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 484 + 57 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion STR is ahead, 63–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 51 · 484 reviews
“I bought a set of 20” M-wheels when I my X5 was at around 2k miles. I had fitted Pirelli scorpion zero runflats on it. At 65k miles, they had to be replaced due to compound cracking, thread was still at 5 to 6/32. I think they served me well.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 57 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 63 (est.) | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 60 |
Scorpion Zero: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 61
Scorpion STR: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63
No road tests of dry for Scorpion Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 63 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 65 |
Scorpion Zero: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
Scorpion STR: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67
No road tests of wet for Scorpion Zero. 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 Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 63 (est.) | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 46 | 54 |
Scorpion Zero: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 56
Scorpion STR: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 61
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 65 (est.) | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 49 | 53 |
Scorpion Zero: 40% × 64.7 (est.) + 60% × 49 = 55
Scorpion STR: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.9 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 64 |
Scorpion Zero: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 64
Scorpion STR: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65
No road tests of noise for Scorpion Zero or Scorpion STR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 57 (est.) | ≈ 63 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 40 | 56 |
Scorpion Zero: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 50
Scorpion STR: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion STR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Scorpion Zero | Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 52 | 62 |
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion Zero | Pirelli Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 63 |
| Dry | 61 | 63 |
| Wet | 61 | 67 |
| Snow | 56 | 61 |
| Comfort | 55 | 58 |
| Noise | 64 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 62 |
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 Zero
Scorpion STR
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 Zero family is mixed, with users frequently praising its smooth ride, dry and wet traction, and reduced road noise, particularly on newer Plus 3 and EV-focused variants. However, substantial criticism centers on rapid treadwear, with many owners reporting premature wear well under 25,000 to 30,000 miles, alongside complaints regarding warranty claims and inner foam insulation issues. While some drivers find good longevity and rim protection, others view the tire as short-lived and loud once worn.
“The Scorpion Zero A/S is a very short lived tire. 11k seems nuts, but after taking a set of Pilot Sport 4 A/S for a 50k lap over a couple of years I replaced them with Pirellis thinking I was getting a better deal. They started losing chunks of tread within 5k and were almost bald after 20 (1 year for me). Never again.”
“I installed Pirelli scorpion zero A/S plus on my cayenne a few weeks ago. So far, no complaints. Great tire. Very quiet, and much more comfortable than my previously worn out dws 06. I have 21" wheels so they are 35 profile tires. I will say they feel more luxury oriented than sport oriented, the sidewalls are a bit softer (which I like).”
“I'm very hard on tires (my set has 6000 miles on them with only 50% tread left on the back tires ,the front look new ),so maybe the scorpion zero are not the tires for me . Set of almost new tires for $250 . Maybe I will buy them and sell the for a small profit.”
Based on 53 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion Zero | B · Pirelli Scorpion STR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 49 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 520 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Pirelli Scorpion STR
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion STR — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 60 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 62 vs 52 on handling.
Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 67 vs 61 on wet.
Pirelli Scorpion STR scores 61 vs 56 on snow.
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Pirelli Scorpion STR, 67 vs 61 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Pirelli Scorpion STR, 61 vs 56 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Pirelli Scorpion STR, 58 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Pirelli Scorpion STR, 60 vs 50 on our treadwear 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
