Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 13 reviews
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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 vs Continental TrueContact Tour 54 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
TrueContact Tour 54 is ahead, 71–66
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Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 71 · 9 reviews
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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65
Dry
TrueContact Tour 54 +873Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online 63 70 -
71
Wet
TrueContact Tour 54 +475Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 72 78 -
64
Snow
TrueContact Tour 54 +165Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 59 64 -
65
Comfort
TrueContact Tour 54 +368Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Reviews found online 61 68 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online – 65 -
68
Treadwear
Level68Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Reviews found online 70 70 -
61
Handling
TrueContact Tour 54 +1172Why this score
Source Scorpion AS+ 3 TrueContact Tour 54 Reviews found online 61 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 | Continental TrueContact Tour 54 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 71 |
| Dry | 65 | 73 |
| Wet | 71 | 75 |
| Snow | 64 | 65 |
| Comfort | 65 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 68 |
| Handling | 61 | 72 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Scorpion AS+ 3
71
/ 100
TrueContact Tour 54
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 AS+ 3
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Great value for money compared to premium competitors like Michelin
- Impressive wet and winter weather traction
Cons
- Occasional reports of persistent steering wheel or highway vibrations
- Soft sidewalls that can transmit harsh impacts over potholes
- Mixed feedback regarding warranty support and customer service from Pirelli
Tire B TrueContact Tour 54
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with minimal wheel spin during hard launches
- Substantially reduced road noise and a relatively quiet, comfortable ride
- Strong performance in light snow and wintry mix conditions
Cons
- Requires a break-in period of a few hundred miles which initially features louder and rougher driving conditions
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Some early signs of wear noted by users, with questions on whether they will match the longevity of rivals like the Defender 2
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 | B · Continental TrueContact Tour 54 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes available | 1 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 800 A A | 840 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall - White Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
71
/ 100
Continental TrueContact Tour 54
Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour 54 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 72 vs 61 on handling.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
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You want the most comfortable ride
Continental TrueContact Tour 54 scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Tire B · Continental TrueContact Tour 54
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.