Pirelli P Zero Rosso 205/50 R17 89 Y (PZ2A), ZR, N5

I had the reinforced version with an index of 94W in size 225/45R17. The tyres give quite good steering precision - great front wheel feel. They are a bit nervous on ruts. On dry surfaces they are very confident in handling if the road is rutless. They do not chip at all if you have effective shock absorbers (I use Bilstein B6 SPORT). Spring comfort is quite high in relation to the size and profile. Noise level is moderate, but they are not soundproof tyres. Overall, I enjoyed driving on them until they got bent. All four got radial run-out and balancing didn't help. At this point, the tread was only 1mm worn - no chipping. I had to get rid of them because of their crookedness. For this reason I do not recommend them, as you do not know if this does not apply to other units. They were perfectly even to begin with. I didn't drive them into any potholes and I went over kerbs and thresholds at a snail's pace. Read more Collapse

I have driven a long distance on these tyres once and several shorter distances and around town. The tyres work superbly on all surfaces. They behave as they should on entry and when leaving a bend, sometimes they just squeal when it is too sharp. On wet or dry pavement, the ride is the same, which means no stress. One drawback may be that the tyres start to make a little noise at higher speeds, but this could also be the fault of our roads. I've been delaying the purchase of winter tyres for a long time, which is why I've also found them to be very good on slightly icy roads, with none of the rolling resistance mentioned above. In general, I would recommend these tyres for a car with similar parameters, I had Bridgestones in my previous car, but it was a sports car, everyone will find a different tyre better. Read more Collapse

he tyre simply sticks to the road, and compared to e.g. the ecological Michelin tyres, I feel as if I had 4-wheel drive. It is difficult to break the grip, the car handles like a string and brakes literally on the spot. More than once I had the opportunity to test their grip in extreme situations and I was not disappointed. The downside of the tyres is their hardness, rolling resistance which translates into higher fuel consumption and faster wear of the tread (after 40,000 km there is about 4-5 mm left). However, it is worth it, for me safety is the priority and I am willing to pay a little extra for it. Overall, I can say that this is the best tyre I have had in terms of use. Despite the minor cost disadvantages, the value for money is excellent. Read more Collapse

The car was mostly driven on motorways and there it performed really well. In dry or wet conditions it makes no difference. It's worse off-road, especially when it rains, but it's only a road tyre so it's not a flaw. I had it fitted as standard to my Volvo XC60. Trips on the Masurian gravel went by without any major damage. Also trips to south-eastern Europe. The only drawback (although it may be a car issue) is the serration. Overall a good tyre for a strong car, excellent for tarmac Read more Collapse

The tyre is sensational on dry and wet pavement in comparison with the F1 GSD3 it beats it on wet pavement, and for me it is the most important parameter. If you can't afford it then don't buy it, because good tyres wear out, especially those that grip well on wet pavement, because bridgestones have a big problem with that in winter as well. Pirelli is equipped on BMW, Audi, Porche, Bentley, Ferarii, Maseratti and others - this speaks for itself Read more Collapse