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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated Tested by Tire Reviews

Replaced by the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 Replaces the Pirelli Scorpion Winter

The Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 is a premium Central European winter touring tire with frequently strong braking and useful snow traction. Wet handling is often competitive, but dry handling varies sharply, while curved aquaplaning and rolling resistance are recurring weaknesses.

The quick answer

Owners say 80% from 3 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 5 independent tests Latest: P4 of 11 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Dry Comfort, Value 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 March 2026.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 18,100miles driven
  • 5professional tests
  • 111sizes available
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 6 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

9.3/10

Better than 93% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 5 tests
  • 3 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests5 tests · 4 publications · 2023-2025 93% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 93% 9.3

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 winter 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 87% 30% 5
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 79% 23% 5
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 80% 17% 5
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 23% 6% 5
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 74% 5% 5

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 96% 5
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 89% 5
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 79% 5

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 87% of the test figure. The other 13% comes from its predecessor, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter, 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. 2025 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 235/50 R19 P4 / 11
  2. 2024 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test 235/55 R18 P4 / 10
  3. 2023 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 225/60 R18 P3 / 10
  4. 2023 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test Tire Reviews · 235/60 R18 P6 / 9
  5. 2023 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20 P5 / 7
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Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 averages a finish of 4th.

5 Tests
0 Test Wins
4th Average
3rd Best
6th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20232025

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test P4 of 11

The PIRELLI Scorpion Winter 2 is a snow dynamics specialist that provides sporty handling on wintery roads. Its most praised attribute is its "überragender Seitenführung auf Schnee" (outstanding side grip on snow), which is critical for safety in sudden avoidance maneuvers. It is also described as being "richtig schnell" (really fast) on the wet handling course. This sporty nature fades on dry pavement, however, where the testers note it "lässt mächtig Boden liegen" (loses significant ground) and has limited dynamic potential. It also shows a weakness in resisting aquaplaning on curves.

Strong: Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Snow Handling, Noise Weak: Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 235/50 R19P4 / 11gut (Good)
20242024 AS SUV Winter Tire TestAUTO Straßenverkehr · 235/55 R18P4 / 10
20232023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/60 R18P3 / 10
20232023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire TestTire Reviews · 235/60 R18P6 / 9Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended
20232023 AMS SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 255/45 R20P5 / 7

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Awards
Recommended
2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test
2023 · 235/60 R18
Rated by other publications Recommended 1
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range60 sizes available

225-325Width30-65Profile18-23Rim96-116 H-WLoad/Speed Index

EU LabelAcross 60 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

69-74dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes255/40 R21235/55 R19285/65 R20
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 in the wet?
Across the 5 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 stops 1.7% shorter than premium rivals, 3.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 7.5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 87/100, and owners rate it 9.3/10 in the wet from 3 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 in the dry?
Across the 5 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 stops 1% shorter than premium rivals, 3.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 80/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the dry from 3 reviews.
How good is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 in the snow?
Across the 5 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 stops 2.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 25.9% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 5 snow-traction tests, it is 0.2% better than premium rivals, 2.8% better than mid-range rivals and 38.8% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 79/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the snow from 3 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2?
Across the 5 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2's rolling resistance is 8.1% higher than premium rivals, 0.4% higher than mid-range rivals and 10.8% higher than budget rivals.
What is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
More questions about the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 (3)
What does the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 replace?
The Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 is the successor to the Pirelli Scorpion Winter in Pirelli's range.
Has the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 been replaced?
The Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 has been replaced by the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.
What sizes does the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 come in?
The Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 is available in 111 sizes, ranging from 225-325/30-65 R18-23.
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What owners say

Across 3 owner ratings the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 averages 80%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.3 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 5. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings

  • Owner score 80%
  • Wet Grip 93%
  • Dry Grip 90%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Ice Grip 87%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Handling 77%
  • Road Feedback 73%
  • Wear 50%

All 3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 reviews

Score spread across 3 written reviews
89%
Mimic
Initial Impressions
Insanely good once we got the big snow dump in early march 2026 in Mn. Weather was very bipolar so i spent a lot of time in warm weather. Took it down to texas in 80 degree weather for about two weeks. Not the brightest idea i had. But after the winter was over and switched back to my all seasons, i did notice a bit more wear on the inside of all four tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 128
59%
Member
  • Volvo XC60
  • 235/55 R19
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I had them on my Volvo XC60 for two consecutive winters. The tires are OK but not especially silent (even for a winter tire). The fuel economy dropped a lot (-2 mpg) too. The grip on snow was great though. The wear is average, they would need replacing after one more winter and a total of around 20k km.
I would not buy them again...
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 3
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 856
96%
Member
  • Volvo XC60
  • 255/40 R21
  • 100 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
First impression after 3 days of use in daily traffic.
Very good tires, previous winter tires I was using were Goodyear Ultra Grip Performace + and I was very pleased with them, but Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 feels better, I would say noticeably better. Dry, wet, snow grip is very good (did some extra acceleration and breaking - no complains), got some short/light slip on black ice, but only while driving more sporty. Handling feels great.
I am pleasantly surprised because I am not a fanboy of Pirelli, some 10+ years ago was disappointed in their summer tires and decided to not buy them. But new car came with factory mounted Pirelli summer tires and they was ok, so decided to give a try for winter tires too.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
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