Pirelli Scorpion Winter review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 69 · 20 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 10 tests
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The Pirelli Scorpion Winter is generally well-received as a high-performance cold-weather tire that delivers exceptional dry and wet road handling, often behaving like an ultra-high-performance summer tire in cold conditions. While most users praise its high-speed stability and wet weather confidence on heavy vehicles like SUVs, some note mixed performance on deep ice, slush, and mud.
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
69/100From 20 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Pirelli Scorpion Winter specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 20 owner reviews found online.
The Pirelli Scorpion Winter is generally well-received as a high-performance cold-weather tire that delivers exceptional dry and wet road handling, often behaving like an ultra-high-performance summer tire in cold conditions. While most users praise its high-speed stability and wet weather confidence on heavy vehicles like SUVs, some note mixed performance on deep ice, slush, and mud.
Pros
- Exceptional wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning
- Strong dry road handling and high-speed stability
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality for highway cruising
- Reliable snow traction and confidence-inspiring winter performance
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)
Worth knowing
- Users fitted these tires on heavier SUVs and crossovers—such as the Mercedes GL550, Audi Q8, and Skoda Kodiaq RS—noting strong capability in winter conditions.
- Staggered setups, such as 285/40 R20 rears and 245/45 R20 fronts, maintained good feedback and stable performance.
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10 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
2nd of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2021 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 7th of 10 | |
| Price | 6th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2018 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/60 R18
5th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 9 | |
| Noise | 4th of 9 | |
| Price | 4th of 9 |
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 tire Test · 235/60 R18
2nd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 7th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/65 R16 · 215/65 R16
8th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter tire Test · 255/55 R18
4th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 215/65 R16
4th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter tire Test · 235/65 R17
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter tire Test · 215/65 R16
5th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 Auto Bild SUV and 4x4 Winter tire Test · 235/55 R17
2nd of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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