Pirelli P Zero Run Flat (PZ4) 

I really love these tires, and I want to give the Pirelli P-ZERO PZ4 Runflats an honest review. I had a staggered set on my BMW X3 M40i for just shy of 20,000 miles, and they hadn't yet reached the wear bars - 4/32nds remaining. They were excellent. Since my staggered set can't be rotated front-to-rear, I expected one axle to wear faster, and instead, the wear was even and consistent all around. I've done some racing in the past and have a lot of seat time on a wide range of tires and compounds. These Pirelli's are superb in the dry with great steering response, grip and handling. They are also great in the wet. From full tread to 4/32nds, I never felt uneasy about their wet handling in Northwest downpours. At the limit (and that's really pushing) they have a progressive breakaway, and never felt edgy or twitchy. But equally impressive was the ride quality. Runflats are stiff - that's the reality. But I tried a set of Michelin Latitude 3 runflats back-to-back and there was no comparison. The ride quality on the Pirelli's is remarkable for a runflat. They are firm, but sport tire appropriate, with good compliance over bumps and seams. The Michelins felt like solid rubber, and actually made my interior panels rattle. They also felt heavy compared to the P-ZEROs. I felt like the car was working to get them rolling. I was super disappointed. I immediately went back to the P-ZEROs. Noise level is sport-tire moderate, and I had no quality problems with my P-ZERO set. I hit some really crappy pot holes that I thought would destroy a 40-series tire for sure - no issues. With so few options in this size/fitment, I'm really glad there's an option THIS good. I'm sold.

Good tire, love the run flat, confident drive dry or wet. Road noise is minimal, tire wear has been good. I would buy again.

I really love these tires, and I want to give the Pirelli P-ZERO PZ4 Runflats an honest review. I had a staggered set on my BMW X3 M40i for just shy of 20,000 miles, and they hadn't yet reached the wear bars - 4/32nds remaining. They were excellent. Since my staggered set can't be rotated front-to-rear, I expected one axle to wear faster, and instead, the wear was even and consistent all around. I've done some racing in the past and have a lot of seat time on a wide range of tires and compounds. These Pirelli's are superb in the dry with great steering response, grip and handling. They are also great in the wet. From full tread to 4/32nds, I never felt uneasy about their wet handling in Northwest downpours. At the limit (and that's really pushing) they have a progressive breakaway, and never felt edgy or twitchy. But equally impressive was the ride quality. Runflats are stiff - that's the reality. But I tried a set of Michelin Latitude 3 runflats back-to-back and there was no comparison. The ride quality on the Pirelli's is remarkable for a runflat. They are firm, but sport tire appropriate, with good compliance over bumps and seams. The Michelins felt like solid rubber, and actually made my interior panels rattle. They also felt heavy compared to the P-ZEROs. I felt like the car was working to get them rolling. I was super disappointed. I immediately went back to the P-ZEROs. Noise level is sport-tire moderate, and I had no quality problems with my P-ZERO set. I hit some really crappy pot holes that I thought would destroy a 40-series tire for sure - no issues. With so few options in this size/fitment, I'm really glad there's an option THIS good. I'm sold.

I really love these tires, and I want to give the Pirelli P-ZERO PZ4 Runflats an honest review. I had a staggered set on my BMW X3 M40i for just shy of 20,000 miles, and they hadn't yet reached the wear bars - 4/32nds remaining. They were excellent. Since my staggered set can't be rotated front-to-rear, I expected one axle to wear faster, and instead, the wear was even and consistent all around. I've done some racing in the past and have a lot of seat time on a wide range of tires and compounds. These Pirelli's are superb in the dry with great steering response, grip and handling. They are also great in the wet. From full tread to 4/32nds, I never felt uneasy about their wet handling in Northwest downpours. At the limit (and that's really pushing) they have a progressive breakaway, and never felt edgy or twitchy. But equally impressive was the ride quality. Runflats are stiff - that's the reality. But I tried a set of Michelin Latitude 3 runflats back-to-back and there was no comparison. The ride quality on the Pirelli's is remarkable for a runflat. They are firm, but sport tire appropriate, with good compliance over bumps and seams. The Michelins felt like solid rubber, and actually made my interior panels rattle. They also felt heavy compared to the P-ZEROs. I felt like the car was working to get them rolling. I was super disappointed. I immediately went back to the P-ZEROs. Noise level is sport-tire moderate, and I had no quality problems with my P-ZERO set. I hit some really crappy pot holes that I thought would destroy a 40-series tire for sure - no issues. With so few options in this size/fitment, I'm really glad there's an option THIS good. I'm sold.

Good performance and comfortable ride, which leads to peace of mind.

I really love these tires, and I want to give the Pirelli P-ZERO PZ4 Runflats an honest review. I had a staggered set on my BMW X3 M40i for just shy of 20,000 miles, and they hadn't yet reached the wear bars - 4/32nds remaining. They were excellent. Since my staggered set can't be rotated front-to-rear, I expected one axle to wear faster, and instead, the wear was even and consistent all around. I've done some racing in the past and have a lot of seat time on a wide range of tires and compounds. These Pirelli's are superb in the dry with great steering response, grip and handling. They are also great in the wet. From full tread to 4/32nds, I never felt uneasy about their wet handling in Northwest downpours. At the limit (and that's really pushing) they have a progressive breakaway, and never felt edgy or twitchy. But equally impressive was the ride quality. Runflats are stiff - that's the reality. But I tried a set of Michelin Latitude 3 runflats back-to-back and there was no comparison. The ride quality on the Pirelli's is remarkable for a runflat. They are firm, but sport tire appropriate, with good compliance over bumps and seams. The Michelins felt like solid rubber, and actually made my interior panels rattle. They also felt heavy compared to the P-ZEROs. I felt like the car was working to get them rolling. I was super disappointed. I immediately went back to the P-ZEROs. Noise level is sport-tire moderate, and I had no quality problems with my P-ZERO set. I hit some really crappy pot holes that I thought would destroy a 40-series tire for sure - no issues. With so few options in this size/fitment, I'm really glad there's an option THIS good. I'm sold.