Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 is a winter tyre made in total of 53 sizes, ranging from R18 to R18 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R18 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (225) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (325). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 235/55 R18, Scorpion Winter 2 usually competes against Wintrac Pro, which is a tyre from Vredestein with a rating of 68%, compared to 83% of the Pirelli in question. Latest test in 235/55 R18 was held by ARBÖ in 2023, where Scorpion Winter 2 received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 7. place. It was tested on a VW Tiguan.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/55 R18)
STRAßENVERKEHR Winter tyre test 2024 235/55 R18 very good Ranked #4 of 10Finishing 4th out of 10 competitors, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 received a final rating of 'Very good'. It excelled with good snow launch traction and corner grip, very balanced wet performance with short braking distances, and comfortable rolling. The tire also provided high steering reserves in dry corners. It was particularly outstanding in categories like aquaplaning (longitudinal), dry handling, dry lane changes, lateral guidance on snow, snow traction, and wet braking. However, it showed a slight tendency to oversteer during load changes in quickly-driven dry corners and had higher rolling resistance.