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Pirelli Scorpion Elect

The Pirelli Scorpion Elect is an electric-vehicle summer tire with low energy consumption, quiet pass-by noise and decent ride comfort in its single test. Long dry stopping distances, sluggish steering and limited wet grip are its main compromises.

The quick answer

Owners say 81% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 9th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P9 of 10 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Comfort Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2026.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 33,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Pirelli Scorpion Elect

7.9/10

Better than 63% of summer tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2023 63% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 63% 7.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 64% 44% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 46% 40% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 93% 9% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 82% 7% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 75% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 32% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 87% of the test figure. The other 13% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2023 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires Auto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20 P9 / 10
1 Tests
0 Test Wins
9th Average
9th Best
9th Worst
The latest test

2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires P9 of 10

The Scorpion Elect demands too many compromises for its increased range.

Strong: Noise, Energy Consumption Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Handling, Wet Circle Winner: Continental SportContact 7

Every independent test of the Pirelli Scorpion Elect, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20232023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP TiresAuto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20P9 / 10
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Pirelli Scorpion Elect in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Pirelli Scorpion Elect stops 0.2% shorter than premium rivals and 1.7% shorter than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 64/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Scorpion Elect in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Pirelli Scorpion Elect stops 5.8% longer than premium rivals and 4.2% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 46/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Pirelli Scorpion Elect?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Pirelli Scorpion Elect's rolling resistance is 14.9% lower than premium rivals and 14.1% lower than mid-range rivals.
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Pirelli Scorpion Elect Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 81%
  • Comfort 90%
  • Wear 85%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Handling 75%
  • Road Feedback 70%

All 2 Pirelli Scorpion Elect reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
81%
Ungabunga
Initial Impressions
Good average tires, not for sports driving, but they did a grat job on my wife's Skoda Enyaq. good comfort and noise levels.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 45
81%
Member
  • Skoda
  • 255/50 R19
  • 2,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
A really good tire in all conditions so far! Looking forward to seing how they go in the winter but so far rain (we've had lots!) or shine they have performed very well indeed.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,012

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