Tests – · 1 test Owners 74 · 94 reviews
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Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs Dunlop Winter Response 2 — 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 94 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Response 2 is ahead, 81–73
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Tests 83 · 1 test Owners 84 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 51 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (wet braking)
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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71
Dry
Winter Response 2 +778Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 73 83 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
Winter Response 2: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 78
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).
No road tests of dry for Winter Response 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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78
Wet
Winter Response 2 +1088Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 81 89 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.2 = 78
Winter Response 2: 60% × 87.8 + 40% × 88.8 = 88
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).
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74
Snow
Winter Response 2 +781Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 79 Reviews found online 76 85 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 74
Winter Response 2: 60% × 79.2 + 40% × 84.8 = 81
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).
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71
Comfort
Winter Response 2 +980Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 86 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.3 = 71
Winter Response 2: 40% × 72.2 (est.) + 60% × 85.6 = 80
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 67 – Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
No road tests of noise for Scorpion All Terrain Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Winter Response 2 +775Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 70 81 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.9 = 68
Winter Response 2: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Response 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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75
Handling (owners)
Winter Response 2 +984Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Winter Response 2 Reviews found online 75 84
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Dunlop Winter Response 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 81 |
| Dry | 71 | 78 |
| Wet | 78 | 88 |
| Snow | 74 | 81 |
| Comfort | 71 | 80 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 84 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Scorpion All Terrain Plus
81
/ 100
Winter Response 2
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.
| Discipline | Category | Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Winter Response 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | #1/51 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Winter Response 2
Pros
- Outstanding grip and confidence in snow and ice
- Excellent wet weather performance and braking
- High level of cabin comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some users
- Slightly noticeable tire roll in fast corners above 50 mph
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | B · Dunlop Winter Response 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 14″ – 16″ |
| Tread depth | 12 - 16/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
81
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2 — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Winter Response 2 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 88 vs 78 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 80 vs 71 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 84 vs 75 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 78 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire B · Dunlop Winter Response 2
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Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2?
Which is better in the wet, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 88 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 78 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 81 vs 74 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 80 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 75 vs 68 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