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Pirelli Angel ST vs Pirelli Scorpion Trail II — 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 + 0 road tests and 143 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Angel ST 67, Scorpion Trail II 68.

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Pirelli Angel ST
Tire APirelli

Angel ST

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 143 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    Scorpion Trail II +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STScorpion Trail II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

    Angel ST: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65

    Scorpion Trail II: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion Trail II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Angel ST +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STScorpion Trail II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7066

    Angel ST: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    Scorpion Trail II: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Angel ST. 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 Trail II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Comfort

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STScorpion Trail II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6868

    Angel ST: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.5 = 68

    Scorpion Trail II: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.8 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Angel ST. 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 Trail II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 65

    Treadwear

    Angel ST +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STScorpion Trail II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6461

    Angel ST: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    Scorpion Trail II: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Angel ST. 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 Trail II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion Trail II +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STScorpion Trail II
    Reviews found online6571
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Angel STPirelli Scorpion Trail II
Relative Score 67 68
Dry 65 69
Wet 70 68
Comfort 68 68
Treadwear 65 63
Handling (owners) 65 71

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Angel ST

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Scorpion Trail II

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Angel ST

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and high cornering confidence
  • Reliable and predictable wet weather performance
  • Light, neutral steering and overall straight-line stability

Cons

  • Rear tire tends to wear out suddenly or rapidly once it passes the halfway mark
  • Requires a short warm-up time (2-5 minutes) to reach optimal grip
  • Shorter total mileage lifespan reported by aggressive riders or heavy commuters
All owner themes in the Angel ST review

Tire B Scorpion Trail II

Pros

  • Excellent grip and confidence on dry pavement
  • Strong performance on light off-road trails and varied surfaces like gravel and dirt
  • Quick warm-up time in favorable conditions

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance and susceptibility to hydroplaning
  • Twitchy or unstable handling characteristics in rain
  • Rapid tread wear and premature flattening
All owner themes in the Scorpion Trail II review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Angel ST B · Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Angel ST

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II

Too close to call: Pirelli Angel ST and Pirelli Scorpion Trail II are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Scorpion Trail II is stronger on handling and dry. Pirelli Scorpion Trail II rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II scores 71 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II scores 69 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Pirelli Angel ST
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
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Angel ST or Scorpion Trail II?

Which is better in the wet, Angel ST or Scorpion Trail II?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Angel ST or Scorpion Trail II?

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Angel ST or Scorpion Trail II?

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

Which lasts longer, Angel ST or Scorpion Trail II?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 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