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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain 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 Pirelli

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain

All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain tread pattern
Objective (60%)
73/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
93/100
67 owner reviews
Dry
91
Wet
88
Snow
64
Comfort
84
Noise
95
Treadwear
92
Handling
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Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better snow, wet and comfort. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain if noise matters most to you.
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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 2
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
91
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceScorpion All TerrainScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners – 88
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 4
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
88
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceScorpion All TerrainScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 83 –
Tire Rack owners – 87
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 24
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
64
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceScorpion All TerrainScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 45 –
Tire Rack owners – 91
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 4
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
84
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceScorpion All TerrainScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 78 –
Tire Rack owners – 82
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain leads by 9
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
95
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceScorpion All TerrainScorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 100 –
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain leads by 1
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
92
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceScorpion All TerrainScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92

Scores at a glance

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli Scorpion All TerrainPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 87 90
Dry 91 93
Wet 88 92
Snow 64 88
Comfort 84 88
Noise 95 86
Treadwear 92 91
Handling – 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 Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain

The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus is widely regarded as a high-performing, versatile tire that successfully balances aggressive off-road aesthetics and capability with refined on-road manners. Users frequently praise its exceptional wet and winter weather traction, noting that it remains surprisingly quiet and comfortable for its category, often positioning it as a superior alternative to more common industry competitors.

Pros

  • Excellent traction in snow, ice, and wet conditions
  • Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tread pattern
  • Strong off-road performance in mud and loose gravel
  • High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium competitors
  • Aggressive, aesthetically pleasing sidewall and tread design

Cons

  • Occasional reports of difficult balancing or persistent vibrations
  • Some users noted a slight decrease in fuel economy
  • Minor instances of tread chipping or cutting under heavy use
  • Inconsistent ride comfort reported by a small minority of users

Observations

  • Users with full-size trucks and SUVs (e.g., Silverado, Suburban, Tundra) frequently highlight the tire's ability to maintain a quiet cabin during long-distance highway driving.
  • Owners of off-road-oriented vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler and Nissan Xterra report significant improvements in handling and confidence compared to stock or dedicated mud-terrain tires.
  • One user noted a significant installation challenge when attempting to fit R16 tires onto 18-inch rims, emphasizing the importance of correct sizing.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Terrain and Off Road All Season tire—
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?

Pirelli

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better snow, wet and comfort. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain scores 95 vs 86 on noise.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 88 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 84 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain
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.