Pirelli P Zero System (Collezione) 

I have used this tire for about 4 track days (Watkins Glen) and 2 autocross days, in addition to a few thousand miles of on the street driving in NY city. I could not be happier with the chioce. On the track the tires give great feedback and hold up to aggressive driving. The performance envelope is huge and I have tracked them in hot weather and rainy weather without any issues.
On the street they offer comfort and low noise. Highly recommended over cheaper brands.

These are some of the best tires that I have owned! they perform the same whether it be in Wet or Dry conditions. Very satisfied with this tire and would Most definately purchase these again!

Traveler's, if you love responds, quiet, safety, and grip, then you will be astonished by the qualities in the compound formula in the Pirelli Pzero System. (Note- System style Pzero could be fazed out.) I have driven hard and normal. The best information I can pass on are two stories. First, while travelling in the midwest, I covered nearly 400 miles at 80 MPH thru hard and normal rain and occasional ruted HWY. The tires never faulted. The handling and hydroplaning resistance was outstanding. As for a true test, canyon driving the best! Travelling thru the canyons of eastern Oregon, the tires surpassed even the computer warnings, that is, I had exceding traction control system limits. Not even, the lighter sportscars could maintain the pace I set. The car can only rise as far as it's tires. After putting 19,000 on this set, I'm still have 7/32 left. I have heard complaints about tread life in some reviews. I have found pocket racers reviews are poor information for sportcar lovers. I would definitely purchase another set, that is, if Pirelli maintains this series.

PS = The tires, across the face, wear incredibly even.

Wow! I like these tires. TR delivered early to local dealer who mounted them. Difference from previous BFG tires was significant- better feel, much better cornering, quieter. They feel a little "heavier" due to softer compound and that is not a dig at them, just different. I'm looking forward to a road trip to further evaluate in different conditions.

My car is a Backdraft racing Cobra 427ci. w/565HP in a car that only weighs 1900 lbs. I have 255 40ZR 18s directional up front and 335 30R 18s asimmetico in back. These tires keep my car glued to the road even with this high power to weight ratio. Turn in is fantastic and grip through the corner is the best ride is what I would expect for a performance tire and suspension. Road noise is not an issue for me in an open roadster with loud side pipes. Wear is yet to be determined. As of now I would definitely buy again.

i've had two sets of these tires on the XKR and i would say that they're the stickiest tires on the market. it's not a problem to go about 90 miles an hour on an on-ramp in the dry, and still have lots of sticky left in them. I did have a flat once, and didn't notice it, and drove on a flat tire at highway speeds for about ten miles. the sidewalls on these tries are so durable that the tire was absolutely toast, but the rim on the car didn't have a mark, wasn't bent or anything. these tires are great!

Bought a set of 4 from tirerack special closeout price ($81/tire)! an amazing deal but keep in mind they were a set of 4 Dirrezionale not the actual "system" where 2 (usually front) tires are direzzionale and the rears are asymetrical. I have only had the tires on my car for a few days and I must say the improvement over the Firestone Firehawks wide oval indy 500s i had before is vast. they are much quieter and more comfortable, though there is some noise as highway speed but nothing bothersome whatsoever the only way to avoid most tire noise is to look into "grand touring" tires. But for a Max Summer performance tire they are quiet and comfortable.
Quite soft over bumps and pot holes not punishing at all.
Also the thing that stands out the most about these is the grip.... it is a challenge to get the car to loose grip be it in the wet or dry. These tires are exceptional as far as grip and cornering. Though stability is a bit questionable as it does wobble just a bit under hard cornering ( but that's probably attributed to my 45 wall size tire).
If you can get these on a closeout sale or something similar they will be well worth it. though I don't know if i would pay $200+ per tire, at this price point i would go with Michelin Pilot Sports.

An outstanding blend of noise and road comfort combined with high performance that is hard to equal in just about any other max performance tire. The closest to it is Pirelli's own PZero Rosso, which wears even faster (despite having a higher UTQG). Both axles fitted with Asymmetric, since Quattro AWD. For a heavy, powerful, near-luxury sedan, I appreciate the supple driving dynamics as much as the cornering and braking performance. We fitted Michelin Pilot Super Sports to our A-4 2.0 S-Line, in nearly the same size (235/40-18 versus 255/40-18). In comparison, the PSS have higher limits, react immediately to control inputs, and have a slightly harsher ride -- perfect for a car with sport suspension. Still, I love the silky ride the PZeros deliver on this larger, standard suspension Audi sedan. I can see why Jaguar (previously) fitted them as OEM on several of their performance models.

You'll note that we live (and drive) in Vermont. No one up here is foolish enough to run either the PZero or PSS in the winter months. These are tucked away in the garage from late-October until right about now (May). The Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Serie II has been a revelation: a true performance winter tire that actually works in bitter cold, in snow, and on icy roads. But that's for another review....

These tires are a must for Subaru/WRC enthusiasts. Lotsa fun on the dry. Good wet traction as long as youre going straight (due to AWD?). Corner too fast in the wet, however, and expect to pay the price. Overall, very nice balance of comfort and performance. Never heard this tire squeal once in protest! No issues with road noise since I prefer feeling and hearing every feedback from the car. If it ever gets old, I can always drown out the road noise with the stereo. Have since upgraded to 17" RE050s. Havent had a chance to push the WRX hard on its new tires much but initial observation is P-Zero and RE050 are about equal in performance with the P-Zero better in ride comfort.

Wore completely out at 7500 miles. Miserable wear. I thought my NSX was hard on rear tires...ouch! The performance does not outweigh the short life. These were only used on long trips on the highway. Unbelievable.

Unbelievably poor tire wear! 7k miles of average driving and the rears are bald! Otherwise a very predictable tire when pushed. Pathetic in snow, but on par for a performance tire...looking for a longer wearing substitution..if there is such a beast!

These tires were great performance on my 2000 XK8 coupe. Great cornering and grip. Certainly the best performance tires I've ever owned.
That said, the downside of these tires, apart from price, is the following:
a) Noise - I have a coupe. The noise probably doesn't matter with a convertible, cause they are noisy anyways. But in the coupe, the noise level got to be a problem, particularly as they got older.

b) "Falling" into grooves. The tires are so sticky when hot that they sometimes "fall" into the grooves in the highway made by the heavy trucks. You can be driving along and suddenly the car just "slides" over a bit. The pliable tire surface sort of slips into the bottom of the truck grooves if the groove is deep enough. It took me awhile to figure out what was causing this, but I tested it enough on roads like I-80 (heavily traveled by trucks cause there are no tolls) - the right hand land has the grooves, the left does not. It was a reproducible effect. Not dangerous or anything, just a little disconcerting when it happens. My wife even noticed it.

c) Wet concrete - I experienced enough hydroplaning with these tires to get concerned whenever it was raining - but slowing down, particularly when you can see accumulated water made them managable. But my Michelin Pilot A/S tires didn't do this.

d) Snow - forget it - these are not all-season, they aren't designed for snow.

Price and tread are traded for performance enhancements.

Summation: GREAT PERFORMANCE tires, best I've had - but the tradeoffs in noise and "wobble" made me choose Michelin Pilot A/S to replace them.

If you have a convertible, the noise won't be a problem.