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Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 10 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 78–73

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire AMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 82 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8372

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 78

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S. 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 ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8478

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Defender LTX M/S. 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 ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    Level
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7676

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 74

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S. 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 ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7871

    Defender LTX M/S: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.6 = 75

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 79

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8576

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 85.1 = 79

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 72

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

  6. 80

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Reviews found online8069
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SPirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
Relative Score 78 73
Dry 78 71
Wet 81 76
Snow 74 74
Comfort 75 70
Treadwear 79 72
Handling (owners) 80 69

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Defender LTX M/S

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Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryDefender LTX M/SScorpion ICE plus SNOWΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/13 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires #4/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Defender LTX M/S

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and mileage lifespan
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds
  • Strong year-round traction across dry, wet, and light snow conditions

Cons

  • High upfront purchase price
  • Subpar performance in deep mud, sand, and off-road environments
  • Limited ice and severe winter capability compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the Defender LTX M/S review

Tire B Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence on severe ice and snow-covered roads
  • Outstanding longevity and high mileage capabilities over multiple winter seasons
  • Reliable performance for heavy vehicles and towing applications

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users under certain driving conditions
  • Subpar performance and grip in deep mud off-road
All owner themes in the Scorpion ICE plus SNOW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 80 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 72 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 81 vs 76 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
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Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

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

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 72 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