With fuel economy and tread life its strong suits, Pirelli’s P4 Four Seasons all-season tire received a Top Pick designation from Consumer Reports in 2016. We check out this all-season touring tire that Pirelli says is dedicated to coupes, sedans and minivans.
Fitment and Sizing Information
Pirelli’s P4 Four Seasons can be found on Buick’s LaCrosse, Park Avenue, and Skylark, as well as Dodge’s Avenger, Caravan and Dart. It can also be found on Toyota’s Celica, Corolla, Avalon and Camry, plus the Sonata and Tucson from Hyundai. The Pirelli P4 Four Seasons comes in 213 different sizes spread across nine wheel sizes from 13 to 22 inches. They are:
• Four 14-inch 70 Series: 165-195/70R14
• Four 14-inch 65 Series: 155-185/70R14
• 165 and 185/60R14
• 185 & 215/70 R15
• Five 15-inch 65 Series: 175-215/655R15
• Seven 15-inch 60 Series: 155-235/605R15
• Four 15-inch 55 Series: 175-205/555R15
• Three 15-inch 50 Series: 195-225/505R15
• 345/35 R15
• Three 16-inch 65 Series: 205-235/655R16
• Five 16-inch 60 Series: 195-235/605R16
• Four 16-inch 55 Series: 195-225/655R16
• Four 16-inch 50 Series: 185-225/505R16
• Three 16-inch 45 Series: 195-215/45R16
• 215/40 R16
• 205/55 R17
• Three 17-inch 65 Series: 205-225/45R16
• Three 17-inch 60 Series: 215-235/45R16
• Four 17-inch 55 Series: 215-245/45R16
• Five 17-inch 50 Series: 205-245/45R16
• Six 17-inch 45 Series: 205-255/45R16
• Six 17-inch 40 Series: 195-285/45R16
• 335/35 R17
• 225/60 R18
• Three 18-inch 55 Series: 215-235/45R16
• Four 18-inch 50 Series: 225-255/45R16
• 205 and 215/45R16
• Eight 18-inch 45 Series: 215-285/45R16
• Seven 18-inch 40 Series: 225-285/40R16
• 275/40 R18LL
• Eight 18 inch 35 Series 215-295/45R16
• Four 18-inch 30 Series: 285-335/45R16
• 285/35 R18
• 225/55 R19
• 235 and 245/50 R19
• Five 19-inch 45 Series: 225-275/45R16
• Seven 19-inch 40 Series: 225-285/40R16
• Eleven 19-inch 35 Series: 215-345/35R16
• Seven 19-inch 30 Series: 245-305/30R16
• 285/30 R19LL
• 355/30 R19LL
• T195/70 R20
• T155/65 R20
• T145/60 R20
• Three 20-inch 45 Series: 235-265/45R20
• Five 20-inch 40 Series: 245-275/40R20
• Ten 20-inch 35 Series: 225-315/35R20
• Eleven 20-inch 30 Series: 235-345/30R20
• Five 20-inch 25 Series: 285-345/25R20
• 335/25 R20LL
• 245 and 265/40 R21
• Three 21-inch 35 Series: 245-275/25R21
• Four 21-inch 30 Series: 255-305/30R21
• Four 21-inch 25 Series: 295-3555/25R21
• 255/35 R22
• Five 22-inch 30 Series: 235-305/30R22
• Four 22-inch 25 Series: 285-335/30R22
What Pirelli says about the P4 Four Seasons all-season tire
Pirelli says the P4 Four Seasons can go 90,000 miles. They say it is: “engineered to last longer and provide superior performance (and) created from innovative materials and processing (containing) over 18 different ingredients.“ According to Pirelli, the tire delivers fuel saving, comfort, and outstanding performance in all weather conditions.
Uniform Government and Independent Testing Results
The Pirelli P4 Four Seasons gets a Uniform Tire Quality Grading score of 760 for treadwear. Letter grades of “A” and “B” for traction and temperature resistance, respectively, were assigned. Consumer Reports gave it a score of 66.
Four Seasons received well-above-average marks in testing
CR gave it an “excellent” in rolling resistance because projections based upon their testing said the tires would last up to 100,000 miles. Marks of “very good” were received in hydroplaning, snow traction, ride comfort, noise and dry braking. Wet braking, ice braking and handling all tested as “good.” Consumer Reports said the P4 Four Seasons is “a well-rounded all-season tire and the longest-wearing tire Consumer Reports tested.”
