Pirelli Sottozero Serie II

The Pirelli Sottozero Serie II is a Ultra High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 29 tire reviews averaging 83% over 257,090 miles driven, and 11 tests with an average result of 4th.

Dry Grip 85%
Wet Grip 88%
Road Feedback 90%
Handling 82%
Wear 82%
Comfort 87%
Buy again 93%
Snow Grip 74%
Ice Grip 63%

The Sottozero Serie II is ranked 23rd of 43 Winter Ultra High Performance tires.

Tests Included

11

Best Result

2nd

Worst Result

9th

Average Result

4th

Latest Tire Test Results

2012 Sport Auto Winter Sports Tire Test
6th of 8 tires
  • High traction on snow
  • The tendency to shift from understeer to oversteer. Relatively long braking distances on dry and wet surfaces, poor resistance to aquaplaning
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2012 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tire Test
5th of 6 tires
  • Winter professional with impressive driving on snowy path, good aquaplaning properties
  • Slightly prolonged wet and dry braking distances, tendency to understeer on wet track, increased rolling resistance
  • Satisfactory
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2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
2nd of 9 tires
  • The Pirelli has a balanced winter profile with superb dynamic properties and good traction on a snowy and wet track, exemplary steering precision, stable running and good grip in all weather conditions
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Questions and Answers for the Pirelli Sottozero Serie II

2017-04-28 - Where can I get these, I hear they are discontinued. I bought 4 for a car that has only been driven 5,000 miles since mounted. Got a flat and now am being told that the Sottozero IIIs are not compatable and the IIs are discontinued. Is it true that they are not compatable? Does anyone carry stock of the old ones in the North Eastern US?

Unfortunately we're unable to comment on stock location in the US. It's never wise to mix winter tire patterns across the axle, but you would be find having two Serie II and two Serie III on different axles.

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Top 3 Pirelli Sottozero Serie II Reviews

Given 89% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350 (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Great tires which haven't had a noticeable negative impact on car fuel economy since switching from Summer tires. I have left these tires on my E class Mercedes right through the Summer to maximise their wear, with a view to buying new tires for the Winter ahead.
Helpful 140 - tire reviewed on October 7, 2016
Given 78% while driving a Audi A5 (255/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles
Nice tire balanced for cold, clean asphalt. Not very good on snow and ice.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on May 17, 2023
Given 76% while driving a SEAT Leon Cupra (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 12,000 average miles
Overall, I am very satisfied with the Pirelli Scottozero 2. I have been driving it for almost three years and so far it has never let me down or disappointed me. Especially in wet road conditions (danger of aquaplaning) and my sporty driving style, the tire gives me a very safe feeling with direct response. Braking behavior is also above average on wet roads. In the snow the tire is also very grippy and energetic on the road. If the road isn't cleared, it's no problem for me to still make my way to work at 70 km/h. I haven't had any great experiences on black ice yet. However, you should generally be very careful here. Compared to other drivers, I would say that you have a clear advantage with these tires. Where others had difficulties in the snow, I continued on without any problems. I would definitely recommend the tire.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 21, 2024
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Given 77% while driving a MINI JCW GP2 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Great tire very impressive wet grip even in standing water, dry grip is good but not impressive especially above 7degrees C. fitted on my mini cooper gp2 as winter tires i would buy these again.
Helpful 44 - tire reviewed on April 12, 2019
Given 94% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback (205/50 R17 V) on mostly town for 15 spirited miles
Very interesting winter tire.On dry you feel very confident driving fast(what is usually not normal for winter tire) you feel the road very good and brake distance is very short,they are very progressive.They are good alsow on wet,not like on dry but satisfactory.They last very long for a winter tire and they dont change the quality with wear.The only weak point is snow and ice,they are only average.I will buy them again for sure and I recomend them....
Helpful 62 - tire reviewed on February 25, 2018
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Given 93% while driving a Alfa Romeo 1.9 JTD M (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 45,000 average miles
Used as all-season tires first on Alfa 156 for 25000mi then for another 20000mi on Alfa 147 in rotation with Sottozero III on the other axis, both very good wear despite running a lot in hot summer. Grip as well as comfort and safety under all conditions also very good.

Replaced with Falken HS449 which were aweful compared to these, wear twice as fast, wheel spin on almost every semaphore and very hard sidewall.
Helpful 49 - tire reviewed on December 15, 2017
Given 93% while driving a Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet (295/30 R20 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Follow up to 1000 mile review.
Have now driven over 5000 miles.
Driving in temperatures up to 100 degrees F.
Tires perform wonderfully.
They run relatively cool on 100 + degrees F highways.
Wearing evenly and not showing any signs of excessive wear.
Working fine as an all season tire.
I run them one pound under the TPMS recommended inflation pressure for Winter tires under full load.
Slight grip loss at 0.98 G on the Porsche G forces gauge. On dry pavement.
Helpful 59 - tire reviewed on August 13, 2017
Given 90% while driving a Vauxhall INSIGNIA 1.8 PETROL (245/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Originally ordered Pirelli scorpion verde tires but due to a mis-order got the winter tires. They have proved to be a good all rounder tire for British weather...
Handling has been great and noise more than acceptable.
Will definitely order these again... I drive quite hard and the wear is even and will last much longer than the winter months. I do NOT intend to change them for the summer months!
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on April 18, 2017
Given 84% while driving a Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet (295/30 R20 V) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Initial review. 295/30R20 and 245/35R20
Bought as winter tires for cold (teens) and light snow.
Have also experienced unseasonable 70 degree weather.
Tires have performed well in all conditions.
Much quieter and more comfortable ride than the PZeros I replaced.
Not as predictable as the PZeros probably due to the assortment of tread patterns.
Appear to run cooler than the PZeros. Hope to drive them into the summer.
Good looking tires. Complement the car.
Only a V rating, however.
Porsche N0 approved.
Not cheap.
So far so good.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on March 17, 2017
Given 84% while driving a Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet (295/30 R20 V) on mostly town for 75 average miles
295/30R20 rear; 245/35R20 front
Just purchased so scores provided are based on limited driving time.
They look great.
Feel great.
Ride great.
Brake great.
And I bet they easily outlast the 16000 mile P Zeros I replaced.
Just in time for cold and snow.
Will let you know how they perform.
Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on January 5, 2017
Given 94% while driving a BMW 740d msport (245/45 R19 V) on a combination of roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Excellent winter tires for a BMW. Great grip in all conditions. In the snow they will provide excellent grip on fresh snow, slush and compacted snow. A little lively on very cold greasy surfaces but my 740d does have 313bhp so no surprise.
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2015
Given 89% while driving a Audi A4 (225/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 3,000 spirited miles
Got these on sale for 90EUR each. Realy pleasently surprised with them, coming from Nokian before them. Great in wet, reasonably silent, great in snow, very comfortable and stable in subzero temperatures. Very good road feedback. Definitely recommend these to everyone, Pirelli produced an alrounder premium tire. And, if anyone cares, they look good too ;)
Helpful 42 - tire reviewed on December 30, 2014
Given 80% while driving a Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec.B 6MT Sedan (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 12,000 spirited miles
Excellent in snow, somewhat acceptable performance on pure glass-like ice, regardless of the fact that a studded tire would have been an entirely different story. On dry and warm they are of course soft, however still perform nicely, predictably let go, on wet, especially during winter temperatures they perform greatly. Next winter I'm gonna get these again.
Helpful 46 - tire reviewed on March 5, 2014
Given 89% while driving a Porsche BOXSTER 2.7 (235/35 R20 W) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Early days yet, but these are really impressing me. They are extremely expensive, but arguably the best tires I've ever used. I love them so much I just wish I could keep them on when the summer comes back.

Amazingly - these are winter tires but hard to tell as they also perform well in dry and warmer conditions to.

A particularly amazing feature is the levels of comfort and noise, which for this 35 profile example are nothing short of amazing.

Massive prices, but the value is there. Recommended if you have a high-performance car and you want to use it in the UK winter.
Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on October 24, 2013
Given 97% while driving a Opel vectra c (215/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
The best tires i have ever bought 10 out of 10.Great on wet roads.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on December 26, 2012