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Pirelli P Zero vs Pirelli Scorpion — 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 3 + 4 road tests and 3,486 + 1,034 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion is ahead, 79–64

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Pirelli P Zero
Tire APirelli

P Zero

Summer

± 7

Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,486 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)

“New rubber for the road wheels Pirelli P-Zero RS TLR 30mm, measuring 33mm on 25mm inner rim width. Rides like a dream, but the center thread is narrow, so I'd not feel confident if I raced anything with tighter cornering.”

Pirelli Scorpion
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion

Summer

± 6

Tests 85 · 4 tests Owners 75 · 1,034 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test (noise)

“Just got Pirelli Scorpions 275/60 R20. $200 ea. Good tires. Rode on stock Bridgestones for 2.5 yrs. What a waste of time. They were awful.”

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Scorpion +9
    81
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 4 tests8085
    Reviews found online6175

    P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72

    Scorpion: 60% × 85.2 + 40% × 74.7 = 81

  2. 71

    Wet

    Scorpion +10
    81
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 4 tests8184
    Reviews found online5576

    P Zero: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 54.9 = 71

    Scorpion: 60% × 84 + 40% × 75.7 = 81

  3. 50

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)–
    Reviews found online36–

    P Zero: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.4 = 50

    No road tests of snow for P Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 56

    Comfort

    Scorpion +21
    77
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7081
    Reviews found online4674

    P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.2 = 56

    Scorpion: 40% × 80.8 + 60% × 74.1 = 77

  5. 58

    Noise

    Scorpion +26
    84
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests6195
    Reviews found online53≈ 66 (est.)

    P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    Scorpion: 60% × 95.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 84

    No owner ratings of noise for Scorpion. 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.

  6. 50

    Treadwear

    Scorpion +22
    72
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online2875

    P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28.1 = 50

    Scorpion: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72

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

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion +17
    73
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Reviews found online5673
  8. 59

    Efficiency

    Scorpion +18
    77
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroScorpion
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests5977
Scores at a glance
Pirelli P Zero vs Pirelli Scorpion: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli P ZeroPirelli Scorpion
Relative Score 64 79
Dry 72 81
Wet 71 81
Snow 50 –
Comfort 56 77
Noise 58 84
Treadwear 50 72
Handling (owners) 56 73
Efficiency 59 77

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 7

P Zero

± 6

Scorpion

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.

DisciplineCategoryP ZeroScorpionΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 92% #17/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test 100% #1/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #1/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 99% #3/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 93% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 94% #3/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 83% #28/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test 97% #3/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #3/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 98% #5/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 67% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 100% #2/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 100% #2/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 73% #16/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 86% #4/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #25/49 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test #3/6 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A P Zero

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering feedback and high-speed stability
  • Good wet-weather braking and cornering when warm

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement much sooner than expected
  • Poor grip and unpredictable traction in cold temperatures (below 7°C/45°F)
  • Prone to tramlining and tracking road imperfections
All owner themes in the P Zero review

Tire B Scorpion

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and quietness
  • Confident grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Impressive tread wear and longevity compared to stock alternatives

Cons

  • Average steering feedback and imprecise cornering when pushed
  • Potential for low-speed howling or tread noise
  • Loss of grip reported when starting uphill on wet surfaces
All owner themes in the Scorpion review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Pirelli P Zero

Mixed

Community sentiment regarding Pirelli P Zero tires is polarized across its automotive and bicycle product lines. While users praise the tire lineup for sharp steering responsiveness, comfortable ride quality, and strong dry grip—especially on newer models like the AS Plus 3 and PZ5—many drivers report fast tread wear, wet grip issues on certain summer variants, and vulnerability to sidewall bubbles. Additionally, cyclists frequently note that the tubeless road variants offer impressive rolling speed but can be exceptionally difficult to mount.

z4-forum.com ·2018-01-21

“I switched my Z4C from Pirelli P Zero's to Asymmetric 3's, as I was fed up with the noise from the Pirelli's. I find the Asymmetric 3's much quieter, more comfortable and more predictable. The Pirelli's felt like they have more grip in ideal conditions, but got more easily caught out by damp, poor surfaces etc.”

f30.bimmerpost.com

“So I had ditched the horrible pirelli pzero run flats a few months ago for my 335 and got non run flat michelin pilot sports 4s on my 19 in wheels though they were hard to source and loved them. Xmas day driving at 40mph hit a pothole and immediately the low tyre pressure warning came on and the pressure was .2 bar! The air pump and goo thing did nothing for me ie despite switching it on the tyre pressure would go up to 1.2 and as soon and would deflate within a minute when pump was stopped back to .2 bar. I had family over and absolutely needed the car which was stranded away from home so an emergency tyre firm came and installed a accelera phi R tyre(the opnly tyre they could source in all of the city) callout fee in total £200! Incidentally I notice no change in the cars charecteristics if anything the accelera phi R seems softer and quieter? Should I get another michelin PS4 now and ditch the new accelera? I'm also quietly wondering if I made an error by ditching run flats thought he ride and handling are so much better they wouldn't have left me stranded perhaps?”

mbworld.org

“Quote: Originally Posted by ruined_c55 Since I've had mine, I've had Pirelli PZeros with stock wheels, Purely fronts/Accelera PHI R rears with my old wheels and now Lionhart LH Fives. Pirellis lasted 12ish K in the rear, Acceleras about 8K, and the Lionharts are too new to give lifespan feedback on. They did surprisingly well up in the canyons in the rain though. I'm not brave enough to run cheap Chinese tires on my dirtbike, let alone my daily driver pushing almost 400hp. I get between 15-20k out of much more expensive Michelins but the longer life and tons better grip more than make up for it.”

Top themes
#rapid tread wear#wet weather grip#difficult tubeless mounting#sharp steering response#ride comfort and quietness#sidewall bubble issues#AS Plus 3 performance

Based on 277 community posts

Tire B

Pirelli Scorpion

Mixed

Community sentiment toward Pirelli Scorpion tires is distinctly divided between retail models and factory-installed equipment. Users frequently praise retail variants like the All Season Plus 3 for their smooth ride, quiet cabin experience, improved fuel economy, and capable wet grip. Conversely, OEM versions and certain factory variants draw heavy criticism for fast treadwear, poor winter or wet traction, stiff sidewalls prone to flats, and premature dry rot.

Top themes
#retail vs OEM quality#wet traction and handling#quiet and comfortable ride#tread life and wear#winter and snow capability#fuel economy improvements#sidewall durability issues

Based on 67 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P Zero B · Pirelli Scorpion
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available19472
Rim diameters17″ – 24″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG220 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi50 psi
Sizes in common4343

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P Zero

Pirelli Scorpion

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion — better noise, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Scorpion scores 84 vs 58 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion scores 72 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion scores 77 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Pirelli Scorpion scores 77 vs 59 on efficiency.

Tire A · Pirelli P Zero
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion

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P Zero or Scorpion?

Which is better in the wet, P Zero or Scorpion?

Pirelli Scorpion, 81 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, P Zero or Scorpion?

Pirelli Scorpion, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, P Zero or Scorpion?

Pirelli Scorpion, 84 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, P Zero or Scorpion?

Pirelli Scorpion, 77 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, P Zero or Scorpion?

Pirelli Scorpion, 72 vs 50 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, P Zero or Scorpion?

Pirelli Scorpion, 77 vs 59 on our efficiency 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