P Zero tires are Max Performance Summer tires derived from 100 years of Pirelli motorsport experience and developed for the drivers of powerful sports cars, sports coupes and high performance luxury sedans. Initially introduced as Original Equipment on the Aston Martin DB9, Audi R8, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Murcielago, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT and Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles, the P Zero lineup also includes select replacement tire sizes. 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, like all summer tires, is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
P Zero tires feature a special silica and carbon black tread compound that proves competent during the first few miles of driving when the tire is still cold, as well as consistent performance throughout the tire's life. The tread compound is molded into Pirelli's S-treme asymmetric design in which the location and width of the circumferential and lateral grooves minimize deformation to blend responsive handling, hydroplaning resistance and wet traction with dry road performance, even wear and acoustic comfort. Special nano-composites in the compound beneath the tread protect the casing from deterioration and merge sport handling with ride comfort. The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by polyamide cord plies and an integration of nylon and aramid cord that controls tire profile deformation and stabilizes the tread area to enhance high-speed capability and handling.
Limited sizes of the P Zero are available with Pirelli Noise Cancelling System, 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.
El P Zero pertenece al segmento: Máximo Rendimiento Para Verano y es el resultado de más de 100 años de experiencia de Pirelli en el automovilismo deportivo (motorsport). Fue desarrollado para conductores de autos deportivos poderosos, cupés deportivos y sedanes de lujo de alto desempeño. Se introdujo inicialmente como equipo original (O.E., por sus siglas en inglés) en el Aston Martin DB9, Audi R8, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Lamborghini Murciélago, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT y los Mercedes-Benz AMG, pero la línea también incluye gran cantidad de tamaños de repuestos. La garantía de Pirelli no cubre neumáticos que han desarrollado grietas debido a su uso en temperaturas ambientales por debajo de 45º Fahrenheit (7º Celsius) y como todo neumático de verano, el P Zero, no fue diseñado para ser utilizado en temperaturas cercanas al nivel de congelación o superficies con hielo o nieve.
El P Zero presenta un compuesto de caucho con un sílice especial y carbón negro, que permiten que el neumático ofrezca todas las características de desempeño constantemente, aunque este frío y durante su vida útil. Este compuesto es moldeado en una banda de rodamiento con diseño S-treme asimétrico de Pirelli, en el cual, la ubicación y anchura de las ranuras laterales y circunferenciales disminuyen la deformación; permitiendo combinar maniobrabilidad responsiva, resistencia al deslizamiento en agua (hydroplaning) y tracción sobre superficies mojadas, con, rendimiento sobre superficies secas, desgaste parejo y andar silencioso. Compuestos especiales nano en la mezcla de caucho debajo de la banda de rodamiento, protegen el armazón de deterioro, además de combinar maniobrabilidad deportiva con un andar confortable.
La estructura interna incluye correas gemelas de acero reforzadas con una capa de cordón de poliamida y una mezcla de cordón de nailon y aramid, para controlar la deformación del flanco y estabilizar el área debajo de la banda de rodamiento, esto permite mejorar la maniobrabilidad y capacidad, al conducir a velocidades elevadas.
El P Zero con el sistema “Noise Cancelling” de Pirelli, se encuentra disponible en tamaños limitados. Esta tecnología adhiere una capa de espuma, que absorbe sonidos en el interior del neumático, para reducir el ruido en la cabina del vehículo. Los tamaños con esta tecnología están identificados en las páginas de Especificaciones y en los resultados de búsqueda.
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See official manufacturer's warranty brochure for specific details.
New vehicle Original Equipment tire warranties often differ from those covering replacement tires. Consult your vehicle documents to confirm Original Equipment tire warranty coverage.
Recently, two titans in the tire world launched new Max Performance Summer tires: Bridgestone and their Potenza S-04 Pole Position and Michelin with the Pilot Super Sport. Both are long-awaited replacements for very capable and popular products from each brand.
How do they compare to the other heavy hitters in the category?
Read the full test report.
(870)Tire Category: Max Performance Summer
| Best in Category |
| Price |
| Miles Reported |
| Recommended |
| Treadwear |
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Pirelli P Zero
Good
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| 87% |
| $0 |
| 8.6M |
| 6.3 - Fair |
| 7.9 - Good |
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| 9.0 - Excellent |
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| N/A |
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| 7.9 - Good |
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| 6.1 - Fair |
Customers praise the Pirelli P Zero for its excellent dry traction and strong wet grip, with many reviews highlighting confident cornering and responsive handling typical of a max performance summer tire. Wet performance receives positive marks for hydroplaning resistance, though a few note reduced grip in heavy rain. Riders report a generally comfortable and controlled experience, though some mention occasional road noise. Treadwear emerges as a notable concern, with multiple reviews citing faster wear than expected and lower scores (often 3-5/10), suggesting a shorter lifespan under aggressive driving. Enthusiasts appreciate its summer-focused capabilities but recommend monitoring tread depth regularly.
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Customers praise the Pirelli P Zero's wet traction with most scores 7-10, highlighting confident handling. Some note lower ratings (0-6) citing reduced grip in heavy rain.
...Cornering, straight line acceleration, wet traction & hydroplane resistance have been thoroughly tested and I can say with confidence they are well above other tires in this category...
While Pirellis may not be the most expensive tire for performance vehicles I have been supremely satisfied with these tires. I have a set of PZeros on my brand new Camaro SS which have been magnificent and have kept the OEM PZero Neros on my wife's 2007 Mustang GT (second set) due to their outstanding performance.
For my part the PZeros on my car have given me unsurpassed grip when navigating the north Georgia mountain roads around my area (single lane and wonderfully curvy). And while I haven't had an opportunity to try them out in snow yet, I'm confident they'll perform admirably. Cornering, straight line acceleration, wet traction & hydroplane resistance have been thoroughly tested and I can say with confidence they are well above other tires in this category.
Can't remark on tread wear at this point but with proper inflation I don't see significant wear at 4000+ miles so I'm holding out hope on that front as well. Will report back at 10000 miles for additional results.
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732624
Great tires with awesome traction in the wet and dry...
Great tires with awesome traction in the wet and dry. Very quiet tire considering it is a high performance tire. I would highly recommend them.
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756878
...Wet traction seems to be good, and no problems with hydroplaning...
I have a little less than 3,000 miles on these tires that came as OEM on my 2012 BMW M3 Coupe Competition Package. To be honest, I haven't been able to test the limits of the tires yet, except for a few cornering exhibitions when DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) is off, resulting in lots of understeer. Most of my normal driving is city with the occasional highway, but spirited nonetheless. It's starting to get cold now so the tires do take a little time to warm up in the morning, as with every Summer Performance Tire. The problem I am having (and a good problem at that) is that this car is so good, I'm not sure if the cornering stability, steering responsiveness and ride comfort is more the car or the tires. Noise level is non existent since I have a modified exhaust but I'll be sure to monitor as the miles accumulate. I don't have any complaints on these tires as of yet. Wet traction seems to be good, and no problems with hydroplaning. Treadwear won't be an issue to after 10K miles but so far, no unusual wear patterns and tread is even. Based upon the early review, I am happy with them.
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741634
Customers praise the Pirelli P Zero's dry traction, with most scoring 9s and 10s. High ratings highlight excellent grip and responsive handling in dry conditions, aligning with its max performance summer design. A few scores between 7-8 suggest very good performance with minor variability.
...During typical city driving you'll never come close to the limits of these tires. Unfortunately it'll take a few thousand miles of breaking in before you can mash the gas and drift around a tight corner but if you plan on using these on a track you'll have hard time finding your understeer point. On the right vehicle you'll easily be able to transition from laying rubber to launch and I've had more than my fair share of wins on the quarter mile thanks to these tires...
These are the best tires I’ve ever driven on.
During typical city driving you’ll never come close to the limits of these tires. Unfortunately it’ll take a few thousand miles of breaking in before you can mash the gas and drift around a tight corner but if you plan on using these on a track you’ll have hard time finding your understeer point. On the right vehicle you’ll easily be able to transition from laying rubber to launch and I’ve had more than my fair share of wins on the quarter mile thanks to these tires.
These tires aren’t loud but if you’re like me and you rely on the sound of your tires to gauge the quality of the asphalt you’ll love these. At speed the tone on rougher pavement is distinctively different from the tone on smoother pavement or concrete.
ALWAYS replace your tires when the tread wear indicator is flush with the surface! That being said, I ran my last set far longer than I should have before noticing a significant loss of performance. Pirelli PZeros are just that good!
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958363
...Very good dry traction with good wet traction...
All the other reviews I have read seem to be dead on with my experience. Very good dry traction with good wet traction. Cornering and turn in seem a little softer than I expected, but I haven't driven this car with other tires yet. Could just be the vehicle set up. Assuming the tires on the car were original when I took ownership, I expect the rears to make 15-20k miles and the fronts 20k-30k. Noise levels are better than I expected from reeading other reviews, but still a little noisy.
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988374
...They are very sticky, especially when new. Dry traction is exceptional... In terms of performance, I can launch my car fairly well and corner very aggressively while maintaining traction...
I purchased these tires for my 2020 Mustang Ecoboost. I am a very spirted driver and am pushing about 100hp over stock power so I am happy with the mileage I have gotten off of them. They are very sticky, especially when new. Dry traction is exceptional, whereas wet traction is just successful, I still need to be very careful accelerating but that is expected with any RWD car I suppose. I intend to get a total of 30k miles on these tires with my driving habits so I would imagine that a more easy going driver could get 45-50k out of them. In terms of performance, I can launch my car fairly well and corner very aggressively while maintaining traction. Overall, I highly recommend!
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1016753
Customers praise the Pirelli P Zero's comfort, with many scoring ride quality and noise levels 9-10. Scores between 7-8 indicate good refinement. Some note occasional harshness or higher noise, reflected in lower ratings.
...Daily driving situation: these tires provide quiet and comfort ride compared to regular all-season tires. No wonder these tires are used on luxury performance vehicles; Audi,BMW, Benz, Aston Martin, etc...
First of all, I don't understand why anyone would give bad rating after using these tires on cold/snow covered road. That's just nonsense.
I'm only using this tire in Summer and have taken to few track days with my S4. It doesn't provide the best grip, but it was manageable and predictable. Daily driving situation: these tires provide quiet and comfort ride compared to regular all-season tires. No wonder these tires are used on luxury performance vehicles; Audi,BMW, Benz, Aston Martin, etc. For OEM tires, these are very good tires. If you want to sustain OEM ride, I'd recommend using these tires.
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828075
...Overall, this tires is somewhat expensive, but delivers above and beyond its peers for treadwear, performance, comfort, road feel, and noise. Remember the design focus here is on peak performance, then noise and comfort, and treadwear is last on the list of priorities for this model...
Replaced my stock Goodyear F1 Supercar tires with these after poor wear on the OEM tires. These are rated the same 220 treadwear as the F1 tires, but I went with no stagger and a slightly different tire size. These tires grip and handle slightly better than the spectacular F1's, and are about the same weight (note that tires are "unsprung" weight and tires can vary considerably in weight). With the same tire at all 4 corners, I've experienced no changes in handling and much better treadwear due to being able to rotate the tires. At 4300 lbs, my SRT8 is heavy for a performance-oriented car, so it's really rough on tires - esp. these soft compound ones. With more than 50% of that weight on the fronts, carving out turns really chews them up. Many will complain about the short tread life, but this is the price you pay for high grip. If you want long wear, be prepared to give up some (or a lot) of performance. Overall, this tires is somewhat expensive, but delivers above and beyond its peers for treadwear, performance, comfort, road feel, and noise. Remember the design focus here is on peak performance, then noise and comfort, and treadwear is last on the list of priorities for this model. If that matches your wants/needs - you are unlikely to be disappointed in this tire.
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541229
...It is quite and comfortable ride on thiese tires.
Great tire. It is quite and comfortable ride on thiese tires.
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Customers report mixed treadwear experiences. While many rate durability highly with 9s and 10s, frequent 0-6 ratings indicate premature wear concerns. Scores suggest inconsistent longevity, with some praising mileage and others noting rapid degradation during aggressive summer use.
...I have 7K miles on them now and I expect I might be able to get another 2-3K miles out of the rears before I have to replace them...
Although these are good tire, for the price I would expect outstanding tires. They have been a decent tire for OEM equipment, but I will be replacing them with something else (probably Michelin P2S's). I have 7K miles on them now and I expect I might be able to get another 2-3K miles out of the rears before I have to replace them. They have become much louder over time and I have notice that the traction has started to degrade (wet and dry). In my opinion, there are much better tires out there for less money.
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739111
...Didn't even last 11k miles. Nearly bald. The tires are good for the first 500 miles and then it all goes bad from there...
Horrendous tires. Didn't even last 11k miles. Nearly bald. The tires are good for the first 500 miles and then it all goes bad from there. Noise, traction and feel are horrendous from 1k to 10,500 miles. No traction at all in wet weather. I will never buy Pirelli's again. You pay for the name - not the quality
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1014535
Changing out the summer P zeros and measured tread depth at 3 mm after 8 months and 5000 miles of wear. Rears are closer to 4 mm. This is terrible durability but seems to be consistent with other reviews here...
Changing out the summer P zeros and measured tread depth at 3 mm after 8 months and 5000 miles of wear. Rears are closer to 4 mm. This is terrible durability but seems to be consistent with other reviews here. Interestingly, they give themselves almost a perfect score for tread life on their website. BMW service told me 15,000-20,000 and they were "shocked" that the tires had worn so quickly. I'd be happy with 10,000 with as little as I drive. But these will need to be replaced in the next 500-1000 miles.
Other than that, for every day driving with the occasional hard acceleration these tires perform exceptionally well, certainly more tire than I need.
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833670
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Motor Trend Head2Head's Randy Pobst and Tire Rack's own Matt Edmonds are at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway for this Hot Lap with the Alfa Romeo 4C. True to its Italian heritage, the 4C is shod with Pirelli P Zero tires. How do these full-tread street tires handle the track? Let's find out how hooked up this little car is.
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Recently, two titans in the tire world launched new Max Performance Summer tires: Bridgestone and their Potenza S-04 Pole Position and Michelin with the Pilot Super Sport. Both are long-awaited replacements for very capable and popular products from each brand.
How do they compare to the other heavy hitters in the category?
Read the full test report.
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