The Pirelli Ice Zero FR is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.
Key performance
2021 Vi Bilagare Pirelli Ice Zero FR Test
In 2020 experts of the Sweden magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar Ice & Snow Winter tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test the Continental TS870 as “European type” tire to compare results.












# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 2 | 28.35m | +0.19m | 99.33% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 2-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 4 | 35.6m | +2.67m | 92.5% | |
Subj. Wet handling | 2-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
Straight aqua | 4 | 63km/h | -5.3km/h | 91.58% | |
Ice braking at 25km/h | 6 | 13.89m | +1.28m | 90.78% | |
Ice handling | 2 | 51.59sec | +0.62sec | 98.79% | |
Ice traction | 6 | 4.27sec | +0.45sec | 89.46% | |
Snow braking at 35km/h | 1 | 10.73m | -0.1m | 100% | |
Snow handling | 2 | 79.62sec | +0.11sec | 99.86% | |
Snow traction | 1 | 4.04sec | -0.04sec | 100% | |
Noise | 4-5 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% |
2020 Vi Bilagare Pirelli Ice Zero FR Test
Test by the Sweden publication Vi Bilagare in 2020. The experts have tested the Pirelli at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.













# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 30.3m | +1.61m | 94.68% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 1-2 | 5 points | +1 point | 100% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 3 | 37.84m | +3.43m | 90.93% | |
Wet handling | 2 | 44.13sec | +1.02sec | 97.68% | |
Straight aqua | 6 | 63.3km/h | -10km/h | 84.2% | |
Ice braking at 15km/h | 6 | 3.43m | +0.89m | 74.05% | |
Ice handling | 3 | 49.43sec | +0.61sec | 98.76% | |
Ice traction | 4 | 2.61sec | +0.26sec | 90.03% | |
Snow braking at 35km/h | 4 | 11.54m | +0.24m | 97.92% | |
Snow handling | 4 | 73.09sec | +0.84sec | 98.85% | |
Snow traction | 1 | 4.15sec | -0.01sec | 100% | |
Rolling resistance | 5 | 6.11 l/100km | +0.22 l/100km | 96.4% | |
Noise | 2-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% |
2019 Za Rulem Pirelli Ice Zero FR Test
Test by the magazine “Za Rulem” in 2019. The experts have tested the Pirelli at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 2-4 | 30.7m | +0.3m | 99.02% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 18.1m | +0.1m | 99.44% | |
Ice braking at 30km/h | 5 | 17.1m | +1.1m | 93.56% | |
Ice handling | 5 | 19.3sec | +0.9sec | 95.33% | |
Ice traction | 6 | 6.5sec | +0.6sec | 90.77% | |
Snow braking at 40km/h | 1 | 16m | -0.3m | 100% | |
Snow handling | 1 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
Snow traction | 4-5 | 5.9sec | +0.2sec | 96.61% | |
Rolling resistance | 3-4 | 6.4 l/100km | +0.1 l/100km | 98.43% |
2019 Test World Pirelli Ice Zero FR Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar Ice & Snow Winter tires. Also they included into the test the Michelin CrossClimate+ at reference All Season tire.















# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 4 | 30.5m | +0.5m | 98.36% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 1-5 | 8 points | -1 points | 80% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 8 | 38.6m | +5.2m | 86.52% | |
Wet handling | 5-7 | 40.6sec | +1sec | 97.53% | |
Ice braking at 50km/h | 3 | 51m | +2.6m | 94.9% | |
Ice handling | 5 | 77sec | +4.4sec | 94.28% | |
Ice traction | 5 | 6.2sec | +0.5sec | 91.93% | |
Snow braking at 80km/h | 5 | 54.4m | +2.2m | 95.95% | |
Snow handling | 3 | 55.8sec | +0.8sec | 98.56% | |
Snow traction | 3-7 | 6.1ec | +0.3sec | 95.08% | |
Rolling resistance | 3 | – | +1.3% | 98.7% | |
Noise | 1-6 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% |
2018 Autofil Pirelli Ice Zero FR Test
Test by the Norwegian magazine Autofil have tested the Pirelli at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
















# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 31.5m | +0.1m | 99.68% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 1-5 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 9 | 40.6m | +5.4m | 86.7% | |
Wet handling | 5 | 41.5sec | +1.4sec | 96.62% | |
Ice braking at 50km/h | 2 | 52m | +0.1m | 99.8% | |
Ice handling | 1 | 65.9sec | -1.3sec | 100% | |
Ice traction | 2-3 | 5.2sec | +0.1sec | 98.07% | |
Snow braking at 80km/h | 4 | 51.8m | +0.9m | 98.26% | |
Snow handling | 2 | 51.1sec | +0.4sec | 99.21% | |
Snow traction | 1-3 | 5.7sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
Rolling resistance | 5-6 | – | +1.1% | 98.9% | |
Noise | 2-9 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% |
2015 AMS Pirelli Ice Zero FR test
In 2015 experts of the Swedish publication Auto Motor & Sport have tested the Pirelli Ice Zero FR at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with seven similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test eight studded tyres, for comparison of results.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 6 | 51.78m | +1.71m | 96.69% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 36.11m | +1.41m | 96.09% | |
Wet handling | 2-3 | 43.18sec | +1.08sec | 97.49% | |
Ice braking at 25km/h | 8 | 10.62m | +1.59m | 85.02% | |
Ice handling | 4-6 | 1.21min | +0.02min | 98.34% | |
Ice traction | 6 | 6.8sec | +1.37sec | 79.85% | |
Snow braking at 30km/h | 7 | 10.16m | +0.63m | 93.8% | |
Snow handling | 3 | 28.75sec | +0.71sec | 97.53% | |
Snow traction | 6 | 3.85sec | +0.24sec | 93.76% | |
Rolling resistance | 3-4 | 0.67 l/10km | +0.02 l/10km | 97.01% |
Overall Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
# | Test | 2021 Vi Bilagare | 2020 Vi Bilagare | 2019 Za Rulem | 2019 Test World | 2018 Autofil | 2015 AMS | Overall |
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Dry braking | 99.33% | 94.68% | 99.02% | 98.36% | 99.68% | 96.69% | 97.96% | |
Dry handling | 80% | 100% | – | 80% | 100% | – | 90% | |
Wet braking | 92.5% | 90.93% | 99.44% | 86.52% | 86.7% | 96.09% | 92.03% | |
Wet handling | 80% | 97.68% | – | 97.53% | 96.62% | 97.49% | 93.86% | |
Straight aqua | 91.58% | 84.2% | – | – | – | – | 87.89% | |
Ice braking | 90.78% | 74.05% | 93.56% | 94.9% | 99.8% | 85.02% | 89.69% | |
Ice handling | 98.79% | 98.76% | 95.33% | 94.28% | 100% | 98.34% | 97.58% | |
Ice traction | 89.46% | 90.03% | 90.77% | 91.93% | 98.07% | 79.85% | 90.02% | |
Snow braking | 100% | 97.92% | 100% | 95.95% | 98.26% | 93.8% | 97.66% | |
Snow handling | 99.86% | 98.85% | 100% | 98.56% | 99.21% | 97.53% | 99% | |
Snow traction | 100% | 100% | 96.61% | 95.08% | 100% | 93.76% | 97.58% | |
Rolling resistance | – | 96.4% | 98.43% | 98.7% | 98.9% | 97.01% | 97.89% | |
Noise | 60% | 80% | – | 100% | 90% | – | 82.5% |
According to the test results Pirelli shared 6th place with Hankook.
Main conclusions:
- Good wet performance and one of the best result among studless tyres.
- Relatively good on the dry.
- Relatively good ice braking and traction.
- Relatively good on the snow: Pirelli didn’t take high positions, but overall showed very close result to leaders.
- Good rolling resistance.
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