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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S vs Pirelli Scorpion STR — 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 17 + 57 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion STR is ahead, 63–53

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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 17 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 55

    Dry

    Scorpion STR +8
    63
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4861

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 54

    Wet

    Scorpion STR +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4766

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 57.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 54

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 67

    No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Scorpion STR +1
    61
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5455

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 60

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 61

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Scorpion STR +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4754

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 47.1 = 54

    Scorpion STR: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 53.7 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    Scorpion STR +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5564

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 39

    Treadwear

    Scorpion STR +21
    60
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 51 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online2156

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 50.5 (est.) + 40% × 21.2 = 39

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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 STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 42

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion STR +21
    63
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SScorpion STR
    Reviews found online4263
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE001 A/SPirelli Scorpion STR
Relative Score 53 63
Dry 55 63
Wet 54 67
Snow 60 61
Comfort 54 59
Noise 62 66
Treadwear 39 60
Handling (owners) 42 63

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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

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Scorpion STR

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-road traction and handling
  • Satisfactory performance for daily commuting and highway driving

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Low hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S review

Tire B Scorpion STR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability, with many users reporting 40,000 to 80,000+ miles of use.
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality, particularly on highway surfaces.
  • Strong performance in wet and snowy conditions, providing a secure, surefooted feel.

Cons

  • Increased road noise and potential for rougher ride quality as the tread wears down.
  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear compared to expectations.
  • Mixed feedback on wet-weather grip, with some users finding it inferior to dedicated summer or high-performance alternatives.
All owner themes in the Scorpion STR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S B · Pirelli Scorpion STR
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available64
Rim diameters17″ – 20″17″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG360 A A520 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pirelli Scorpion STR

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion STR — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 60 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 63 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 67 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 63 vs 55 on dry.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion STR
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 67 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 63 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 61 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 66 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 59 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Scorpion STR?

Pirelli Scorpion STR, 60 vs 39 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