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Pirelli P Zero Race TLR

Super fast

Lovely tyre to ride on! Unfortunately, the size is not consistently the same. This is the 3rd tyre I put on. The first 2 went on relatively easily. 3rd was a struggle. Even with the tyre-glider.

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I'd never seen anything like it, a 15-minute battle to get past the 1st rod. I couldn't get past the 2nd. I had to go to the shop to have them fitted, I don't know how they managed but they told me it had been hell. After that, they're comfortable and reassuring. Unfortunately, when I got a puncture (after 2000 km, that's not bad), it was impossible to dismantle them on the side of the road. I broke 2 tyre levers and had to call for someone to come and get me. When I got home, I ordered the non-tlr version, which fit very well, and threw them in the bin. It's a shame considering the price and quality of the tyre, but it's too much of a hassle. I saw in other comments that it was probably a problem with a particular batch. When I called mantel they said they hadn't had this kind of feedback, but I also think it's a batch problem. If in doubt, I won't be taking any back, but feel free to try your luck.

The pirelli P Zero tyre, top, I changed the front tyre after 9000km. It was necessary. Never seen a tyre that lasted so long in good condition. The rear tyre needed replacing after 4000km, normal.

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Assembly proves impossible

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Tyres were difficult to get on the rim at the front and rear. Unfortunately, after 60 km the rear tyre had a big puncture and the sealant couldn't seal it. With tears in my eyes, soured hands and forearms and a tyre lever, I finally managed, after 15 minutes of fiddling, to get the tyre back on without puncturing my inner tube. Upon returning home, I took off both tyres and replaced them with others.

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Meanwhile, we've been struggling with 1 tyre for 2 weeks. We can't get it fitted. Tyre returned.

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So nice tubeless tires!! Super comfortable to ride

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I'm now on my fourth set and see no reason to change to a different tyre.

Tyre is way too tight, impossible to get on the rim. And when you do get it on (heat it, use soapy water), you don't want to think what happens, if you get a puncture and find yourself on the side of the road with cold hands. Disappointing product, not recommended. I threw them in the bin and ordered the same version non-tubeless.

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Still super content after so many years

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My first choice for race tyre. Ticks all the boxes

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Top look with light flank

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Easy to assemble without tools. Durability no idea.

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In diameter, 30 minutes, excellent ride despite a pressure of 4.8 bars, which is very comfortable.

A little difficult to mount, but then a perfect tyre for me on good and bad asphalt and firm gravel roads.

Once fitted, the tyre is immediately airtight, and can be pressurised without a compressor. Fitting does take some time, but that is logical and necessary to fit properly.

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I have been very happy with Pirelli P Zero tyres for a long time, but the latest tyre was completely impossible to fit and I finally had to give up and simply cut it off the rim. Have not experienced this before, on the contrary, so they must have had a batch with too much tolerance in production.

Since I was so satisfied with the Pirelli fitted earlier, I bought a 2nd one for my front wheel a few months later. However, there was no way to get this one on the identical rim.

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Like the review of 27 December 2023, I also experienced the same thing. This tyre was really impossible to fit on my rim. I rode the same tyres before this, so I know they fit. I suspect this was really a production error, as I have never experienced this in 20 years. Normally it's the 2nd side that can tighten hard to get finely on the rim, here it was just impossible to get it over the rim at all with the 1st side.... Very unfortunate, so I sent it back. Goes smoothly at mantle, though.

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I have the 28 mm version on my Bianchi Oltre Pro bike. After 1 season (6,000 km), the rear tyre was worn out. Front tyre will last a while longer. Super grip (even with lots of rain and wet roads). I myself weigh 85 kg and ride with 5.5 bar pressure in the tyres. Quite comfortable and I haven't had a puncture. Would recommend them to anyone as the better alternative to the Continental GP 5000.

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Very good tubeless road tyre. Very fast. The most resistant to cuts and punctures of all the tubeless tyres I've tested. Wears out relatively quickly, however.

Shares first place with the Continental GP5000 as perhaps the very best tubeless race tyre. Fast enough for racing and durable enough for training.

Arrived as per delivery schedule thanks . They were impossible to fit on wheels . Broke 2 leavers and almost bested me to get on . I even heated the 2nd one to see if it made it easier but still almost bested me to get over the rims , good rolling resistance but fitting problems I would not buy again

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26mm tyres slightly larger than 25mm fit nicely on rim only after a few 100km the sidewalls come loose?

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I bought this tire due to non-preadoption of the Conti tire. I am very pleasantly surprised by the great smoothness of this tire during mounting. The sizing is perfect which is also shown by the fact that the tire is already almost airtight without the use of sealant. The road holding of this tire is also good. When turning into sharp corners, I never experienced a moment when the tire lost grip. I have now driven about 1000 km with this tire, so I cannot say anything about its wear resistance. That's the missing star that this tire is also going to earn. I have been riding with Conti for the last few years but because of the bad experiences with the TL versions in particular, I have now decided to switch to Pirelli.

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Started riding tubeless a few months ago because of higher comfort, less punctures and lower rolling resistance. At the back I mounted Continental GP 5000 S TR, but after about 2000km it was already pretty worn out. On the front I had already mounted Pirelli P zero and after 2 months it was still in pretty good shape: little or no cuts and no punctures. So I decided to install this Pirelli on the rear as well. In terms of rolling resistance little difference compared to conti 5000, but mounting is much easier. Tubeless fitting is no problem at all: first day a little pressure loss, after that the tire kept its pressure nicely. Durability remains to be seen, but I suspect it will be higher than the conti 5000.

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Very nice tire. Race and tour with it

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These tyres are long lasting and quick rolling with excellent puncture resistance. On anything other than a race bike they are my 'go to tyre'. 26, 28 & 30mm options are all getting good use!

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Excellent tubeless tyre! The tyre is many times easier to put on the rim than, for example, continentals. Very easy to tubeless and keeps their pressure fantastic. Hardly any deflation if you're not on the bike for a few days. I have now ridden 550 km with them and they seem excellent tyres. Very good grip, fast and wear seems fine so far, although time will tell. With continental I often had cuts in the cheeks during these km. The pirelli's still look like new, even after a few gravel strips. I bought them because the continental ones keep turning out to be unavailable. Never regretted it for a moment!

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Fine band does not get square.

Tried the tires for a week, approx 500km and love them. Seems to be fast, durable and a great all rounder. Mounted tubeless.

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Great tyre to ride on, very comfortable to use, put them on, did a ride and checked the pressure again, stay perfectly pressurised now.

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I switched to this tyre a while ago and have now driven 2000Km with it in different conditions. Both dry and wet, as well as in freezing temperatures (1-2°C below zero). And I must say this tyre never loses its grip! Whereas with other (top) tyres I had pebbles or nicks in the tyre after a few wet rides, the Pirelli still looks like new. The latex in the tyre has not yet had to seal any holes. I don't feel that this tyre is slower than the Continental GP5000. Fitting went really smoothly. No problems for mounting it on the rim or getting it airtight. Am just positively surprised with this tyre and do not plan to go back to the GP5000. I have the 30mm version and ride at 5.1bar. There is a clear table on the packaging about the most appropriate tyre pressure. Quality has its price. The P Zero is pricey but one gets an absolute top tyre with top performance.

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Product arrived in perfect condition and timely delivery. Bravo...

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First impression is super. Tyre is easy to make tubeless. Lots of grip. No mileage to judge yet.

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Been riding tubeless for years and this is the best I've had, combination of anti-puncture, rolling resistance and grip you won't find anywhere better than with this pirelli

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I now have 1500km on it and no punctures yet, despite some gravel paths and bad weather conditions. What a top tyre! Easy to fit, low rolling resistance and low tyre pressure make for great comfort (6.1 Bar front, 6.5 Bar rear).

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Easy to get on the rim. I had no problems at all. Running at 6 bar (28mm tyre) pressure, rolls very nicely and comfortably for a racing tyre.