PirelliPirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II Winter Passenger
The Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II is designed to deliver confident handling and performance along with winter traction for CUVs and SUVs. The W240 SottoZero Serie II features an advanced winter tread compound that stays flexible at subfreezing temperatures, grooves to eject water and improve wet-weather traction, a dense pattern of sipes to multiply biting edges in snow and slush, and a flat footprint for optimal road contact. Features & Benefits Winter tire; not intended for use when temperatures are above 40 degrees Fahrenheit Tread depth 11/32" Speed rating V (149 mph) Longitudinal grooves evacuate water and boost wet traction Patented sipe construction improves traction and handling
NHTSA-reported issues for Pirelli Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II Winter Passenger
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (368) · Sidewall (174) · Tread / Belt (131) · Valve (21) · TPMS (13)
Reported across: 1981 – 1998 (4 years)
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Pirelli |
|---|---|
| Model | Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II Winter Passenger |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Pirelli Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II Winter Passenger: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II Winter Passenger is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II Winter Passenger is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
The Pirelli W240 SottoZero Serie II is designed to deliver confident handling and performance along with winter traction for CUVs and SUVs. The W240 SottoZero Serie II features an advanced winter tread compound that stays flexible at subfreezing temperatures, grooves to eject water and improve wet-weather traction, a dense pattern of sipes to multiply biting edges in snow and slush, and a flat footprint for optimal road contact. Features & Benefits Winter tire; not intended for use when temperatures are above 40 degrees Fahrenheit Tread depth 11/32" Speed rating V (149 mph) Longitudinal grooves evacuate water and boost wet traction Patented sipe construction improves traction and handling
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Last verified 2026-06-09.