Pirelli & Cie SpA created two tires — a P Zero as well as a Scorpion Winter 2 tire — for Lamborghini's Urus SE, the brand's first plug-in hybrid SUV.
Pirelli will supply 21-, 22- and 23-inch P Zero tires, as well as 22-inch Scorpion Winter 2 tires, for the vehicle. All will feature Pirelli's Elect marking, which denotes the tire's technology built for electrified vehicles. The tiremaker says the tires' construction, tread pattern and compounds are all designed to handle the "high torque demands of the Urus SE, as well as to support its weight, reduce road noise and enhance battery life thanks to reduced rolling resistance."
Each of the three P Zero tire sizes is designed to emphasize a specific characteristic of the vehicle. Pirelli says the 21-inch tire focuses on comfort, while the 23-inch tire — which is the most requested — is also tuned for the most performance-oriented ride. The tire's materials and design focus on minimizing tire overheating and abrasion, which means "even extreme maneuvers such as drifting are possible."
The P Zero's compounds offer stability in a variety of weather conditions, including wet conditions, Pirelli says.
The Scorpion Winter 2 is Pirelli's newest winter tire for SUVs, and for this original equipment fitment, the tiremaker says there was a special focus on materials to provide "even greater traction thanks to a specific compound tested in the Arctic Circle. This compound, which performs extremely well in the dry, is also highly flexible at low temperatures, offering excellent grip on slippery surfaces."
These new P Zero and Scorpion Winter 2 tires complete a full range of tires designed for the Lamborghini Urus. The lineup also includes P Zero Corsa tires for summer, Scorpion Zero All-Season tires, plus a studded Scorpion Ice Zero 2 tire. Plus, Pirelli adapted the P Zero Trofeo R, a 22-inch semi-slick tire, that's made for the track but also street legal. It was used on the Urus Performante at the 2022 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
