The Pirelli Ice Zero FR is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
93.98%
Wet performance
92.95%
Aquaplaning
87.89%
Ice performance
92.43%
Snow performance
98.08%
Noise
82.5%
Rolling resistance
97.89%
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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