Pirelli Scorpion review

“Second Flat in 2 Weeks. $511 each time. These Pirelli Scorpions are killing me. But there is some sort of heron family walking around my car, so I've got that going for me. 🤷🏾‍♂️”

2026-05-22

“2023 CX5 Tire Change - 2 yr update on Pirelli Scorpion Switched from the OEM Toyo tires to Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3s on my 2023 Mazda CX-5 at around 47,000 miles . The car is now at 95,000 miles , so I’ve put about 48,000 miles on them over the last two years. One thing I wasn’t expecting was the fuel economy improvement. Before the swap I consistently averaged around 22–23 MPG . Since switching, I’ve been averaging 26–27 MPG with essentially the same commute and driving habits. The ride is quieter, smoother, and the wet-weather grip has also been noticeably better. Math: 48,000 miles driven 22.5 MPG → ~2,133 gallons 26.5 MPG → ~1,811 gallons Fuel saved: ~322 gallons Estimated fuel savings: ~$1,175 Cost of Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3s: $821.67 Net fuel savings after tire cost: ~+$350 Inb4 stock toyos are trash. This post was to provide insights to anyone waiting until stocks are worn out, if you plan to drive the car 2+ more years it’s well worth it. Read more”

2026-07-25

“I just purchased a set of the Pirelli Scorpion AS 4 for my 2023 Acura RDX. There was not much data or reviews to go on, but I compared them against the Pirelli Scorpion AS 3, which seems to have great reviews online. Discount Tires website indicated the Pirelli Scorpion AS 4 scored "4" on ride quality, comfort and noise level, as well as 4.5 on fuel efficiency. That's what I was looking for, a quiet, smooth ride, over tire longevity. Thus far, in less than 10 miles of driving home from the tire shop,...the tires seem to be a much better improvement over the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport that came OEM on my Acura RDX when new.”

2026-07-10

“Yes, another tire advice post. Anybody running Pirelli Scorpion XC M + Scorpion XC RC combo? Hi, Thinking about buying a Pirelli set for my Scale. Now running stock OEM Schwalbe Racing Ray/Ralph Performance in 2.35. They’re grippy, but slow and heavy most of the time, and they lack suppleness. No other tire was throwing me around so much on small roots and sharp hits. When I lower the pressure they get even slower while still being not supple enough. Logical upgrade was same combo Ray/Ralph 2.35 in SuperRace, so a much lighter and softer version, but I bought 2 sets and had to return both of which, because they were 2.15 actually, not 2.35. Mezcal and Barzo seem like too little grip for me, and I have a crossmark/ikon combo for the super dry conditions. I mostly ride flat singletrack, a bit of sand and want to race. So to the Pirellis. I’d like them to cover most conditions, much like the Racing Ray/Ralph which are surprisingly alright in the wet. I’d like to run both in 2.4, XC RC prowall rear and XC M Lite front. Thanks for any advice! Read more”

2025-11-21

“New Tires Range Hit? Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 ELECT Just recently swapped the OE Continentals for the Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 ELECT tires and drove a little over 500 miles since then. The same commute I’ve been taking went from around 220-240 Wh/mi to 260-280 Wh/mi. Longer trips on almost pure highway went from 270 Wh/mi to 285-290 Wh/mi. I guess the new tires has higher rolling resistance than the OE tires and probably should have looked into Hankook Ion if one was to want efficiency? The Pirelli is comfortable and quiet, just the hit in efficiency wasn’t what I was expecting. Read more”

2026-07-10

“Time for new shoes, anyone tried the Pirelli Scorpion XTM ATs? I've had Ridge Grapplers for 6+ years and they've been great. I don't have a reason not to replace them with the same, other than I want to try something different. I was leaning towards K03s, but just saw the Pirelli Scorpion XTM ATs and they look fantastic. They're pretty new, so not a lot of reviews out there. Has anyone here tried them? What's the experience been like overall? Edit: While I wasn't asking for recommendations, I appreciate the input. Ended up throwing these Scorpions on, we'll see how they last! Also, my Ridge Grapplers still had 5/32 tread left after 6 1/2 years and roughly 65k miles. They kinda suck in the rain/wet snow but they last forever and are fantastic off-road/crawling. Highly recommend if anyone is considering doing something different than the majority of other 4Runner owners. Read more”

2026-05-05