Pirelli Ice Zero 2 is a Premium Touring Studded winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Pirelli Ice Zero.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
96.05%
Wet performance
98.48%
Aquaplaning
100%
Ice performance
84.78%
Snow performance
98.78%
Noise
85%
Rolling resistance
98.21%
2021 Vi Bilagare Pirelli Ice Zero 2 Test
In 2021 experts of the Sweden publication Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 1 | 28.28m | -0.7m | 100% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1 | 5 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 1 | 32.88m | -0.76m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 43.21sec | -0.11sec | 100% | |
| Straight aqua | 1 | 71.4km/h | +1.4km/h | 100% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 7 | 14.22m | +4.55m | 68% | |
| Ice handling | 6 | 51.54sec | +2.14sec | 95.84% | |
| Ice traction | 6 | 2.5sec | +0.24sec | 90.4% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 4 | 11.38m | +0.22m | 98.06% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 80.51sec | +0.92sec | 98.85% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 3.97sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 5.34 l/100km | +0.17 l/100km | 96.81% | |
| Noise | 2-3 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% |
2021 Test World Pirelli Ice Zero 2 Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2021. The experts have tested the Pirelli at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar Touring and Premium Touring winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 1 | 29.9m | -1.1m | 100% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1-2 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 1 | 33.6m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 6 | 35.7sec | +0.7sec | 98.04% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 7 | 41.8m | +5.4m | 87.08% | |
| Ice handling | 9 | 62.7sec | +8.6sec | 86.28% | |
| Ice traction | 4-6 | 3.9sec | +0.3sec | 92.3% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 4-5 | 51.4m | +0.8m | 98.4% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 53.1sec | +0.8sec | 98.49% | |
| Snow traction | 1-2 | 5.7sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 5 | – | +1.3% | 98.7% | |
| Noise | 1-5 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% |
2020 Moottori Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test
In 2020 experts of the Finnish publication Moottori have tested Pirelli Ice Zero 2 at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 31.7m | +0.4m | 98.73% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 4 | 38.1m | +1m | 97.37% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 41.8sec | +1.1sec | 97.36% | |
| Ice braking at 28km/h | 5-6 | 16.9m | +3.5m | 79.29% | |
| Ice handling | 5 | 84.1sec | +8.3sec | 90.13% | |
| Ice traction | 4 | 6.9sec | +1.8sec | 73.9% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 4-6 | 13.4m | +0.2m | 98.5% | |
| Snow handling | 6 | 184.4sec | +6.5sec | 96.47% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 4.6sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 1 | 62.4dB | -1.2dB | 100% |
2020 Vi Bilägare Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test
In 2020 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilägare have tested Pirelli Ice Zero II at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium studded tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 31.02m | +1.14m | 96.32% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 2 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 34.8m | +0.93m | 97.32% | |
| Wet handling | 3 | 44.1sec | +0.99sec | 97.75% | |
| Straight aqua | 1 | 64.6km/h | +0.5km/h | 100% | |
| Ice braking at 15km/h | 7 | 5.2m | +1.77m | 85.19% | |
| Ice handling | 6 | 56.42sec | +5.19sec | 90.8% | |
| Ice traction | 6 | 2.42sec | +0.53sec | 78.1% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 6-7 | 10.71m | +0.21m | 98.04% | |
| Snow handling | 6 | 75.74sec | +1.12sec | 98.52% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 3.62sec | -0.05sec | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | 5.71 l/100km | +0.05 l/100km | 99.12% | |
| Noise | 3-4 | 3 points | 2 points | 60% |
Overall Pirelli Ice Zero 2 Review
| # | Test | 2021 Vi Bilagare | 2021 Test World | 2020 Moottori | 2020 Vi Bilagare | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 100% | 100% | 98.73% | 96.32% | 98.76% | |
| Dry handling | 100% | 100% | – | 80% | 93.33% | |
| Wet braking | 100% | 100% | 97.37% | 97.32% | 98.67% | |
| Wet handling | 100% | 98.04% | 97.36% | 97.75% | 98.29% | |
| Straight aqua | 100% | – | – | 100% | 100% | |
| Ice braking | 68% | 87.08% | 79.29% | 85.19% | 79.89% | |
| Ice handling | 95.84% | 86.28% | 90.13% | 90.8% | 90.76% | |
| Ice traction | 90.4% | 92.3% | 73.9% | 78.1% | 83.68% | |
| Snow braking | 98.06% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 98.04% | 98.25% | |
| Snow handling | 98.85% | 98.49% | 96.47% | 98.52% | 98.08% | |
| Snow traction | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 96.81% | 98.7% | – | 99.12% | 98.21% | |
| Noise | 80% | 100% | 100% | 60% | 85% |
1. 2020 Moottori (225/50 R17) – 6th place.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet performance.
- Short dry braking distance.
- Long ice braking distance, poor handling and average traction.
- Short snow braking distance and the best traction but low handling.
- The best noise.
2. 2020 Vi Bilägare (205/60 R16) – 5th place.
Main conclusions:
- Good results on the dry.
- Short wet braking distance and good handling.
- Long ice braking distance, average handling and traction.
- Good snow performance.
- Average noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
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