Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 SUV is ahead, 77–60
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Tests 79 · 9 tests Owners 76 · 1,369 reviews
“I'm not particularly worried about stuff like that, more wondering if I could eke any more grip out when accelerating hard in less than ideal conditions. The current PS4s give me no trouble braking, turning and driving through standing water, but they do struggle to put the power down at the minute.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 483 reviews
“I have a 2022 base model with 20in wheels and bought it with Michelin latitude tour HPs and had one in bad shape and just replaced all four with Pirelli scorpion zero AS plus. So far so good but haven’t experienced snow yet. I’m questioning the quality of the Michelins considering the car is 4 years old and the prior owner had replaced 3/4 of them at differing points, but who knows I guess it could have been a number of different things. The Pirellis were also cheaper than the Michelins.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | – |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 60 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | – |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 61 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 48 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 54 | – |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 55 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 50 | – |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 60 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 46 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 78 | 57 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Pirelli Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 60 |
| Dry | 83 | 63 |
| Wet | 88 | 63 |
| Snow | – | 57 |
| Comfort | 60 | 62 |
| Noise | 60 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 54 |
| Handling | 78 | 57 |
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Scorpion Zero
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is generally very positive, with owners highlighting its strong grip, handling precision, and suitability for heavy performance SUVs. Users frequently compare it favorably to older Latitude Sport 3 and standard passenger tires, though they emphasize its summer-only limitation below 40°F and note trade-offs in price and tread life.
“I'm leaning towards the Pilot Sport 4 SUV over the LS3. I'd really like to see how much better these tires grip. Although it sounds like I'll be sacrificing a little comfort, but with air suspension I'm not too worried.”
“Nope nope nope. I live in the SE and my RWD sports car get squirrelly with normal driving when it drops below 40 on my PS4Ss. You’d be in a ditch first bit of snow.”
“Have a 2014 CTTS with 21" wheels. Just had Michelin PilotSport4 SUV All-season put on. Before that had Michelin PilotSport4S. Have about 1K miles on the new tires, and no experience with it in winter weather yet, but prefer the ride quality over the PS4S. The PS4SUV are a softer ride, yet still have plenty of grip when I hit the "Sport" button. IMO, the PS4S is overkill for the Cayenne. Obviously, subjective and YMMV. Does your wife engage in "spirited" driving? As background, I have PS4S tires on my 2016 Spyder and love them.”
Based on 37 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli Scorpion Zero is mixed, with strong praise for its quiet ride, smooth comfort, and reliable wet and dry traction, especially on newer AS Plus 3 models. However, numerous owners express severe frustration over fast treadwear, with many reporting tires wearing out or balding well under 30,000 miles, alongside complaints regarding unhonored treadwear warranties and issues with the internal PNCS noise-canceling foam.
“Replaced OE dunlop tires with pirelli I had a nail in one of my tires, took that to discount tires and they checked the tread and it was all over the place in all 4tires ranging from 1 to 4. They suggested to replace all 4 tires. So original tires lasted about 27k. Replaced all 4 with Pirelli Scorpion Zero AS Plus 3 NCS Elect. Driving is very smooth now , less noise and enjoying these new tires. Just wanted to share the experience...they also have 50k miles warranty Anyone else who got these tires.”
“Are Pirelli Scorpion Zero Tires normally noisy ? I noticed the other day when I was traveling down the highway on a slight bend that I had this loud humming sound. It got so loud I had to close the window. Is it the tires ?”
“These zero's are living up to their name! 255/50/20 OEM tires on our 16.5 LR4. At 15k miles they are near the wear bars. Rotated twice. Noticed one tire has failed internally as there is a golf ball sized bulge on the sidewall. Wife's DD. No offroading. Any recommendation for a good AT replacement?”
Based on 58 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 65 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 18″ – 23″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion Zero if noise matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 88 vs 63 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 78 vs 57 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 83 vs 63 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 71 vs 54 on treadwear.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
