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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
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
Better at: Dry handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
8.0
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet 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
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
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

2025
1× Tested1× Winner
TYRE REVIEWS225/40 R181stTest winner
2026
2× Tested
Sportscars275/35 R19#3Good
ACE225/40 R18#5Recommended
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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.

From sporty to efficient
◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶
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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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