Tests – · 1 test Owners 74 · 94 reviews
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Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs Sumitomo Encounter AT — 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 94 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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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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71
Dry
Encounter AT +273Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 73 75 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
Encounter AT: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73
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 Encounter AT. 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
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +276Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 81 77 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.2 = 78
Encounter AT: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 76
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).
No road tests of wet for Encounter AT. 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
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +668Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 76 66 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 74
Encounter AT: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 68
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).
No road tests of snow for Encounter AT. 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
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +467Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 66 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 72.3 = 71
Encounter AT: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
Level67Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 68 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
Encounter AT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67
No road tests of noise for Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Scorpion All Terrain Plus +266Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 66 Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.9 = 68
Encounter AT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Encounter AT. 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)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Scorpion All Terrain Plus Encounter AT Reviews found online 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 71 |
| Dry | 71 | 73 |
| Wet | 78 | 76 |
| Snow | 74 | 68 |
| Comfort | 71 | 67 |
| Noise | 67 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | – |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Scorpion All Terrain Plus
71
/ 100
Encounter AT
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Encounter AT
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | B · Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 29 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 12 - 16/32″ | 13/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A B | 660 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
71
/ 100
Sumitomo Encounter AT
Narrow edge: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better snow and comfort. Where the Sumitomo Encounter AT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 74 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 71 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire B · Sumitomo Encounter AT
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Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Which is better in the wet, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 74 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, 71 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Scorpion All Terrain Plus or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 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