Pirelli Winter 240 SottoZero Serie II Tire Description
Unmatched Winter Performance for Luxury and Sports Vehicles
If you enjoy driving your sports car or luxury sedan with a touch of sportiness even in winter, the Pirelli Winter SottoZero™ Serie II is your ideal tire choice. Designed to perform at high speeds even in cold temperatures, it offers the control you need. Its superior traction ensures excellent grip and handling on icy and wet roads, while the angled grooves help reduce road noise for a more comfortable ride.
Optimal Driving in Autumn and Winter Conditions
The Winter SottoZero Serie II is engineered to react actively in wet and cold conditions, especially below 7°C, minimizing the risk of aquaplaning. This tire delivers efficient performance in highly variable autumn and winter weather, guaranteeing top performance on all road surfaces, whether cold, wet, icy, or snowy.
Key Features and Benefits
The tire's wide and shoulder-reaching specially shaped grooves provide efficient water drainage. It features unique water retention areas (HST - Hydro Static Tank), a patented Pirelli system that increases water capture volume in the grooves and counteracts pressure-inducing micro-turbulences that can cause aquaplaning. This innovative tire is perfect for sports vehicles as well as mid-range and luxury sedans, ensuring top-notch driving safety in all road conditions during the cold season.
Exceptional Performance in Cold Weather
The Winter SottoZero™ Serie II delivers outstanding performance on dry, wet, and snowy roads, especially at temperatures below 7°C, where it outperforms summer tires. Its asymmetric tread pattern is divided into two sections: the inner area efficiently disperses water, while the outer area, with its larger, robust tread blocks, ensures high grip on snow. Additionally, the W270 version stands out with its exclusive, patented Bi-Compound solution. With its low rolling noise, the Winter SottoZero™ Serie II also offers reduced noise levels for enhanced interior comfort.
THE PERFECT ROUTE TO YOUR WINTER DESTINATION
The ideal choice for sports cars and top end vehicles, balancing performance, safety and respect for the environment. For demanding drivers, the WINTER SOTTOZERO™ SERIE II guarantees excellent performance on dry roads, in the wet and in the presence of snow. In temperatures below 7°C, it counters aquaplaning more effectively when compared to a summer tyre.
An innovative tyre for sports cars and medium to high-powered saloons, it offers excellent driving safety in all road conditions during the cold weather season. For demanding drivers, the Winter SOTTOZERO™ Serie II guarantees excellent performance on dry roads, in the wet and in the presence of snow. In temperatures below 7°C, it counters aquaplaning more effectively when compared to a summer tyre.
The asymmetric tread pattern is divided into two distinct elements. The inner area expels water effectively whilst the external area, with its more rigid and spaced blocks, ensures high levels of grip on snow. These features on the W270 version are enhanced by the exclusive patented twin-compound solution. Characterised by low rolling resistance, the Winter SOTTOZERO™ Serie II also provides low noise levels, enhancing comfort in the cabin.
The Tire Labeling Ordinance specifies the information requirements on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise from tires. In addition, reference is made to the winter properties of the product.
The EU 1222/2009 regulation that has been in force since November 1st, 2012 has been revised and will be replaced by regulation EU 2020/740 from May 1st, 2021; From this point on, new requirements apply. The rating classes for fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been adjusted. The manufacturer's product data sheets stored in the EU database can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. Information on snow grip and ice grip is also newly included for tires that meet these criteria.
The following tires are exempt from the regulation: - tires that are designed exclusively for installation on vehicles that were first registered before October 1, 1990 - retreaded tires (until a corresponding extension of EU VO 2020/740 has taken place) - professional off - Road tires - Racing tires - Tires with additional devices to improve traction, eg studded tires - T-type emergency tires - Tires with a permissible speed below 80 km/h - Tires for rims with a nominal diameter ≤ 254 mm or ≥ 635 mm
The criteria and evaluation classes at a glance
fuel efficiency
The fuel consumption depends on the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, the driving conditions and the driving style of the driver. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tire is divided into classes A (highest efficiency) to E (lowest efficiency).
If a vehicle is completely equipped with class A tires, a consumption reduction of up to 7.5%* is possible compared to class E tyres. In the case of commercial vehicles, it can even be higher. (Source: European Commission Impact Assessment * when measured according to the test methods set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/740)
Please note: Fuel consumption depends to a large extent on your own driving style and can be significantly reduced by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve fuel efficiency.
wet grip
Wet grip is divided into classes A (shortest braking distance) - E (longest braking distance).
If a car is equipped with class A tires, compared to class E tires, a braking distance of up to 18 m can be reduced when braking from 80 km/h (on a road surface with average grip).* *Source: wdk Economic Association of the German Rubber Industry eV
Please note: Traffic safety depends to a large extent on your own driving style. The stopping distances must always be observed. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve wet grip.
External rolling noise
The noise emitted by a tire affects the overall volume of the vehicle and affects not only your own driving comfort, but also the noise pollution of the environment. In the EU tire label, the external rolling noise is divided into 3 classes from A (lowest rolling noise) - C (highest rolling noise), measured in decibels (dB) and compared with the European noise emission limit values for external tire rolling noise.
A The pictogram with the classification "A" indicates that the tire's external rolling noise is more than 3 dB below the EU limit value in force until 2016. B The "B" classification means that the tyre's external rolling noise is up to 3 dB below or equal to the EU limit value in force until 2016. C The classification "C" indicates that the specified limit value is exceeded.
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