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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Michelin Latitude Cross 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 Latitude Cross

All Season Touring tires

Michelin Latitude Cross tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
81/100
59 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
84
Snow
74
Comfort
82
Noise
–
Treadwear
89
Handling
76

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, snow and wet. 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 7
A — Michelin Latitude Cross
86
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceLatitude CrossScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 86 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 8
A — Michelin Latitude Cross
84
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceLatitude CrossScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 84 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 14
A — Michelin Latitude Cross
74
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceLatitude CrossScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 74 –
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 6
A — Michelin Latitude Cross
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceLatitude CrossScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 82 –
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

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

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 2
A — Michelin Latitude Cross
89
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceLatitude CrossScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 89 –
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 16
A — Michelin Latitude Cross
76
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceLatitude CrossScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –

Scores at a glance

Michelin Latitude Cross vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Latitude CrossPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 83 91
Dry 86 93
Wet 84 92
Snow 74 88
Comfort 82 88
Noise – 86
Treadwear 89 91
Handling 76 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 Latitude Cross

The Michelin Latitude Cross is widely regarded as a high-performing, versatile all-terrain tire that excels as a 'best-of-both-worlds' compromise for SUV and 4x4 owners. Users consistently praise its exceptional wet-weather grip, impressive longevity, and off-road capability, noting it significantly outperforms standard factory-fitted tires in mixed-terrain conditions.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather traction and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Impressive tread life and durability over high mileage
  • Strong off-road performance on mud, gravel, and grass
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable on-road manners for an all-terrain tire

Cons

  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability to sharp rocks and punctures
  • Increased fuel consumption compared to road-biased tires
  • Performance degradation and hardening of the rubber compound over long-term aging (5+ years)
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise at high motorway speeds

Observations

  • Heavy 4x4 and SUV owners (e.g., Land Cruiser, Defender) report excellent load-carrying stability and longevity.
  • Users transitioning from factory-fitted Bridgestone Duelers consistently report a 'night and day' improvement in handling and wet-weather confidence.
  • Small 4x4 owners (e.g., Suzuki Jimny, Panda Cross) note improved off-road capability without sacrificing daily driving comfort.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Latitude Cross B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—12 - 16/32″
UTQG—640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin

Pirelli

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 76 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

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

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 84 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 93 vs 86 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Latitude Cross
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.