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Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season vs Continental Premium Contact 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Too close to call: Scorpion Verde All Season and Premium Contact 2 are level at 64.

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Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 61 · 3,051 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 6 in 2015 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)

“Time to start considering my next set of tires Bought my used 2010 Lexus RX450h a few years ago, and the tread is starting to get shallow, after putting about 30k on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All-Season tires that came with the vehicle (vehicle is at 116k total). I've been very happy with the performance I've received on the Pirelli tires; especially in heavy rains. The one thing I haven't really done is take them to the snow. But, with that said, I've been looking at other brands. The Bridgestone Blizzak and UltraWeather tires carry 80k mile warrantees, and are less expensive. Plus, the latter has the 3PMSF rating along with the M+S, so it's actually rated for snowy conditions. There's also the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to consider. Am I giving up performance in rainy conditions by going with the higher snow rated tire? The Pirelli tires are about $30ish more per tire. In the scheme of things is $100-120 per set in the scheme of things? What other brands/models are people using that gives them really good performance in rain, with some trips to the snow/ice country? FWIW: My tire size is the bigger 235/55R19 that came as an option on the vehicle Read more”

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 202 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Scorpion Verde All Season +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online6365
  2. 61

    Wet

    Premium Contact 2 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)60–
    Reviews found online6468
  3. 52

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)48–
    Reviews found online58–
  4. 63

    Comfort

    Premium Contact 2 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Reviews found online5761
  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)67–
    Reviews found online66–
  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Scorpion Verde All Season +3
    57
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Reviews found online5751
  7. 65

    Handling

    Scorpion Verde All Season +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2
    Reviews found online6563
Scores at a glance
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season vs Continental Premium Contact 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli Scorpion Verde All SeasonContinental Premium Contact 2
Relative Score 64 64
Dry 69 66
Wet 61 68
Snow 52 –
Comfort 63 65
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 60 57
Handling 65 63

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Headline score

Scorpion Verde All Season

Premium Contact 2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryScorpion Verde All SeasonPremium Contact 2ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 25% #4/6 · 2015 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 33% #3/6 · 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD −8.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Scorpion Verde All Season

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet grip inspiring confidence in various conditions
  • Low road noise and high comfort levels on highways
  • Long-lasting tread life reported by many conservative drivers

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected or uneven tread wear reported by some users
  • Increased road noise, tramlining, or whooping sounds as the tires age
  • Slipping or reduced traction in wet conditions, particularly on roundabouts
All owner themes in the Scorpion Verde All Season review

Tire B Premium Contact 2

Pros

  • Excellent grip and stability in both dry and wet conditions
  • High level of steering feedback and communicative handling
  • Strong resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Performance degradation as the tire reaches the second half of its tread life
  • High price point relative to its longevity
All owner themes in the Premium Contact 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

Mixed

Community opinions on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season are split, with some drivers praising their wet weather traction, handling, and quiet ride, while others criticize them for harsh ride quality over bumps and poor suitability for heavy snow or EV use. Many owners evaluate them primarily as OEM equipment and consider alternatives once the tread wears down.

Top themes
#ride comfort and bumps#wet weather performance#snow and winter traction#OEM replacement choices#tread life and wear#handling and road noise

Based on 8 community posts

Tire B

Continental Premium Contact 2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season B · Continental Premium Contact 2
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6738
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG600 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

Continental Premium Contact 2

Too close to call: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season and Continental Premium Contact 2 are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season is stronger on dry and treadwear. Continental Premium Contact 2 is stronger on wet.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental Premium Contact 2 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season scores 69 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season scores 60 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
Tire B · Continental Premium Contact 2

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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.

64

Too close to call

Scorpion Verde All Season

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