Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV vs Pirelli Scorpion
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV and the Pirelli Scorpion 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
Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Scorpion
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
Victra Sport VS5 SUV
Not ahead in any category
Scorpion
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 | Victra Sport VS5 SUV | Gap | Scorpion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 5.2% | 113 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.2 | 0.3% | 66.1 |
| Wet Scorpion ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 195 | 12.8% | 170 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48.5 | 3.8% | 50.4 |
| Wet Circle s | 21.59 | 3.1% | 20.92 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54 | 2.1% | 55.1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.8 | 4.7% | 8.4 |
| Off road Scorpion ahead | |||
| Gravel Handling mph | 53.5 | 1.2% | 54.1 |
| Gravel Traction lbf | 1,809 | 1.7% | 1,778 |
| Sand Traction lbf | 2,479 | 27.3% | 1,947 |
| Grass Traction lbf | 433 | 15.1% | 498 |
| Mud Traction lbf | 472 | 15% | 543 |
| Comfort Scorpion ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70 | 1.4 dB | 68.6 |
| Value Scorpion ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.63 | 5.6% | 7.2 |
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 | Victra Sport VS5 SUV | Field | Scorpion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer SUV Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P5 of 11 |
Victra Sport VS5 SUV vs Scorpion: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV or the Pirelli Scorpion the better tire?
The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV and the Pirelli Scorpion 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 Victra Sport VS5 SUV scores 7.9 and the Scorpion 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Victra Sport VS5 SUV or the Scorpion?
The Scorpion led 4 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 Victra Sport VS5 SUV and the Scorpion.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Victra Sport VS5 SUV and 9/10 for the Scorpion.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra Sport VS5 SUV 67% from 1 reviews and the Scorpion 83% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Victra Sport VS5 SUV is made in 35 sizes (17 to 24 inch) and the Scorpion in 58 (16 to 22 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Victra Sport VS5 SUV is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Scorpion A and A.
Which is the newer tire?
The Victra Sport VS5 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Scorpion in 2019.
Run either of these?
Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tire wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
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.