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Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+ Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2022 to 2025 2 publications

Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+ averages a finish of 5th.

  • 3Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 41%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+

3 tests, 2022 to 2025

0%50%100%202220232025Average 41%2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tires (2022): P4 of 9, Beat 63% of the field2023/24 Best All Terrain Tires In Snow (2023): P6 of 7, Beat 17% of the field2025 ADAC All Terrain Tire Test (2025): P5 of 8, Beat 43% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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  • Average 41%
The latest test

2025 ADAC All Terrain Tire Test P5 of 8

Despite its rugged appearance, the Pirelli Scorpion A/T+ is the lightest tire in the test and performs well on gravel, offering good traction and responsive steering into corners. However, this is overshadowed by a significant tendency to oversteer, where the rear of the vehicle can lose grip. While this is manageable on gravel, it becomes a safety issue on wet and snowy roads, creating difficult situations that require a skilled driver. Due to its poor performance and lack of safety on snow, the Pirelli's final score was downgraded.

Strong: Straight Aqua, Curved Aquaplaning, Gravel Traction Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Snow Braking, Snow Traction Winner: Yokohama Geolandar AT G015

Record by discipline

Where the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+ finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 2 P4 of 9 63% -
Dry Handling 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P7 of 9 25% -
Wet Handling 1 P6 of 9 38% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P1 of 9 100% 1
Wet Circle 2 P7 of 9 25% -
Straight Aqua 2 P3 of 9 75% 1
Curved Aquaplaning 2 P2.5 of 9 81% -
Snow
Snow Braking 3 P7.3 of 8.3 14% -
Snow Traction 3 P7.3 of 8.3 14% -
Snow Handling 2 P7 of 8 15% -
Off road
Gravel Handling 1 P8 of 9 13% -
Gravel Traction 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Subj. Gravel Handling 1 P5 of 9 50% -
Dirt Handling 1 P6 of 9 38% -
Subj. Dirt Handling 1 P2 of 9 88% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P4 of 9 63% -
Subj. Noise 1 P7 of 9 25% -
Noise 1 P9 of 9 0% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 1 P3 of 9 75% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Toyo Open Country A/T III 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Pirelli Scorpion A/TR Predecessor 0 - - -
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+ This tire 3 0 5th 41%
Pirelli Scorpion XTM A/T Successor 3 2 1st 100%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 2 tests. Updated August 2, 2026.

Across two all-terrain group tests, the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus shows a clear split personality: it is impressively precise and "sporty" on-road in the dry (and subjectively confident in mixed conditions), but it repeatedly under-delivers in snow performance despite being snow-rated. Overall results are mid-pack (average position 5th; 4/9 with a "Recommended" award in 2022, but falling to 6/9 in the dedicated 2023/24 snow test).

The most consistent pattern is strong dry handling dynamics and decent efficiency, contrasted by consistently poor snow braking/traction/handling results and some refinement drawbacks (notably external noise). Wet performance is mixed: objective wet metrics tend to be mid-pack, while subjective wet handling scored best-in-test in 2022, suggesting good driver confidence but not class-leading raw grip.

Performance Strengths

  • Dry Road Handling & Driver Engagement Strong
    Details
    • 2nd place dry handling in 2022 test (68.41 s, just +0.1% from best)
    • 2nd place subjective dry handling in 2022 (95 points, +5% from best) with article noting it was 'a joy to drive' and 'the most direct of the pack'
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance) Moderate
    Details
    • 3rd place rolling resistance in 2022 (8.89 kg/t, +5.6% from best)
  • Wet Confidence (Subjective) Minor
    Details
    • 1st place subjective wet handling in 2022 (100 points) despite mid-pack objective wet results
  • Off-road traction Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Dry handling Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Snow Performance (Braking, Traction, Handling) Strong
    Details
    • 2023/24 dedicated snow test: 8/9 snow braking (51.11 m, +55.2% from best), 8/9 snow traction (6.26 s, +46.3%), 8/9 snow handling (111.18 s, +29.4%)
    • 2022 test snow results also weak: 6/7 snow braking (+30.8% from best), 6/7 snow traction (+37%), 6/7 snow handling (+14.1%); article states it was one of the 'slowest two tires' in snow and 'less easy to drive' with rear breakaway
  • Noise / Refinement Moderate
    Details
    • 9/9 external noise in 2022 (78.1 dB, +8.6% from best)
    • 7/9 subjective noise in 2022 (90 points, +10% from best)
  • Off-road Grip Consistency (especially gravel) Minor
    Details
    • 8/9 gravel handling in 2022 (63.16 s, +2.5% from best)
    • 6/9 dirt handling in 2022 (58.26 s, +2.5% from best) despite better subjective dirt handling (2/9, 95 points)
  • Behavior at the limit Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • However, this is overshadowed by a significant tendency to oversteer, where the rear of the vehicle can lose grip - 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tire Test (2025)
  • Snow handling Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Road noise Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+ (2 tests) and 18 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Off-road traction strength in 2 of 2 tests 10 praise, 0 criticise of 18 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry handling strength in 1 of 2 tests 3 praise, 1 criticise of 18 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Wet grip weakness in 1 of 2 tests 4 praise, 0 criticise of 18 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

Every test, newest first 3

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P5 of 8 Beat 43% of the field

2025 ADAC All Terrain Tire Test

ADAC 225/65 R17

Despite its rugged appearance, the Pirelli Scorpion A/T+ is the lightest tire in the test and performs well on gravel, offering good traction and responsive steering into corners. However, this is overshadowed by a significant tendency to oversteer, where the rear of the vehicle can lose grip. While this is manageable on gravel, it becomes a safety issue on wet and snowy roads, creating difficult situations that require a skilled driver. Due to its poor performance and lack of safety on snow, the Pirelli's final score was downgraded.

StrongStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningGravel Traction WeakWet BrakingWet CircleSnow BrakingSnow Traction WinnerYokohama Geolandar AT G015

2023 1 test
P6 of 7 Beat 17% of the field

2023/24 Best All Terrain Tires In Snow

Tire Reviews 275/65 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews

Limited grip in the snow.

WeakSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow Handling WinnerBFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA

2022 1 test
P4 of 9 Beat 63% of the field

2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tires

Tire Reviews 275/65 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended

The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain plus might be one of the older tires in the group, but as a mild AT tire it ticked all the boxes with a great performance in the dry, acceptable in the wet, and a very low rolling resistance. It wasn't the best off road in terms of grip, but wasn't a million miles off and it was subjectively an enjoyable tire to drive on. We liked the character of this tire, and if aggressive looking shoulders are your thing, this was one of the meatier ones.

StrongDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingSubj. Dirt Handling WeakSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingGravel HandlingNoise WinnerFirestone Destination AT2

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