Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 3 reviews
Michelin Cross Terrain looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin Cross Terrain 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. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 3 + 94 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Cross Terrain 72, Scorpion All Terrain Plus 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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70
Dry
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +272Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 74 Cross Terrain: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of dry for Cross Terrain. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
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74
Wet
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +377Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 75 80 Cross Terrain: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
No road tests of wet for Cross Terrain. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison73Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 75 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 73
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 0.33).
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70
Comfort
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +171Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 70 73 Cross Terrain: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 70
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Cross Terrain or Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 69 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68
No road tests of noise for Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Treadwear
Cross Terrain +568Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 78 70 Cross Terrain: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 73
Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 70.2 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Cross Terrain. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +576Why this score
Source Cross Terrain Scorpion All Terrain Plus Reviews found online 71 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Cross Terrain | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 73 |
| Dry | 70 | 72 |
| Wet | 74 | 77 |
| Snow | – | 73 |
| Comfort | 70 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Cross Terrain
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 Cross Terrain
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and overall mileage
- Superior quietness and ride comfort
- Reliable grip and performance in winter conditions
Cons
- Limited performance capabilities for high-speed or aggressive driving
- Discontinued product availability
- Performance bias favors winter conditions over dry or wet handling
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 Cross Terrain | B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | 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?
72
/ 100
Michelin Cross Terrain
73
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Too close to call: Michelin Cross Terrain and Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus are within 2 points overall. Michelin Cross Terrain is stronger on treadwear. Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus is stronger on wet. Michelin Cross Terrain rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Cross Terrain scores 73 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 77 vs 74 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Cross Terrain
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
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Cross Terrain or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Which is better in the wet, Cross Terrain or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 77 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Terrain or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Cross Terrain or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Cross Terrain or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Michelin Cross Terrain, 73 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