Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 63 reviews
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Michelin Latitude Cross vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde — 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 + 4 road tests and 63 + 1,304 owner reviews. How we score
Latitude Cross is ahead, 74–62
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Tests 68 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 1,304 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.”
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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73
Dry
Latitude Cross +1063Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 75 56 Latitude Cross: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 73
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.6 = 63
No road tests of dry for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
Latitude Cross +1166Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 79 61 Latitude Cross: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.8 = 66
No road tests of wet for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Snow
Latitude Cross +664Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 60 Latitude Cross: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 70
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64
No road tests of snow for Latitude Cross. 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 Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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72
Comfort
Latitude Cross +1656Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 52 Reviews found online 73 58 Latitude Cross: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 73.1 = 72
Scorpion Verde: 40% × 52.2 + 60% × 58 = 56
No road tests of comfort for Latitude Cross. 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 Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 75 Reviews found online – 54 Scorpion Verde: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.8 = 66
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75
Treadwear
Latitude Cross +1857Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 81 51 Latitude Cross: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 75
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
Latitude Cross +1458Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Reviews found online 72 58 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source Latitude Cross Scorpion Verde Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Latitude Cross | Pirelli Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 62 |
| Dry | 73 | 63 |
| Wet | 77 | 66 |
| Snow | 70 | 64 |
| Comfort | 72 | 56 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 58 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
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Latitude Cross
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Scorpion Verde
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Latitude Cross
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather traction and resistance to aquaplaning
- Impressive tread life and durability over high mileage
- Strong off-road performance on mud, gravel, and grass
Cons
- Reports of sidewall vulnerability to sharp rocks and punctures
- Increased fuel consumption compared to road-biased tires
- Performance degradation and hardening of the rubber compound over long-term aging (5+ years)
Tire B Scorpion Verde
Pros
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
- Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Reliable handling and stability in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear reported by several drivers
- Poor aquaplaning resistance and reduced traction in heavy rain or standing water
- Prone to developing noticeable road roar or vibration as they age
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Latitude Cross
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Community sentiment for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde is mixed, with users frequently praising its low road noise, dry handling, and comfortable everyday ride. However, many drivers report disappointing tread longevity, premature cracking or chunking, and significantly degraded performance in winter conditions and heavy rain as the tires wear.
r/GrandCherokee
·1 upvote ·2025-03-31
“2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee came w/Pirelli Scorpion Verde 265/50R20 and didn't even get 20k miles out of them. Worst tires I've ever driven on, driving on Interstate during rain and tires hydroplaning so much it felt like my lug nuts were falling off. Replaced w/Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast and way better tire thus far.”
teslamotorsclub.com
·2021-06-18
“I have had both the Scorpion Verde (all season plus II) and the Scorpion Zero's I find that the Pirelli's last longer than the ConitSilent's that our X came with at delivery. Have 171k miles on the X, so we've been through a few sets now.”
r/VolvoXC90
·31 upvotes ·2025-02-19
“Are Pirelli Scorpion Verde really that ‘not awesome’? Took our fair weather Georgia ‘23 B6 up to Michigan this past week. Great stuff, except for some slipping and sliding. I’ve read in this forum that some folks are not fans of the stock Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires. But it wasn’t enough for me to consider alternatives prior to our trip, like replacing the 32k mile tires or buying dedicated winter tires. We won’t do such trips often, once a year max. Now I’ve go my eye on the future as the Pirellis wear out. When temps were below <20F (-6C) there was some slipping and sliding when I wasn’t expecting it. My sister’s rented Atlas did not seem to suffer the same behavior. (I assume stock all season.) Any help calibrating my expectations would be welcomed. PS: we did have chains in the trunk if conditions got really bad.”
Top themes
#low road noise#poor winter traction#premature tread wear#wet handling concerns#sidewall cracking issues#dry pavement comfort
Based on 64 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Latitude Cross | B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 34 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 A A | 600 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 14 | 14 |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Michelin Latitude Cross
62
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Winner: Michelin Latitude Cross — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Latitude Cross scores 75 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Latitude Cross scores 72 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Latitude Cross scores 72 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Latitude Cross scores 77 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Latitude Cross
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde
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Latitude Cross or Scorpion Verde?
Which is better in the wet, Latitude Cross or Scorpion Verde?
Michelin Latitude Cross, 77 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Latitude Cross or Scorpion Verde?
Michelin Latitude Cross, 73 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Latitude Cross or Scorpion Verde?
Michelin Latitude Cross, 70 vs 64 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Latitude Cross or Scorpion Verde?
Michelin Latitude Cross, 72 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Latitude Cross or Scorpion Verde?
Michelin Latitude Cross, 75 vs 57 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