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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Avon 3D Ultra vs Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season 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 Avon

Avon 3D Ultra

Summer Max Performance tires

Avon 3D Ultra tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
42/100
2 owner reviews
Dry
55
Wet
10
Snow
–
Comfort
60
Noise
–
Treadwear
60
Handling
5

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus — better handling, wet and dry. 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 Zero All Season Plus leads by 38
A — Avon 3D Ultra
55
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
93
Why this score
Source3D UltraScorpion Zero All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 55 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion Zero All Season Plus leads by 81
A — Avon 3D Ultra
10
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
91
Why this score
Source3D UltraScorpion Zero All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 10 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Avon 3D Ultra
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
78
Why this score
Source3D UltraScorpion Zero All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners – 74

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Zero All Season Plus leads by 32
A — Avon 3D Ultra
60
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
92
Why this score
Source3D UltraScorpion Zero All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Avon 3D Ultra
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
91

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion Zero All Season Plus leads by 27
A — Avon 3D Ultra
60
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
87
Why this score
Source3D UltraScorpion Zero All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Zero All Season Plus leads by 88
A — Avon 3D Ultra
5
B — Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
93
Why this score
Source3D UltraScorpion Zero All Season Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 5 –

Scores at a glance

Avon 3D Ultra vs Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryAvon 3D UltraPirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
Relative Score 37 91
Dry 55 93
Wet 10 91
Snow – 78
Comfort 60 92
Noise – 91
Treadwear 60 87
Handling 5 93

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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 Avon 3D Ultra

The Avon 3D Ultra receives highly polarized feedback, with users reporting vastly different experiences regarding grip and compound durability. While some riders praise the tire for its predictable handling and excellent performance during spirited riding, others report significant issues with the rubber hardening and losing traction almost immediately.

Pros

  • Predictable and stable handling during spirited riding
  • High levels of grip when operating within the intended temperature range
  • Comfortable ride quality and smooth turn-in characteristics

Cons

  • Reports of the rubber compound hardening and becoming 'shiny' prematurely
  • Inconsistent grip performance leading to safety concerns
  • Potential for rapid degradation in specific use cases

Observations

  • Performance appears highly sensitive to riding style and surface conditions, leading to conflicting reports on thermal management.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon 3D Ultra B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
CategorySummer Max Performance tires—
Vehicle typeMotorcycle—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon

Pirelli

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 93 vs 5 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 91 vs 10 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 93 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 92 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Avon 3D Ultra
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season 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.