Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 review
The Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is highly regarded for its exceptional performance in cold, snowy, and icy conditions, successfully blending winter safety with a sporty driving character. While users praise its immediate handling and grip, some note that its performance can feel average in warmer, wet conditions, and tread life is expectedly shorter due to its performance-oriented compound.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
76%By road tests
76.3%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is highly regarded for its exceptional performance in cold, snowy, and icy conditions, successfully blending winter safety with a sporty driving character. While users praise its immediate handling and grip, some note that its performance can feel average in warmer, wet conditions, and tread life is expectedly shorter due to its performance-oriented compound.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence on snow and ice
- Sporty handling and immediate steering response
- Surprisingly low noise levels for a winter tire
- Strong performance in both dry and wet cold-weather conditions
Cons
- Rapid tread wear compared to all-season alternatives
- Performance diminishes in wet conditions when temperatures rise above 3 degrees Celsius
- Higher cost of ownership due to limited longevity
Worth knowing
- Performance EV owners note that tread wear is consistent with expectations for high-torque electric vehicles.
- Users report that specific homologated versions, such as the Porsche NA2, provide exceptional handling characteristics even when fitted to different vehicle makes.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
The BEST Performance Winter tires for 2024 / 2025 · 235/35 R19
2nd of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 6 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 6 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 6 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 5th of 6 | |
| Noise | 1st of 6 | |
| Ice Traction | 2nd of 6 |
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter tire Test · 235/45 R18
1st of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Value | 9th of 10 | |
| Wear | 4th of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 5th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 10 |