Pirelli Scorpion Winter vs Nokian WR SUV 4
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Scorpion Winter and the Nokian WR SUV 4 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Scorpion Winter was stronger in dry and wet, the WR SUV 4 in snow and comfort.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Scorpion Winter
WR SUV 4
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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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Scorpion Winter
WR SUV 4
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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
Scorpion Winter
Not ahead in any category
WR SUV 4
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Owners rate the Scorpion Winter 78% from 16 reviews and the WR SUV 4 94% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Scorpion Winter | Gap | WR SUV 4 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Scorpion Winter ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 138 | 2.4% | 142 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 63.4 | 1.6% | 64.4 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 59.7 | 0.4% | 59.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet Scorpion Winter ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 174 | 1.5% | 170 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 93.3 | 1% | 92.4 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 54.1 | 3.2% | 52.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.7 | 0.8% | 12.8 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.4 | 1.1% | 45 | 1-1 |
| Snow WR SUV 4 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 97 | 5.4% | 92 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 657 | 1.2% | 664 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 30.1 | 0.7% | 29.9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 31.6 | 3.3% | 32.7 | 0-1 |
| Comfort WR SUV 4 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.2 | 0.5 dB | 71.7 | 0-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.08 | 2.5% | 7.86 | 1-1 |
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 2 tests, 2018 to 2021
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 Winter | Field | WR SUV 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P6 of 10 |
Scorpion Winter vs WR SUV 4: your questions
Is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter or the Nokian WR SUV 4 the better tire?
The Pirelli Scorpion Winter and the Nokian WR SUV 4 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Scorpion Winter scores 8.6 and the WR SUV 4 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Scorpion Winter or the WR SUV 4?
The Scorpion Winter led 4 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Scorpion Winter led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WR SUV 4 led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.4% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WR SUV 4 was 0.5 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Scorpion Winter and 8.8/10 for the WR SUV 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Scorpion Winter 78% from 16 reviews and the WR SUV 4 94% from 5. 79% of Scorpion Winter owners would buy it again, against 100% for the WR SUV 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Scorpion Winter was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 5.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Scorpion Winter is made in 89 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the WR SUV 4 in 62 (16 to 21 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Scorpion Winter is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WR SUV 4 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WR SUV 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the Scorpion Winter in 2011. The WR SUV 4 replaced the Nokian WR SUV 3.
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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.