The Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW is a touring winter tyre with generally favourable owner reports on snow traction, ice grip and tread life. Its single test praises precise handling and wet steering feel, but finds slightly poor aquaplaning resistance and average snow braking.
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Owners say82%from 14 owner reviews79% would buy againRead the reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
How many miles does the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow last?
Based on test and owner data, the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow is expected to last around 37,667 miles (60,619 km).
What do owners say about the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow?
Across 14 owner ratings the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow averages 82%. Owners rate Ice Grip highest at 10 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.9. 11 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 83% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 74 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow?
Owners rate the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 12 reviews.
How well do the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow 8.7 out of 10 for wear across 12 reviews. 11 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 21,500 miles.
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Would owners buy the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow again?
79% of owners say they would buy the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow again, based on the 14 owner reviews that answered the question. 43% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow's tread life?
Of the 12 owner reviews analysed for the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow, 8 mention tread life: 6 praise it (long-lasting) and 2 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "have just changed back to the set of summer tyres and realised that these winter ones have done an amazing 52.695 miles in total in 10 winters!". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow come in?
The Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow is available in 8 sizes, ranging from 255-325/30-55 R18-21.
Tread life and winter traction are the main positives for the Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW, with six of 12 owners praising wear and five praising snow traction. Ice grip has four positive mentions against one criticism, so favourable experiences are not unanimous. Around one in six criticise noise and the same share report rapid wear, despite the more positive overall longevity balance. End-of-life accounts support some high-mileage reports, but there are no follow-up reviews from the same owners to establish a shared ageing pattern. The 82.3% average, with ten positive reviews and none below 40%, reflects broad satisfaction while comfort and road behaviour receive less consistent feedback.
What owners mention most counted across 12 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 14 ratings
Owner score82%
Ice Grip100%
Snow Grip90%
Wear87%
Dry Grip82%
Wet Grip82%
Comfort79%
Road Feedback75%
Handling69%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 83%
“Amazing winter tyres Among my experiences: I once drove without realising in a modest river bay (water was flowing only in summer) but was covered in snow and couldn't see it. After a couple of tries i managed to get...”
“Had tyres on Honda CRV for 3 Scottish winters now , but sadly I'm underwhelmed. I'd have expected more from a Premium brand like Pirelli. Progressive grip l is non existent , wear on dry roads is rapid & unfortunatemy...”
“This is my first winter these Pirelli's on my LR3 in Ottawa Canada were we do get a lot of snow, and we can get it quickly. I like these tires, only problem is they are noisy on dry pavement, and they do wear quickly. I...”
Had tyres on Honda CRV for 3 Scottish winters now , but sadly I'm underwhelmed.
I'd have expected more from a Premium brand like Pirelli.
Progressive grip l is non existent , wear on dry roads is rapid & unfortunatemy noisy.
Had next to no snow here in 3 years so didn't score them on that (nor ice.)
I had a set of Winter Yokohamea on.my is200 that were much better ..
Won't be buying again & will be switching to Cross Climates all round asap - can't go wrong - Colin
Amazing winter tyres
Among my experiences:
I once drove without realising in a modest river bay (water was flowing only in summer) but was covered in snow and couldn't see it. After a couple of tries i managed to get out .Very good grip on snow and ice. Was able to go up a very slippery hill covered in ice (was about 20-25 degrees).
Also i had to rush someone to the hospital on a road with about 15-30 cm of snow for about 10km - the tyres behaved exemplary at over 100km/h
However... Snow breaking is average... Car would slip like on ice even though its just snow. Engine breaking recommended.
On mud the tyre is above average but not great.
Also, the tyre is very very soft so on dry roads doesn't behave as good, especially in tight turns. Other than that its very confortable.
I had it for 4 winters and could easily go though another one but two of the four tyres were penetrated by accident by some nails or something and they kept losing pressure every couple of days so I got rid of them.
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I normally do not write reviews for products I have used, but this time I thought these tyres deserved one. I have just changed back to the set of summer tyres and realised that these winter ones have done an amazing 52.695 miles in total in 10 winters! And they seem to have enough tread depth to last for at least another season next year... They have been great on long motorway journeys, twisty & snowy & icy country roads, city commuting, and the occasional (not too technical) off-road excursion. Fantastic on both ice & snow (we live near Munich, where there tends to be a lot of both during the winter months) and are not noticeably affected by very low (-20C) temperatures. We have a couple of times rescued other cars which had slid into a ditch on icy roads. To be fair, our driving style is not aggressive at all - but then again, our car is a rather heavy one - so I do not know how these tyres will feel on a sporty car. If you want a set of tyres that will perform very well in winter weather and will last for a long, long time, I can fully recommend these.
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I live in rural NE Scotland and have had my Pirelli Scorpion Snow and Ice Tyres fitted on my Jeep Cherokee 2.7 CRD Ltd Edition every year since 2011 in Novemeber as winter arrives and removed in April.
Winters have been quite mild the last few years so no great snow falls lying around for long periods of time, I would not say the tyres were really put to any test until Januuary 2nd 2015 when I was coming down quite a steep tarmaced road (in 4 WD) , no snow just ice which I did not really see until the vehicle took off on its own path and had I not hit a sign post which halted the Jeep before dropping into a small river ravine, I had no control whatsoever and was very lucky.
I now have no confidence in the Snow and Ice Pirellis doing what they were supposed to do ! Stop me from sliding on ice. There is plenty tread left on these tyres.
Bought a set for my landcruiser 4 years ago to use from November to April.
These tyres are wonderful, my trips to the North of Sweden each year on unpaved uneven ice covered roads, has been made possible with very little drama by these tyres. On one road break I walked up the road to see how icy it really was, went flying onto my back. Crawled back to the car climbed aboard , and drove away as if the road had been sanded. The word ICE on tyre is not a marketing ploy.
Great tread life and as quiet as my Michelin summer tyres.
Will buy again without a second thought.
Had these so many years I can't be sure, but I think it's about 4 or 5. Done 40+ thousand miles, and they are still leagal!!!
Even when the rear shocks seized up a couple of years ago these tyre still managed to perform.
This is my first winter these Pirelli's on my LR3 in Ottawa Canada were we do get a lot of snow, and we can get it quickly. I like these tires, only problem is they are noisy on dry pavement, and they do wear quickly. I generally change them out in March for my Nokian summer tires.
73%
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Mercedes Benz
225/45 R17
18,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
THIS IS THE SECOND SET .I USED THEM FIRST ON 16" RIMS ON MY MERC ML.CHANGED ML'S BUT THIS ONE HAS 17"RIMS AND THE TYRES FAIL HORRIBLY ON MUD OFF ROAD.MY IMPRESSION IS THAT THE 16"RIMS DEFINATELY COPED BETTER.HOWEVER THIS IS A VERY GOOD ALL TERRAIN ROAD TYRE
Hi,
We have these fitted to our Land Rover Discovery 2 that regularly tows 3tons. We live in Italy 2000feet up on the Appennines and can experience 3+ft of snow during winter. There are areas/roads here that require you to have either snow chains or 'snow tyres' before you can proceed. From my research before i bought snow tyres, persuaded by my wife who objected rather too aggressively that she would refuse to get out in the snow and fit snow chains when needed, that these tyres were the most popular and now i know why. They're great. Snow tyres, we are told, are normally a soft compound and can wear considerably when on dry tarmac - see wet tyres on F1 cars - ours are wearing, as we speak, just as well as 'normal tyres'. We have done over 12k miles and i have yet to witness a reduction in tread depth.
PS; No i do not work for Pirelli.
I have these tyres on my Discovery II and they are awesome. They have done just over 25000 miles (they weren't new when I got them!) and there is still a few miles left! The grip is fantastic in all conditions including super slippy ice. I would recomend them all day long. My use is general road use on M, A & B roads including a fair bit of towing. They haven't even punctured on me, not bad considering their mileage.
I bought these tyres for my RAV 4 3 years ago now and I'm very impressed with them. Tyre wear is excellent and they are still well above legal requirement, especially the back set. I'm only replacing the fronts this year to give me deeper snow traction. I have had these on the car all year round and they provide very good grip in all conditions. 80% my driving is on B class back roads which are often quite slippy and I've always felt in control. I do drive aggressively as I'm always running late and these tyres have got me there without any fuss. They give good feedback and any break away is progressive. Maybe they aren't for your car but they certainly are a sound choice on the RAV 4. I have nothing bad to say about these tyres.
Best winter tyres I have used in eastern Europe, hard ride but can deal with extreme weather and poor roads. I tried Vredensteins but took them off after 2000 miles.
