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Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
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Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

Summer
Premium
8.8 /10 Recommended

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Head-to-Head Comparison

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

PirelliThis tyre
P Zero (PZ5)
8.8
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
8.0
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
Better at: Dry handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
8.7
Better at: Wet braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
NokianUpper-middle
Powerproof 2
8.4
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
7.9
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet handling
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking
KumhoUpper-middle
ECSTA Sport S PS72
7.8
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Dry braking
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
7.7
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross
NexenBudget
N Fera Sport SU2
7.6
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Dry handling
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo Z K129
6.1
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Dry handling
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
9.6
Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9.4
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
8.7
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding dry performance, offering excellent handling and braking on dry roads.

Strong wet condition capabilities, with impressive braking, handling, and aquaplaning resistance.

High level of comfort, ensuring a smooth and pleasant ride.

Good rolling resistance, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

Weaknesses

Steering feel is somewhat light in the 18" size, potentially reducing road feedback for some drivers.

History

P Zero (PZ5)2025–20268.81
2025
1× Tested1× Winner
TYRE REVIEWS225/40 R181stTest winner
2026
2× Tested
Sportscars275/35 R19#3Good
ACE225/40 R18#5Recommended
2026

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Tests (3)

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3 Tests 1× Winner 3× Recommended
ACE Summer
225/40 R18
#5 Of 10 Tyres
ACE2026
5thRecommended
VW Golf
1.Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SHighly recommended
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4.Falken Azenis FK520Highly recommended
6.Nokian Powerproof 2Recommended

Sizes (54)

1 Variants

Pirelli Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Pirelli's current summer road range spans the track-bred P Zero R, the P Zero (PZ5) flagship max-performance tyre, and the comfort- and EV-focused Cinturato (C3) grand tourer.

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Ratings

Tested By professional organizations

Test winner1× (33%)
Recommended2× (67%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R18 9.3xxx/xx R19 8.5225/xx Rxx 9.3255/xx Rxx 8.5

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