Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 30 reviews
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Falken FK453 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde — 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 + 4 road tests and 30 + 1,304 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion Verde is ahead, 62–55
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Tests 68 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 1,304 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My mom's mercedes GLC300 came with pirelli scorpion Verde tires and they have 1/32" measured left on the wear bars after less than 30k miles. My mother drives like a grandma too. They're fine for turns and pep on Florida roads but absurdly short wear time.”
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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56
Dry
Scorpion Verde +763Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 50 56 FK453: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.6 = 63
No road tests of dry for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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60
Wet
Scorpion Verde +666Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 56 61 FK453: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.7 = 66
No road tests of wet for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison64Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 60 Scorpion Verde: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 64
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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55
Comfort
Scorpion Verde +156Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 52 Reviews found online 49 58 FK453: 40% × 64.7 (est.) + 60% × 48.8 = 55
Scorpion Verde: 40% × 52.1 + 60% × 57.9 = 56
No road tests of comfort for FK453. 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 comparison66Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 75 Reviews found online – 54 Scorpion Verde: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 53.6 = 66
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51
Treadwear
Scorpion Verde +657Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 41 51 FK453: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 41 = 51
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for FK453. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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45
Handling (owners)
Scorpion Verde +1358Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Reviews found online 45 58 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source FK453 Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken FK453 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 62 |
| Dry | 56 | 63 |
| Wet | 60 | 66 |
| Snow | – | 64 |
| Comfort | 55 | 56 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 51 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 58 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
55
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FK453
62
/ 100
Scorpion Verde
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 | FK453 | Scorpion Verde | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2016 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | #5/7 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 FK453
Pros
- Strong dry weather traction and cornering grip
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Aesthetically pleasing sidewall design
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, particularly on rear axles
- Harsh ride quality and high road noise
- Unstable handling characteristics at high speeds
Tire B Scorpion Verde
Pros
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
- Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Reliable handling and stability in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear reported by several drivers
- Poor aquaplaning resistance and reduced traction in heavy rain or standing water
- Prone to developing noticeable road roar or vibration as they age
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken FK453
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Community sentiment for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde is mixed, with users frequently praising its low road noise, dry handling, and comfortable everyday ride. However, many drivers report disappointing tread longevity, premature cracking or chunking, and significantly degraded performance in winter conditions and heavy rain as the tires wear.
teslamotorsclub.com
·2021-06-18
“I have had both the Scorpion Verde (all season plus II) and the Scorpion Zero's I find that the Pirelli's last longer than the ConitSilent's that our X came with at delivery. Have 171k miles on the X, so we've been through a few sets now.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2022-10-19
“I have previous versions P7 AS plus 2 on my Accord and Scorpion Verde AS plus 2 on my daughters CRV. I got them because of the good reviews especially noise. They are very quiet IMO on both vehicles. Good wet and dry traction, no clue on snow I use winter tires. They seem to be wearing well so far. I would not hesitate to try the AS3 and might as next on my son's car when he needs. I put a set of 4 on my sister-in-law's Traverse last year. She hasn't made any complaints and said they were quieter than the Goodyears she had prior and had better snow traction (new tires with full tread vs, heavily worn and old tread so kind of obvious I would hope.)”
jeepforum.com
·2021-09-20
“What are you getting for mileage on OEM Pirelli Tires? As the title asks, what are you getting for mileage on the oem Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires, 265/50/20? Our '20 Grand Cherokoee High Altitude 4x4 just hit 22k miles and the tires were at 2/32nds. Even wear all around, tires were rotated at 5k mile intervals and pressures checked weekly when I wash the vehicle. I replaced them last week with Pirelli Scorpion All Season Plus 3 that have a 70k mile treadwear warranty. I know OEM tires do not have a treadwear warranty, but the Scorpion Verde line has a 60-65k mile treadwear warranty, so I am surprised to have gotten only 20k miles out of them. Is that typical?”
Top themes
#low road noise#poor winter traction#premature tread wear#wet handling concerns#sidewall cracking issues#dry pavement comfort
Based on 64 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken FK453 | B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 - 300 A - AA A | 600 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Falken FK453
62
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Verde — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Scorpion Verde scores 58 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Scorpion Verde scores 63 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion Verde scores 66 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Scorpion Verde scores 57 vs 51 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken FK453
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde
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FK453 or Scorpion Verde?
Which is better in the wet, FK453 or Scorpion Verde?
Pirelli Scorpion Verde, 66 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, FK453 or Scorpion Verde?
Pirelli Scorpion Verde, 63 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, FK453 or Scorpion Verde?
Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 56 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, FK453 or Scorpion Verde?
Pirelli Scorpion Verde, 57 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