Pirelli Sottozero II

Hi everyone, I have decided to add some review since before I purchased the tyres I had read a lot about them on this website. Generally speaking, the Sotozero II tyres are very good. I got a quite powerful car (3.0l V6 300 horsepower) and I can say that these tyres give you a feeling of solid grip and safety in all weather conditions. They are really good in snow even though I have a front wheel drive and strong engine in my vehicle. It is a truly pleasure to drive a car on these tyres, especially on a motorway. I have crossed the whole Europe on these tyres driving really fast (sometimes faster than 125mph/h) and they have been doing well on a wet surface. What surprised me is how they look. The tread pattern is interesting - it looks a bit like a summer one but it has a lot of sipes, which are kind of straight, not the zigzag ones. I would like to recommed these tyres to everyone who drives fast. I am checking the tyres for wear regularly (at least once a month, usually after long trips) and I am fully satisfied with their quality. Read more Collapse

I have chosen the Pirelli SottoZero 2 after reading a few reviews. After doing five thousand miles I would like to recommend the tyres to everybody. First of all, they are very quiet. Secondly, they provide an astonishing grip in both dry and wet conditions. In the past I've had an opportunity to drive a car in snow with these tyres mounted and I was really surprised how good the handling was. Now I have the SottoZero 2 tyres in my car. According to the on-board computer my car uses about 0,5l more when compared with summer tyres but I think it's more connected with a low temperature issue. I will not rate the durability until I make some higher mileage. All in all, the tyres look good and I recommend them to everybody 'coz I think these are one of the best tyres in this price range. Read more Collapse

Great tyres. I have a Japanese car and was afraid that only Japanese tyres will be suitable for it in terms of driving sensations and comfort. However, the Pirelli Sottozero 2 tyres turned out to be tremendous. Italians manufactured the tyres that encourage to drive more aggressively in slippery, slushy and snowy road conditions. What's more, these tyres give you a possibility to drive really fast in corners. I'm pretty sure that if I used them on dry asphalt, the handling would be perfect as well. The rubber compound is quite hard but it seems that the tyres are rather hard wearing. If you do approximately 6,000-7,000 miles per winter season, the tyres should preserve their full performance for even five seasons. They are not too loud. Most probably I will go for these tyres again. Read more Collapse

I have changed my old winter tyres to the new Pirelli SottoZero II model in the size 205/55 R16. I live in a big city and even here I do encounter some problems with snow and slush in winter. However, the Pirelli SottoZero II tyres are defenitely different than cheap budget tyres I used to have. It's important not to drive too fast in bad weather conditions but having these tyres I feel safe even when I drive a bit faster than I should and I'm not afraid that my car will skid. All the roads outside urban areas are often unploughed and even there I have not noticed any problems - everytime my car drove exactly where I wanted. These are really good tyres available in a reasonable price taking into consideration the fact that the brand is premium. Read more Collapse

These tyres are amazing! It's noticable they are designed to actively react in the presence of wet asphalt and low temperatures. I have a feeling that the ADAC review is a bit underrated but it doesn't matter. My friends, who have been working in tyre business for many years, gave me advice on buying these tyres. I think that it's a good choice. The tyres are perfectly suitable for winter conditions such as snow and slush. The only drawback is the noise but it's rather typical of all winter tyres. Read more Collapse

Very good grip on fast bends. Car is glued to the road. Slighly louder than summer tyres (Pirelli P7) but this doesn't seem to bother me that much. I have given them a 'three' on snow because there was absolutely no snow for me to test them on - I simply don't know what their performance would be. I did not asses tyre appearance because this is completely irrelevant property of a tyre in my opinion. They need to be good and safe (which they are) and not neccessarily good looking:) Read more Collapse

These are very expensive, but, hopefully in time they will pay for themselves, both in performance & longevity. So far these Tyres have been Great. Unfortunately, I cannot rate the performance in Snow & Ice because this year we had no extreme conditions to test them on.I do, however, have every confidence they will perform well when called upon!! Read more Collapse

I have found this tyre to be a good all rounder, both in snow and in summer conditions. However having two side wall blow outs last year (resons not known yet but possibly due to poy holes! - i am accessing them for a further season this winter as they were so good in the snow. Hope this helps Regards Alan Read more Collapse

The tyre is great, tried out on a steep hill with about 6 inches snow, absolutely no issues. Great in the cold and wet days of UK too :-) BTW, better than the tyre was the service that oponeo give. Great web service, great support on phone and best price. I think I'll be coming back again :-) Read more Collapse

While most people were struggling with snow chains we drove up the alpine mountains with just these tyres providing all the grip we needed. In the UK they feel reassuringly grippy on icy and wet roads. Runflat - so work well with the BMW - and feels comfortable in the dry. Highly recommended! Read more Collapse

Highly recommend these tyres, excellent quality brand, bought these to match a set for the rear which are 245/35/18 which here in England is the only tyre available in winter tread, pirrelli seem to be the only manufacturer making them, but I suspect the rest of Europe get a better choice. Read more Collapse

Quite a noisy tyre and they are firmer than previous winter tyres I have had, but grip wise they are really good. Despite frequent and heavy snow falls and deep accumulations the tyres have never failed to cope easily, in fact I have yet to see the dsc light come on for lost grip. Read more Collapse

Have used these style of Pirelli Tyres always. Will not change. I feel that I will not find a better tyre of today. (A VERY SAFE RELIABLE PIRELLI TYRE) Read more Collapse

Works fine on my 120d - even in snowy terrain it was pretty impresive for RWD car Read more Collapse

Great winter tyre however because we had a mild winter didn’t really test them Read more Collapse

Very good quality tyres with a real predictability on the limit. Read more Collapse

Overal very good tyres. Need attention on wet winter weather Read more Collapse

Made winter drive in Scotland a real pleasure... Read more Collapse

Very happy with tytes Read more Collapse

Jaguar XF 3.0 D 275 HP 245/45/18 This is an excellent winter tire situation, only ice is choking although it is much better than the summer. The problem is that the tire is "pure Winter" is that once this starts to look up the temperature and lose benefits, both in dry and wet conditions. For low of 7 ° C to 10-12 ° C are great and notes that are not so good when you get close to 20 lose a lot. So it is an inconvenience to those who live in temperate zones and we use the tires to go skiing or when we travel inside in colder areas, because in my place of residence 15 ° C are exceeded quite often during winter . However in less than 7 ° C are buenísmas. Rain 3 ° step on you in the middle of a curve and the car notes as sticks. In wet than their sisters Pzero unceremoniously. Dry subzero also have a really good performance and for those who do not normally drive in snow noted as tours, you brake and the car goes perfectly for your site gives a lot of confidence. The grip on newly fallen snow is also excellent. However it should not be trusted because in hard snow and especially in very hard snow or ice quickly lost capacity and you can spend an excellent grip as you go by loose snow to notice how you lose adherence to happen suddenly in those areas of hard snow or very lasts, the harder is the worse the behavior, that if much better than the summer. The length of time and will carry almost 20,000 well still has at least 10,000 km plus approx. They are comfortable and silent thing that worried me on wheels winter when I bought and I very pleasantly surprised. For all described or recommend purchase Read more Collapse

Unfortunately, not enough for me. I got in his car and 4x4 only saves me driving. I feel all the time while driving, that between the tyre and the asphalt is "oil stain". Impression is like a car driving on a thin wartwie water, oil, etc. I spoke with a colleague who has new tyres this year (I already have a season), and his impression is the same. If the drive is not driving I would not feel comfortable with. After this season, selling the tyres and all. PS All the time I drove to Michelinach and Conti, and recently I was not happy with Michelinów but now as I understand it is only Pierlki that Michelinka or Conti tyres are a lot better. I talked with several "specami" from the tyres and the Pirelli confirms each makes a good summer tyres but winter tyres have little experience. Read more Collapse

I bought these tyres in November with a new car in the living room. I needed a tyre that will provide me a good grip especially in urban conditions. It turned out that only properly retain the snow. Hockey complete lack of contact and control of the car. En masse from the lights on a frosty day took some time. The curves and the curves a little better. In slush tyre also does not handle very well. Usually, the problem caused pulling away from the place. Certainly do not buy more of these tyres. Car tyres on Ford Focus MK2 FL 145 HP 2.0 petrol station wagon. Read more Collapse

On these tires ride first winter (a season is still going on), so full evaluation would be possible after prolonged use. Nevertheless, the current run over a distance, ie a few thousand miles, confirms the high utility of these tires. I ride in a different area (including skiing) and I have not noticed any behavior which the tire would have a comment. Of course, on the route in winter conditions is not crazy, because the tire is not the guarantor of security, only, and may even, element for its increase. Good and hit purchase - would recommend. Read more Collapse

Sottesero I bought three cars at the same time, after a year in two cars popped bubbles - tire dump, of course, the purchase of new the same this year - the same as for newly listed tire. Such stories had the same tire Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow used in the SUV. As for the years Pirelli has never been problems for winter tires - warn pop bubbles. Of course the complaint as a complaint "uskodzenie mechanical ..." - I'm a horse - did not help. Read more Collapse

I will not elaborate too much. Tyre very pretty, yet functional. Great deal on dry (in contrast to tesrtu ADAC, who let us live), and the snow and slush is a real revelation. I did not feel any rupture grip or slip. If the car is quite awkward to the ground, and drove less frequented rural roads completely buried in fresh snow. So people, do not hesitate over the choice of tyres for the winter. Pirelli Sottozero 2 is a really high quality product. Read more Collapse

For this price is not worth it, as if winter tires yet WEAKNESSES sizeable snow conditions. Failed me in the snow. Very good in the wet. Relatively loud and fairly fast it consumes. For better-faster cars better and cheaper to buy Nokia WR (or Conti, Michelin, Goodyear - but too expensive), the average driving better and cheaper Sava Eskimo S3. I also had Uniroyal 66 (average / good) and Continental and Goodyear UG7 (both great but expensive). Read more Collapse

tires already taken very reliable 3x and giving security, propio are suitable for temperatures below zero, even with the snow high the machine makes a turn. I remind everyone that my car, Subaru Legagy, has a few stability problems of his own, but with these tires this winter has been unstoppable. I only say that they are valid on dry and wet as well as the heat they defend well but I do not recommend ... for them better fredd.o Read more Collapse

In the Alps proved to be, snow, small ice, great for alpine serpentine! Rain and dry surface, on the highway at speeds 150 - 160 full obcazenie + box without reservation, comfort - keep the ruts on our roads is also about the durability of the tyre for a short period of wear and tear. Overall, I am pleasantly surprised at how the Italian product, a tyre manufactured in Romania, with a zero balance problems. Read more Collapse

Once I had the Pirelli tire chains in the mountains was a last resort, I bought the Goodyear-y and in the mountains without chains or move. I was glad I dropped it as I have already wasted "shod" and went back to proven Pirelli. Highly recommended - I have 2 children and their safety is a priority for me. At Goodyear-ah did not feel safe not only in the mountains, turns in it were floating. Read more Collapse

I bought them, because that is recommended by the manufacturer. I ignored the reviews. The choice turned out to be accurate. Nice tread. Well hold on the road and it does not matter if there is snow, slush, or dry roadway. In the field, not tested, probably for good reason:-) I am very happy with them, despite the larger volume than the summer. I do not mind. Perfect for a sports car. Read more Collapse

I use these tyres for 3 years. Driveability revelation. Someone wrote that loud - in my size very quiet. The disadvantage is that there is very little resistance to penetration - the season two tyres out (bulging). The second thing is ścieralość. tyres consume very quickly but all good tyres so they have. In summary, a very good tyre but for people with a thicker wallet :) :) :) Read more Collapse

The best tire available on the market, the only tire that can beat it is Pirelli SottoZero 3 that came out this year (but the opinion of the 3 I will add the season). SottoZero 2 was using the 4 winter and I can say that nokian, Michelin, Goodyear is a class below. Pirelli recommend to people who do not want to give up a dynamic winter driving. Read more Collapse

This hard winter tire test in conditions for which it was created. Nevertheless, in the city performs well, it has never been unpleasant situations and surprise. The limits of tire adhesion are well-distinguished (not what a cheap Chinese tires that you never know what to expect, especially in the wet) so that the car runs confident. Read more Collapse

Tyre remarkable! Behaves very well in the snow and even ice! When starting on ice or straight wheels lost traction. Well kept cornering hard fall with her slip. In addition, absorbs well and is quiet! I did not believe that the difference between expensive and cheaper tyre can be as big! Driving on these tyres is simply sensational. Read more Collapse

On tyres I drove about 50 thousand. I do not see better than the tyres, and also had other premium brand. This winter will probably be the last because if you come out a new model of turning into them without hesitation. Pirelli winter guarantees super safe driving, and for many it - and not price is the most important. Read more Collapse

Great look, very good car behavior on dry and wet roads, the snow I have to wait then to utter. A little noisy but not annoying extent (as compared to summer Michelin Energy). Quite hard rubber, which should be stable even at high speeds, tested up to 140 km / h and was about as far recommendable tyre. Read more Collapse

Expensive tyres, in that year 800 cents / pc. but I am pleased with the investment, and it very much. Both the appearance and handling for a big PLUS. I recommend with a clear conscience, I checked in the city and in the mountains. So far the best winter tyres was my BMW. Read more Collapse

The tire has definitely met my expectations, even at higher speeds or more aggressive maneuvers gives you the confidence to drive in winter conditions. When braking or accelerating, very good contact with the surface is predictable and gives a sense of security. Read more Collapse

Super tire! The A6 3.0 TDI quattro you do not need anything more. On August normally runs dry ... but snow ice, snow-covered roads ... Bieszczady Revelation, the car rides on rails. I know a lot of the quattro helps, but this tyre is a pleasure in winter. Read more Collapse

Tires (with car) were doing well in the mountains on the serpentine and climbs and descents snowy. Up the road uphill icy car probably stick to the road and did not show any tendency to slip. Inhibition off the same way does not cause a security risk. Read more Collapse

My Mercedes was factory-equipped with summer tires Pirelli Sotto Zero. It was an indication to me that I have to buy winter tires. Mercedes has proved its recommendation. They are very good tires especially for fast, strong and 4x4 CLS-a. Read more Collapse

Too low mileage and this year's winter prevents the end of an objective assessment, but in this price range is a better offer. Before buying the game entered yet Dunlop, but the prevailing argument was the appearance of the tire. Read more Collapse

Complete match in Poland who rides in winter 200 km / h-description of the manufacturer, go with them to the mountains does not make sense, just a good tyre for the highway cleared of snow, and in Poland, such as medicine. Read more Collapse

Tyres very good, but they have one disadvantage is terribly loud. However, the problem of balancing to zero, no beatings, etc. I would recommend but if someone does not like the noise picked something else such as Nokia Read more Collapse

Balanced tyre is new beat, went to the complaint. We'll see with what effect. Tyre loud, high rolling resistance. I do not recommend. I was expecting a quality product with top shelf for the price. Defeat Read more Collapse

Tires good exercise on dry and wet surfaces. Not bad in the snow, a little worse on the ice, but the ice has its own rules. Summing up the tire uses 2 seasons and I'm happy with them. I would recommend. Read more Collapse

Tires are good. Well keep in dry conditions, but when it rains heavily on the route can be a problem, after 110 km. os rear of the car starts to swim, but if you go by the rules eliminated the problem. Read more Collapse

Tire dismal performance, however. Certainly for the winter is not suitable. On the snow does not stick at all, the car loses grip all the time. For this trwałość- shame to talk! I do not recommend! Read more Collapse

As for winter tyres, very good deal on dry and wet roads. Grip in fast corners crossed by fine. The snow correctly, but without the special revelation. Effective braking, cornering worse. Read more Collapse

Tires revelation really thought that winter tires be noise but it is really quiet, it was difficult to enter the car into a skid for normal use, I buy these tires for a very good choice. Read more Collapse