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Firestone FireHawk A/S V2 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 0 + 0 road tests and 35 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion AS+ 3 is ahead, 67–56

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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion AS+ 3

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 13 reviews

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 AS+ 3 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5362

    FireHawk A/S V2: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 64

    No road tests of dry for FireHawk A/S V2. 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 AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +14
    72
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5372

    FireHawk A/S V2: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 72

    No road tests of wet for FireHawk A/S V2. 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 AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 57

    Snow

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4760

    FireHawk A/S V2: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 57

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

    No road tests of snow for FireHawk A/S V2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    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 0.32).

  4. 51

    Comfort

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4258

    FireHawk A/S V2: 40% × 63.3 (est.) + 60% × 42.2 = 51

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for FireHawk A/S V2. 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 AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 58

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online46–

    FireHawk A/S V2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.8 = 58

    No road tests of noise for FireHawk A/S V2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 51

    Treadwear

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +20
    71
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4173

    FireHawk A/S V2: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.4 = 51

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for FireHawk A/S V2. 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 AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceFireHawk A/S V2Scorpion AS+ 3
    Reviews found online–59
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone FireHawk A/S V2Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Relative Score 56 67
Dry 58 64
Wet 58 72
Snow 57 64
Comfort 51 62
Noise 58 –
Treadwear 51 71
Handling (owners) – 59

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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FireHawk A/S V2

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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 FireHawk A/S V2

Pros

  • Strong value for the money, often combined with a $60 rebate and fast, easy ordering and delivery
  • Confident dry handling and responsive cornering, with good wet-weather performance reported
  • Smooth, comfortable and often quiet ride according to many reviewers

Cons

  • Road noise is the most frequent complaint, described by several reviewers as loud to unbearable
  • Vibration and reduced comfort reported by one owner despite repeated rebalancing and alignment
  • Tread wear concerns, including one report of over half the tread gone at 7,000 miles
All owner themes in the FireHawk A/S V2 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 · Firestone FireHawk A/S V2 B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available521
Rim diameters17″ – 20″20″
Tread depth9/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG500 A A800 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone FireHawk A/S V2

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 71 vs 51 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 72 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 62 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 64 vs 57 on snow.

Tire A · Firestone FireHawk A/S V2
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
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FireHawk A/S V2 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Which is better in the wet, FireHawk A/S V2 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 72 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, FireHawk A/S V2 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 64 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, FireHawk A/S V2 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 64 vs 57 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, FireHawk A/S V2 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 62 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, FireHawk A/S V2 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 71 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