Tests 72 · 3 tests Owners 69 · 19 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 7 in 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 (overall ranking)
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter vs Michelin X-Ice Xi3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Scorpion Winter leads, 70–68 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Scorpion Winter +667Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 68 67 -
73
Wet
Scorpion Winter +271Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 76 71 -
71
Snow
Scorpion Winter +170Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 72 70 -
70
Comfort
Scorpion Winter +169Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Reviews found online 70 69 -
64
Noise
X-Ice Xi3 +266Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 – Reviews found online 60 67 -
63
Treadwear
X-Ice Xi3 +568Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Reviews found online 61 69 -
73
Handling
Scorpion Winter +964Why this score
Source Scorpion Winter X-Ice Xi3 Reviews found online 73 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion Winter | Michelin X-Ice Xi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 68 |
| Dry | 73 | 67 |
| Wet | 73 | 71 |
| Snow | 71 | 70 |
| Comfort | 70 | 69 |
| Noise | 64 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 68 |
| Handling | 73 | 64 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Scorpion Winter
68
/ 100
X-Ice Xi3
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Scorpion Winter | X-Ice Xi3 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 83% #2/7 · 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | 11% #9/9 · 2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | +72.2 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Scorpion Winter
Pros
- Exceptional wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning
- Strong dry road handling and high-speed stability
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality for highway cruising
Cons
- Reduced performance on mud, heavy slush, and hard ice
- Faster tread wear, particularly when driven in warmer temperatures
- Vague high-speed handling at extreme velocities (over 130 mph)
Tire B X-Ice Xi3
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Long-lasting treadwear and durability over multiple seasons
- Good stability and grip on dry pavement and cold winter roads
Cons
- Squirmy feel and delayed, sluggish steering response on dry and wet roads
- Lacks cornering grip and confidence during sharp turns
- Performs poorly in heavy mountain snow, wet ice, and milder above-freezing temperatures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion Winter | B · Michelin X-Ice Xi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Winter
68
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice Xi3
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Winter — better handling and dry. Pick the Michelin X-Ice Xi3 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 73 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 73 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin X-Ice Xi3 scores 68 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion Winter
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Xi3
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.