Pirelli Scorpion Verde review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 58 · 1,300 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 13 tests
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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.
Owners rate it 10.1 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.
By owner reviews
58/100From 1,300 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
68/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Pirelli Scorpion Verde specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 400 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,300 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.
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13 published test appearances
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
| 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 Aqua | 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
| 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 Aqua | 5th of 8 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 7th of 8 | |
| Subj. Noise | 6th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2020 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18
5th of 10
| 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 Aqua | 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 9
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
| 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 Aqua | 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
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli Scorpion Verde is polarized across different performance categories. While drivers frequently praise its quiet ride, responsive dry handling, and solid wet traction, many report poor snow and winter performance, alongside notable complaints of premature tread wear, cracking, and chunking.
From 73 threads and comments.
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