Tests 71 · 3 tests Owners 69 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 7 in 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 (overall ranking)
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Scorpion Winter is ahead, 69–51
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Tests – · none yet Owners 42 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Scorpion Winter +2052Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 68 43 -
72
Wet
Scorpion Winter +1854Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 75 49 -
70
Snow
Scorpion Winter +2941Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 71 22 -
70
Comfort
Scorpion Winter +1060Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Reviews found online 70 51 -
65
Noise
Scorpion Winter +560Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 – Reviews found online 62 49 -
63
Treadwear
Scorpion Winter +1053Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Reviews found online 61 44 -
71
Handling
Scorpion Winter +2348Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter Ultra Grip Performance 2 Reviews found online 71 48
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion Winter | Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 51 |
| Dry | 72 | 52 |
| Wet | 72 | 54 |
| Snow | 70 | 41 |
| Comfort | 70 | 60 |
| Noise | 65 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 53 |
| Handling | 71 | 48 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Scorpion Winter
51
/ 100
Ultra Grip Performance 2
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.
| Discipline | Category | Scorpion Winter | Ultra Grip Performance 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | #4/12 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Scorpion Winter
Pros
- Exceptional wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning
- Strong dry road handling and high-speed stability
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality for highway cruising
Cons
- Reduced performance on mud, heavy slush, and hard ice
- Faster tread wear, particularly when driven in warmer temperatures
- Vague high-speed handling at extreme velocities (over 130 mph)
Tire B Ultra Grip Performance 2
Pros
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on dry and wet tarmac
- Agile handling and reliable grip in wet conditions and light-to-medium snow
- Good directional tread design for effective water and slush evacuation
Cons
- Severely lacking traction and grip on packed snow and ice according to dissatisfied users
- Triggers frequent ABS activation and wheel spin during acceleration and braking in wintry precipitation
- Vague handling feel on tarmac for certain drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion Winter | B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 88 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 8/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
51
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Winter — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 70 vs 41 on snow.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 71 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 72 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 72 vs 54 on wet.
Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion Winter
Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 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.