Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 77–63
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Tests 69 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 1,300 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (wet braking)
“2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee came w/Pirelli Scorpion Verde 265/50R20 and didn't even get 20k miles out of them. Worst tires I've ever driven on, driving on Interstate during rain and tires hydroplaning so much it felt like my lug nuts were falling off. Replaced w/Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast and way better tire thus far.”
Tests 82 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 73 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 94% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 98% | 91% |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 74 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 82% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 94% | 98% |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | – |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 52 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 72 |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 59 | – |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 91 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 71 |
| Source | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 59 | 68 |
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion Verde | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 77 |
| Dry | 65 | 79 |
| Wet | 67 | 76 |
| Snow | 65 | – |
| Comfort | 55 | 72 |
| Noise | 68 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 83 |
| Handling | 59 | 68 |
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Scorpion Verde
Primacy 4+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Scorpion Verde | Primacy 4+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #3/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 97% #5/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 91% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +7.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 98% #3/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 76% #6/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +21.3 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #5/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 100% #3/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 59% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 52% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +6.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test | 50% #2/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −33.3 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 96% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | +13.7 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 50% #7/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test | 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | −37.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 82% #6/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +17.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | 98% #6/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | −3.8 | 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 opinions on the Pirelli Scorpion Verde are mixed, with users generally praising their dry and wet warm-weather handling, quiet ride, and OEM fitment. However, significant criticisms are raised regarding their poor performance in snow and winter conditions, shorter-than-expected tread life, and susceptibility to unusual wear patterns like chunking or balding.
“My Freelander used Scorpion Verde all-seaons from new. They weren't bad tyres, but I wouldn't buy them myself if that makes sense. They did last me a good while, but when they hit about 4mm of tread I did notice they were needing replacement soon. I ended up going with Vredestein QuaTrac Pro's. Slightly worse on fuel economy, according to the label, but they appear to hold up better. 19 inch alloys really limit what you can do. Personally I would drop down to 18 inch wheels. You get a good choice of rubber plus the bigger tyres make for a more comfortable ride.”
“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.”
“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 25 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion Verde | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 53 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 400 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 83 vs 59 on treadwear.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 72 vs 55 on comfort.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 65 on dry.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 76 vs 67 on wet.
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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.
