Wheels/Tyres: Pirelli PZero Rosso

[AB-UK]

These are fitted to my 2011 Exec.
Just been out in the snow for first time - two sphincter twitching moments approaching roundabouts this morning.
Depite travelling cautiously, the ABS had to work like billyo with my foot hard on the pedal to stop the car. Phew!!!!!
And this was on the slushy stuff.

These tyres are hopeless - I have absolutely no confidence in them in snow or icy conditions.

As I said in my post earlier this morning, I had previously found Nokian WRs to be excellent in snow, and I think I'll be looking to ditch these Pirellis as soon as is practical.

[strbryan]

Originally Posted by AB-UK

These are fitted to my 2011 Exec.
Just been out in the snow for first time - two sphincter twitching moments approaching roundabouts this morning.
Depite travelling cautiously, the ABS had to work like billyo with my foot hard on the pedal to stop the car. Phew!!!!!
And this was on the slushy stuff.

These tyres are hopeless - I have absolutely no confidence in them in snow or icy conditions.

As I said in my post earlier this morning, I had previously found Nokian WRs to be excellent in snow, and I think I'll be looking to ditch these Pirellis as soon as is practical.

I have to laugh at people like yourself, next you will be telling us that racing slicks are useless for cross country driving..The simple fact is you have bought a 4X4 that is set up for NORMAL road conditions..

[spokoluzik]

Yep. Definitely wrong tyres for snow. Think about Pirelli scorpion snow and mud marked. Have them on mine and they pretty good.

[AB-UK]

strbryan,

The tone of your reply is that it should be obvious, and since I have previously used Nokian WR M&S tyres, (see my post earlier today) I am aware of the performance differences between summer and winter tyres, but there may be others who don't know just how poor these Volvo fitted tyres are in the snow.

I honestly didn't think they would be soooo bad. I wasn't expecting anything special, but to have virtually no grip at all at low speed was frightening.

I wasn't told by Volvo not to drive in the snow on the setup they provided.

The purpose of my post was to serve as a warning to anyone else using these particular tyres today.

[strbryan]

Originally Posted by AB-UK

strbryan,

The tone of your reply is that it should be obvious, and since I have previously used Nokian WR M&S tyres, (see my post earlier today) I am aware of the performance differences between summer and winter tyres, but there may be others who don't know just how poor these Volvo fitted tyres are in the snow.

I honestly didn't think they would be soooo bad. I wasn't expecting anything special, but to have virtually no grip at all at low speed was frightening.

I wasn't told by Volvo not to drive in the snow on the setup they provided.

The purpose of my post was to serve as a warning to anyone else using these particular tyres today.

The way I read your post was you bitching on how poor the Pirelli PZero Rosso's where in the snow, not you warning others to there pitfalls.Now from my point of view, I would recommend that any bigass 4x4 owners that buying such a vehicle with tyres mainly fitted to high performance vehicles and mainly used in the dry would be to think twice.

As for your dealer not advising. dont make me laugh.. I can just imagine it now..Thank you Sir for buying this over expensive off-roader, please bear in mind that your 4x4 is not currently setup for offroad or adverse weather conditions...

[deathrider311271]

Originally Posted by strbryan

The way I read your post was you bitching on how poor the Pirelli PZero Rosso's where in the snow, not you warning others to there pitfalls.Now from my point of view, I would recommend that any bigass 4x4 owners that buying such a vehicle with tyres mainly fitted to high performance vehicles and mainly used in the dry would be to think twice.

As for your dealer not advising. dont make me laugh.. I can just imagine it now..Thank you Sir for buying this over expensive off-roader, please bear in mind that your 4x4 is not currently setup for offroad or adverse weather conditions...

got to agree with you there bryan, why would anyone fit Pirelli P zeros to a big 4x4, i had the XC90 T6 and it wasnt fitted with anything like these tyres, however i did have them fitted to my Escort Cosworth because thats the type of car these tyres are designed for.

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by deathrider311271

...why would anyone fit Pirelli P zeros to a big 4x4

Thats a question for Volvo I suppose?

I have P Zeros as well!!!

[gmain1967]

Exactly, fit them to a Landrover and you'll get the same result. Useless on anything other than dry tarmac.

[Arianne]

We live in the Scottish Borders and we do ski-drive to Austria regularly.

AWD is not the be all & end all.

I would rather have 2wd with winter tyres fitted (all round) than AWD with standard summer tyres. It's a simple and undeniable fact.

We run Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow in the winter. And Nokians in the summer. The dealer changes them for us in November & March. They even valet the car for us every time.

We've never used the snow chains and, believe us, the gradients and edge of the mountain stuff in the Austrian Alps (road up to Thierbach, Wildschonau) is the kind of driving that makes your legs start to shake.

Arianne

[docjd]

Unfortunately got to agree with others pirelli Pzero is a hopeless tyre not only on big 4x4 but had it fitted to wifes A class(FWD) only when they were changed to Michelins did we appreciate how bad they were!!