Nokian Outpost nAT vs Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT
Ahead in each discipline
The Nokian Outpost nAT and the Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT have met in one independent test so far, and the Scorpion XTM AT finished ahead. The Outpost nAT was stronger in comfort, the Scorpion XTM AT in wet, snow and off road.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Outpost nAT
Scorpion XTM AT
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Outpost nAT
Scorpion XTM AT
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Outpost nAT
Scorpion XTM AT
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Owners rate the Outpost nAT 80% from 19 reviews and the Scorpion XTM AT 78% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Outpost nAT | Gap | Scorpion XTM AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 149 | 9.5% | 134 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 10 | 2.6% | 9.75 |
| Wet Scorpion XTM AT ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 139 | 15.4% | 117 |
| Wet Handling s | 129.1 | 7% | 120 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 8.2 | 8.5% | 8.9 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 65.7 | 4.1% | 63.1 |
| Snow Scorpion XTM AT ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 44 | 0.6% | 44 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.5 | 4.4% | 5.26 |
| Snow Handling s | 81.61 | 0.4% | 81.91 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 8.6 | 1.2% | 8.7 |
| Off road Scorpion XTM AT ahead | |||
| Dirt Handling s | 75.43 | 1.8% | 74.05 |
| Subj. Dirt Handling pts | 8.5 | 1.2% | 8.6 |
| Comfort Outpost nAT ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 10 | 5.3% | 9.5 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 10 | 11.1% | 9 |
| Noise dB | 54.83 | 0.1 dB | 54.95 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Outpost nAT | Field | Scorpion XTM AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST All Terrain Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated | P2 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Outpost nAT vs Scorpion XTM AT: your questions
Is the Nokian Outpost nAT or the Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT the better tire?
The Nokian Outpost nAT and the Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT have met in one independent test so far, and the Scorpion XTM AT finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Outpost nAT scores 8.6 and the Scorpion XTM AT 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Outpost nAT or the Scorpion XTM AT?
The Scorpion XTM AT led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Outpost nAT and the Scorpion XTM AT.
Which is better in snow?
The Scorpion XTM AT led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the Outpost nAT and 6.2/10 for the Scorpion XTM AT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Outpost nAT 80% from 19 reviews and the Scorpion XTM AT 78% from 6. 72% of Outpost nAT owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Scorpion XTM AT.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.