As the name implies, Pirelli P4 Four Seasons tire is an all season touring tire specially designed to offer its users optimum comfort and traction. I’ve been reading reviews about the P4 Four Seasons and wanted to roundup some of the distinguishing features, pros and cons, and overall impressions for anybody considering these tires.
For whom Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Tires are designed?
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons tires are particularly suitable for sedans, coupes, crossover and minivans that require an all season radial which works well in every kind of weather conditions along with giving comfortable and quiet ride. The prices of Pirelli Four Seasons tire ranges anywhere from $65 for 14 inches series to $160 for 17 inches series.
Pros of Pirelli P4 four seasons are:
- It has excellent hydroplaning resistance and ultimate wet traction.
- It has a longer life expectancy as compared other tires of its class.
- Its optimized tread design enables to achieve ultimate comfort, low tread wear and reduced noise.
- It performs well for both domestic sedans and touring vehicles.
- Its reinforced shoulders offer improved stability and its longitudinal channels offer maximum water expulsion.
- Its silica tread compound provides better grip and low rolling resistance on all kind of surfaces.
Cons of Pirelli P4 four seasons are:
- Its traction can be better on deep ice or in snow; however, still it is better than many other tires of its class.
Now let us talk about its Warranty
Pirelli offers warranty of 85,000 mile treadwear on P4 Four Seasons tire models with T-rate, and 65,000 miles on models with H-rate. Moreover, the tire has one year or first 2/32 inches of guarantee of wear and tear on uniformity. Also, Pirelli offers an unlimited guarantee on workmanship and material which includes first 2/32 inches of tear and wear or first year free replacement, followed by prorated amount down to last 2/32 inches of tread depth.
Why You Should Trust Pirelli
Now before I get into the details of the P4 construction, here’s an important aside… In case you haven’t heard, Pirelli currently holds the exclusive contract for Formula 1 racing (2011 to 2013), and F1 demands some of the most intense, grueling tire perfomance of any form of auto sport. So this is a brand that means business. Here’s a video that is not to be missed.
Now Back To the P4
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons has silica tread compound that reduces resistance and improves traction in wet weather. The silica-improved tread compound and the circumferential center groove is hydroplaning resistant with excellent traction in snow and wet conditions.
The tread material is composed in symmetric pattern which features tread blocks and constant center rib (185mm section features single circumferential channel and zero rib in center) which uses digitally optimized siping in order to combine traction in wet conditions and smooth ride on dry road.
Two outer grooves and plethora of curvilinear grooves enable water to escape from the gap between the road and the tire to lessen hydroplaning risk. The CAD-architected tread has a cutting-edge, internal structure which comprises of twin steel belts built by coiled nylon that combines good wear to ride durability and quality. The polyester cord body-plies combine strength with comfortable ride.
The P4 provides ultimate comfort and noiseless drive thanks to its computer-designed tread technology, which also extends the life of tread many times. You should get 85,000 miles or more of smooth travel without any problem.
Moreover, the silica compound provides better resistance to rolling, which results in improved fuel economy.
