Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 10 reviews
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Michelin Alpin 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 10 + 94 owner reviews. How we score
Alpin is ahead, 78–73
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 74 · 94 reviews
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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76
Dry
Alpin +571Why this score
Source Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 81 73 Alpin: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71
No road tests of dry for Alpin. 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).
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83
Wet
Alpin +578Why this score
Source Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 80 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 88 81 Alpin: 60% × 80 (est.) + 40% × 87.6 = 83
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 78
No road tests of wet for Alpin. 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).
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75
Snow
Alpin +174Why this score
Source Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 78 76 Alpin: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 75
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 74
No road tests of snow for Alpin. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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77
Comfort
Alpin +671Why this score
Source Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 81 72 Alpin: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.8 = 77
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Alpin. 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 All Terrain Plus. 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 Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 67 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 66
No road tests of noise for Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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77
Treadwear
Alpin +968Why this score
Source Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 84 70 Alpin: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.9 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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77
Handling (owners)
Alpin +275Why this score
Source Alpin Scorpion All Terrain Plus Reviews found online 77 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Alpin | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 73 |
| Dry | 76 | 71 |
| Wet | 83 | 78 |
| Snow | 75 | 74 |
| Comfort | 77 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 77 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Alpin
73
/ 100
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 Alpin
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in snow and ice
- Greatly improved wet weather and cold-condition performance
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- High initial cost when purchased new
- Can feel overly responsive or aggressive on gravel-strewn city roads
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Alpin | B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 29 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 12 - 16/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Michelin Alpin
73
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Winner: Michelin Alpin — better treadwear, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Alpin rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin scores 77 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Alpin scores 77 vs 71 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Alpin scores 76 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Alpin scores 83 vs 78 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Alpin
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
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Alpin or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Which is better in the wet, Alpin or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Michelin Alpin, 83 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Michelin Alpin, 76 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Alpin or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Alpin or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Michelin Alpin, 77 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Alpin or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Michelin Alpin, 77 vs 68 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