Pirelli Ice Zero is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire has been replaced by the Pirelli Ice Zero 2.
Key performance
Pirelli Ice Zero Tests
2018 Autofil (205/55 R16)
In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the Pirelli Ice Zero at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with eleven similar studded winter tyres.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 32.6m | +1.3m | 96% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 4-10 | 7 points | -1 point | 87.5% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 6 | 37.7m | +3.2m | 91.51% | |
Wet handling | 4 | 41.6sec | +0.8sec | 98.07% | |
Ice braking at 50km/h | 9 | 45.9m | +7.5m | 83.66% | |
Ice handling | 10 | 62.1sec | +7.3sec | 88.24% | |
Ice traction | 6 | 3.2sec | +0.2sec | 93.75$ | |
Snow braking at 80km/h | 9-10 | 53.2m | +2.4m | 95.48% | |
Snow handling | 8 | 52sec | +1.5sec | 96.11% | |
Snow traction | 2-4 | 5.8sec | +0.1sec | 98.27% | |
Noise | 10-12 | 5 points | -2 points | 71.4% | |
Rolling resistance | 4 | – | +0.5% | 99.5% |
Result: 7th place.
- Good dry braking distance, handling and directional stability.
- Good wet performance.
- Relatively long snow braking distance, good handling and traction.
- Very long ice braking distance (the longest among premium competitors) and low handling. Good ice traction.
- Good rolling resistance.
- One of the highest noise level.
2018 Za Rulem (195/65 R15)
Test by the Russian publication Za Rulem in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 11 similar Touring and Premium Touring Studded tires.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 5-6 | 31.5m | +1.2m | 96.19% | |
Wet braking at 60km/h | 5 | 19m | +0.2m | 98.94% | |
Ice braking at 20km/h | 4-5 | 7.1 | +0.5m | 92.95% | |
Ice handling | 6 | 16.9sec | +1.3sec | 92.3% | |
Ice traction | 3 | 4.4sec | +0.3sec | 93.18% | |
Snow braking at 40km/h | 6-7 | 17.6m | +0.7m | 96.02% | |
Snow traction | 3 | 6.1SEC | +0.2SEC | 96.72% | |
Rolling resistance | 5-8 | 6.5 l/100km | +0.2 l/100km | 96.92% |
Result: 4th place.
- Short wet braking distance.
- Short dry braking distance.
- Good results on the ice.
- Short snow braking distance and good traction.
- Average rolling resistance.
2017 Vi Bilagare (205/55 R16)
In 2017 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, medium and premium winter tires.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 4 | 51.28m | +1.3m | 97.46% | |
Dry handling | 1-2 | 5 points | – | 100% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 3 | 58.73m | +5.23m | 91.09% | |
Wet handling | 1 | 40.2sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
Ice braking at 25km/h | 5 | 12.44m | +1.7m | 86.33% | |
Ice handling | 6 | 67.2sec | +4.49sec | 93.34% | |
Ice traction | 6 | 4.83sec | +0.73sec | 84.88% | |
Snow braking at 25km/h | 5 | 6.01m | +0.1m | 98.33% | |
Snow handling | 6 | 95.58sec | +2.93sec | 96.93% | |
Snow traction | 5 | 2.68sec | +0.09sec | 96.64% | |
Rolling resistance | 3 | 6.91 l/100km | +0.19 l/100km | 97.25% | |
Noise | 2 | 68.8dB | +0.3dB | 99.56% |
Result: 4th place.
- Average wet braking distance and the best handling speed.
- Good dry performance.
- Long ice braking distance and poor handling.
- Short snow braking distance and relatively low handling speed.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
Pirelli Ice Zero vs Competitors
- Pirelli vs Vredestein Wintrac Ice
- Pirelli vs Toyo Observe Ice-Freezer
- Pirelli vs Bridgestone Noranza 001
- Pirelli vs Gislaved NordFrost 200
- Pirelli vs Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
Overall Pirelli Ice Zero Reviews
Test | Size | Place | Score |
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2018 Autofil | 205/55 R16 | 7 (12) | – |
2018 Za Rulem | 195/65 R15 | 4 (12) | – |
2017 Vi Bilagare | 205/55 R16 | 4 (7) | – |
Similar tyres from the test:
- Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
- Gislaved Nord*Frost 200
- Continental Ice Contact 2
- Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
- Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
- Michelin X-Ice North 4
- Vredestein Wintrac Ice
- Bridgestone Noranza 001
- Nexen WinGuard WinSpike WH62