Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 29 reviews
Continental PureContact looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Continental PureContact 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 29 + 304 owner reviews. How we score
PureContact is ahead, 71–62
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 304 reviews
“Tire recommendations Does anyone have any alt reco for a Gen 1 R1S 22inch tires? I’m nearly thru my second pair of SCORPION ZERO ALL SEASON in HL275/50R22 in 3 years. I know Rivian recommends them but beyond another reco I’m curious if performance has changed as well. Thanks!”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
71
Dry
PureContact +566Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 73 65 PureContact: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
No road tests of dry for PureContact. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
-
77
Wet
PureContact +1364Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 79 62 PureContact: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.8 = 77
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64
No road tests of wet for PureContact. 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).
-
65
Snow
PureContact +362Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 61 57 PureContact: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 62
No road tests of snow for PureContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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 0.37).
-
69
Comfort
PureContact +564Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 62 PureContact: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69.1 = 69
Scorpion Zero All Season: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64
No road tests of comfort for PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
69
Noise
PureContact +366Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 72 66 PureContact: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 69
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
No road tests of noise for PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
68
Treadwear
PureContact +2048Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 69 37 PureContact: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 36.5 = 48
No road tests of treadwear for PureContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
-
–
Handling (owners)
No comparison58Why this score
Source PureContact Scorpion Zero All Season Reviews found online – 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental PureContact | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 62 |
| Dry | 71 | 66 |
| Wet | 77 | 64 |
| Snow | 65 | 62 |
| Comfort | 69 | 64 |
| Noise | 69 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 48 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Recomputed
Headline score
71
/ 100
PureContact
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 PureContact
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- Great overall performance relative to price
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to reduced cornering confidence or understeer on certain light vehicles
- Some users perceive the sidewalls as thin and vulnerable to minor punctures
- Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle applications
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 PureContact
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Community opinion on the Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season is mixed, with users frequently praising its low road noise, ride comfort, and solid wet/snow traction on performance SUVs. However, many owners express dissatisfaction with premature or irregular tread wear, high replacement pricing, and occasional vibration issues related to PNCS foam.
explorerst.org
·2021-02-18
“I understand the Pirelli redesigned the Scorpion Zero all season tires for 2021. I understand that they are original equipment on the Range Rover Defender now too .. i am very pleased with the performance of these Tires in the snow and slick roads here in Michigan. Interested in what other ST owners are saying about the new redesigned Pirellis?”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2025-04-03
“Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season NCS These are size 245/45 R21 104W XL. Look at the tread. Has anyone seen this happen before? I’ve put 40K miles on these tires and all 4 of them look like this. Never in my life have I owned tires that have worn down in this way. I only drive on the street to and from work. Would this be considered a defect? Tire people say this is caused by driving on dirt roads or gravel but I have never done that. (PS I bought the Range Rover brand new from the dealership) anyone recommend a tire that won’t do this?”
acurazine.com
“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.”
Top themes
#tread wear life#wet and snow grip#low road noise#PNCS foam vibration#OEM fitment compatibility#ride quality comfort
Based on 36 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental PureContact | B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season Premium Touring tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 58 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Continental PureContact
62
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Winner: Continental PureContact — better treadwear, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental PureContact scores 68 vs 48 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental PureContact scores 77 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PureContact scores 71 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental PureContact scores 69 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental PureContact
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Which is better in the wet, PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental PureContact, 77 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental PureContact, 71 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental PureContact, 65 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental PureContact, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental PureContact, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, PureContact or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Continental PureContact, 68 vs 48 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