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PZERO (PZ5)

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
49 685 Ft
in 245/40 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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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 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 8019227422719 SAP: 4227100
PIRELLI PZERO (PZ5), RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 49 685 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 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured ranking not certain yet (1.–28.)
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 22 measurements · 5 tests
beats 85 of 94
91 +5,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 81 of 94
92 +10,1 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 41 of 78
57 +1,6 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 76 of 81
97 +5,2 %
Dry from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 87 of 94
93 +3,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 5 tests
beats 83 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 22 of 81
28 −2,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 13 of 79
13 −8,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 4 tests
beats 48 of 78
62 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 61 of 77
81 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 19 of 67
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 72 %
🏆 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 245/40 R18

Compared with 41 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,0 49 685 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 44 945 Ft better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 50 637 Ft Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 48 995 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 48 078 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 52 937 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 54 776 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 58 736 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 51 848 Ft Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 49 685 Ft This tyre Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 9.0 49 898 Ft Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 50 394 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 56 647 Ft Kumho PS72 8.5 37 464 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 49 958 Ft Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 49 440 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 56 281 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 39 779 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 51 475 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 47 384 Ft Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 45 988 Ft Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 43 654 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 51 084 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 39 014 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 43 556 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 41 175 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 48 868 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 74 334 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 42 589 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 92 822 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 41 732 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 41 742 Ft Pirelli PZERO 7.0 48 977 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 38 959 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 42 408 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 38 046 Ft Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 46 219 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 40 553 Ft Yokohama V105 6.2 42 038 Ft Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 44 792 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 36 652 Ft Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 33 580 Ft
5,4 Median 7,7 9,8
9. rank in the group of 41 compared
76 % 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
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (41)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 44 945 Ft −4 740 Ft
  2. 2. 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 50 637 Ft +952 Ft
  3. 3. 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 better and cheaper 48 995 Ft −690 Ft
  4. 4. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 48 078 Ft −1 606 Ft
  5. 5. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 52 937 Ft +3 252 Ft
  6. 6. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 54 776 Ft +5 091 Ft
  7. 7. 9.2 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 58 736 Ft +9 051 Ft
  8. 8. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 51 848 Ft +2 164 Ft
  9. 9. 9.0 Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) This tyre 49 685 Ft
  10. 9. 9.0 Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 49 898 Ft +213 Ft
  11. 11. 8.8 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 50 394 Ft +709 Ft
  12. 11. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 56 647 Ft +6 962 Ft
  13. 13. 8.5 Kumho PS72 37 464 Ft −12 221 Ft
  14. 13. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 49 958 Ft +273 Ft
  15. 15. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 49 440 Ft −245 Ft
  16. 16. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 56 281 Ft +6 596 Ft
  17. 17. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 39 779 Ft −9 906 Ft
  18. 18. 8.0 Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 51 475 Ft +1 790 Ft
  19. 19. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 47 384 Ft −2 301 Ft
  20. 20. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 45 988 Ft −3 697 Ft
  21. 21. 7.7 Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 43 654 Ft −6 031 Ft
  22. 22. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 51 084 Ft +1 400 Ft
  23. 22. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 39 014 Ft −10 671 Ft
  24. 24. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 43 556 Ft −6 129 Ft
  25. 24. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 41 175 Ft −8 510 Ft
  26. 26. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 48 868 Ft −817 Ft
  27. 26. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 74 334 Ft +24 649 Ft
  28. 26. 7.3 Yokohama V107 42 589 Ft −7 095 Ft
  29. 26. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 92 822 Ft +43 137 Ft
  30. 30. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 41 732 Ft −7 953 Ft
  31. 31. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 41 742 Ft −7 943 Ft
  32. 31. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 48 977 Ft −708 Ft
  33. 31. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 38 959 Ft −10 726 Ft
  34. 34. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 42 408 Ft −7 277 Ft
  35. 34. 6.9 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 38 046 Ft −11 639 Ft
  36. 36. 6.8 Giti GITISPORT S2 46 219 Ft −3 466 Ft
  37. 37. 6.5 Yokohama V701 40 553 Ft −9 132 Ft
  38. 38. 6.2 Yokohama V105 42 038 Ft −7 647 Ft
  39. 39. 5.6 Nexen N'FERA SU1 44 792 Ft −4 892 Ft
  40. 39. 5.6 Barum BRAVURIS 6 36 652 Ft −13 033 Ft
  41. 41. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 33 580 Ft −16 105 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code4227100
EAN8019227422719
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 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
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1. place
Tyre Reviews Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
49 684,94 Ft
↗ 3,82 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
47 858,00 Ft
3.11.2026
Highest for the period
49 684,94 Ft
8.11.2026
49 684,94 47 858,00 49 684,94 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 47 858,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 49 684,94 Ft

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