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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 vs Pirelli Scorpion STR — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 57 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion STR is ahead, 64–59

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Category by category

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

  1. 58

    Dry

    Scorpion STR +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5361

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Scorpion STR +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6165

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online–55

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 61

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5655

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Scorpion STR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–65

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Scorpion STR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Scorpion STR +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5357

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion STR +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Scorpion STR
    Reviews found online5262
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler A/T 693Pirelli Scorpion STR
Relative Score 59 64
Dry 58 64
Wet 63 67
Snow – 61
Comfort 62 62
Noise – 66
Treadwear 58 61
Handling (owners) 52 62

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Headline score

Dueler A/T 693

Scorpion STR

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 Dueler A/T 693

Pros

  • Predictable handling and cornering feedback
  • Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
  • Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions

Cons

  • Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
  • Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
  • Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
All owner themes in the Dueler A/T 693 review

Tire B Scorpion STR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability, with many users reporting 40,000 to 80,000+ miles of use.
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality, particularly on highway surfaces.
  • Strong performance in wet and snowy conditions, providing a secure, surefooted feel.

Cons

  • Increased road noise and potential for rougher ride quality as the tread wears down.
  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear compared to expectations.
  • Mixed feedback on wet-weather grip, with some users finding it inferior to dedicated summer or high-performance alternatives.
All owner themes in the Scorpion STR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 B · Pirelli Scorpion STR
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—4
Rim diameters—17″ – 20″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—520 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693

Pirelli Scorpion STR

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion STR — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 62 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 64 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 67 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 61 vs 58 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
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Dueler A/T 693 or Scorpion STR?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 64 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Scorpion STR?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 61 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

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