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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate vs Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Goodyear

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
76/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
89
Snow
61
Comfort
85
Noise
100
Treadwear
80
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better noise, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 3
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
88
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
85
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners 91 86
Tyre Reviews owners 88 –
SimpleTire owners 90 90

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 10
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
89
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
79
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 –
Tire Rack owners 87 79
Tyre Reviews owners 81 –
SimpleTire owners 90 89

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P Zero Nero All Season leads by 1
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
61
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
62
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 61 –
Tire Rack owners 65 62
Tyre Reviews owners 57 –
SimpleTire owners 80 78

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 10
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
85
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
75
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
Professional tests (TWG score) 89 –
Tire Rack owners 83 76
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –
SimpleTire owners 100 91

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 29
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
100
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
71
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
SimpleTire owners 100 84

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 9
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
80
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
71
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
Tire Rack owners 80 72
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –
SimpleTire owners 100 84

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P Zero Nero All Season leads by 2
A — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
83
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
85
Why this score
SourceEagle ExhilarateP Zero Nero All Season
Tyre Reviews owners 83 –

Scores at a glance

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate vs Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle ExhilaratePirelli P Zero Nero All Season
Relative Score 84 75
Dry 88 85
Wet 89 79
Snow 61 62
Comfort 85 75
Noise 100 71
Treadwear 80 71
Handling 83 85

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is generally regarded as a capable Ultra-High Performance all-season tire that excels in dry handling and ride comfort. While many users praise its sporty feel and wet-weather confidence, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding road noise levels and winter performance, with some drivers finding them surprisingly capable in light snow and others reporting poor traction and excessive cabin noise.

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium segment rivals

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Occasional quality control issues, such as tires going out of round or broken belts

Observations

  • Tesla Model 3 Performance owners have utilized these as a lighter-weight, year-round alternative to stock 20-inch summer setups.
  • Users driving heavier sedans like the Nissan Maxima have reported higher cabin noise levels compared to other vehicle segments.
Tire B Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate B · Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tires—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available379
Rim diameters17″ – 22″18″ – 20″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG500 AA A400 A A
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi45,000 mi
SidewallVertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear

Pirelli

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better noise, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 100 vs 71 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 89 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 85 vs 75 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 80 vs 71 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.