Summer tire Updated October 2026

Pirelli Scorpion Verde review

Name: Pirelli Scorpion Verde
Brand: Pirelli

± 7

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 45% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 57 · 1,304 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 4 tests

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Pirelli Scorpion Verde has a Relative Score of 62 out of 100 among summer tires. In 13 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for noise (75) and weakest for comfort (52). 1,304 owner reviews rate it 57 out of 100. 42% would buy it again.

Weak point: Comfort 52 — 7th of 8 (2020 ViBilagare SUV tire Test)

Community sentiment Mixed Read the buzz

#low road noise#poor winter traction#premature tread wear#wet handling concerns#sidewall cracking issues

Owners rate it 11 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

57/100

From 1,304 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 42%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Noise

Overall noise

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

68/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Comfort

Noise

Efficiency

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

73%

Dry Handling

76%

Subj. Dry Handling

87%

Wet Braking

64%

Wet Handling

44%

Straight Aquaplaning

48%

Curved Aquaplaning

73%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

73%

Inside Noise level

59%

Subjective Comfort

25%

Rolling Resistance

74%

tire Weight

10%

Price

40%

Wear

93%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1,304 owner reviews found online.

The Pirelli Scorpion Verde receives a mix of highly satisfied and deeply disappointed reviews, often serving as original equipment on popular SUVs and crossovers like Volvo, Audi, and Volkswagen. While many drivers praise their low rolling resistance, reduced road noise, and commendable dry and wet grip, a significant portion of users report prematurely fast tread wear, cracking, and poor performance in standing water or winter conditions.

Pros

Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance
Reliable handling and stability in dry and wet conditions
Even wear patterns for many users who achieve moderate to high mileage

Cons

Rapid and premature tread wear reported by several drivers
Poor aquaplaning resistance and reduced traction in heavy rain or standing water
Prone to developing noticeable road roar or vibration as they age
Subpar performance in winter conditions like snow and ice

Worth knowing

Users driving heavier vehicles and SUVs (such as the VW Tiguan, Audi Q5, and Mercedes GLC) frequently highlighted issues with rapid wear and radial runout / out-of-round vibrations on 20-inch sizes.
Drivers of electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4 generally reported good rear wear and grip, though some noted negative impacts on driving range.

13 published test appearances (4 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 · 255/55R19

5th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 235/55 R18

8th of 10

Best: Noise · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 10
Wet Handling	7th of 10
Dry Braking	9th of 10
Dry Handling	7th of 10
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	3rd of 10
Noise	2nd of 10
Price	9th of 10
Gravel Handling	4th of 10
Gravel Traction	10th of 10
Sand Traction	5th of 10
Grass Traction	6th of 10
Mud Traction	5th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2020 ViBilagare SUV tire Test · 225/60 R18

6th of 8

Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Comfort (tester's mark) · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	5th of 8
Wet Handling	6th of 8
Dry Braking	4th of 8
Dry Handling	4th of 8
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 8
Straight Aquaplaning	5th of 8
Comfort (tester's mark)	7th of 8
Noise (tester's mark)	6th of 8

Source: Vi Bilägare

2020 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18

5th of 10

Best: Dry Handling · 3rd Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 10
Wet Handling	9th of 10
Dry Braking	4th of 10
Dry Handling	3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance	5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	9th of 10
Noise	5th of 10
Price	7th of 10
Gravel Handling	7th of 10
Gravel Traction	6th of 10
Sand Traction	7th of 10
Grass Traction	5th of 10
Mud Traction	9th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 · 255/55R18

5th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 tire Test · 265/60 R18

4th of 8

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 5th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 8
Wet Handling	5th of 8
Dry Braking	3rd of 8
Dry Handling	4th of 8
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 8
Straight Aquaplaning	5th of 8
Noise	2nd of 8
Price	5th of 8
Gravel Handling	1st of 8
Gravel Traction	2nd of 8
Grass Traction	8th of 8
Mud Traction	6th of 8

2017 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test · 215/65 R16

5th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2016 Off Road Summer SUV tire Test · 215/65 R16

4th of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2016 AMS SUV / 4x4 tire Test · 215/60 R17

4th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV tire Test · 255/55 R19

5th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 tire Test · 225/55 R18

4th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test · 255/55 R18

4th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoreview

2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 tire Test · 235/65 R17

2nd of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

Pirelli Scorpion Verde specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth	10/32″
UTQG	600 A A
Sidewall	Blackwall
Max pressure	51 psi
EU label: wet grip	B in 83% of sizes
EU label: energy	C in 58% of sizes
EU label: external noise	67–73 dB

Size	Retailer
215/65 R16	Amazon
215/70 R16	Amazon
225/70 R16	Amazon
235/60 R16	Amazon
235/70 R16	Amazon
215/60 R17	Amazon
215/65 R17	Amazon
225/65 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
235/60 R17	Amazon
235/65 R17	Amazon
245/65 R17	Amazon
255/60 R17	Amazon
215/50 R18	Amazon
215/55 R18	Amazon
225/50 R18	Amazon
225/55 R18	Amazon
225/60 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/55 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
255/55 R18	Amazon
255/60 R18	Amazon
265/60 R18	Amazon
225/45 R19	Amazon
225/55 R19	Amazon
235/45 R19	Amazon
235/50 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
235/65 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
255/45 R19	Amazon
255/50 R19	Amazon
255/55 R19	Amazon
255/60 R19	Amazon
265/50 R19	Amazon
275/50 R19	Amazon
285/45 R19	Amazon
295/45 R19	Amazon
235/45 R20	Amazon
235/50 R20	Amazon
235/55 R20	Amazon
245/45 R20	Amazon
245/50 R20	Amazon
255/40 R20	Amazon
255/45 R20	Amazon
255/55 R20	Amazon
265/45 R20	Amazon
265/50 R20	Amazon
275/45 R20	Amazon
275/50 R20	Amazon
285/45 R20	Amazon
285/50 R20	Amazon
295/40 R20	Amazon
305/40 R20	Amazon
265/40 R21	Amazon
275/40 R21	Amazon
275/45 R21	Amazon
285/40 R21	Amazon
285/45 R21	Amazon
295/35 R21	Amazon
295/40 R21	Amazon
315/35 R21	Amazon
275/35 R22	Amazon
275/40 R22	Amazon
285/45 R22	Amazon

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What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

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.

bobistheoilguy.com

“I have previous versions P7 AS plus 2 on my Accord and Scorpion Verde AS plus 2 on my daughters CRV. I got them because of the good reviews especially noise. They are very quiet IMO on both vehicles. Good wet and dry traction, no clue on snow I use winter tires. They seem to be wearing well so far. I would not hesitate to try the AS3 and might as next on my son's car when he needs. I put a set of 4 on my sister-in-law's Traverse last year. She hasn't made any complaints and said they were quieter than the Goodyears she had prior and had better snow traction (new tires with full tread vs, heavily worn and old tread so kind of obvious I would hope.)”

2022-10-19

r/GrandCherokee ·1 upvote

“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.”

2025-03-31

teslamotorsclub.com

“I have had both the Scorpion Verde (all season plus II) and the Scorpion Zero's I find that the Pirelli's last longer than the ConitSilent's that our X came with at delivery. Have 171k miles on the X, so we've been through a few sets now.”

2021-06-18

r/VolvoXC90 ·31 upvotes

“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.”

2025-02-19

jeepforum.com

“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?”

2021-09-20

r/tires ·1 upvote

“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.”

2025-03-22

Sentiment breakdown

Positive31%

Mixed14%

Negative20%

Neutral34%

Top themes

#low road noise#poor winter traction#premature tread wear#wet handling concerns#sidewall cracking issues#dry pavement comfort

From 64 threads and comments.