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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 102 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Trail-Terrain T/A leads, 70–67 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion AS+ 3

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 13 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Trail-Terrain T/A +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7362

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6372

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 78

    Snow

    Trail-Terrain T/A +14
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8260

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 78

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 64

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Trail-Terrain T/A +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6458

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Trail-Terrain T/A +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7573

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Trail-Terrain T/A +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AScorpion AS+ 3
    Reviews found online6459
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/APirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Relative Score 70 67
Dry 71 64
Wet 65 72
Snow 78 64
Comfort 65 62
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 72 71
Handling (owners) 64 59

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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Scorpion AS+ 3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
  • Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
  • Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
  • Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
  • Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Tire B Scorpion AS+ 3

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Great value for money compared to premium competitors like Michelin
  • Impressive wet and winter weather traction

Cons

  • Occasional reports of persistent steering wheel or highway vibrations
  • Soft sidewalls that can transmit harsh impacts over potholes
  • Mixed feedback regarding warranty support and customer service from Pirelli
All owner themes in the Scorpion AS+ 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available501
Rim diameters15″ – 22″20″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG660 A A - B800 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3

Narrow edge: BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A — better snow, dry and comfort. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 if wet matters most to you. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 78 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 71 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 72 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 65 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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Trail-Terrain T/A or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 72 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or Scorpion AS+ 3?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 71 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Trail-Terrain T/A or Scorpion AS+ 3?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 78 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or Scorpion AS+ 3?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology