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Pirelli Scorpion Winter

Pirelli Scorpion Winter

/90% · winter · · : Premium

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Pros and cons

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
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Sizes

Pirelli Scorpion Winter is made in 207 sizes, starting from 215/65 R16 up to 325/55 R22.
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter is ranked #90 of 861 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autozeitung 2021, Autozeitung 2018, and other organizations. Pirelli Scorpion Winter belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Italy. It is made in total of 207 sizes, 215/65 R16 being the smallest and 325/55 R22 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 8 times, first test was carried in 2015. Pirelli Scorpion Winter got replaced by a newer model - Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2. This model received the best possible rating in 2 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 53% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter has "B" wet grip rating and most (85%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise levels of most dimensions are average - 31% of them produce 72db noise, which result in "b" overall rating. It can be compared to Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone (Japan) and has a rating of 90%, compared to 90% of the Pirelli in question.

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Timeline

2015

Pirelli Scorpion Winter was tested 2x (Autobild,...)

2016

Pirelli Scorpion Winter was tested 1x (Autobild)

2017

Pirelli Scorpion Winter was tested 1x (ADAC)

2018

Pirelli Scorpion Winter was tested 3x (Autobild,...) and won the Autobild 235/60 R18 test.

2021

Pirelli Scorpion Winter was tested 1x (Autozeitung)

2022

Pirelli Scorpion Winter got replaced by Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

Achievements

Best
Dry braking
Offroad 2018
Adac 2017
Best
Dry handling
Autozeitung 2021
Offroad 2018
Best
Wet circle cornering
Autozeitung 2021
Adac 2017
Best
Exterior noise
Adac 2017
Best
Snow handling
Offroad 2018
Best
Wet braking
Adac 2017
Best
Wet handling
Adac 2017

Pirelli Scorpion Winter in tyre tests

The Pirelli Scorpion Winter tyre has been tested by various European organizations over the years, with the earliest test recorded in 2015 and the latest in 2021. Categorised as a premium segment tyre, it has been tested in a range of winter conditions and on different vehicle models.

The tyre has achieved an overall rating of 90%, which is an excellent result for a premium segment tyre. This rating is based on a summary of eight separate tests, where the Pirelli Scorpion Winter placed differently in each. It ranked 8th out of 10 in Autozeitung's Winter tyre test 2021, and 5th out of 9 in the same publication's 2018 test. However, it did achieve first place out of 10 in Autobild's 2018 Winter tyre test.

In Offroad's 2018 Winter tyre test, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter was highly recommended and ranked second out of six in the same publication's 2015 test. It performed best in several categories, including dry braking, dry handling, ice handling, snow handling, and wet circle cornering.

In the ADAC Winter tyre test 2017, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter ranked 8th out of 16, but it still performed well in specific areas such as dry braking, dry driving behaviour, exterior noise, wet braking, wet circle cornering and wet handling.

In conclusion, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter tyre has been tested and reviewed extensively by esteemed European organizations. Its overall rating of 90% is commendable, and it has performed well across several winter driving disciplines. However, its placement in various tests highlights that it may be better suited to some specific driving conditions than others.

All tyre tests where Pirelli Scorpion Winter was featured:
Name Points totalWetDrySnow
Best values in test386143138118
Pirelli Scorpion Winter33010013397
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Source: reifenpresse.de
Offroad Winter tyre test 2018 235/60 R18
highly recommended
Ranked #2 of 6
Name WetDrySnowIce
Best values in test2+2+1-1
Pirelli Scorpion Winter2+ 23+2
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Source: www.reifentrends.de
Name Points totalWetDrySnow
Best values in test406147134143
Pirelli Scorpion Winter375116129130
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Source: www.reifentrends.de
Name WetDrySnow
Best values in test1-2+1
Pirelli Scorpion Winter1- 2+ 2
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Source: reifenpresse.de
ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 215/65 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #8 of 16
Name WetDrySnowIceNoiseWearFuel consumption
Best values in test2,12,01,92,33,10,51,4
Pirelli Scorpion Winter2,1 2,12,72,73,62,52,8
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Source: www.adac.de
Name WetDrySnow
Best values in test12+2+
Pirelli Scorpion Winter222+
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Source: www.reifentrends.de
Name WetDrySnow
Best values in test1-21-
Pirelli Scorpion Winter2-2- 1-
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Name WetDrySnowIce
Best values in test2+1-11-
Pirelli Scorpion Winter2+ 2+1- 1-
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Test ratings distribution

100% (2x)85% (3x)
ExemplaryHighly recommendedSatisfactoryGood
1x1x2x1x

Ratings x Wheel size

R16R18
85% (2x)95% (3x)

Ratings x Width

215/xx Rxx235/xx Rxx255/xx Rxx
85% (2x)100% (2x)85% (1x)

FAQ

  1. Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

    Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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