Pirelli Sottozero II 285/35 R18 101 V XL, MO

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