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Nitto Motivo vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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 + 1 road tests and 52 + 94 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion All Terrain Plus is ahead, 72–58

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Nitto Motivo
Tire ANitto

Motivo

All-Season Touring tires

± 7

Tests – · 1 test Owners 50 · 52 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season 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. 53

    Dry

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +18
    71
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4573

    Motivo: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 53

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Motivo. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 55

    Wet

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +23
    78
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online4981

    Motivo: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 55

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Motivo. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Snow

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +20
    74
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online4376

    Motivo: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 54

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Motivo. 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 All Terrain Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 55

    Comfort

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +16
    71
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4872

    Motivo: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 47.7 = 55

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.3 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5067

    Motivo: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 60

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Motivo +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7567
    Reviews found online6170

    Motivo: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 61 = 69

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 68

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion All Terrain Plus +24
    75
    Why this score
    SourceMotivoScorpion All Terrain Plus
    Reviews found online5175
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto MotivoPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 58 72
Dry 53 71
Wet 55 78
Snow 54 74
Comfort 55 71
Noise 60 67
Treadwear 69 68
Handling (owners) 51 75

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Motivo

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Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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.

DisciplineCategoryMotivoScorpion All Terrain PlusΔHead-to-head
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Treadwear 80% #4/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires 55% #10/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #12/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires #7/7 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 Motivo

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and exceptionally low road noise
  • Strong dry traction and responsive handling in corners
  • Great overall value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Subpar traction and grip in wet and snowy conditions for some drivers
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by a subset of users
  • Potential balancing issues or out-of-round manufacturing complaints
All owner themes in the Motivo review

Tire B Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Pros

  • Exceptional wet, mud, and winter/snow traction (3-peak mountain snowflake certified)
  • Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride on the highway compared to aggressive competitors
  • Aggressive, attractive sidewall and tread styling that enhances vehicle appearance

Cons

  • Some users reported persistent balancing issues or vibrations at highway speeds
  • A few drivers noted increased road noise or uneven shoulder wear as the tires aged
  • Minor reduction in fuel economy reported by some truck and SUV owners
All owner themes in the Scorpion All Terrain Plus review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto Motivo B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—29
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth10.3/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG560 A A640 A B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure50 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto Motivo

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, wet and snow. Where the Nitto Motivo is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 75 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 78 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 74 vs 54 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 71 vs 53 on dry.

Tire A · Nitto Motivo
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Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Which is better in the wet, Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 78 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 74 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 67 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Motivo or Scorpion All Terrain Plus?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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