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PZERO (PZ5)

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 74 available
tested in this size incomplete measurement: no wear measurement
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
38 357 Ft
in 225/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/40 R18 92Y XL EAN: 8019227424423 SAP: 4244200
PIRELLI PZERO (PZ5), RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 38 357 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) evaluated

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 74 available
tested in this size incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured ranking not certain yet (1.–32.)
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 22 measurements · 5 tests
beats 85 of 94
91 +6,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 81 of 94
92 +10,1 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 48 of 85
57 +1,6 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 77 of 82
97 +5,2 %
Dry from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 87 of 94
93 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 5 tests
beats 84 of 94
94 +6,3 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 74 of 82
96 +2,2 %
Economy from 5 measurements · 5 tests no wear measurement
beats 19 of 86
23 −5,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 10 of 86
13 −8,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 4 tests
beats 51 of 83
62 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 67 of 83
81 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 20 of 74
30 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 93 % Wet 91 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 77 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 2× 1st place in 2 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 4× 1st–3rd place in 4 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 42 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,0 38 357 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 34 141 Ft better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 39 119 Ft Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 39 185 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 36 179 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 50 081 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 43 221 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 49 303 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 35 782 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 38 357 Ft This tyre Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 40 664 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 38 329 Ft Kumho PS72 8.5 29 983 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 39 028 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 40 495 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 35 495 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 43 129 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 43 542 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 32 114 Ft Kumho PS71 7.8 57 172 Ft Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 44 707 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 41 126 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 27 300 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 32 595 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 35 018 Ft Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 26 201 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 37 238 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 36 990 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 37 089 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 34 509 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 33 297 Ft Pirelli PZERO 7.0 44 505 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 34 342 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 32 191 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 37 672 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 33 522 Ft Nankang AS-2+ XL 6.2 31 935 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 30 255 Ft Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 32 704 Ft Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 21 308 Ft Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 30 775 Ft Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 4.4
4,4 Median 7,7 9,8
9. rank in the group of 42 compared
79 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,3 above the group median group median 7,7
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (42)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 34 141 Ft −4 215 Ft
  2. 2. 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 39 119 Ft +763 Ft
  3. 3. 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 39 185 Ft +828 Ft
  4. 4. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 36 179 Ft −2 178 Ft
  5. 5. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 50 081 Ft +11 725 Ft
  6. 6. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 43 221 Ft +4 864 Ft
  7. 7. 9.2 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 49 303 Ft +10 946 Ft
  8. 8. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 better and cheaper 35 782 Ft −2 574 Ft
  9. 9. 9.0 Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) This tyre 38 357 Ft
  10. 10. 8.8 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 40 664 Ft +2 308 Ft
  11. 10. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 38 329 Ft −28 Ft
  12. 12. 8.5 Kumho PS72 29 983 Ft −8 373 Ft
  13. 12. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT
  14. 14. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 39 028 Ft +672 Ft
  15. 15. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 40 495 Ft +2 139 Ft
  16. 16. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 35 495 Ft −2 861 Ft
  17. 17. 8.0 Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 43 129 Ft +4 773 Ft
  18. 18. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 43 542 Ft +5 185 Ft
  19. 18. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 32 114 Ft −6 243 Ft
  20. 20. 7.8 Kumho PS71 57 172 Ft +18 815 Ft
  21. 21. 7.7 Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 44 707 Ft +6 350 Ft
  22. 22. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 41 126 Ft +2 770 Ft
  23. 22. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 27 300 Ft −11 057 Ft
  24. 24. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 32 595 Ft −5 762 Ft
  25. 24. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 35 018 Ft −3 339 Ft
  26. 24. 7.5 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 26 201 Ft −12 155 Ft
  27. 27. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 37 238 Ft −1 119 Ft
  28. 27. 7.3 Yokohama V107 36 990 Ft −1 366 Ft
  29. 27. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 37 089 Ft −1 268 Ft
  30. 30. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 34 509 Ft −3 848 Ft
  31. 31. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 33 297 Ft −5 060 Ft
  32. 31. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 44 505 Ft +6 148 Ft
  33. 31. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 34 342 Ft −4 014 Ft
  34. 34. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 32 191 Ft −6 166 Ft
  35. 34. 6.9 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 37 672 Ft −685 Ft
  36. 36. 6.5 Yokohama V701 33 522 Ft −4 834 Ft
  37. 37. 6.2 Nankang AS-2+ XL 31 935 Ft −6 421 Ft
  38. 38. 5.6 Barum BRAVURIS 6 30 255 Ft −8 102 Ft
  39. 38. 5.6 Nexen N'FERA SU1 32 704 Ft −5 653 Ft
  40. 40. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 21 308 Ft −17 048 Ft
  41. 40. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 30 775 Ft −7 582 Ft
  42. 42. 4.4 Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE
Specifications

Technical information

Selected size 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code4244200
EAN8019227424423
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Pirelli
Tread PZERO (PZ5)
Season Summer
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 2×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 2,8
2026
3. place
AutoBild Summer Sports Tire Test 255/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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2025
6. place
EVO Magazine Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 2025
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1. place
Auto Express Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
9 tyres
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
7 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
38 356,54 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
38 263,83 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
38 418,77 Ft
3.11.2026
38 418,77 38 263,83 38 356,54 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 38 418,77 Ft 4.11.2026: 38 408,61 Ft 5.11.2026: 38 263,83 Ft 6.11.2026: 38 280,34 Ft 7.11.2026: 38 356,54 Ft 8.11.2026: 38 356,54 Ft

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