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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA tread pattern
Objective (60%)
69/100
3 professional tests
User signal (40%)
73/100
5 owner reviews
Dry
80
Wet
61
Snow
90
Comfort
74
Noise
19
Treadwear
85
Handling
64

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better noise, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 13
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
80
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 74 –
Tire Rack owners 86 88
Tyre Reviews owners 90 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 31
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
61
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 60 –
Tire Rack owners 85 87
Tyre Reviews owners 58 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Trail Terrain TA leads by 2
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
90
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
Tire Rack owners 91 91
Tyre Reviews owners 95 –
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 14
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
74
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 78 –
Tire Rack owners 83 82
Tyre Reviews owners 66 –
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 67
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
19
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 19 –
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 6
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
85
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 87 83
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 28
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
64
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 64 –

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail Terrain TAPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 69 90
Dry 80 93
Wet 61 92
Snow 90 88
Comfort 74 88
Noise 19 86
Treadwear 85 91
Handling 64 92

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA

The BFGoodrich Trail Terrain T/A receives a polarized reception, praised for its aesthetic appeal, impressive snow traction, and quiet highway performance. However, significant concerns regarding wet-weather handling and inconsistent tread longevity suggest that performance may vary considerably based on vehicle weight and driving conditions.

Pros

  • Excellent traction and predictability in snow and ice conditions
  • Quiet highway ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Robust sidewall durability against rocky terrain
  • Attractive visual design with white lettering options

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance and traction issues on paved surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life reports ranging from premature wear to high mileage
  • Reports of excessive road noise on specific tarmac surfaces

Observations

  • Users operating pickup trucks like the Toyota Hilux reported significant traction loss in wet conditions, suggesting potential issues with rear-wheel-drive bias vehicles.
  • Hybrid SUV owners, such as those with the RAV4, reported high satisfaction with highway tread longevity and noise levels.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tires—
Sizes available4322
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG660 A A - B640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better noise, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 86 vs 19 on noise.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 74 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.