Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) tires are Max Performance Summer tires derived from Pirelli's Formula 1 experience and developed for some of the most exclusive and highest-performing vehicles available. Initially introduced as Original Equipment on the Audi A3 and S3, Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 and the Porsche Boxster, Cayman and 911, the P Zero (PZ4) includes replacement tire sizes as well as original equipment fitments. Pirelli's warranty does not cover tires that develop compound cracking due to use in ambient temperatures below 45° Fahrenheit (7° Celsius), so the P Zero (PZ4), like all summer tires, is not intended to be serviced, stored nor driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
Each Original Equipment marked P Zero (PZ4) tire is tailored to the specific application. A special silica and carbon black tread compound can be adjusted according to the vehicle manufacturer's needs to deliver the desired combination of wet or dry grip and handling, comfort, tread life and fuel economy. The tread compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design featuring an outer shoulder that differs based on whether the tire is intended for original equipment use on a sports car or a luxury vehicle, with the sports car's outer shoulder focused on dry handling, grip and lateral stability, while the outer shoulder of a luxury vehicle tire is tuned for improved comfort, noise and lateral hydroplaning resistance. Non-original equipment P Zero (PZ4) tires feature the sports car outer shoulder design, and all versions utilize wide, circumferential grooves for efficient water evacuation and hydroplaning resistance.
The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by a hybrid nylon and Kevlar ZeroDegree cap ply. Based on the desired performance characteristics of the original equipment application, the tire casing will be 2-ply polyester or 1- or 2-ply rayon, with either symmetric or asymmetric construction. This customization allows the tire designers to further fine-tune the tire to match the personality of the automobile for which it is engineered.
The specific tread pattern for each size P Zero (PZ4) is identified on the Specs tab, and will be listed as a clarifier when you look at Search Results.
Limited sizes of the P Zero (PZ4) are available with Pirelli's Seal Inside technology. Seal Inside utilizes an adhesive sealant that coats around the base of the embedded object or is drawn through the resulting hole, sealing the punctured area and allowing the vehicle to continue operating without losing air pressure. These sizes are identified on the Specs page and in the search results.
Limited sizes of the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) are available with Pirelli Noise Cancelling System (PNCS), which involves the manufacturer adhering a layer of sound-absorbing foam to the inner liner of the tire to reduce cabin noise in the vehicle. These sizes are identified on the Specs page and in the search results.
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Los neumáticos P Zero (PZ4) de Pirelli pertenecen a la categoría: Rendimiento Máximo Para Verano, son derivados de la experiencia de Pirelli en Formula 1 y han sido desarrollados para algunos de los vehículos, más exclusivos y del más alto rendimiento disponibles en el mercado. Inicialmente se introdujo como neumático original (O.E., por sus siglas en ingles) en vehículos Audi A3 y S3, Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 y el Porsche Boxster, Cayman y 911. Los P Zero (PZ4) incluyen tamaños de repuesto al igual que originales. La garantía de Pirelli no cubre neumáticos con rajaduras en el compuesto de caucho, causadas por su uso en temperaturas ambientales por debajo de 45° Fahrenheit (7° Celsius). El P Zero (PZ4), como todo neumático de verano, no fue diseñado para ser reparado, guardado o rodado en temperaturas cercanas al nivel de congelación o superficies con hielo o nieve.
Cada neumático original P Zero (PZ4) se ajusta a las necesidades específicas de la marca y modelo del vehículo. Un compuesto de caucho con sílice y negro de carbón (carbon black), puede ser ajustado de acuerdo a las necesidades del fabricante del vehículo, para proporcionar la combinación deseada, de agarre sobre superficies mojadas o secas, y maniobrabilidad, confort, desgaste lento y eficiencia del uso de combustible. El compuesto de caucho es moldeado en una banda de rodamiento con diseño asimétrico, que cuenta con diferentes hombros externos, dependiendo, si el neumático es para uso original en autos nuevos, autos deportivos o de lujo. En el caso de autos deportivos, el hombro exterior hace énfasis sobre la maniobrabilidad sobre superficies secas, agarre y estabilidad lateral; mientras que en los autos de lujo, el enfoque es sobre mayor confort, niveles de ruidos bajos y resistencia lateral al enfrentar deslizamiento sobre agua (hydroplaning). Los neumáticos P Zero (PZ4) que no son usados como originales, utilizan el diseño que se presenta en autos deportivos. Todas las versiones del P Zero (PZ4), poseen canales circunferenciales anchos para logra una evacuación eficiente del agua y aumentar la resistencia al deslizamiento sobre agua.
La estructura interna cuenta con correas gemelas de acero reforzadas con nailon híbrido y una capa de "Kevlar ZeroDegree". Dependiendo de las características de rendimiento deseadas o la personalidad del vehículo, los neumáticos originales, poseen una estructura de dos capas de poliéster, o de una o dos capas de rayón, ya sea, con una construcción simétrica o asimétrica. Esta personalización permite a los diseñadores de neumáticos, ajustar aún más, el neumático a la personalidad del vehículo.
Tamaños limitados del P Zero (PZ4) se encuentran disponibles con la tecnología de Pirelli "Seal Inside". Esta, utiliza un sellador adhesivo que cubre alrededor del objeto incrustado o el hueco creado por este y lo sella permitiendo continuar sin perder aire. Estos tamaños están identificados en las páginas de especificaciones (Specs) y resultados de búsquedas.
Una cantidad limitada de tamaños del Zero (PZ4), se encuentra disponible con el sistema de cancelación de ruido (Pirelli Noise Cancelling System - PNCS, por sus siglas en inglés), este implica una capa de espuma en la parte interna, que absorbe el sonido y reduce el ruido en la cabina del vehículo. Estos tamaños se identifican en las páginas de Especificación y en los resultados de búsqueda.
Información relacionada Tecnología de reducción de ruido del neumático
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New vehicle Original Equipment tire warranties often differ from those covering replacement tires. Consult your vehicle documents to confirm Original Equipment tire warranty coverage.
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(649)Tire Category: Max Performance Summer
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Customers praise the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) for its excellent dry traction and strong wet performance, with many ratings in the 8-10 range for responsive handling and hydroplaning resistance. The tire delivers a comfortable ride with low noise levels, aligning well with its max performance summer category. However, treadwear scores show significant variability, with many ratings in the 0-5 range indicating concerns about longevity despite some outliers reporting decent durability. Overall satisfaction remains high for intended warm-weather use.
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Customers rate wet traction 7-10, praising confident grip and hydroplaning resistance. Some note lower scores (0-6) with concerns in heavy rain.
...New england roads can puddle a lot in rain so hydroplaning is very important to me and these work very well...
Over all pleased by the tire. New england roads can puddle a lot in rain so hydroplaning is very important to me and these work very well. These also perform very well in the dry. Feed back from the road is excellent and i can feel everything the tire is doing.
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I haven't put a lot of miles on these tires but they seem to perform very well in the wet or dry.
I haven’t put a lot of miles on these tires but they seem to perform very well in the wet or dry.
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983673
...They have good wet and dry traction and are a very comfortable tire...
I am pleased with the improved ride that the PZero's provide. They have good wet and dry traction and are a very comfortable tire. The only downside is they tend to flat spot when the car has not been driven for a few days. But, the flat spots disappear within a block or two of driving.
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902083
Customers praise the Pirelli P Zero's dry traction, with most scoring 9s and 10s for responsive grip and confident handling. A few note 7-8 scores but still highlight strong dry performance, aligning with its max summer tire design.
...For city/highway use, they have excellent dry grip and almost as good wet grip once warmed up (takes about 10-15 minutes for me to see tire temps increases on my dashboard gauge).
The P Zeros were OEM (Porsche N0-spec) tires on my new 2019 Cayman S. For city/highway use, they have excellent dry grip and almost as good wet grip once warmed up (takes about 10-15 minutes for me to see tire temps increases on my dashboard gauge). Sidewall performance is somewhat stiff, which gives decent sharp steering feel. However, NVH is poor as they suffer from being noisy and give off a somewhat stiff ride, especially when cold.
I have completed 4 track days (15 20- to 30-minute sessions). Like all Max Performance Summer tires, these are OK for 1-2 track days, but are destroyed after 4 track days. Huge temperature swings from 31-degrees cold to 39-degrees by end of the 30-minute session. Sidewalls are shredded and there is peeling/folding in the center thread. On the forums, this seems to be the norm for all max perf summer tires (e.g., PS4S, P Zeros, Extreme Contact Sport), so I cannot ding the P Zeros for this. You really need track tires (Nitto NT01, Sport Cup 2, Potenza RE-71R, Hankook R-S4) for significant track use.
I have gotten 5,100 miles on them (500 track miles, 4,100 city/highway miles) and both fronts and rears are toast. Typical Cayman owners are seeing fronts last 12,000-16,000 miles, rears last 6,000-11,000 depending on driving style.
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...These are great tires in dry and wet conditions, extra grippy in dry weather...
I've had these tires all summer and the only time I ever felt the slightest bit of unresponsiveness is at 80 mph in the pouring rain. These are great tires in dry and wet conditions, extra grippy in dry weather. Since highway speed slow down in rainy conditions anyway, I've never felt unsafe on these tires. The ride is not too loud but not as quiet as some, the comfort is surprisingly good for the low profile that they are. I'm running them on 8" wide wheels so they're a tad bit more stretched than they would be on stock 7.5" wheels, but they still feel great.
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824229
...They have a comfortable ride, great dry traction, are quiet, and have fantastic steering response. They have a lighter feel than the Michelin pilot super sports I have mounted on my track wheels.
Bought these tires to replace the oem run flats,from the same manufacturer.
These this are like driving a different car. They have a comfortable ride, great dry traction, are quiet, and have fantastic steering response. They have a lighter feel than the Michelin pilot super sports I have mounted on my track wheels. They do suffer a little in wet conditions. Nothing dangerous or unsettling, more that you can break the rear end loose when wet if you accelerate hard.
I paid less than $100 per tire after rebate. At they price they can't be beat. The Michelins I was cross shopping were almost twice the price. I'm not sure I would use these on the track, but they are a great street tire.
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Customers praise ride comfort and low noise levels, with most scoring 9s and 10s. Some note excellent refinement, though a few report lower scores (0-6) indicating occasional concerns.
Very quiet, responsive, safe and cushioning the road
Very quiet, responsive, safe and cushioning the road
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906941
...If you have 20 wheels and want summer tires with good ride, I think these P Zeros will be an improvement. They are quiet and sticky and ride very well...
I'm over the moon for this new S90 Inscription. It came with 20" wheels and these P Zero summer-only tires. I saw that there was only one review of this tire, so I thought I'd jump in early.
20" tires often ride hard. They are more prone to damage from pot-holes etc and I normally would not consider a car with them.
I've put about a thousand miles on these so far and love it. Car had 4,xxx on it when I got it...dealer demo. So, while I haven't driven long on them, tires have about 5,000 miles.
The ride of this car with 20" P Zeros is better than my A6 with 19" Pirelli P7 A/S. There is plenty of grip on dry pavement and no problems in the rain even at higher speeds.
My only complaint with these tires is that they are summer only and they'll have to be replaced for winter. I can't find wheels for the car, so winter tires are not going to be an option. I'll use whatever A/S tire I decide on (probably Michelin PS3+ A/S) for the time I drive it and put these Pirellis back on the car at trade-in time.
I wanted P Zero A/S because they ride very well too, according to legend. Alas, they do not come in this car's size.
If you have 20" wheels and want summer tires with good ride, I think these P Zeros will be an improvement. They are quiet and sticky and ride very well. I don't use this car for track days or crazy stuff so can't comment on ultimate grip, ability to hold up to track days etc. The S90 is a sedan the size of a 5 series. Great for what it is, but not a track machine. I'd have purchased this car with 19" A/S tires, but all Inscriptions in the country to date are equipped with summer-only tires...dealer looked this up for me. Is it me or does it seem kinda strange that an AWD Swedish-made sedan and only comes with summer tires on it. Other choice was a 535i with run-flats. I'd have had to change them as well.
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...These tires are more comfortable than the OEM wheels... My road trips are going to be more enjoyable.
This review is only my first impression. I've only put 200 miles on them
I replaced my original wheels and tires with this Tire. I usually try to find a safe place to find the traction break point on my cars just so it won't surprise me if it happens. I have been unable to break loose on these tires. My unmodified FRS is not powerful enough. If I go to a parking lot and turn the steering wheel all the way and floor it in 1st that would probably do it but doughnuts are more extreme than I will experience on the road.
Bottom line is; These tires are more comfortable than the OEM wheels. (not as much feedback) More traction than I'm used to. They handle like the car is on rails and they don't feel like it. My road trips are going to be so much more enjoyable.
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Customers report mixed treadwear results, with many scoring 0-6 citing premature wear, while others rate 7-10 for durability in summer use.
After 6000 miles and these tires were losing Traction on wet inclines. I swapped them out and trashed them, def wouldn't buy them again.
6000 miles and these tires were losing Traction on wet inclines. I swapped them out and trashed them, def wouldn’t buy them again.
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970703
These tires were a replacement for the exact same tire that lasted 6,000 soft miles... These rears wore in the middle extremely fast. I understand these are performance tires, but 6,000 at $500 a tire is just ridiculous...
These tires were a replacement for the exact same tire that lasted 6,000 soft miles. The only reason I got the same as a replacement is because these match the fronts which are in great shape. These rears wore in the middle extremely fast. I understand these are performance tires, but 6,000 at $500 a tire is just ridiculous. I don't drive this car on a consistent basis but if I did I would be replacing these tires every 60-90 days. That is insane. Once the fronts begin to wear I am definitely switching these out for another brand.
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918296
These tires have great dry weather traction, average wet weather traction but with only a little over 8k miles I now have to replace them. I have never had to replace a tire at eight thousand miles...
These tires have great dry weather traction, average wet weather traction but with only a little over 8k miles I now have to replace them. I have never had to replace a tire at eight thousand miles. I drive a mustang GTPP and keep traction control on and use a light throttle to prevent vaporizing the tires.
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