Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV vs Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season — 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 6 + 0 road tests and 15 + 306 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is ahead, 79–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 306 reviews
“Tire replacement Looking to replace the Pirelli Scorpion Zero all seasons on my ‘23 Volvo XC40 recharge. Are people sticking with the OEM tires or is there another all season tire you would recommend. Looking for similar ride quality with more wear than the Pirellis.”
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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78
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1266Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 76 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 80 66 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 79.9 = 78
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
No road tests of dry for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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82
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1765Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 82 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 82 62 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 81.9 = 82
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 65
No road tests of wet for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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83
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2162Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 89 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 75 56 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 88.7 + 40% × 74.6 = 83
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 62
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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74
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1064Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 77 63 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74
Scorpion Zero All Season: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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84
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1866Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests 97 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 66 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 96.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 84
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2250Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 75 39 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72
Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. 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 Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1861Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Reviews found online 79 61 -
63
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 63 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 62 |
| Dry | 78 | 66 |
| Wet | 82 | 65 |
| Snow | 83 | 62 |
| Comfort | 74 | 64 |
| Noise | 84 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 61 |
| Efficiency | 63 | – |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
62
/ 100
Scorpion Zero All Season
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Scorpion Zero All Season | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/10 2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 | #1/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on wet and slushy roads
- High tread life and durability over long distances
- Excellent dry road comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Abrupt loss of grip when reaching the limit on hard-packed snow
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Performance can feel less predictable than dedicated Nordic winter tires in extreme ice/snow conditions
Tire B Scorpion Zero All Season
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and low road noise for an all-season tire
- Enhanced ride comfort and smooth handling compared to standard OEM or summer tires
- Reliable dry grip and stability across various driving conditions
Cons
- Shorter than expected treadlife and rapid wear reported by some users
- Reduced traction and potential hydroplaning concerns in heavy wet conditions
- High replacement price point relative to perceived longevity
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season is mixed, with users commending its quiet ride, comfortable handling, and competent wet and snow traction. However, significant criticism centers on poor tread life, rapid wear, and chunking, leading several drivers to explore alternative brands or other Pirelli variants. Additional discussions frequently involve comparisons against OEM setups, the higher cost of PNCS foam-equipped models, and vehicle compatibility.
acurazine.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by sonyfever Not exactly the same, but I have Scorpion Zero AS+ 3 on my A-spec in factory tire size. IMHO, you don't need to worry about noise on the AS+3-generation of Scorpion tires. Pirelli engineered the thread pattern to have many small cuts in the inner-middle patch to disperse the energy across a wider frequency range and thus breaking down the noise. On hwy, the wind noise easily drowns out any tire noise. Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 is said to be quieter than Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, as per reviews. In that case, even if I go with "Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive", I won't feel much of the difference in quietness of it in comparison to "Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3", and I can go with WeatherActive, as that will better perform in bad weather. Is my understanding correct, practically?”
mbworld.org
“My 2020 GLC63 CPO came with the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 summer tires with 6k miles on them. It is getting cold here in PA/NJ and in the parking lot they were starting to crab walk on me, feels terrible. Since I may also get caught in snow and need to get home I decided to go with all-seasons. My tire sizes are 265/45/20 front and 295/40/20 rear. I ordered Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season Plus tires. No more crabbing and a much better ride. They look better too. If you will be driving in cold temps I recommend them. They also have a 500 treadwear rating, so they should last a while. The Latitudes at 6k miles were fairly worn. My wife has a 2022 Mercedes GLE350 AMG line appearance package and it has the same Pirellis and rides great.”
explorerst.org
·2021-02-18
“I'm pretty happy with them. they seem to have good grip. Was driving through 1-2" snow with no dramas. I was actually trying to break them loose in the wet and it was more difficult than I thought it would be. I am also stock.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#quiet road noise#wet and snow traction#ride comfort and handling#PNCS foam issues#OEM tire replacement#tire size compatibility
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 71 | 58 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 45 | 45 |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
62
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — better treadwear, snow and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 72 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 62 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 84 vs 66 on noise.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 79 vs 61 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 82 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 78 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 83 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 84 vs 66 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 74 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 72 vs 50 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