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Pirelli Scorpion ATR vs Continental ExtremeContact DW — 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 32 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion ATR leads, 68–64 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Tire APirelli

Scorpion ATR

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 32 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Scorpion ATR +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7472

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 72

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 66

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DW +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6474

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 66

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 73

    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 ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Snow

    Scorpion ATR +13
    51
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6039

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    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 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6867

    Scorpion ATR: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 68

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Scorpion ATR +16
    49
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online6438

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.1 = 49

    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 0.35).

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

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion ATR +11
    58
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion ATRExtremeContact DW
    Reviews found online6958
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Scorpion ATRContinental ExtremeContact DW
Relative Score 68 64
Dry 72 70
Wet 66 73
Snow 64 51
Comfort 68 68
Noise 68 68
Treadwear 65 49
Handling (owners) 69 58

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Scorpion ATR

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ExtremeContact DW

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 ATRExtremeContact DWΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer 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 ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion ATR B · Continental ExtremeContact DW
CategoryAll-Terrain tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available181
Rim diameters14″ – 22″21″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG440 A B340 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Narrow edge: Pirelli Scorpion ATR — better treadwear, snow and handling. Pick the Continental ExtremeContact DW if wet matters most to you. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 65 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 64 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 69 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 73 vs 66 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
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Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Which is better in the wet, Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 73 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 64 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Scorpion ATR or ExtremeContact DW?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 65 vs 49 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