Pirelli Scorpion Winter

The Pirelli Scorpion Winter is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

This tire has been replaced by the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2.

Dry Grip 83%
Wet Grip 81%
Road Feedback 78%
Handling 78%
Wear 74%
Comfort 83%
Buy again 77%
Snow Grip 79%
Ice Grip 75%

Tire review data from 12 tire reviews averaging 79% over 95,530 miles driven.

The Scorpion Winter is ranked 6th of 7 Winter Premium Touring tires.

Latest Tire Test Results

2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test - 8th of 10 tires

  • Overall - The Pirelli Scorpion Winter is very good in the dry but weaker in the wet and snow, with high rolling resistance.
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2018 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test - 5th of 9 tires

  • Overall - Good in the dry and on snow. Slight weakness in the wet.
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2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test - 2nd of 11 tires

  • Positive - Balanced performance, dynamic handling, excellent steering, low rolling resistance.
  • Negative - High price.
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2021 Tire Tests

  • 8th: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test (235/55 R18)
  • 2018 Tire Tests

  • 2nd: 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test (235/60 R18)
  • 5th: 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test (235/60 R18)
  • 2017 Tire Tests

  • 8th: 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16 (215/65 R16)
  • 2016 Tire Tests

  • 4th: 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tire Test (255/55 R18)
  • 2015 Tire Tests

  • 4th: 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (215/65 R16)
  • 2014 Tire Tests

  • 6th: 2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test (235/65 R17)
  • 2013 Tire Tests

  • 5th: 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test (215/65 R16)
  • 2012 Tire Tests

  • 2nd: 2012 Auto Bild SUV and 4x4 Winter Tire Test (235/55 R17)
  • Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
    215/65 R16 102H XL   C C 71 11.56kgs
    215/65 R16 98H   E C 72 11.41kgs
    215/70 R16 104H XL   C C 71 11.95kgs
    225/70 R16 103H   C C 71 12.15kgs
    225/70 R16 103H   C C 71 12.63kgs
    235/70 R16 106H   C C 71 13.15kgs
    245/70 R16 107H   C C 72 14.65kgs
    245/70 R16 107H   C C 72 13.68kgs
    265/70 R16 112H   C C 73 18.02kgs
    225/60 R17 103V XL   C C 72 10.81kgs
    225/60 R17 103V XL   C C 72 11.17kgs
    235/60 R17 106H XL   C C 72 12.76kgs
    215/65 R17 99H   C E 72 11.43kgs
    225/65 R17 102T   C C 72 12.41kgs
    235/65 R17 104H (MO) C C 72 14.25kgs
    235/65 R17 108H XL (AR) C B 72 14.26kgs
    235/65 R17 104H   C C 72 14.36kgs
    235/65 R17 104H (AO) E B 71 14.09kgs
    235/65 R17 108H XL   C C 72 13.20kgs
    245/65 R17 111H XL   C C 72 14.96kgs
    255/65 R17 110H (MO-V) C C 72 16.34kgs
    265/65 R17 112H   C C 72 16.78kgs
    235/50 R18 101V XL (MO) C C 72 11.75kgs
    235/55 R18 104H XL   C C 71 14.94kgs
    235/55 R18 104H XL   C C 72 12.97kgs
    255/55 R18 105V (N0) C C 72 14.14kgs
    255/55 R18 109H XL (*) C B 73 18.85kgs
    255/55 R18 109H XL (*) C C 72 14.81kgs
    255/55 R18 109V XL   C C 72 14.80kgs
    235/60 R18 103H   E C 71 16.58kgs
    235/60 R18 107H XL   B C 72 13.63kgs
    235/60 R18 103V (N0) C C 72 14.09kgs
    235/60 R18 107H XL   C B 71 14.69kgs
    235/60 R18 103V (AR) E B 70 14.03kgs
    235/60 R18 103H (MO) C C 72 14.09kgs
    245/60 R18 105H   C B 72 14.42kgs
    255/60 R18 112H XL (J) C C 72 15.99kgs
    255/60 R18 108H (AO) C C 72 16.13kgs
    255/60 R18 112H XL (MO-V) B C 72 16.00kgs
    255/60 R18 112V XL (MGT) C C 72 16.14kgs
    265/60 R18 114H XL   C C 72 17.39kgs
    235/65 R18 110H XL (J) C C 72 14.46kgs
    255/40 R19 100H XL   C B 72 11.69kgs
    275/45 R19 108V XL   C C 72 14.70kgs
    285/45 R19 111V XL   C B 71 15.91kgs
    285/45 R19 111V XL   C B 73 19.58kgs
    285/45 R19 111V XL   C C 73 16.27kgs
    235/50 R19 103H XL   C C 71 14.82kgs
    235/50 R19 103H XL   C C 72 12.11kgs
    255/50 R19 103H (MO) C C 71 14.69kgs
    255/50 R19 107V XL (*) C B 73 17.93kgs
    255/50 R19 107V XL (MO) C B 69 15.00kgs
    255/50 R19 107V XL   C C 72 15.11kgs
    265/50 R19 110H XL (*) C B 70 18.29kgs
    265/50 R19 110V XL (N0) C C 72 15.87kgs
    265/50 R19 110V XL   C C 72 16.56kgs
    265/50 R19 110V XL (MGT) C C 72 15.87kgs
    275/50 R19 112V XL (N0) B B 69 15.01kgs
    235/55 R19 105H XL   C C 72 13.66kgs
    235/55 R19 101H (MO) C C 71 13.81kgs
    235/55 R19 101V (N0) C C 72 13.81kgs
    235/55 R19 101H (AO) E B 70 13.56kgs
    235/55 R19 101V (AR) E B 72 13.62kgs
    235/55 R19 105V XL   C C 72 13.66kgs
    255/55 R19 111V XL (N0) B B 69 15.29kgs
    255/55 R19 111H XL (AO) C C 72 16.00kgs
    255/55 R19 111V XL   C C 72 15.32kgs
    255/55 R19 111V XL (J) C C 72 16.15kgs
    275/55 R19 111H (MO) C B 70 16.59kgs
    235/65 R19 109V XL   C C 72 15.45kgs
    315/35 R20 110V XL   C C 73 18.05kgs
    275/40 R20 106V XL   E C 73 17.13kgs
    275/40 R20 106V XL (N1) C C 72 13.68kgs
    275/40 R20 106V XL   C C 72 15.09kgs
    285/40 R20 108V XL (*) E B 75 15.68kgs
    285/40 R20 104W (AR) C B 73 13.68kgs
    295/40 R20 106V (MGT) E C 73 16.03kgs
    295/40 R20 106V (N0) E C 73 16.03kgs
    305/40 R20 112V XL (N0) C B 69 15.68kgs
    305/40 R20 112V XL   E B 73 19.03kgs
    245/45 R20 103V XL   C B 72 14.20kgs
    255/45 R20 101W (AR) C B 72 13.13kgs
    255/45 R20 101H   E B 72 15.70kgs
    255/45 R20 101V (AO) C B 72 14.15kgs
    255/45 R20 105V XL (*) C B 71 14.81kgs
    255/45 R20 105V XL   C B 72 14.21kgs
    265/45 R20 104V (N0) E C 72 15.40kgs
    265/45 R20 108V XL (MO) C C 72 15.69kgs
    265/45 R20 104V (MGT) E C 72 15.40kgs
    275/45 R20 110V XL (N0) C B 69 15.34kgs
    275/45 R20 110V XL (MO) C C 73 15.52kgs
    285/45 R20 112V XL   C C 73 16.18kgs
    285/45 R20 112V XL (AO) C C 73 16.79kgs
    295/45 R20 114V XL   C C 73 16.81kgs
    235/50 R20 104V XL   E B 70 14.60kgs
    245/50 R20 105H XL (J) C B 72 14.75kgs
    255/50 R20 109V XL (J) C C 72 15.14kgs
    255/50 R20 109V XL   C C 72 15.00kgs
    265/50 R20 111H XL   C C 72 16.41kgs
    275/50 R20 109V (MO)(KS) C B 73 16.05kgs
    275/50 R20 109V   B C 73 15.04kgs
    275/50 R20 113V XL (MO) C B 69 16.18kgs
    235/55 R20 105H XL   C C 72 14.39kgs
    255/55 R20 110V XL   C B 73 15.64kgs
    295/35 R21 107V XL (MO) C C 73 15.81kgs
    295/35 R21 107V XL (MGT) C C 73 14.81kgs
    305/35 R21 109V XL (N0) C B 69 15.11kgs
    315/35 R21 111V XL (*) C B 70 16.49kgs
    255/40 R21 102V XL   C B 72 14.11kgs
    265/40 R21 105V XL   C C 72 13.82kgs
    265/40 R21 105V XL (MO1) C C 73 13.10kgs
    265/40 R21 105V XL (MGT) C C 73 13.43kgs
    275/40 R21 107V XL (*) C B 72 18.09kgs
    275/40 R21 107V XL (N0) C B 69 14.45kgs
    275/40 R21 107V XL   C B 73 14.90kgs
    285/40 R21 109V XL   E C 73 16.37kgs
    295/40 R21 111W XL (J) C C 73 17.53kgs
    295/40 R21 111V XL   C B 75 15.97kgs
    315/40 R21 115W XL (L) C B 71 17.19kgs
    315/40 R21 111V (MO-S)NCS C B 73 20.47kgs
    315/40 R21 115V XL (MO) B B 75 19.30kgs
    315/40 R21 111V (MO)(KA) C B 71 16.72kgs
    245/45 R21 104V XL NCS C B 70 15.21kgs
    265/45 R21 104H   C C 72 14.77kgs
    275/45 R21 110V XL   C B 73 16.42kgs
    275/45 R21 107V (MO-S)NCS C B 71 15.48kgs
    275/45 R21 110V XL (MO) C B 73 17.84kgs
    275/45 R21 107V (MO) C B 71 15.27kgs
    285/45 R21 113W XL (B) C B 73 17.12kgs
    285/45 R21 113W XL (L) C B 70 16.44kgs
    285/45 R21 113V XL (*) C B 73 20.09kgs
    315/45 R21 116V (MO1) C B 71 20.32kgs
    275/50 R21 113V XL (MO1) C B 70 18.26kgs
    295/30 R22 103V XL   E B 73 16.43kgs
    265/35 R22 102V XL NCS C C 72 13.75kgs
    265/35 R22 102V XL   E B 73 14.79kgs
    275/35 R22 104V XL   C B 73 15.24kgs
    285/35 R22 106V XL   C B 73 16.45kgs
    285/35 R22 106V XL NCS C C 73 15.33kgs
    295/35 R22 108W XL (J) C C 73 17.51kgs
    315/35 R22 111V XL   C B 71 18.67kgs
    255/40 R22 103H XL (J) C B 72 14.17kgs
    265/40 R22 106V XL   E C 72 14.14kgs
    265/40 R22 106W XL (J)(LR) C C 73 16.29kgs
    275/40 R22 108V XL   C B 73 17.04kgs
    275/40 R22 108V XL   C B 71 17.02kgs
    285/40 R22 110W XL (L) C B 67 15.48kgs
    285/45 R22 114V XL (MO) C B 73 18.39kgs
    325/55 R22 116H (MO) E E 72 29.07kgs

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    Size Price Range  
    235/55 R18 $235.64 - $288.86 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
    235/60 R18 $219.89 - $304.82 (3 Prices) Compare Prices >>
    235/65 R17 $144.96 - $181.99 (3 Prices) Compare Prices >>
    245/45 R20 $302.20 - $302.20 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
    285/45 R21 $649.53 - $674.75 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
    Available in 57 tire sizes - View all.

    Top 3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter Reviews

    Given 23% while driving a Renault 12 (205/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 2,000 average miles
    Simply DANGEROUS tires!! Worst tire I ever had. can't get grip on even dry roads.. on wet roads they are dangerous!! Do not EVER buy these!

    throwing mine away after using them for 2 months. I value the life of my family higher than the price of a new set of tires!
    Helpful 294 - tire reviewed on February 8, 2017
    Given 67% while driving a Audi Q8 (285/45 R21) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
    The tire is comfortable to drive and I was satisfied until the rear tire on my Audi Q8 exploded at 160 km/h. The tire completely disintegrated after only 30,000 and 3 years of use, without damage.
    Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on April 16, 2023
    Given 89% while driving a Toyota (265/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 11,000 easy going miles
    Fantastic snow and ice grip. Also, aqua planning is wonderful. Saved my life. Only con is mud performance.
    Helpful 62 - tire reviewed on April 29, 2019
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    Given 84% while driving a Porsche (245/45 R20) on mostly motorways for 4,400 average miles
    Fitted these by the end of February 2023, and then again in November 2023. Car has staggered set-up with 285/40 R20 rears, 245/45 R20 fronts.

    Although a fairly old design which has now been replaced by Scorpion Winter 2, I must say I have really enjoyd them so far. Have about 7000 km on them now, in various conditions. So far they have not let me down, and I would say that dry handling as well as wet performance have been very good. They are quiet and provides good feedback when pushed to the envelope of their grip. Performance on ice is where they struggle the most, so this is something to take into consideration if you drive in harsh conditions. Most of my driving is on wet/salted highways (legal limit 110 km/h), and this is were I need performance the most. But even going into the mountains, on snow and in cold temperatures (-15 C) they deliver as expected.

    All in all, a well balanced performance winter tire suitable for heavy cars.
    Helpful 6 - tire reviewed on December 20, 2023
    Given 80% while driving a Skoda (235/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
    Good handling, great wet & dry grip. Drove through pouring rain at high speeds on German autobahn upwards of 200, gripped very well, gave a lot of confidence. Have used it on track as well and they performed very well. Very comfortable tires cruising on motorways. Down to 5mm after 3 seasons, probably due to warmer temperatures the last winters. Very impressed with them and would want to buy again.
    Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on October 29, 2022
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    Given 79% while driving a Opel Antara 2.2 4x4 184HP (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
    How I have chose this tire?! Well, I do like run-flat tires and, for the original 18" rims of my car, it was a good choice. The pandemic has coming and summer time as well and guess what?! Using first time in 2018's winter and again in 2019's winter I do not changed my Pirelli Scorpion Winter run-flat in 2020's summer. Their behaviour it was just awesome except the fuel consumption: good grip on wet, good grip on grass, good grip on dust, good grip on highway, in the real circumstance of a little aggressive driving style which I have. Now, in Transilvania winter has coming and the first snow as well. I already was on mountain area for outdoor activities and, on snow and snow & mud the grip it was good as usual. In conclusion, on my car, with 4x4 system and almost 1.9 tones weight, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter run-flat gave me a good and complete predictable behaviour of my running car, on all road circumstances.
    Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on November 24, 2020
    Given 81% while driving a Skoda Kodiaq 2.0TDi (235/55 R18 H) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
    Bought them as a winter tire set for a brand new Kodiaq RS. Good handling, great wet & dry grip. However, had one instance in snowy slush at very low speed, it lost complete grip and the car moved side ways. Did not get a chance to drive through much snow & ice as the winter was quite mild this season.
    Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on April 1, 2020
    Given 76% while driving a Dodge Challenger (245/45 R20) on a combination of roads for 10 spirited miles
    These tires were great in the snow. Never got stuck even in quite deep snow and braking was good. Had to stop pretty hard before they would skid in the snow. Also in heavy rain they felt good and didn't aquaplane going through deeper puddles.
    They feel confident up to about 110mph. Above 130 mph they feel really vague.
    I've had mine for 3 winters and that's enough. Even though they have a good bit of tread left they don't grip the snow so well. On cold frosty day, down to -12 I've had, they still work well. Just not in the snow anymore so much.
    Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on February 23, 2015
    Given 83% while driving a BMW X5 (255/60 R17 H) on mostly motorways for 30,000 spirited miles
    Great tire, used multiple seasons, provides excellent snow grip until I wore out the tread over 5 winter seasons (the last two were a bit marginal). As expected more noise than summer tires, and obviously cannot push as hard in the dry turns with that much tread, but these provide a lot of confidence in snow, ice and wet conditions; I often just easily drove through where everyone else struggled.
    Helpful 38 - tire reviewed on October 19, 2014