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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus — 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 173 + 88 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion Verde All Season Plus is ahead, 72–55

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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 Verde All Season Plus +16
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5377

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx. 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 Verde All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus +20
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online5280

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 79.8 = 77

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx. 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 Verde All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 52

    Snow

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus +15
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4165

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 52

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 67

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport Maxx. 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 Verde All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 53

    Comfort

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus +21
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4577

    SP Sport Maxx: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 45.3 = 53

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5071

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 60

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 68

    No road tests of noise for SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 51

    Treadwear

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus +15
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4166

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 57.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.1 = 51

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx. 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 Verde All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion Verde All Season Plus +27
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxScorpion Verde All Season Plus
    Reviews found online5077
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport MaxxPirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
Relative Score 55 72
Dry 58 74
Wet 57 77
Snow 52 67
Comfort 53 74
Noise 60 68
Treadwear 51 66
Handling (owners) 50 77

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SP Sport Maxx

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Scorpion Verde All Season Plus

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SP Sport Maxx

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet grip when brand new
  • Responsive handling and sharp cornering precision
  • Low initial road noise and good ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear (often wearing out in under 10,000–15,000 miles)
  • High road noise and 'sawtoothing' issues as the tires age
  • Noticeable drop in wet-weather traction and sudden loss of grip near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport Maxx review

Tire B Scorpion Verde All Season Plus

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet ride with minimal road noise
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality that absorbs road imperfections
  • Strong and reliable wet and dry traction/handling

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers
  • Occasional complaints regarding premature shoulder wear or failure to reach warranty mileage
  • A few reports of increased road noise or vibration develop over time
All owner themes in the Scorpion Verde All Season Plus review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available81
Rim diameters16″ – 21″19″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG—740 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 77 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 74 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 77 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 74 vs 58 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
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SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, 77 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, 74 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, 67 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, 68 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, 74 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx or Scorpion Verde All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, 66 vs 51 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