Pirelli P Zero tires, friends who like performance cars know everyone. However, in the era of electrification, it has evolved to the "P Zero Elect" special tires for electric vehicles.
BMW's freshly baked pure electric flagship SUV, the iX, is paired with Pirelli's P Zero Elect tires designed specifically for electric vehicles, including the xDrive50 and the better-performing M60 model.
BMW iX xDrive50 as the current iX series of the medium model, the battery pack is 111.5kWh, WLTP pure electric endurance of 630 kilometers, the total output power of the front and rear dual motors reached 524Ps, 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.6 seconds. Tire sizes are 255/50R21 109Y XL and 275/40R22 107Y XL.
The BMW iX M60 is a high-performance version with a maximum power of 619Ps and a torque of 1100 N·m, a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of only 3.8 seconds, and a WLTP test range of 566 km. Choose the P Zero Elect tires for the 275/40R22 107Y XL.
High-performance vehicle original tires, although they may have the same model, but it will still be quite different depending on the model. Tire brands have stepped in in the development of vehicles to provide the most suitable original tires for high-performance vehicles.
For example, the Pirelli P Zero Elect has a star on the sidewall of the tire, that is, the original tire logo developed specifically for BMW, reflecting the design concept of "tailor-made" high-end models.
Pirelli also created a 22-inch tire for the BMW iX, which has more grip than the other two tires: this P Zero Elect is designed for maximum performance, and in addition to the star, this tire has an "I" logo on the side.
So, what is the difference between tires designed for high-performance electric vehicles and tires of ordinary fuel vehicles? Although they belong to the P Zero series.
The Pirelli P Zero Elect is primarily a tire built to increase battery range. For this reason, P Zero Elect tires focus on low rolling resistance, ensuring that the car can travel longer after charging. These are mainly guaranteed by special rubber formulations, tread designs and patterns.
In addition, compared to the conventional P Zero, the structural shape of the P Zero Elect tire will also affect the driving range, better aerodynamic performance - the outer contour of the tire has been improved to ensure that the tire outer contour protrudes less, reducing aerodynamic turbulence, while improving overall efficiency.
And the above design does not sacrifice rim protection, and even the negative engraving font on the side of the tire has worked hard - the font sunken in the side of the tire has better aerodynamic performance than the protruding font.
The second point is that P Zero Elect tires are quieter and more comfortable than ordinary tires, because electric vehicles have no engine noise, and road noise will be more obvious. For this purpose, the original P Zero Elect tires are also equipped with PNCS (Pirelli Noise Cancellation System), which reduces road noise.
PNCS technology consists of a special sound-absorbing material built into the tires that suppress air vibrations, further reducing the noise transmitted to the interior of the car and reducing road noise.
Finally, the performance tire structure of this class has also been optimized, because electric vehicles weigh more than fuel vehicles, such as the BMW iX xDrive50, which weighs up to 2558kg. The tread is designed with an instantaneous increase in torque and additional weight to support the additional weight when cornering.
Pirelli's Elect-marked P Zero tires are based on Pirelli's experience in motorsport and its own ultra-high performance (UHP) and electric vehicle tire technology. He was the "star" at last year's IAA Munich Motor Show in Germany.
Finally, which electric car upstarts are originally equipped with Pirelli P Zero Elect tires?
They have models such as the Porsche Taycan, Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, Polestar 1, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE. There are also Audi Grandsphere concepts and Mercedes-Benz EQG concepts, as well as new Mercedes-Benz EQB and Ford Mustang Mach-E 4X, among others.