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Continental TrueContact Tour 54 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 2 + 0 road tests and 9 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

TrueContact Tour 54 is ahead, 72–67

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Continental TrueContact Tour 54
Tire AContinental

TrueContact Tour 54

All Season

± 6

Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) (wet braking)

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. 73

    Dry

    TrueContact Tour 54 +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7263

    TrueContact Tour 54: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 71.6 = 73

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    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. 76

    Wet

    TrueContact Tour 54 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8073

    TrueContact Tour 54: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 80.3 = 76

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    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. 65

    Snow

    TrueContact Tour 54 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6561

    TrueContact Tour 54: 60% × 65 + 40% × 65.3 = 65

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 64

    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 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    TrueContact Tour 54 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6759

    TrueContact Tour 54: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 66.7 = 67

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online65–

    TrueContact Tour 54: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 64.7 = 69

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7173

    TrueContact Tour 54: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 69

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for TrueContact Tour 54. 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 AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    TrueContact Tour 54 +13
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact Tour 54Scorpion AS+ 3
    Reviews found online7360
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TrueContact Tour 54Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Relative Score 72 67
Dry 73 65
Wet 76 72
Snow 65 64
Comfort 67 62
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 69 70
Handling (owners) 73 60

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Headline score
± 6

TrueContact Tour 54

± 8

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 TrueContact Tour 54

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with minimal wheel spin during hard launches
  • Substantially reduced road noise and a relatively quiet, comfortable ride
  • Strong performance in light snow and wintry mix conditions

Cons

  • Requires a break-in period of a few hundred miles which initially features louder and rougher driving conditions
  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Some early signs of wear noted by users, with questions on whether they will match the longevity of rivals like the Defender 2
All owner themes in the TrueContact Tour 54 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 · Continental TrueContact Tour 54 B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available491
Rim diameters15″ – 20″20″
Tread depth11/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG840 A A - B800 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - White WallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TrueContact Tour 54

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3

Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour 54 — better handling, dry and comfort. Where the Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 73 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 67 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 76 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Continental TrueContact Tour 54
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TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Which is better in the wet, TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Continental TrueContact Tour 54, 76 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Continental TrueContact Tour 54, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Continental TrueContact Tour 54, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TrueContact Tour 54 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 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