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Pirelli Scorpion ATR vs Bridgestone A001 — 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 + 0 road tests and 33 + 47 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Scorpion ATR 69, A001 70.

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Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Tire APirelli

Scorpion ATR

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 33 reviews

Bridgestone A001
Tire BBridgestone

A001

All Season

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 47 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7576

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73

    A001: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    A001 +10
    77
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online6580

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    A001: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.8 = 77

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion ATR. 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 A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Snow

    Scorpion ATR +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6247

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    A001: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 56

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

    No road tests of snow for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6969

    Scorpion ATR: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69

    A001: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 69 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online71–

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Scorpion ATR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    A001 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6673

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66

    A001: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 70

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

    No road tests of treadwear for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion ATR +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRA001
    Reviews found online7170
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Scorpion ATRBridgestone A001
Relative Score 69 70
Dry 73 73
Wet 67 77
Snow 65 56
Comfort 69 69
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 66 70
Handling (owners) 71 70

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

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Headline score
± 7

Scorpion ATR

± 8

A001

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.

DisciplineCategoryScorpion ATRA001ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 #10/10 2016 ACE All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Scorpion ATR

Pros

  • Exceptionally smooth and quiet ride on the highway for an all-terrain tire
  • Confident dry and wet traction with reliable handling in rain and mud
  • Sturdy construction offering good puncture resistance on rough terrain

Cons

  • Poor performance in deep, hard-packed snow and ice
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing rapid wear or steel belts showing prematurely
  • Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance decline noticeably as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Scorpion ATR review

Tire B A001

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Strong performance in cold temperatures, snow, and slush
  • Impressive tread life and durability compared to standard summer tires

Cons

  • Increased road noise, particularly as the tire wears
  • Minor reduction in fuel efficiency (approx. 1-4%)
  • Occasional reports of vague handling or instability under specific emergency braking conditions
All owner themes in the A001 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion ATR B · Bridgestone A001
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available18—
Rim diameters14″ – 22″—
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG440 A B—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR

Bridgestone A001

Too close to call: Pirelli Scorpion ATR and Bridgestone A001 are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Scorpion ATR is stronger on snow. Bridgestone A001 is stronger on wet and treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone A001 scores 77 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 65 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone A001 scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
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Tire B · Bridgestone A001
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Scorpion ATR or A001?

Which is better in the wet, Scorpion ATR or A001?

Bridgestone A001, 77 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion ATR or A001?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Scorpion ATR or A001?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 65 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Scorpion ATR or A001?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Scorpion ATR or A001?

Bridgestone A001, 70 vs 66 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