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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Michelin Diamaris vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — Compared (May 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 Michelin

Michelin Diamaris

Summer High Performance tires

Michelin Diamaris tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
72/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
70
Snow
Comfort
80
Noise
Treadwear
53
Handling
73

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better treadwear, 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 10
A — Michelin Diamaris
83
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 88
Tyre Reviews owners 83
SimpleTire owners 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 22
A — Michelin Diamaris
70
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 87
Tyre Reviews owners 70
SimpleTire owners 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Michelin Diamaris
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 91
SimpleTire owners 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 8
A — Michelin Diamaris
80
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 82
Tyre Reviews owners 80
SimpleTire owners 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Michelin Diamaris
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 38
A — Michelin Diamaris
53
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 83
Tyre Reviews owners 53
SimpleTire owners 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 19
A — Michelin Diamaris
73
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceDiamarisScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 73

Scores at a glance

Michelin Diamaris vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin DiamarisPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 69 91
Dry 83 93
Wet 70 92
Snow 88
Comfort 80 88
Noise 86
Treadwear 53 91
Handling 73 92

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Michelin Diamaris

The Michelin Diamaris is generally regarded as a high-performance tire that offers a significant improvement in ride comfort and handling over factory-fitted alternatives. While users praise its initial grip and refinement, there is a consensus that performance degrades noticeably as the tread wears down, particularly regarding traction during acceleration.

Pros

  • Superior ride comfort and reduced cabin noise compared to competitors
  • Excellent initial dry handling and cornering stability
  • Respectable tread life for a performance-oriented tire

Cons

  • Significant decline in grip levels as the tire reaches the end of its service life
  • Increased tendency for wheel spin during acceleration as tread depth decreases
  • Uneven wear patterns between front and rear axles

Observations

  • Owners of heavy SUVs like the Volkswagen Touareg and Volvo XC90 report that the tire effectively manages the weight of the vehicle while improving overall refinement.
  • Users noted a distinct difference in longevity between front and rear axles, suggesting the tire is sensitive to the specific weight distribution and drive configuration of large SUVs.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Diamaris B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategorySummer High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4
Sizes available22
Rim diameters16″ – 20″
Tread depth12 - 16/32″
UTQG640 A B
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin

Pirelli

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

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 91 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 93 vs 83 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Diamaris
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.