Pirelli Scorpion vs Giti GitiSport S2 SUV
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Scorpion and the Giti GitiSport S2 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Scorpion finished ahead. The Scorpion was stronger in wet, off road, comfort and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Scorpion
GitiSport S2 SUV
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Scorpion
GitiSport S2 SUV
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | Scorpion | Gap | GitiSport S2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 2.8% | 116 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.1 | 0.1% | 66.1 |
| Wet Scorpion ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 170 | 3.7% | 176 |
| Wet Handling mph | 50.4 | 0.6% | 50.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 20.92 | 2.2% | 21.38 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 55.1 | 0.1% | 55.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.4 | 3.9% | 8.7 |
| Off road Scorpion ahead | |||
| Gravel Handling mph | 54.1 | 1.8% | 53.2 |
| Gravel Traction lbf | 1,778 | 5.1% | 1,692 |
| Sand Traction lbf | 1,947 | 20.5% | 2,346 |
| Grass Traction lbf | 498 | 49.2% | 334 |
| Mud Traction lbf | 543 | 10.2% | 493 |
| Comfort Scorpion ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 68.6 | 3.3 dB | 71.9 |
| Value Scorpion ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.2 | 11.7% | 8.15 |
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 2024
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 | Scorpion | Field | GitiSport S2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer SUV Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P8 of 11 |
Scorpion vs GitiSport S2 SUV: your questions
Is the Pirelli Scorpion or the Giti GitiSport S2 SUV the better tire?
The Pirelli Scorpion and the Giti GitiSport S2 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Scorpion finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Scorpion scores 9 and the GitiSport S2 SUV 8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Scorpion or the GitiSport S2 SUV?
The Scorpion led 3 of the 5 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 Scorpion and the GitiSport S2 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Scorpion 83% from 5 reviews; the GitiSport S2 SUV has no owner reviews yet.
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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.