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Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

Name: Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
Brand: Pirelli
Availability: InStock
Rating: 88 (3 reviews)

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.

3 Tests Price from: £97 54 Sizes

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

This tyre

P Zero (PZ5)

8.8

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Pilot Sport 4 S

9.6

Better at: Rolling resistance

Worse at: Dry lane changing, Wet handling

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SportContact 7

10.0

Better at: Wet braking, Comfort

Worse at: Dry lane changing, Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Eagle F1 Supersport

8.1

Worse at: Dry lane changing, Aquaplaning - longitudal

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P ZERO PZ4

8.9

Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling - objective

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling - objective

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Pilot Sport 5

9.4

Better at: Wet braking

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Potenza Sport Evo

9.3

Better at: Wet braking, Comfort

Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry lane changing

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Ventus S1 evo Z K129

6.1

Better at: Rolling resistance, Comfort

Worse at: Wet handling, Dry braking

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Ultrac Pro

7.9

Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling

Worse at: Wet handling

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

9.4

Worse at: Comfort, Wet handling

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Potenza Sport

8.7

Better at: Wet handling

Worse at: Comfort, Rolling resistance

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

8.0

Better at: Exterior noise

Worse at: Dry lane changing, Dry handling

Upper-middle

Powerproof 2

8.4

Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Dry lane changing, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7

Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry lane changing

Budget

Sport Master

7.7

Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Dry handling, Rolling resistance

Budget

N Fera Sport SU2

7.6

Better at: Wet handling, Exterior noise

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry lane changing

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

2025

1× Tested1× Winner

TYRE REVIEWS225/40 R181stTest winner

2026

2× Tested

Sportscars275/35 R19#3Good

ACE225/40 R18#5Recommended

Price vs Quality

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Tests (3)

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3 Tests 1× Winner 3× Recommended

Summer

275/35 R19

#3 Of 8 Tyres

Sportscars2026

3rdGood

BMW Z4

1.Continental SportContact 7Exemplary

2.Bridgestone Potenza Sport EvoExemplary

3.Vredestein Ultrac ProGood

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

5.Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)Recommended

6.Nokian Powerproof 2Recommended

Summer

225/40 R18

Winner

TYRE REVIEWS2025

1stTest winner

VW Golf GTI

1.Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)Test winner

2.Continental SportContact 7Highly recommended

3.Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SHighly recommended

Sizes (54)

0/0 R0

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.

From sporty to efficient

◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶

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Ratings

Tested 3× By professional organizations

●Test winner1× (33%)