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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 vs Firestone Destination LE3 — 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 + 1 road tests and 13 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion AS+ 3 leads, 67–65 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Tire APirelli

Scorpion AS+ 3

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 13 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

    Destination LE3 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    Destination LE3: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion AS+ 3. 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 Destination LE3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7367

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    Destination LE3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion AS+ 3. 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 Destination LE3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Snow

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6158

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 64

    Destination LE3: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion AS+ 3. 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 Destination LE3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5953

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62

    Destination LE3: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 52.6 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–69

    Destination LE3: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)64
    Reviews found online7366

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70

    Destination LE3: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 66.3 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 60

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE3 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion AS+ 3Destination LE3
    Reviews found online6062
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Scorpion AS+ 3Firestone Destination LE3
Relative Score 67 65
Dry 65 67
Wet 72 68
Snow 64 62
Comfort 62 58
Noise – 67
Treadwear 70 65
Handling (owners) 60 62

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Headline score
± 8

Scorpion AS+ 3

± 9

Destination LE3

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
All owner themes in the Scorpion AS+ 3 review

Tire B Destination LE3

Pros

  • Smooth and quiet highway ride quality
  • Excellent traction in snow, rain, and light off-road conditions
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability

Cons

  • Potential concerns regarding sidewall durability, with isolated reports of bulges or blowouts
  • May struggle in very deep snow conditions
All owner themes in the Destination LE3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 B · Firestone Destination LE3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available167
Rim diameters20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG800 A A700 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3

Firestone Destination LE3

Narrow edge: Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Where the Firestone Destination LE3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Destination LE3 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 72 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 62 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
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Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3?

Which is better in the wet, Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Scorpion AS+ 3 or Destination LE3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 70 vs 65 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