Pirelli PZero Nero Reviews - Page 10

Given 89% while driving a Saab Automobile 9000 aero (205/50 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 21,000 spirited miles
This is the second set of Neros I've fitted and am still very happy!! Astounding dry traction, only tire I've ever fitted that doesn't spin up at the slightest provocation out of corners ( fwd and over 250bhp). Car seems really balanced and easy to control on the limit, a limit that takes some nerve to find in the dry.. ;0) Wet traction still very good for a high performance tire, wet braking is an absolute revelation for this type of tire.... Tires suit this vehicle perfectly and don't seem to suffer the sidewall roll that some competitors do in high G corners when fitted to heavy saloons... Only tires fitted on this vehicle that came close in the past were Toyo T1R but the Neros lasted significantly longer and worth the price premium IMO.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on August 20, 2009
Given 97% while driving a Volvo 850 T5R Saloon (215/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
I had these before, they are expensive but you get what you pay for!!

Better in the dry than any other tire I have had.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 4, 2009
Given 63% while driving a Ford fiesta st (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 11,800 spirited miles
These tires came as standard on my ST; they are an excellent tire in the dry giving lots of grip and a good warning when they are about to slide. However in the wet they are lethal! When setting off from a standing start with the lightest touch of the throttle the amount of wheel spin and axle tramp that you get is huge. When going through the corners in the wet they slip and slide all over the road and dont give much warning when the car is going to slide and dont even bother trying to use them in the snow!! I most certainly will not be buying these tires again, having read other reviews on here the Uniroyal Rainsport 2 seem to get a good review so i think i will try those next.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 15, 2009
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Given 87% while driving a Ford Fiesta (195/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 40,000 spirited miles
I brought this tire after having the standard fitted contact sports. The change in every aspect of the drive changed dramtically from Life time (about 15 - 20000 miles of very agressive driving) to the amount of grip they offerd. When the tires had bedded in after a few hundred miles i found the grip astonishing. As i found / still experiencing, very competative speed thru corners, as of the likes of Calibra turbos, clio cups i even managed to takeover an s2000 round a series of round abouts, obviously he destoryed me in a stright line.

In all Iv found this tire to be very consistant wet and dry, predictable at the limit, awsome grip and great value for money!

Next tires im having are Uniroyle rainsports 2, hopefully there better but i was very reluctant to move from these.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on February 19, 2009
Given 93% while driving a Jaguar XType 2.2d Soverign (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 79 average miles
A good all round tire, especially suited to the X-Type Jaguar. Have averaged 25,000 miles on the front tires, very good considering this is a two wheel drive varient and an amazing 79,000 on the rear
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on November 7, 2008
Given 83% while driving a Peugeot 106 (195/40 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 9,000 spirited miles
Great tires, best I've ever used and haven't had the sliding problems mentioned by other people here.
Better than my old kuhmo ecsta supras, but only marginally and I'm unsure as to whether they merit the extra money.

definitely recommended though!
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 29, 2008
Given 75% while driving a Porsche 911 3.0 (255/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Just bought the Neros after reading many reviews. Have 300k on a so far quite good. I do not have the tramlining issues noted in some reviews and grip in the wet seems reasonable although tough tell as yet. They are much quieter than the Toyos they replace and provide a much softer ride and accurate steering feel. I drive my older 911 in a pretty spirited manner but do not drive in heavy rain. (and never in snow!) The Neros provide a confident feel in damp to medium wet conditions.
I find them, best of all, to be very predictable regardless of conditions so I always know what the car will do. If I drove a more modern, higher powered car, results may be be different but for my 3.0 911, these tires have so far been very good.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on March 26, 2008
Given 44% while driving a Ford fiesta st (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 9,000 spirited miles
I can only compare these tires with Toyo Proxes TR1's as these are the only other tire i've had on my ST and the Toyo's are far superior. The Pirelli P Nero Zeros came as standard on the ST and from day one I was disappointed. Tire grip is poor when setting off at traffic lights and at roundabouts. The wheels would slip and slide all over the place looking for grip with the slightest blip of the throttle. It was always a gamble when nipping out in front of another vehicle praying that the car doesn't go into 'slip and slide' mode! This was getting too hairy so had to wait until there was a reasonable gap in traffic before pulling out.

One of my front tires seemed to wear badly in the middle of the tire and my psi has been constantly at 30psi since the day I got it, strange. Maybe it was a dodgy tire??

The tires lasted me just under 9k miles so not too bad. Thought they would last a bit longer though.

This tire does get a thumbs up for cornering ability in dry and wet but it's when setting off they are poor.

Very expensive too!

Tire ride seemed to be very bumpy indeed, always looking to avoid those potholes at all costs!

Toyo Proxes TR1 are a softer compound tire providing better grip in dry and wet. Aquaplaning is kept to a minimum. Ride comfort is also better and tire noise is quiet also. Will they last the 9k which the Pirellis did? Who knows? But hey, if they keep you safe then I don't really care if they wear out a bit quicker. The Toyos are cheaper too!
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on March 16, 2008
Given 79% while driving a Maserati GranSport (255/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
These are really good tires but they're very expensive.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on February 19, 2008
Given 70% while driving a Ford fiesta st (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Excellent tire when the roads are dry and warm as in a race track! Cold, damp, winter roads are scary to say the least. Mine left the road in such conditions killing the car and nearly me!!!!
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on December 28, 2007
Given 81% while driving a SEAT Ibiza FR TDi (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
For standard fit I was genuinly surprized with these tires,excelent grip wet or dry. Moving from Proxies on my previous car the balance between level of grip available and wear was very good. They didn't have the outright grip the Toyos' had but lasted 50% longer with 75% of the grip.
I will 100% be replacing them with the same tire.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on November 25, 2007
Given 83% while driving a Ford Mondeo (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles
ive only just put these on and am well impressed with them.car feal's so much more stable and responsive in the bend's.i had kumho's on before and thought thay were good but these are 100% better
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on November 13, 2007