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Pirelli P Zero Race TLR Road Tire

PirelliP Zero Race TLR Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Anonymous

Does it all well
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by Anonymous

This is my all-the-time tire and it performs surprisingly well. I probably ride ~4-6 hours a week outdoors on these and they hold up for a season quite well. Despite that they feel appropriate as a tire for a fast set of wheels.

Reviewed 10/7/2024
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Review by Steve

Seem to work well. Good traction. Early puncture.
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by Steve
North Carolina

Seems to have good traction without any increased rolling resistance. At the end of a long ride (100 mi) on 3 week old tires, a small metal tube imbedded itself in the tire. Probably no fault of the tire, but super annoying and had to replace the tire. Now have Continental on one wheel and this Pirelli on the other wheel. Will be interested to see if the Pirelli has a future flat or whether that was a one-off.

Reviewed 9/23/2024
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Review by Steve

Seem to work well. Good traction. Early puncture.
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by Steve
North Carolina

Seems to have good traction without any increased rolling resistance. At the end of a long ride (100 mi) on 3 week old tires, a small metal tube imbedded itself in the tire. Probably no fault of the tire, but super annoying and had to replace the tire. Now have Continental on one wheel and this Pirelli on the other wheel. Will be interested to see if the Pirelli has a future flat or whether that was a one-off.

Reviewed 9/24/2024
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Review by CYinPA

40mm is super bouncy!
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by CYinPA
Competitive Racer
PA

I run my cross bike singlespeed, and I use it for bad weather commuting. Once my cross season tires are worn out, I switch over to something faster for the spring/summer/dry seasons. I wanted to have some puncture protection, and something big, and the 40mm version of these tires are working out great.

They roll fine. I know they aren't the fastest thing in this size, but honestly how many 40mm tires are fast rolling anyway, if you got a 40mm tire, you wanted it for another reason than FAST.

They are super cush. I run them around 30-35 psi most of the time, and it's a dream. I filled with sealant and they don't leak through sidewalls or anything.

I did mount them to a pair of 9Velo gravel wheels, and it was a tough fight. Used levers, they popped on, after that was all good though, inflated clean and held air even without sealant for days. All good there.

No issues really with the tire though, I guess they are heavy, but again, I didn't buy a 40mm tire thinking it'd be light. I wanted something to get me from A to B, not puncture, and was faster than a knobby cross tire.

Reviewed 7/10/2025
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Review by cucycling

Love these tires
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by cucycling
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern Califorina

Great tires. I'm 150 lb. and run 55R 50f on 30mm size, and I love the ride and handling. Good puncture resistance and durability. Two previous sets got 4800- 5000 miles. I have used orange seal with good sealing for the couple punctures I have had.

Reviewed 7/11/2025
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Review by Anonymous

Stupidly hard to mount to Cannondale rims
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by Anonymous
SF Bay
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I ran a set in 2023 for two years, no problems, good performance for the longevity.

I bought a 2023 model in 2024, and not only were they much harder to mount, one of them was harder than the other. To give an idea I needed a tool to get the first side of the tire mounted, a job that is normally for hands. It took a solid half hour and some skin to get the things on.

If they last as long I might forget and get a new pair, otherwise I'm liable to try something that fits better.

Reviewed 5/5/2025
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Review by Anonymous

Excellent tire, impossible to mount
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast

For some reason, the "classic" tan wall of these tires were much, much harder to mount on my Roval wheels than the same exact tire I bought last year that was in a different color (black). Makes no sense to me either.

Black tires, mounted both in 45 minutes. These classic tan wall tires? Took me a day and a half. Not joking.

But the tires are excellent once mounted, extremely durable and puncture proof and the rolling resistance is right up there with the very best I've used in that regard (GP5000).

Reviewed 3/24/2025
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Review by Spacecadet720

Trusted and true
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by Spacecadet720
Cycling Enthusiast
DC, MD, VA
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I have been using these tires for almost 2 years now with no major issues. When I made the move to tubeless I switched to these tires from the schwalbe one over to the Pirelli's. I have not been disappointed. I love these tires because they seem to just glide across the pavement. There fast and very stable. I never worry about traction or control with these tires. Puncture protection is top notch. I've had 0 punctures in the 2 years that I've been running these tires. They are pricy but I'll continue to stock up when they go on sale.

Reviewed 2/24/2024
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Review by dide

well made and easy to fit tubeless.
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by dide
Cycling Enthusiast
N.Michigan
3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

This new Pirelli P Zero Race tlr tire is a great tire if you don't care about advertised weights .

They are easy to mount tubeless and ride nice. Plus they last a long time and have great grip.

The only problem is that Pirelli advertises these as 295 grams for 700x28, which is already quite heavy , but they actually weigh 315-320 grams . That is too much for a tire of this type for me.

Nice tires though.

Reviewed 9/28/2023
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Review by Ianos

P Zero 40
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by Ianos
Maryland
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Very fast on the road and very fast on smooth gravel. Our roads are trash where I live so larger tires are a must. These measure 39 mm on 24 mm inner rims. I also have the Schwalbe Pro One 38 mm which also measure 39 mm installed. Pirellis are more supple and more comfortable both on road and gravel. They are also grippier on gravel and stop earlier on gravel. Very pleased with them on my first ride, let's see how they perform long term'

Reviewed 4/19/2025
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Review by live2beoutside

Impossible to Mount
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by live2beoutside
Competitive Racer
Minnesota
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I purchased a previous version of this tire with black sidewalls in 2021 and had an excellent experience with them (about 2000 miles and no flats) so I bought a set of tan sidewalls this summer to replace them. I tried to swap them out today and, even though the SRAM website lists them as a compatible tire for the Zipp Firecrest 303 tubeless rims I'm using, I found it absolutely impossible to mount these tan sidewall tires on these rims, I had to use a tire lever just to get the first bead mounted. The second bead was absolutely not going to go over the rim. I have been riding and racing for over 40 years and have never had such an extreme problem mounting a tire. I'm going to have to return them for a different make and model for my wheels.

Reviewed 10/13/2024
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Review by Anonymous

Fast and reliable
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by Anonymous
Sherwood, OR

This is the tire you want if you want speed with sufficient puncture protection. I replaced my conti GT5000's with these and haven't looked back.

Reviewed 5/26/2025
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Review by Anonymous

Great tire crippled by fragility
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Jose, CA
0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I ride about 60 miles per week, no gravel, nice bike lanes and roads, minimal debris. The previous version of this tire, made in France I rode for 1.5 years on these same routes with zero issues. I've been riding in this same area for about 13 years. This new version, made in Italy has been the most fragile tire I've ridden in 20 years of riding. I bought a set and a month later, took a staple to the rear tire in the center tread. Pulled out the staple and sealant closed it up immediately. But the tread became delaminated in this area, creating a bubble when riding. So I ordered a replacement. the replacement tire has lasted a couple months and now has a cut on the sidewall which resulted in a bulge. No air loss yet, but I feel it can't be trusted. Not sure what to go with now. Two tired destroyed before the center casting seam is even worn down. SMH. I can't afford $100 per month on these brittle tires. Really disappointing that the durability is not there. Before going Pirelli, I was riding Conti GP4000s for 10 years, but that was running tubes. Seems this is a race-day only tire, not a daily rider.

Reviewed 8/30/2024
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Review by ESaburi

IMHO, better that Conti 5Ks.
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by  ESaburi
Competitive Racer
Seattle, WA
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I've been riding Conti's for a long time. Gatorskins, GP4000SII, GP5000 TL etc. When I saw an Italian made version of the PZero's, I had to try it and I haven't looked back. The only drawback is that it is slightly heavier (GP: 250g, PZero: 288) - other than that, it is far more durable and has better grip, even on wet surfaces. Rolling resistance is about 1W more efficient on the Conti's but I will take durability over such a small margin. I have ridden for 2 seasons on these tires and have had zero flats. (I ride about 5000 miles/yr)

Reviewed 8/22/2024
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Review by Anonymous

Misleading sizing
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by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Wrightwood, CA
0 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

Selected these based on positive rolling resistance reviews and feedback from friends who run the TLR version. Unfortunately 28s only measure 27.6mm on 21mm Roval Alpinist rims after inflated to 70psi for 2 days--a far cry from the claimed 29mm 'width as measured' stated on the box. I won't even bother to ride these, so they're going onto my wife's older rim brake bike. A shame, since the made in Italy Pirelli tires look extremely well made. I may nab a pair of 30s, or just go back to my go-to GP5000 clinchers.

Reviewed 6/30/2024
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Review by Spacecadet720

Trusted and true
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by Spacecadet720
Cycling Enthusiast
DC, MD, VA
0 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I have been using these tires for almost 2 years now with no major issues. When I made the move to tubeless I switched to these tires from the schwalbe one over to the Pirelli's. I have not been disappointed. I love these tires because they seem to just glide across the pavement. There fast and very stable. I never worry about traction or control with these tires. Puncture protection is top notch. I've had 0 punctures in the 2 years that I've been running these tires. They are pricy but I'll continue to stock up when they go on sale.

Reviewed 3/2/2024
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Review by Spacecadet720

Trusted and true
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by Spacecadet720
Cycling Enthusiast
DC, MD, VA
0 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I have been using these tires for almost 2 years now with no major issues. When I made the move to tubeless I switched to these tires from the schwalbe one over to the Pirelli's. I have not been disappointed. I love these tires because they seem to just glide across the pavement. There fast and very stable. I never worry about traction or control with these tires. Puncture protection is top notch. I've had 0 punctures in the 2 years that I've been running these tires. They are pricy but I'll continue to stock up when they go on sale.

Reviewed 2/26/2024
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Review by Spacecadet720

Trusted and true
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by Spacecadet720
Cycling Enthusiast
DC, MD, VA
0 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I have been using these tires for almost 2 years now with no major issues. When I made the move to tubeless I switched to these tires from the schwalbe one over to the Pirelli's. I have not been disappointed. I love these tires because they seem to just glide across the pavement. There fast and very stable. I never worry about traction or control with these tires. Puncture protection is top notch. I've had 0 punctures in the 2 years that I've been running these tires. They are pricy but I'll continue to stock up when they go on sale.

Reviewed 2/9/2024
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Review by Steven

Dependable and Fast
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by Steven
Cycling Enthusiast
Park City, UT
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

As someone who rides approximately 120 miles a week and lives in the mountains, I depend on my tires for rapid descents in and around Park City. In that regard, the Pirelli P-Zero Race tires have become a mainstay. While they may not be as supple as the Schwalbe Pro One's, they are more puncture resistant and hold well on wet pavement. I weigh 175 and use a PSI of 75 in the rear and 70 up front, which seems to make our often harsh roads a bit more bearable. Bike: Colnago V3Rs, Tires: 28cm P-Zero

Race TLR, tubeless.

Reviewed 2/9/2024
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Review by Bruce

Love these tires
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by Bruce
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern California
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

My first tubeless experience and it's a great one. The P-Zero TLR mounted easy, I used Orange Seal regular. added sealant at 3 months then rotated front/back at 2200 miles and 6 months. Now at 4800 miles the wear indicators are barely visible. Bottom line: it was my first year ever with no flats and it looks like I will get about 5000 miles of service, great ride quality (30mm @55psi 150 lbs rider) great wet and dry traction. Rode 28mm Conti GP5000s for years.

Reviewed 2/8/2024
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