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Firestone Winterforce LT 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 0 + 1 road tests and 16 + 94 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion All Terrain Plus is ahead, 73–67

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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.

  1. 64

    Dry

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6273

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Winterforce LT. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +6
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7381

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 72

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.2 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Winterforce LT. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 76

    Snow

    Winterforce LT +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7976

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 76

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Winterforce LT. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5872

    Winterforce LT: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 62

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.3 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5767

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 63

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)67
    Reviews found online5770

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 61

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.9 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce LT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Reviews found online–75
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce LTPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 67 73
Dry 64 71
Wet 72 78
Snow 76 74
Comfort 62 71
Noise 63 67
Treadwear 61 68
Handling (owners) – 75

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Winterforce LT

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Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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 Winterforce LT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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
All owner themes in the Scorpion All Terrain Plus review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce LT B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryWinter tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1529
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″ – 20″
Tread depth16/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG—640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure80 psi44 - 80 psi
Sizes in common88

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce LT

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better comfort, dry and treadwear. Where the Firestone Winterforce LT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Winterforce LT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 71 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 68 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 78 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce LT
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
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Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Which is better in the wet, Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 78 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 67 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce LT or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 68 vs 61 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