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Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 304 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–61

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Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 304 reviews

“Tire recommendations Does anyone have any alt reco for a Gen 1 R1S 22inch tires? I’m nearly thru my second pair of SCORPION ZERO ALL SEASON in HL275/50R22 in 3 years. I know Rivian recommends them but beyond another reco I’m curious if performance has changed as well. Thanks!”

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +11
    77
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6582

    Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +17
    81
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online6284

    Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5772

    Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 62

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6271

    Scorpion Zero All Season: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3. 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 Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online66–

    Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66

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

  6. 48

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +21
    69
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3771

    Scorpion Zero All Season: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 36.5 = 48

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Zero All Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +24
    82
    Why this score
    SourceScorpion Zero All SeasonPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online5882
Scores at a glance
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli Scorpion Zero All SeasonMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 61 76
Dry 66 77
Wet 64 81
Snow 62 71
Comfort 64 71
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 48 69
Handling (owners) 58 82

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Headline score
± 7

Scorpion Zero All Season

± 8

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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 Zero All Season

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and low road noise for an all-season tire
  • Enhanced ride comfort and smooth handling compared to standard OEM or summer tires
  • Reliable dry grip and stability across various driving conditions

Cons

  • Shorter than expected treadlife and rapid wear reported by some users
  • Reduced traction and potential hydroplaning concerns in heavy wet conditions
  • High replacement price point relative to perceived longevity
All owner themes in the Scorpion Zero All Season review

Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
  • Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable and bothersome road noise
  • Heavy tire construction
  • Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season

Mixed

Community opinion on the Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season is mixed, with users frequently praising its low road noise, ride comfort, and solid wet/snow traction on performance SUVs. However, many owners express dissatisfaction with premature or irregular tread wear, high replacement pricing, and occasional vibration issues related to PNCS foam.

Top themes
#tread wear life#wet and snow grip#low road noise#PNCS foam vibration#OEM fitment compatibility#ride quality comfort

Based on 36 community posts

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available586
Rim diameters17″ – 23″19″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 82 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 69 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

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Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Which is better in the wet, Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 81 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 62 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Scorpion Zero All Season or Pilot Sport A/S 3?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 69 vs 48 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