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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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Tire AFirestone

WeatherGrip

All Weather

Tests – · 1 test Owners 64 · 24 reviews

Best test result: #8 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)

Tire BPirelli

Scorpion Verde

Summer

Tests 68 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 1,300 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 9 in 2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)

“Time to start considering my next set of tires Bought my used 2010 Lexus RX450h a few years ago, and the tread is starting to get shallow, after putting about 30k on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All-Season tires that came with the vehicle (vehicle is at 116k total). I've been very happy with the performance I've received on the Pirelli tires; especially in heavy rains. The one thing I haven't really done is take them to the snow. But, with that said, I've been looking at other brands. The Bridgestone Blizzak and UltraWeather tires carry 80k mile warrantees, and are less expensive. Plus, the latter has the 3PMSF rating along with the M+S, so it's actually rated for snowy conditions. There's also the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to consider. Am I giving up performance in rainy conditions by going with the higher snow rated tire? The Pirelli tires are about $30ish more per tire. In the scheme of things is $100-120 per set in the scheme of things? What other brands/models are people using that gives them really good performance in rain, with some trips to the snow/ice country? FWIW: My tire size is the bigger 235/55R19 that came as an option on the vehicle Read more”

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Level
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Professional tests (TWG score)–69
    Reviews found online6257
  2. 69

    Wet

    WeatherGrip +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online6962
  3. 73

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Reviews found online7560
  4. 66

    Comfort

    WeatherGrip +10
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Professional tests (TWG score)–53
    Reviews found online6360
  5. 67

    Noise

    Scorpion Verde +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
    Reviews found online6858
  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Scorpion Verde +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Professional tests (TWG score)55–
    Reviews found online5554
  7. 61

    Handling

    WeatherGrip +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripScorpion Verde
    Reviews found online6159
Scores at a glance
Firestone WeatherGrip vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripPirelli Scorpion Verde
Relative Score 64 63
Dry 64 64
Wet 69 67
Snow 73 64
Comfort 66 56
Noise 67 68
Treadwear 55 59
Handling 61 59

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WeatherGrip

Scorpion Verde

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherGripScorpion VerdeΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 0% #8/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires 56% #5/9 · 2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 −55.6 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

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
All owner themes in the Scorpion Verde review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Firestone WeatherGrip

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

Mixed

Community opinions on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde are mixed, with users generally praising their dry and wet warm-weather handling, quiet ride, and OEM fitment. However, significant criticisms are raised regarding their poor performance in snow and winter conditions, shorter-than-expected tread life, and susceptibility to unusual wear patterns like chunking or balding.

r/TyreReviews ·2 upvotes ·2024-12-13

“Pirelli Scorpion Verde HT Circumferential Balding on Mid-outer I have 2 sets of tyres on a FWD Mitsubishi Outlander, installed 500 Kms apart. Trying to understand why the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season have this balding on the outer 4/5th band for both tyres. It could be over inflation, but the Kumho Crugen HP71 don't show same wear yet both are usually at 35 PSI. Point of note, I have a Mi Air Compressor (full) that seems to differ PSI with petrol stations (It reads 32 PSI when I pump 35 PSI at the petrol station. I usually pump more with the compressor to what it reads as 35 PSI). On tyre usage, the Pirellis have done more than 3000 Kms of gravel on the front (Kumho chip a lot on gravel when at the front). About 500 Kms was on 30 PSI before Namibians advised me to use 26 PSi front and 30 PSI rear to better handle corrugations and skidding. Read more”

r/PorscheMacan ·2 upvotes ·2026-09-25

“I have the 20” Perelli Scorpion Verde all season on my 2024 Macan S and am very happy with them. Very good handling , traction, and reasonably quiet. When they need to be replaced, I will likely stay with the same. They are only rated to 150 mph, so you do have to watch yourself on the on ramps :)”

r/GrandCherokee ·1 upvote ·2024-12-06

“Pirelli Scorpion Verde mileage I know this is a bit of a loaded question but I have a question about the OEM tires on my '21 80th Anniversary Edition 4x4. They are the Pirelli Scorpion Verde. My GC has 35,000 miles / 56,000 Kilometers of mixed city highway use. I work from home and it does a fair amount of sitting the garage I roll into the dealer for oil and tire rotation and they try to quote me on new tires giving some story that the manufacturer tires dont have full treads on them. Some internet searches corroborate this but not completely. The mileage seems to be very low to need new tires, the treadwear is at a 4 per their sensors. I've purchased a tread depth gauge to see for myself but honestly I was thinking that I should be etting at least another 10K from the set before having to get new ones. I live in the US Southeast and not worried about snow traction at all...rain is the bigger concern. Question: Whats my reasonable expectation on this? I dont want to run them bald down to the wear bars but also dont want to prematurely get new ones.”

Top themes
#Winter and Snow Performance#Tread Wear and Longevity#Wet and Dry Grip#OEM Equipment and Replacements#Ride Comfort and Noise

Based on 25 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde
CategoryAll WeatherSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4966
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″8/32″
UTQG640 A A400 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

Too close to call: Firestone WeatherGrip and Pirelli Scorpion Verde are within 2 points overall. Firestone WeatherGrip is stronger on comfort and snow. Pirelli Scorpion Verde is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 66 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 73 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion Verde scores 59 vs 55 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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