Bridgestone Noranza 001 vs Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Noranza 001 and the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Zero 2 finished ahead. The Noranza 001 was stronger in ice, the Ice Zero 2 in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Noranza 001
Ice Zero 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Noranza 001
Ice Zero 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Noranza 001 | Gap | Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ice Zero 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 31.5 | 5.1% | 29.9 |
| Wet Ice Zero 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 36 | 6.7% | 33.6 |
| Wet Handling s | 35.8 | 0.3% | 35.7 |
| Snow Ice Zero 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 51.9 | 1% | 51.4 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.8 | 1.7% | 5.7 |
| Snow Handling s | 53.4 | 0.6% | 53.1 |
| Ice Noranza 001 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 39 | 6.7% | 41.8 |
| Ice Traction s | 3.7 | 5.1% | 3.9 |
| Ice Handling s | 55.8 | 11% | 62.7 |
| Comfort Ice Zero 2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 6 | 16.7% | 7 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Noranza 001 | Field | Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 9 | P4 of 9 |
Noranza 001 vs Ice Zero 2: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Noranza 001 or the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 the better tyre?
The Bridgestone Noranza 001 and the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Zero 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Noranza 001 scores 6.8 and the Ice Zero 2 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Noranza 001 or the Ice Zero 2?
The Ice Zero 2 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ice Zero 2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Ice Zero 2 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ice Zero 2 64% from 3 reviews; the Noranza 001 has no owner reviews yet.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.