Pirelli Ice Zero 2 – Tests & Review

Pirelli Ice Zero 2 photo, test, review, ratings

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.

Key performance

Dry performance
95.42 %
Dry braking
97.5 %
Dry handling
93.33 %
Wet performance
98.49 %
Wet braking
98.68 %
Wet handling
98.29 %
Aquaplaning
100 %
Snow performance
98.79 %
Snow braking
98.27 %
Snow handling
98.09 %
Snow traction
100 %
Ice performance
83.18 %
Ice braking
75.08 %
Ice handling
90.77 %
Ice traction
83.68 %
Rolling resistance
97.95 %
Noise
85 %

Pirelli Ice Zero 2 Tests

2021 Vi Bilagare (205/55 R16)

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.

Full test results
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.76m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -0.11sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +1.4km/h float speed.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.7m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
7th place in Ice braking. +4.55m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice handling. +2.14sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice traction. +0.24sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +0.22m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow handling. +0.92sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.1sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +0.17 l/100km fuel consumption.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Noise. Subjective score – 4 points.

# 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 (205/55 R16)

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.

Full test results
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet handling. +0.7sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -1.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
7th place in Ice braking. +5.4m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
9th place in Ice handling. +8.6sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
7-9th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Ice traction. +0.3sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Snow braking. +0.8m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow handling. +0.8sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
2-5th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Snow traction. -0.1sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1-5th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 7 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +0.5% fuel consumption.

# 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 (225/50 R17)

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.

Full test results
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet handling. +1.1sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Dry braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Ice braking. +3.5m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +8.3sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +1.8sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Snow braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow handling. +6.5sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.1sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Noise. -1.2dB external noise.

# 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%

Result: 6th place.

  • 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.

2020 Vi Bilägare (205/60 R16)

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.

Full test results
Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
3rd place in Dry braking. +1.14m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
2nd place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, rating
2nd place in Wet braking. +0.93m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
3rd place in Wet handling. +0.99sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, rating
1st place in Straight aqua. +0.5km/h float speed.
Pirelli Ice Zero II stud test, review, rating
7th place in Ice braking. +1.77m braking distance.
studded Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
6th place in Ice handling. +5.19sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
6th place in Ice traction. +0.53sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero II tests, review, rating
6-7th place in Snow braking. +0.21m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 test, review, rating
6th place in Snow handling. +1.12sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero II tests, review, rating
1st place in Snow traction. -0.05sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
4th place in Rolling resistance. +0.05l/100km fuel consumption.
Pirelli Ice Zero II test, review, rating
3-4th place in Subj. Noise.

# 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%

Result: 5th place.

  • 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.

Pirelli Ice Zero 2 vs Competitors

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%

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