Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 202 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD (overall ranking)
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Continental Premium Contact 2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Too close to call: Premium Contact 2 and Scorpion Verde All Season are level at 64.
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Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 61 · 3,051 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 6 in 2015 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Time to start considering my next set of tires Bought my used 2010 Lexus RX450h a few years ago, and the tread is starting to get shallow, after putting about 30k on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All-Season tires that came with the vehicle (vehicle is at 116k total). I've been very happy with the performance I've received on the Pirelli tires; especially in heavy rains. The one thing I haven't really done is take them to the snow. But, with that said, I've been looking at other brands. The Bridgestone Blizzak and UltraWeather tires carry 80k mile warrantees, and are less expensive. Plus, the latter has the 3PMSF rating along with the M+S, so it's actually rated for snowy conditions. There's also the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to consider. Am I giving up performance in rainy conditions by going with the higher snow rated tire? The Pirelli tires are about $30ish more per tire. In the scheme of things is $100-120 per set in the scheme of things? What other brands/models are people using that gives them really good performance in rain, with some trips to the snow/ice country? FWIW: My tire size is the bigger 235/55R19 that came as an option on the vehicle Read more”
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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66
Dry
Scorpion Verde All Season +369Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 65 63 -
68
Wet
Premium Contact 2 +761Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Professional tests (TWG score) – 60 Reviews found online 68 64 -
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Snow
No comparison52Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Professional tests (TWG score) – 48 Reviews found online – 58 -
65
Comfort
Premium Contact 2 +263Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Reviews found online 61 57 -
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online – 66 -
57
Treadwear
Scorpion Verde All Season +360Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Reviews found online 51 57 -
63
Handling
Scorpion Verde All Season +265Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Scorpion Verde All Season Reviews found online 63 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 2 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 64 |
| Dry | 66 | 69 |
| Wet | 68 | 61 |
| Snow | – | 52 |
| Comfort | 65 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 60 |
| Handling | 63 | 65 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Premium Contact 2
64
/ 100
Scorpion Verde All Season
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 2 | Scorpion Verde All Season | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/6 · 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD | 25% #4/6 · 2015 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +8.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 2
Pros
- Excellent grip and stability in both dry and wet conditions
- High level of steering feedback and communicative handling
- Strong resistance to aquaplaning
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Performance degradation as the tire reaches the second half of its tread life
- High price point relative to its longevity
Tire B Scorpion Verde All Season
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip inspiring confidence in various conditions
- Low road noise and high comfort levels on highways
- Long-lasting tread life reported by many conservative drivers
Cons
- Faster-than-expected or uneven tread wear reported by some users
- Increased road noise, tramlining, or whooping sounds as the tires age
- Slipping or reduced traction in wet conditions, particularly on roundabouts
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental Premium Contact 2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
Community opinions on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season are split, with some drivers praising their wet weather traction, handling, and quiet ride, while others criticize them for harsh ride quality over bumps and poor suitability for heavy snow or EV use. Many owners evaluate them primarily as OEM equipment and consider alternatives once the tread wears down.
r/PorscheMacan
·2 upvotes ·2026-09-25
“I have the 20” Perelli Scorpion Verde all season on my 2024 Macan S and am very happy with them. Very good handling , traction, and reasonably quiet. When they need to be replaced, I will likely stay with the same. They are only rated to 150 mph, so you do have to watch yourself on the on ramps :)”
r/LandRover
·1 upvote ·2023-07-16
“Opinions on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde AS My 2020 RR Sport SE has hit 36k and the tires are done. It appears that there's only one tire to choose from for 19 inch wheels - the OEM Pirelli Scorpion Verde. They don't get great reviews compared to other brands available on 20/21/22 inch wheels. I don't have any experience with anything else to compare on this vehicle. I can get some 21 inch wheels for $1200 locally and there are a lot of tire options. Aside from aesthetics, is getting away from the Scorpion Verde worth it for ride quality?”
r/KiaEV9
·1 upvote ·2026-09-02
“All Season tyres Finding All Season tyres for my EV9 is proving to be an impossible task. Apparently this tyre size is unusual. I only found Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season (113V, LR) which is not an EV tyre but in fact intended for Land Rover. And it's not 3PMSF (real winter certification required in places like Germany). Anyone has some experience with this? Or is everyone with summer+winter tyres set up. Thank you!”
Top themes
#ride comfort and bumps#wet weather performance#snow and winter traction#OEM replacement choices#tread life and wear#handling and road noise
Based on 8 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 2 | B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 38 | 67 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 18″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 600 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 2
64
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
Too close to call: Continental Premium Contact 2 and Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season are within 2 points overall. Continental Premium Contact 2 is stronger on wet. Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season is stronger on dry and treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental Premium Contact 2 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season scores 69 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season scores 60 vs 57 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 2
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.