Tests 89 · 2 tests Owners 84 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 51 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (wet braking)
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Dunlop Winter Response 2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain 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 2 + 1 road tests and 10 + 94 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Response 2 is ahead, 82–73
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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.
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77
Dry
Winter Response 2 +671Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 83 73 Winter Response 2: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71
No road tests of dry for Winter Response 2. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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91
Wet
Winter Response 2 +1378Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 93 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 89 81 Winter Response 2: 60% × 93 + 40% × 88.6 = 91
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78
No road tests of wet for Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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84
Snow
Winter Response 2 +1173Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 84 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 84 76 Winter Response 2: 60% × 84 + 40% × 84.3 = 84
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
No road tests of snow for Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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80
Comfort
Winter Response 2 +971Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 85 72 Winter Response 2: 40% × 72 (est.) + 60% × 85.1 = 80
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Winter Response 2. 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 All Terrain Plus. 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 comparison67Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 67 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67
No road tests of noise for Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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75
Treadwear
Winter Response 2 +768Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 81 70 Winter Response 2: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.9 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Response 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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83
Handling (owners)
Winter Response 2 +875Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 Scorpion All Terrain Plus Reviews found online 83 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Response 2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 73 |
| Dry | 77 | 71 |
| Wet | 91 | 78 |
| Snow | 84 | 73 |
| Comfort | 80 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
82
/ 100
Winter Response 2
73
/ 100
Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Response 2 | Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/51 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | #7/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Response 2
Pros
- Outstanding grip and confidence in snow and ice
- Excellent wet weather performance and braking
- High level of cabin comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some users
- Slightly noticeable tire roll in fast corners above 50 mph
Tire B Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Pros
- Exceptional wet, mud, and winter/snow traction (3-peak mountain snowflake certified)
- Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride on the highway compared to aggressive competitors
- Aggressive, attractive sidewall and tread styling that enhances vehicle appearance
Cons
- Some users reported persistent balancing issues or vibrations at highway speeds
- A few drivers noted increased road noise or uneven shoulder wear as the tires aged
- Minor reduction in fuel economy reported by some truck and SUV owners
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Winter Response 2 | B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 15 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 12 - 16/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
82
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Response 2
73
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2 — better wet, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 91 vs 78 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 84 vs 73 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 80 vs 71 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 83 vs 75 on handling.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Response 2
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
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Winter Response 2 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Response 2 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 91 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Response 2 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winter Response 2 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 84 vs 73 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Response 2 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 80 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Response 2 or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 75 vs 68 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