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Pirelli Scorpion STR vs Toyo Open Country WT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 57 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Open Country WT is ahead, 75–64

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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.

  1. 64

    Dry

    Open Country WT +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6179

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 64

    Open Country WT: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Open Country WT +12
    79
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online6583

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67

    Open Country WT: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Snow

    Open Country WT +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5574

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 61

    Open Country WT: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Open Country WT +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5577

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 62

    Open Country WT: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion STR or Open Country WT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online65–

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

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

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Open Country WT +10
    71
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5775

    Scorpion STR: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 61

    Open Country WT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Open Country WT +18
    80
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion STROpen Country WT
    Reviews found online6280
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Scorpion STRToyo Open Country WT
Relative Score 64 75
Dry 64 75
Wet 67 79
Snow 61 72
Comfort 62 73
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 61 71
Handling (owners) 62 80

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

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Headline score

Scorpion STR

Open Country WT

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 STR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability, with many users reporting 40,000 to 80,000+ miles of use.
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality, particularly on highway surfaces.
  • Strong performance in wet and snowy conditions, providing a secure, surefooted feel.

Cons

  • Increased road noise and potential for rougher ride quality as the tread wears down.
  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear compared to expectations.
  • Mixed feedback on wet-weather grip, with some users finding it inferior to dedicated summer or high-performance alternatives.
All owner themes in the Scorpion STR review

Tire B Open Country WT

Pros

  • Exceptional performance and traction in snow, ice, slush, and wet weather
  • Surprising longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage (20,000 to 30,000 miles)
  • Good versatility and capability for light off-road use, unmade tracks, and muddy fields

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise compared to standard road tires, though not overly intrusive
All owner themes in the Open Country WT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion STR B · Toyo Open Country WT
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available48
Rim diameters17″ – 20″16″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG520 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Scorpion STR

Toyo Open Country WT

Winner: Toyo Open Country WT — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Open Country WT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Open Country WT scores 80 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country WT scores 79 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Open Country WT scores 75 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Open Country WT scores 72 vs 61 on snow.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion STR
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country WT
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Scorpion STR or Open Country WT?

Which is better in the wet, Scorpion STR or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 79 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion STR or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Scorpion STR or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 72 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Scorpion STR or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Scorpion STR or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 71 vs 61 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