Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 12 reviews
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Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ vs Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season — 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 12 + 306 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion Zero All Season is ahead, 62–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 306 reviews
“Tire replacement Looking to replace the Pirelli Scorpion Zero all seasons on my ‘23 Volvo XC40 recharge. Are people sticking with the OEM tires or is there another all season tire you would recommend. Looking for similar ride quality with more wear than the Pirellis.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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55
Dry
Scorpion Zero All Season +1166Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 48 66 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
No road tests of dry for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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58
Wet
Scorpion Zero All Season +765Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 53 62 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65
No road tests of wet for ControlContact Sport SRS+. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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58
Snow
Scorpion Zero All Season +462Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 49 56 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 62
No road tests of snow for ControlContact Sport SRS+. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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46
Comfort
Scorpion Zero All Season +1864Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 35 62 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 40% × 61.9 (est.) + 60% × 34.8 = 46
Scorpion Zero All Season: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 64
No road tests of comfort for ControlContact Sport SRS+. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66
No road tests of noise for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
ControlContact Sport SRS+ +450Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 46 39 ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for ControlContact Sport SRS+. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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42
Handling (owners)
Scorpion Zero All Season +1860Why this score
Source ControlContact Sport SRS+ Scorpion Zero All Season Reviews found online 42 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 62 |
| Dry | 55 | 66 |
| Wet | 58 | 65 |
| Snow | 58 | 62 |
| Comfort | 46 | 64 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 42 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
54
/ 100
ControlContact Sport SRS+
62
/ 100
Scorpion Zero All Season
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 ControlContact Sport SRS+
Pros
- Strong dry and wet pavement traction
- Solid cornering stability and steering response
- Good value proposition for budget-conscious drivers
Cons
- Excessive road noise and cabin drone
- Noticeable vibration and harshness over uneven surfaces
- Inconsistent tread life reported by some users
Tire B Scorpion Zero All Season
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and low road noise for an all-season tire
- Enhanced ride comfort and smooth handling compared to standard OEM or summer tires
- Reliable dry grip and stability across various driving conditions
Cons
- Shorter than expected treadlife and rapid wear reported by some users
- Reduced traction and potential hydroplaning concerns in heavy wet conditions
- High replacement price point relative to perceived longevity
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season is mixed, with users commending its quiet ride, comfortable handling, and competent wet and snow traction. However, significant criticism centers on poor tread life, rapid wear, and chunking, leading several drivers to explore alternative brands or other Pirelli variants. Additional discussions frequently involve comparisons against OEM setups, the higher cost of PNCS foam-equipped models, and vehicle compatibility.
explorerst.org
·2021-02-18
“I'm pretty happy with them. they seem to have good grip. Was driving through 1-2" snow with no dramas. I was actually trying to break them loose in the wet and it was more difficult than I thought it would be. I am also stock.”
r/tires
·3 upvotes ·2025-09-09
“The Scorpion Zero A/S is a very short lived tire. 11k seems nuts, but after taking a set of Pilot Sport 4 A/S for a 50k lap over a couple of years I replaced them with Pirellis thinking I was getting a better deal. They started losing chunks of tread within 5k and were almost bald after 20 (1 year for me). Never again.”
acurazine.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by sonyfever Not exactly the same, but I have Scorpion Zero AS+ 3 on my A-spec in factory tire size. IMHO, you don't need to worry about noise on the AS+3-generation of Scorpion tires. Pirelli engineered the thread pattern to have many small cuts in the inner-middle patch to disperse the energy across a wider frequency range and thus breaking down the noise. On hwy, the wind noise easily drowns out any tire noise. Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 is said to be quieter than Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, as per reviews. In that case, even if I go with "Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive", I won't feel much of the difference in quietness of it in comparison to "Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3", and I can go with WeatherActive, as that will better perform in bad weather. Is my understanding correct, practically?”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#quiet road noise#wet and snow traction#ride comfort and handling#PNCS foam issues#OEM tire replacement#tire size compatibility
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ | B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 58 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 A - AA A | 500 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
62
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season — better comfort, handling and dry. Pick the Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ if treadwear matters most to you. Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season scores 64 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season scores 60 vs 42 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season scores 66 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season scores 65 vs 58 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
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ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Which is better in the wet, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season, 65 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season, 66 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season, 62 vs 58 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season, 64 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+, 54 vs 50 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