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Pirelli Scorpion Trail II

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The Pirelli Scorpion Trail II is a summer dual-sport tire with favorable dry-grip reports and some capability on light off-road trails. Wet handling and warm-up experiences are less consistent, and typical tread life remains uncertain.

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Owners say 77% from 9 owner reviews 56% would buy again Read the reviews
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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 February 2026.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 5,808miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II

6.8/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 9 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 77% 36% 38%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 40% 6.8

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 38% of this score. The other 62% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II?
Across 9 owner ratings the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.9. 43% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II?
Owners rate the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews.
Would owners buy the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II again?
56% of owners say they would buy the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II again, based on the 9 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Owner Questions (2)
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Pirelli scorpion 2 road vs offroad %
70/30 or 80/20
February 17, 2023
I have spoken to Pirelli about the Scorpion Trail 2 and they say "that the product is mainly for the road, but with tread design and compound characteristics that allow it to perform also on off-road. The split would be around 90/10"
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Hallo , what is the difference between Varianr D and Variant K of Scorpion Trail II
March 22, 2019
Unfortunately I'm unable to answer that.

Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 7 reviews

Owners of the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II are most consistently positive about dry grip, with three of seven praising it. Light off-road use also receives favorable comments, although another owner finds it less convincing away from tarmac. Wet-weather confidence is mixed: one account praises grip, while two criticise handling as twitchy or difficult. Warm-up reports also disagree, with both quick and slow responses described. The limited longer-use experience includes one replacement at 15,000 km and another report of the tread profile starting to square off early, which is too little to establish typical tread life or a shared ageing pattern.

What owners mention most counted across 7 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

  • Owner score 77%
  • Dry Grip 87%
  • Handling 84%
  • Comfort 83%
  • Road Feedback 81%
  • Wear 71%
  • Wet Grip 69%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 63%

“I admittedly bought the tire about 4 years ago and my bike sits under the house most of the time. I reckon I get it out once a fortnight so it’s not done a lot of kilometers. From memory, Pirellis used to be made in...”

  • Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Purpose
  • 5,000 miles
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Most critical 40%

“These tires came as OE equipment on my Ducati. They were slow to warm up and adequate in the dry. In the wet I nearly lost the front end three times. I was running the bike in so I was absolutely not pushing things. I...”

  • 600 miles
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All 7 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
40%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 120/70 R19
  • 600 miles
These tires came as OE equipment on my Ducati.
They were slow to warm up and adequate in the dry. In the wet I nearly lost the front end three times. I was running the bike in so I was absolutely not pushing things. I threw them away after 600 miles. I would avoid like the plague unless you are in dry, hot conditions where they might make sense. Definitely not for wet, cold roads.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 109
63%
Member
I admittedly bought the tire about 4 years ago and my bike sits under the house most of the time.
I reckon I get it out once a fortnight so it’s not done a lot of kilometers.
From memory, Pirellis used to be made in Italy. This one is Chinese and has developed a split in between the tread, down to the banding in the center of the tire.
Seems like poor quality.
I’m a bit pissed. If I’d used it more regularly or off road I’d feel ok but there’s bugger all kilometers on it.
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 748
66%
Member
  • 195/55 R17
Oem to my multistrada 1200s.
It was good in the start of there life ...I had it until 15.000 KM and now it is for replacement.I am not sure that is the tire i want.
Next step is the Michelin pilot 5 cause i want a more sportier tire
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 650

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60%
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  • 170/60 R17 W
Not happy with these just clocked up 1200 miles breaking in a new ktm 1290s and must say no hard throttle and all ready showing signs of mild flating off, also in the wet tires are quite twichy, overall not very impressed and wont be fitting again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 645
90%
Member
Here in the States, I use these tires on my 2014 BMW R1200RT-LC. I know that the Sport touring crowd won't read this but that's OK. I ride typically the back roads of the United State Highways such as Route 66, and on many occasions have run into situations of snow, muddy pot holes, pea gravel, course gravel, dirt, and clay, and friends I don't turn around! A set of II's went on after the Original Pirelli scorpion trails wore out, and they were a great improvement over the originals. They are sticky, and give great control on dry and wet roads, and not so much off road. But I do have the confidence to continue down any road with any problems
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 667
81%
Member
  • 225/45 R17
extremely grippy in the dry for a Dual Sport tire. Potent on light enduro trails, however, when on wet roads they can be quite a handfull. I got a tank slapper on my KTM 1290 Adv just for going straight.
The middle threads don't let the water go out, and if it rains heavelly, you'll "fill" them up and that will cause an aqvaplanation (or whatever you call it in english).
also a bit loud.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 676
93%
Member
  • 190/55 R17
Great tire for road - touring and a bit of off road rides, quick warm up.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 715
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