Pirelli Scorpion Verde Reviews - Page 5

Given 41% while driving a BMW X3 3.0dA (225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
I used a set of these in my SUV and within 9 months and 4000km they started deteriorating, there was uneven wear along the ridges with each ridge being different height and appearing to be disintegrating. Cuts, abrasions and chunks were all visible on the tires, looked like foam rather than rubber. If you've seen how foam wear then you will know what I mean.

I can't in all honesty recommend these particular "Green" tires to anyone as I suspect inconsistency in the rubber compound (with other additives) and inferior composition. It's fine to sell a tire as "green" but you also need to tell the truth about possible disadvantages, instead of stroking people's ego and telling them they are saving the earth. You will waste your money on these tires, get a non-green tire instead. Pirelli, shame on you for not responding to any of my emails, not even wanting to see photos of the tires, I would have though this is a safety issue for you to investigate in future green tires. Obviously nobody cares, so consumers must be weary.

Oh yea, when you ask the retailers about this tire, they say there is no difference in the wear/safety of green and regular tires. This can't logically be true, misleading consumers. Green buyers beware.
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on August 5, 2013
Given 27% while driving a Land Rover Discovery 2 (235/70 R16) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
I am very disappointed with the recently purchased replacement Pirelli tires on my Land rover Discovery.
Following an MOT fail for a damaged tire I decided to replace the damaged one and worst other and fit a pair of new Pirelli Scorpion S/T to have a complete set of Pirelli Scorpion S/T tires all round.
As the old type of Pirelli Scorpion S/T are no longer available the latest equivalent was fitted.
A pair of Pirelli Scorpion Verde 106H tires were fitted I was assured that these were the best tires that could be fitted.
Unfortunately I have found the new tires slip contently and lose traction on damp grass causing the traction control to work constantly ( vehicle unladen)
As there is no grip on the front tires feels like driving on rims only
My questions are
Are these Pirelli Scorpion Verde 106H tires correct for the Landrover Discovery 2001 TD5 ?
Will the grip get better with time?
Is it safe to drive on the motorway with a heavy trailer in the wet with the lack of grip?
Is it safe to drive on the road with a mix of Pirelli Scorpion S/T on the rear and Pirelli Scorpion Verde 106H on the front as it is skids constantly on grass.
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on May 14, 2013
Given 20% while driving a Land Rover Discovery Series 2 TD5 (235/65 R17) on mostly motorways for 13,000 easy going miles
I had to change all four original Continental Contacts on my Freelander 2 at 33,000 miles and went for Pirelli Scorpion Verde - big £600 mistake! After just 13,000 miles (mostly motorway)they are down to the wear bars - the compound is clearly too soft for a 4WD and with such a short life span they are NOT 'green' . . . very disappointed.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on May 8, 2013
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Given 25% while driving a Volkswagen Touareg (255/55 R18) on mostly town for 18,000 easy going miles
after only 18500 miles on my Touareg,I have to replace them because I can t stand the noise are makeing...no traction on little snow or ice at all...
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on January 19, 2013
Given 53% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 easy going miles
Reasonable ride and not to noisy.. Wear rate is incredible though ! My tires have done 10,000 miles on a Rav 4 (Mostly motorway) and the fronts which are the driven wheels most of the time are 75% worn out !! Not a tire for those who cover high miles !
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on November 1, 2012
Given 90% while driving a Land Rover Freelander 2 (225/60 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 1,500 easy going miles
Brilliant improvement in my fuel consumption since fitting these tires 1500 miles ago. Up from 31mpg to 34.4mpg.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on July 14, 2012
Given 57% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 4,000 easy going miles
Last season I decided to replace rather tired Korean tires and thought that I'd try these Pirellis in order to be ecological. As an experiment I bought two in April and ran them until September (about 5000 miles) before replacing the other two. They performed fine on wet and dry roads (didn't try them on snow) but when I checked them in September I was horrified to see that the two new Pirellis were all but bald (while the two older Korean tires were still quite serviceable). I've now replaced all four with Coopers. Would never touch the Pirellis again, I'm afraid.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on June 4, 2012
Given 73% while driving a Land Rover Discovery Series 2 TD5 (255/55 R18 H) on mostly country roads for 45 average miles
Scorpion ST
Good all-round summer and winter tires. Not particularly high levels of grip, but consistent wet or dry, with an easy progressive slide. Good all-rounder on wet, dry, snow and twisty alpine tracks; but poor in mud, which is to be expected. Lasted 45k miles (down to 3mm form about 9mm original depth) Were very good value for money through small LR specialists - used to be even cheaper to buy in Italy, even though they were made in Wales. Have been through at least four sets of four on three LR Discos (a TD300 and two TD5s). However, now running Conti Cross Contacts UHPs on a VW, which are a vastly superior 4x4 road-only (no snow or mud) tire at a vastly superior price!
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on September 8, 2010