Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 4 + 2 road tests and 1,304 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 74–62
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Tests 68 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 1,304 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My mom's mercedes GLC300 came with pirelli scorpion Verde tires and they have 1/32" measured left on the wear bars after less than 30k miles. My mother drives like a grandma too. They're fine for turns and pep on Florida roads but absurdly short wear time.”
Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests | 69 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 74 |
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.6 = 63
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests | 70 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 78 |
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.7 = 66
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 65 |
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 52 | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 76 |
Scorpion Verde: 40% × 52.2 + 60% × 58 = 56
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests | 75 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.8 = 66
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 61 (est.) | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 51 | 75 |
Scorpion Verde: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Verde. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 58 | 73 |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests | 73 | 76 |
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion Verde | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 74 |
| Dry | 63 | 76 |
| Wet | 66 | 76 |
| Snow | 64 | 69 |
| Comfort | 56 | 74 |
| Noise | 66 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 73 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Scorpion Verde
CrossClimate
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.
| Discipline | Category | Scorpion Verde | CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #9/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #3/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% #9/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #2/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #3/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde is mixed, with users frequently praising its low road noise, dry handling, and comfortable everyday ride. However, many drivers report disappointing tread longevity, premature cracking or chunking, and significantly degraded performance in winter conditions and heavy rain as the tires wear.
“Are Pirelli Scorpion Verde really that ‘not awesome’? Took our fair weather Georgia ‘23 B6 up to Michigan this past week. Great stuff, except for some slipping and sliding. I’ve read in this forum that some folks are not fans of the stock Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires. But it wasn’t enough for me to consider alternatives prior to our trip, like replacing the 32k mile tires or buying dedicated winter tires. We won’t do such trips often, once a year max. Now I’ve go my eye on the future as the Pirellis wear out. When temps were below <20F (-6C) there was some slipping and sliding when I wasn’t expecting it. My sister’s rented Atlas did not seem to suffer the same behavior. (I assume stock all season.) Any help calibrating my expectations would be welcomed. PS: we did have chains in the trunk if conditions got really bad.”
“What are you getting for mileage on OEM Pirelli Tires? As the title asks, what are you getting for mileage on the oem Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires, 265/50/20? Our '20 Grand Cherokoee High Altitude 4x4 just hit 22k miles and the tires were at 2/32nds. Even wear all around, tires were rotated at 5k mile intervals and pressures checked weekly when I wash the vehicle. I replaced them last week with Pirelli Scorpion All Season Plus 3 that have a 70k mile treadwear warranty. I know OEM tires do not have a treadwear warranty, but the Scorpion Verde line has a 60-65k mile treadwear warranty, so I am surprised to have gotten only 20k miles out of them. Is that typical?”
“My mom's mercedes GLC300 came with pirelli scorpion Verde tires and they have 1/32" measured left on the wear bars after less than 30k miles. My mother drives like a grandma too. They're fine for turns and pep on Florida roads but absurdly short wear time.”
Based on 64 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion Verde | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 66 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better comfort, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 56 on comfort.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 57 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 58 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 63 on dry.
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Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 66 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 63 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 64 on our snow score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 73 on our efficiency score.
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
