Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 73 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 4 + 4 road tests and 23 + 1,302 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 76–63
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Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 73 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Tests 68 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 1,302 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My mom's mercedes GLC300 came with pirelli scorpion Verde tires and they have 1/32" measured left on the wear bars after less than 30k miles. My mother drives like a grandma too. They're fine for turns and pep on Florida roads but absurdly short wear time.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 4 tests | 88 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 56 |
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 87.5 + 40% × 75.3 = 83
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 56.3 = 64
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 4 tests | 85 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 61 |
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 80.5 = 83
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 61.1 = 67
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests | 69 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 61 |
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 74 = 71
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 64
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 69 (est.) | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 59 |
CrossClimate SUV: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
Scorpion Verde: 40% × 52.5 + 60% × 58.6 = 56
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 4 tests | 76 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | 54 |
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 54.2 = 67
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 51 |
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | 59 |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 4 tests | 77 | 73 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Pirelli Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 63 |
| Dry | 83 | 64 |
| Wet | 83 | 67 |
| Snow | 71 | 64 |
| Comfort | 70 | 56 |
| Noise | 72 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 59 |
| Efficiency | 77 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
CrossClimate SUV
Scorpion Verde
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate SUV | Scorpion Verde | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 93% #9/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 96% #3/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 89% #9/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #6/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 98% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% #5/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 90% #3/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 36% #11/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 70% #9/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/11 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | #5/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli Scorpion Verde is polarized across different performance categories. While drivers frequently praise its quiet ride, responsive dry handling, and solid wet traction, many report poor snow and winter performance, alongside notable complaints of premature tread wear, cracking, and chunking.
“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 :)”
“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”
“Quote: Originally Posted by arthurmnev Agreed. On top of that, I'd challenge any dealer on .2 inch variance screwing up electronics with a variance of air expanding and contracting due to heat.. A quick update on this. 275/40 r20 on 2013 a8l are too close to the steering arms. The gap with 265/40 20 is 10mm , a wider tire will shrink this clearance to 6mm. I ended up RMAing these in favor of 35 aspect ratio. These fit perfectly”
Based on 73 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV | B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 33 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 400 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 30 | 30 |
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 64 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 67 on wet.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 56 on comfort.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 59 on handling.
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Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 67 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 64 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 71 vs 64 on our snow score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 65 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 77 vs 73 on our efficiency score.
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