Pirelli Ice Zero FR

Pirelli Ice Zero FR photo, test, review

The Pirelli Ice Zero FR is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.

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.

Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +2.67m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -5.3km/h float speed.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.19m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice braking. +1.28m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice handling. +0.62sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice traction. +0.45sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. +0.11sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.04sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Noise. Subjective score – 3 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +3.43m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +1.02sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
6th place in Straight aqua. -10km/h float speed.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Dry braking. +1.61m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice braking. +0.89m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice handling. +0.61sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.26sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +0.24m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow handling. +0.84sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.01sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +0.22 l/100km fuel consumption.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Noise. Subjective score – 4 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Dry braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +0.9sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice traction. +0.6sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.3m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1st place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 10 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Rolling resistance. +0.1 l/100km fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
8th place in Wet braking. +5.2m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5-7th place in Wet handling . +1sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3-8th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +0.5m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1-5th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice braking. +2.6m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +4.4sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5-8th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice traction. +0.5sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow braking. +2.2m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow handling. +0.8sec lap time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5-8th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3-7th place in Snow acceleration. +0.3sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1-6th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 10 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +1.3% fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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.

Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
3rd place in Dry braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1-5th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4-7th place in Dry directional stability. Subjective score – 8 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
9th place in Wet braking. +5.4m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet handling. +1.4sec handling time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. +0.4sec handling time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1-3rd place in Snow traction. -0.1sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1st place in Ice handling. -1.3sec handling time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
1-5th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Ice traction. +0.1sec acceleration time.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Rolling resistance. +1.1% fuel consumption.
Pirelli Ice Zero FR test, review, ratings
2-9th place in Noise. Subjective score – 9 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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 Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
9th place in Wet braking (2nd among studless). The braking distance was 1.41 meters longer, than the best studless tyre.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
10-11th place in Wet handling (2-3th among studless). Pirelli was 1.08 seconds slower, than the best studless tyre.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
8th place in Dry braking (6th among studless). The braking distance was 1.71 meters longer, than the best studless tyre.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
15th place in Ice braking (last among studless). The braking distance was 1.59 meters longer, than the best studless tyre.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
13th place in Ice traction (6th among studless). Acceleration time was 1.37 seconds longer, than the leader.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
4-6th place in Ice lataral stabilty. Pirelli was 2 seconds slower, than the leader.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
14th place in Snow braking (7th among Studless). The braking distance was 0.63 meters longer, than the best studless tyre.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
13th place in Snow traction (6th among studless). Acceleration time was 0.24 seconds longer, than the leader.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
10th place in Snow lateral stability (3rd among studless). Pirelli was 0.71 seconds slower, than the best studless tyre.
test Pirelli Ice Zero FR review
3-4th place in Rolling resistance.
# Test Place Result Difference %
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
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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