Tests 77 · 1 test Owners 47 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Michelin Primacy Tour A/S vs Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — 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 8 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion AS+ 3 is ahead, 67–62
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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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72
Dry
Primacy Tour A/S +765Why this score
Source Primacy Tour A/S Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 82 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 57 63 Primacy Tour A/S: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 57.1 = 72
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65
No road tests of dry for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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68
Wet
Scorpion AS+ 3 +472Why this score
Source Primacy Tour A/S Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 78 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 54 73 Primacy Tour A/S: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 53.6 = 68
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72
No road tests of wet for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
Scorpion AS+ 3 +864Why this score
Source Primacy Tour A/S Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 64 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 44 61 Primacy Tour A/S: 60% × 63.8 + 40% × 44.2 = 56
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 64
No road tests of snow for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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59
Comfort
Scorpion AS+ 3 +362Why this score
Source Primacy Tour A/S Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 54 59 Primacy Tour A/S: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 53.6 = 59
Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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44
Treadwear
Scorpion AS+ 3 +2670Why this score
Source Primacy Tour A/S Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 29 73 Primacy Tour A/S: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.3 = 44
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Primacy Tour A/S. 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 AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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55
Handling (owners)
Scorpion AS+ 3 +560Why this score
Source Primacy Tour A/S Scorpion AS+ 3 Reviews found online 55 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy Tour A/S | Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 67 |
| Dry | 72 | 65 |
| Wet | 68 | 72 |
| Snow | 56 | 64 |
| Comfort | 59 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 44 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 55 | 60 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Primacy Tour A/S
67
/ 100
Scorpion AS+ 3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Primacy Tour A/S
Pros
- High levels of ride comfort
- Quiet operation on smooth road surfaces
- Predictable handling characteristics for daily commuting
Cons
- Poor traction and braking performance in wet or cold conditions
- Noticeable understeer during cornering
- Premature tread wear and short service life
Tire B Scorpion AS+ 3
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Great value for money compared to premium competitors like Michelin
- Impressive wet and winter weather traction
Cons
- Occasional reports of persistent steering wheel or highway vibrations
- Soft sidewalls that can transmit harsh impacts over potholes
- Mixed feedback regarding warranty support and customer service from Pirelli
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy Tour A/S | B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 6 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 22″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 800 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
67
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — better treadwear, snow and wet. Pick the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S if dry matters most to you. Michelin Primacy Tour A/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 70 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 64 vs 56 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S scores 72 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 72 vs 68 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
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Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Which is better in the wet, Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 64 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 62 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Primacy Tour A/S or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 70 vs 44 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