owner reviews that answered the question. 13% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Pirelli P6000's wet grip?
Of the 157 owner reviews analyzed for the Pirelli P6000, 79 mention wet grip: 17 praise it (confident wet grip) and 62 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "With wet asphalt or rain it is directly suicide because they do not adhere at all". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Pirelli P6000's tread life?
Of the 157 owner reviews analyzed for the Pirelli P6000, 74 mention tread life: 45 praise it (long-lasting) and 29 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "had it on my car for 20 years". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Pirelli P6000's dry grip?
Of the 157 owner reviews analyzed for the Pirelli P6000, 68 mention dry grip: 42 praise it (strong dry grip) and 26 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "at speed, on wet roads, dry roads, round the bends and under heavy braking". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Pirelli P6000 come in?
The Pirelli P6000 is available in 3 sizes, ranging from 185-215/60-70 R15.
Wet grip is the main concern in Pirelli P6000 owner feedback, criticised in roughly four in ten reviews, though some drivers are satisfied. Noise is another recurring complaint, mentioned negatively in around one in five accounts. Dry grip and tread life are more divided: praise is more frequent than criticism, but there are substantial reports of limited dry grip and short service life too. Later-use accounts include useful mileage, while a smaller group describe vague feedback or a sudden loss of grip near the limit. Returning owners show mixed experiences rather than a consistent pattern of improvement or deterioration as the tire wears.
What owners mention most counted across 157 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 175 ratings
Owner score55%
Wear67%
Dry Grip66%
Comfort60%
Road Feedback55%
Handling48%
Wet Grip46%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 57%
“I got a set, virtually brand new in 185/60x13 for use on a box trailer. The original Tigar tires were useless. Aquaplaned, and trailer tended to sway. The Pirellis transformed the towing. Yes, a bit exotic for a...”
“Four P6000 at £250 fitted replaced half worn Bridgestone OE at 18000 mls. After 10 miles I asked for my old Bridgestones back -- the p6000 is noisy, steering feels vague, wheelspin in second gear uphill. Not helped by...”
“I started off with MICHELIN PILOT PRIMACY which I found very good. Excellent infact. However the cost of news one put me off, so I was advised on DUNLOP SPORT MAXX...Worst tires ever. I would not reccomended these at...”
I got a set, virtually brand new in 185/60x13 for use on a box trailer. The original Tigar tires were useless. Aquaplaned, and trailer tended to sway. The Pirellis transformed the towing. Yes, a bit exotic for a trailer, but work brilliantly. I don't believe this small size is available anymore
I had the Pirelli P6000 placed on a Peugeot 206 1.6 8v (vehicle that does not have great technical performance, nor a lot of power/torque) even so the performance of these tires was a disaster. I literally changed them after 4 days of use, being sentenced on the second day after doing aquaplaning turning in the city at legal speed (30km/h), the car went upside down and almost did not end in a frontal blow. On super noisy highways, and with a very bad feeling behind the wheel, horrible braking distance and cornering grip even on dry asphalt. With wet asphalt or rain it is directly suicide because they do not adhere at all, they are dangerous and potential causes of accidents.
Very hard to drive in the city and on uneven terrain, very noisy, they have lousy comfort, or they don't have any comfort at all.
Perhaps they last for many kms and that is why some people buy them, for me they are a danger in every way, the worst option on the market, it removes them from the car in 4 days of use, I do not recommend them, and I would never drive a vehicle with these again tires. They should be banned.
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Have them in 175 50 14 size
Alright in dry
In wet they're crap
Member
Jaguar
225/45 R17
25,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
Great all round tire for Jaguar S-type and XJ8 SE models.
These tires were the starting point in the design of Jaguar cars certainly up to 2004 to my knowledge. The Jaguars gradually improved after Ford gained ownership. The first S-types launched in 1999 was not quite up to standard. The car was face lifted in 2002 with a raft of improvements and a further update followed in 2004.
Gradually, Jaguar cars have lost some of their cosseting ride comfort and have acquired a more sporting character. This has opened up the manufacturer’s appeal to drivers looking for a more modern shape together with a firmer ride.
While this policy has been very successful, many of the traditional Jaguar customers who prefer a leisurely comfortable ride allied to effortless straight line performance have not been impressed. This is where the P6000 has triumphed a perfect tire for the heavier, softer sprung, superior ride comfort older models.
These really are the worst branded tires I've ever driven on. They came on my Impreza STI and I can only describe them as lethal. The dry grip was really poor but the slightest bit of damp is like driving in icy conditions. Seriously, I don't know how these things can even be sold! I took them straight off and swapped them for some Goodyear Asymmetrics which transformed the car.
These tires are awful, They are noisy, in the wet they are lethal and even in the dry they are not great. Even being extremely cautious in the slightest of damp weather in a straight line the tires squirrel around and the traction control light keeps coming on making stopping distances a lot longer than they should be. Do not buy. A good rule of thumb is tires that last a long time generally dont have much grip. These prove that point.
Used them in mixed conditions, in city and in country roads. The grip is quite poor especially in wet. I experienced aquaplaning several times at 90 km/h (scary experience). Braking in the wet is disappointing, when braking harder had wheels blocking. Regarding wear, from 6mm to 3mm in 15k km on front wheels. Would not buy again.
Bought some used wheels & tires for my Alfa Romeo 147, which came with some Pirelli P6000 on, though part worn, these are a decent brand of tire going on previous experience.... Having used them on front driving wheel for many weeks i have to report a mixed experience! While grip seems pretty good wet or dry, feedback has not been as good as expected and my goodness the noise from them, while driving on any road has to be honest got to point where i'm replacing them with some Matador tires i've bought. Can't comment on wear as already part worn. While i'm not completely disappointed with these P6000 and know Pirelli's tend to be more sports handling targetted i can't abide the vibration noise i get which i believe is a result of the firm suspension my Alfa has as standard, if hadn't had 17 inch wheels on it with Evergreen tires that were very quiet previously i'd have thought i had a faulty wheel bearing. So in conclusion a good tire let down by resonance issues on vehicles with firm suspension, though probably better on softer sprung vehicles. Happy driving folks..!
These tires were fitted by Jaguar to thousands of their new cars manufactured in the period from 1998 to 2004. I have purchased
5 used low mileage vehicles built in this era when Ford was in the process of reviving the brand.
A Jaguar master technician once told me that the Pirelli 6000 was selected by the manufacturer as the first step in the design process. The cars were then built around this tire as opposed to the tire being selected upon completion of the build.
My opinion, based on over 200,000 miles of driving on all types of road, is that the Pirelli 6000 is a superb tire for the XJ8 and S-type cars. As everyone knows, Jaguars have, until more recent times, been noted for their soft pampering ride. This quality was largely derived from a superb suspension system mated with a relatively large and heavy car body. A quality, strongly built set of tires is essential for these Jaguars.
In conclusion, if you own one of these vehicles, the P6000 tire will deliver - at speed, on wet roads, dry roads, round the bends and under heavy braking. Add good durability and low noise levels for a great all rounder!
63%
Member
Vauxhall
185/55 R15 H
24,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average
Very low wear rate but noisy.
These tires came with the Corsa C 1.2 (55 Reg) I bought, fitted to the rear. I suspect these are OEM tires that came with the car originally as manufacturing date (DOT number) of the tire roughly matches up with the age of the car. If so, it would have already done 52,000 miles in 8 years or so, and I kept it for another 2 years plus to do another 24,000 miles. (I wouldn't recommend keeping tires for 10 years and doing 76,000 miles btw, I only learnt more about tires recently). I've never heard of such long lasting tires, even although this is on the rear of a FWD car.
As they are fitted on the rear, I can't really comment on the wet and dry grip, or the road feedback and progressiveness but I've never lost grip on the rear even when throwing the car around corners.
It is a bit noisy as I could definitely tell the difference once I switched to Falken ZE914 Ecorun. I rated it pretty low as these are the rear tires so I wasn't expecting such a big difference.
