The Pirelli Scorpion STR is a touring all-season tire with favorable owner comments about dry grip and some support for snow traction. Tread-life experiences vary widely, while wet grip and noise receive mixed accounts.
Owners give the Pirelli Scorpion STR its clearest support for dry grip, with seven favorable comments and none critical. Snow traction also receives more praise than criticism, five comments against two, although that is a smaller group within 24 reviews from 23 people. Overall, 16 reviews are positive, seven neutral and one negative, averaging 75.8%. The owner experience therefore offers a broadly favorable road-use impression, with less agreement once individual conditions and longer-term use are considered.
Wear dominates the discussion and is also the main qualification: 12 comments favor tread life while seven criticise it, ranging from long service to much earlier replacement. Wet grip is closely divided at four favorable and three critical mentions, and noise is evenly split at two each. One repeat reviewer stays positive after more use, but a single progression cannot resolve those differing experiences. For everyday touring, dry grip is the firmer positive; the owner-only record leaves more uncertainty about dependable mileage, wet-road confidence and refinement.
The quick answer
Owners say74%from 27 owner reviews63% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Pirelli Scorpion STR
Strengths & weaknessesDry gripSnow traction for some driversVariable tread lifeMixed wet gripSummarised from owner reviews
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 December 2024.
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What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Pirelli Scorpion STR have?
In the US, the Pirelli Scorpion STR carries UTQG treadwear grades of 520 to 700, depending on size, with traction A and temperature A-B. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tire graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tire, graded 100, on the government test course. Pirelli backs it with a 65,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. New tread depth is 10-15/32" (7.9-11.9 mm), depending on size.
What do owners say about the Pirelli Scorpion STR?
Across 27 owner ratings the Pirelli Scorpion STR averages 74%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.9. 18 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Pirelli Scorpion STR's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Pirelli Scorpion STR most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Pirelli Scorpion STR?
Owners rate the Pirelli Scorpion STR 7.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 24 reviews.
How well do the Pirelli Scorpion STR wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Pirelli Scorpion STR 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 24 reviews. 18 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 25,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Pirelli Scorpion STR again?
63% of owners say they would buy the Pirelli Scorpion STR again, based on the 27 owner reviews that answered the question. 48% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Pirelli Scorpion STR's tread life?
Of the 24 owner reviews analyzed for the Pirelli Scorpion STR, 19 mention tread life: 12 praise it (long-lasting) and 7 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Second set lasted 40k on more spirited m/way use". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Pirelli Scorpion STR come in?
The Pirelli Scorpion STR is available in 1 sizes, ranging from 235/55 R17.
Questions and Answers for the Pirelli Scorpion STR
What is the correct normal tire pressure for Pirelli Scorpion STR tires size 235/55 R17 99H?
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May 3, 2016
The correct pressure for your tires is governed by your vehicle and load - the vehicle handbook should have all the details! You usually also find these details in the vehicle door shut, on a sticker.
Dry grip is the most consistent positive for the Pirelli Scorpion STR, with seven favorable comments and none critical. The 24 reviews from 23 people average 75.8%, with 16 positive, seven neutral and one negative. Tread life is the most discussed but less settled aspect, attracting 12 favorable and seven critical comments, with accounts of long service alongside much earlier replacement. Snow traction is praised five times and criticised twice, while wet grip is closely divided at four positive and three negative mentions. Noise is also split, with two favorable and two critical comments. One repeat reviewer remains positive after more use, but that single experience does not resolve the wider variation in wear.
What owners mention most counted across 24 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 27 ratings
Owner score74%
Dry Grip83%
Handling77%
Road Feedback76%
Wet Grip73%
Comfort72%
Wear69%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 90%
“150/60 -17 The Pirelli Rally street are THE best wet weather permorming tires asides from Michelins PR3 I have tried, the open tread pattern lets waterm gravel, oil, etc... Evacuate easily, it is Sillica rich and they...”
“Bought to replace Pirelli Scorpion ST in the same size, which were brilliant tires on road, pretty good off it and gave 60k miles before needing replacement. The STR was a huge (and expensive) disappointment after the...”
“Came as OE on my XC70 and the 1st set lasted 48K miles before I changed them for the first time and they still had 3mm tread. Second set lasted 40k on more spirited m/way use. Subsequent sets have been 40K+ no problem...”
150/60 -17 The Pirelli Rally street are THE best wet weather permorming tires asides from Michelins PR3 I have tried, the open tread pattern lets waterm gravel, oil, etc... Evacuate easily, it is Sillica rich and they last a fairly long time for how offroady and grippy they are, I even tried them on sand and not bad.
Usually a rear lasts 10 to 12000 before you need to replace it, depends on how many highway miles and if you carry a pillion or heavy luggage. They are worth it for a safe commute and some fun on the twisties. Winter or summer, these tires look cool and perform better than expected. I´ve been buying them for years.
inherited these almost new with car. H speed (up to 130mph) was a bit optimistic for a BMW X3 and in due course it blew out on the motorway - not sure why, maybe hit a sidewall. Had previously had 2 other punctures - not on the tire that blew out. Overall impression they were ok - but questionable wear after blow out, so wouldn't buy again.
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Pirelli Scorpion str durability are fantastic !! I put these tires on the car with 56,000 km in June 2011. The car currently has 156,000 kilometers made ​​in June 2015. The rear tires are still the same ! 100,000 km !! and still have half the floor !! amazing! I'm not joking !!! 4 years! The front tires have been changed in the past year. Easily explained ! It is a front wheel drive car . They made 76,000 km ! amazing! I drive on asphalt and dirt track at moderate speeds(100-150) and high speed(180-210)... In wet conditions I advise not reach the limit only if you are an adventurous driver and very good driver but the tire fulfills its duty ! In dry conditions is an excellent ally and best friend! Floors with snow is not the best but not the worst !
Had these on my freelander td4 have lasted 3.6 yrs and 40,000 miles plus fronts need changeing rears 5mm left should last another year good in the wet good in the snow good in the dry have ordered two more will stay with these had them on my disco, and they have survived back roads beaches dirt tracks gravel tracks the farm pot holes motorway trips of 500 miles and more at a time used on work drive 6 days a wk sun rain or snow they get me there. Will stay with the pirelli scorpian str very good tire I'm happy
I bought the Pirelli Scorpion STR after researching them which they stated you would get heaps of mileage out of them. Well, I only got 30,000 km out of them. I did look after them. I rotated my tires. Did everything right. I must admit the tires did wear evenly. I would not by them again.
Very good tire. Had these on my X3 since new and they are now on 44K and they still all have a tad over 3mm left. The other surprising thing is they are really good in the snow (unlike the Bridgestone original fit on my last X3!). Only point to note is as the tread gets low they get a little noisier but I can live with that. Will buy again.
