Leao Winter Defender UHP vs Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Leao Winter Defender UHP and the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead. The P Zero Winter 2 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Winter Defender UHP
P Zero Winter 2
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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 | Winter Defender UHP | Gap | P Zero Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet P Zero Winter 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 47.5 | 30.5% | 33 |
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 2026
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 | Winter Defender UHP | Field | P Zero Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P44 of 50 | P1 of 50 |
Winter Defender UHP vs P Zero Winter 2: your questions
Is the Leao Winter Defender UHP or the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 the better tyre?
The Leao Winter Defender UHP and the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Defender UHP scores 3.2 and the P Zero Winter 2 9.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Defender UHP or the P Zero Winter 2?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4 reviews; the Winter Defender UHP has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Defender UHP is made in 38 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the P Zero Winter 2 in 66 (18 to 23 inch). 9 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Defender UHP is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero Winter 2 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The P Zero Winter 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Winter Defender UHP in 2014. The P Zero Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli P Zero Winter.
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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.