Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 vs Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 finished ahead 2 times and the Snowproof 2 SUV once. The Scorpion Winter 2 was stronger in dry, snow and comfort, the Snowproof 2 SUV in value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Scorpion Winter 2
Snowproof 2 SUV
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 11 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Scorpion Winter 2
Snowproof 2 SUV
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Scorpion Winter 2
Snowproof 2 SUV
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Owners rate the Scorpion Winter 2 81% from 3 reviews and the Snowproof 2 SUV 83% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Scorpion Winter 2 | Gap | Snowproof 2 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Scorpion Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 42.41 | 5% | 44.63 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 66.11 | 1.2% | 66.88 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 114.9 | 0.4% | 115.4 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 8.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 39.91 | 4.9% | 42.2 | 2-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 73.11 | 1.4% | 74.13 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 71.9 | 1.1% | 71.1 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 7.27 | 1% | 7.34 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 15.2 | 3.8% | 15.8 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 78.7 | 2.7% | 80.93 | 1-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3 | 17.4% | 3.51 | 0-3 |
| Snow Scorpion Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 24.48 | 1.8% | 25.06 | 2-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.54 | 3.5% | 3.67 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction N | 1,386 | 7.3% | 1,333 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 92.05 | 1.3% | 93.25 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (km/h) | 60.9 | 2.4% | 59.5 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Comfort Scorpion Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 6.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 2% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 71.17 | 0.9 dB | 72.07 | 3-0 |
| Value Snowproof 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.44 | 7.2% | 7.84 | 0-3 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2023 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Scorpion Winter 2 | Field | Snowproof 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 11 | P8 of 11 | |
| 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 9 | P5 of 9 |
Scorpion Winter 2 vs Snowproof 2 SUV: your questions
Is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 or the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 finished ahead 2 times and the Snowproof 2 SUV once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Scorpion Winter 2 scores 9.3 and the Snowproof 2 SUV 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Scorpion Winter 2 or the Snowproof 2 SUV?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 7-7 between the Scorpion Winter 2 and the Snowproof 2 SUV.
Which is better in the dry?
The Scorpion Winter 2 led 5 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Scorpion Winter 2 led 8 of the 10 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.8% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Snowproof 2 SUV had 7.2% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 5/10 for the Scorpion Winter 2 and 7.4/10 for the Snowproof 2 SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Scorpion Winter 2 was 0.9 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Scorpion Winter 2 and 7.2/10 for the Snowproof 2 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Scorpion Winter 2 81% from 3 reviews and the Snowproof 2 SUV 83% from 5.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Scorpion Winter 2 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 3.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Scorpion Winter 2 is made in 58 sizes (18 to 23 inch) and the Snowproof 2 SUV in 46 (16 to 21 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Scorpion Winter 2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Snowproof 2 SUV B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.