Pirelli P Zero's

[Pica-Pica]

fatboy b said:

I ditched p-zeros on my Jag for MPS4S. The difference was night and day and shows just what a crap tyre the p-zero is. Apart from the lack of grip in the wet, the last p-zeros on the rear managed 8k miles. I’ve just replaced the MPS4Ss after 20k.

I also ditch Michelin Premacy on the Cooper S for MPS4S. Same transformation in handling.

Edited by fatboy b on Sunday 19th January 15:24

Whatever tyre I have had, has lasted at least 3 times that. My P zeros lasted about 30k miles on a 335d, I only replaced them to go to 18” for bad roads.

[Chris32345]

Wore a tyre out in 6kmiles?
Slow down your driving

[Darren93]

Must agree that's P-Zeros are poor in the UK climate, only really perform well in 20 degree+ weather. I much prefer Goodyear's, Dunlops or even Kumho.

[fatboy b]

Chris32345 said:

Wore a tyre out in 6kmiles?
Slow down your driving

Nothing to do with going fast.

[fatboy b]

Darren93 said:

Must agree that's P-Zeros are poor in the UK climate, only really perform well in 20 degree+ weather. I much prefer Goodyear's, Dunlops or even Kumho.

I found them crap whatever the time of year.

[stuart_83]

fatboy b said:

I found them crap whatever the time of year.

Same here, but especially poor in the wet / damp / cold, so standard UK climate. Completely unpredictable grip and got to the point where I ended up replacing all four with Goodyears and selling the pzeros half worn.

I'd never put them on another car.

[Red 5]

If repaired properly, that’ll be fine. If I was doing lots of extended Autobahn driving, then I’d replace it, but in this country? No need.

I also note that those look like a recent generation of run flat tyres.
As Pirelli seem to call so many tyres ‘P-Zero’ it not worth Googling views relating to the moniker.

Even here, people are taking about different versions, without even realising.
Pirelli are a nightmare for this!


This is a lot to do with why there are SO many negative reviews.
So many different variants, fitted to such a wide diversity of cars, over such a long period!



Michelin have ‘Pilot Sport’ but tend to suffix with nomenclature denoting version and suggested applications.