Pirelli Ice Zero FR - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

6^th

Average Position

4^th

Best Result

10^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across four Nordic friction winter tests, the Pirelli Ice Zero FR delivers balanced, confidence-inspiring performance on snow with strong subjective feel and competitive lap times, plus solid dry braking. Wet braking and aquaplaning are recurring weaknesses, and ice performance varies from mid-pack to below average, keeping overall rankings around the upper-midfield.
Awards or wins are absent, but the tyre frequently places top-4 overall. Its standout traits are snow traction/handling consistency and reassuring subjective feedback, while wet braking and aquaplaning drag scores down, with occasional ice traction/braking deficits versus the best.

Performance Strengths

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 1st place Subj. Snow Handling in 2022/23 (100 pts)
• 3rd place Snow Handling in 2022/23 (+0.3% from best) and 4th place in 2020 Vi Bilagare (+1.2% from best)
Snow Traction Strong Details
• 1st place Snow Traction in 2023
• 3rd place Snow Traction in 2022/23 (+1.4% from best) and 4th/20 in 2020 Test World (+1.7% from best)
Dry Performance Moderate Details
• 1st place Dry Braking in 2023
• Top-3 Dry Handling in 2022/23 (+2.6% from best) and acceptable Dry Braking 2020 Test World 8/20 (+3.4% from best)
Wet Handling (lap time) Moderate Details
• 2nd place Wet Handling in 2020 Vi Bilagare (+2.4% from best)
• 4th place Wet Handling in 2023 (+2.5% from best)
Noise/Comfort (Subjective) Moderate Details
• 1st place Subj. Noise in 2020 Test World
• 4th place Subj. Comfort in 2022/23 (+5% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking and Aquaplaning Strong Details
• Wet Braking 6/8 in 2023 (+26.2% from best) and 6/8 in 2022/23 (+39.4% from best)
• Straight Aquaplaning 6/8 in 2022/23 (+23.9% from best) and 6/8 in 2020 Vi Bilagare (+13.6% from best)
Ice Traction and Braking Strong Details
• Ice Traction 6/9 in 2022/23 (+101.5% from best) and 11/20 in 2020 Test World (+51.4% from best)
• Ice Braking 5/9 in 2022/23 (+38.7% from best) and 13/20 in 2020 Test World (+16.4% from best)
Rolling Resistance Moderate Details
• 7/9 in 2022/23 (+15.6% from best)
• 5/8 in 2020 Vi Bilagare (+3.7% from best); 8/20 in 2020 Test World
Subjective Dry/Wet Steering Precision Minor Details
• Subj. Dry Handling 14/20 in 2020 Test World (+30% from best)
• Subj. Wet Handling 8/20 in 2020 Test World (+22.2% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

Ice and Snow: Best traction on snow, most oversteering among friction tyres, weakest grip on ice among friction tyres; Wet Conditions: Summer tyre-like steering, best braking grip on dry surfaces,...

Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Traction

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2022/23 Tyre Reviews Studless Winter Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Continental VikingContact 7

The Pirelli Ice Zero FR was a fun tyre to drive, and well deserved fourth overall. It's only weakness was snow braking, but that was only 3.3% off the best, it excelled in snow handling being the f...

Strong:
Subj. Snow Handling

Weak:
Snow Braking

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