Dry grip is the most consistent positive for the Pirelli Scorpion STR, with seven favourable comments and none critical. The 24 reviews from 23 people average 75.8%, with 16 positive, seven neutral and one negative. Tread life is the most discussed but less settled aspect, attracting 12 favourable and seven critical comments, with accounts of long service alongside much earlier replacement. Snow traction is praised five times and criticised twice, while wet grip is closely divided at four positive and three negative mentions. Noise is also split, with two favourable and two critical comments. One repeat reviewer remains positive after more use, but that single experience does not resolve the wider variation in wear.
What owners mention most counted across 24 reviews
Had those tyres for two years and drove smoothly and quitely for 50,000km now they are very noisy and rough with little cracks .
Their proce was very reasonable compared to other brands but i expected them to last longer.
Probably the best tyres I've ever bought, had the last set for 4 years on 3 cars over all types of terrain and motorway. Taking into account the fact that the tyre is 70/30 on to off road rating a very good all round tyre. Extremely tough. I'm on my second set.
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Bought the STR to replace the original Dunlop SP200s on my X-Trail. The SP200 lasted for 20,000 miles on the front. The STR has been on for 60,000. No negative comments at all. Plus I have put at least 10k towing miles on these.
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Had a set of four 225/55/17's on my X-Trail Columbia for 39,000 MILES and they are still legal - MOT'd yesterday. I don't drive like an idiot (hopefully) but I don't potter around either. These have had a good work out and will reach 40,000 very soon. Great tyre.
Came as OE on my XC70 and the 1st set lasted 48K miles before I changed them for the first time and they still had 3mm tread. Second set lasted 40k on more spirited m/way use. Subsequent sets have been 40K+ no problem. I have found them more than adequate on my car in all weathers. In snow/ice they have excellent traction and surefootedness. Last year in heavy snow was able to tow another car up a hill with no problem.
The wore really quickly despite checking pressures weekly religiously. Very disappointed with grip under heavy breaking in wet conditions. Good grip in ice and snow at low speed.
Bought to replace the excellent, but obsolete, Scorpion ST tyres. In general driving there is not much to choose between the ST and the STR except the wear. STs lasted for 35k miles, STRs lasted for 14k miles. Disappointed.
Bought to replace Pirelli Scorpion ST in the same size, which were brilliant tyres on road, pretty good off it and gave 60k miles before needing replacement. The STR was a huge (and expensive) disappointment after the ST. Dry grip about the same as the ST, wet grip definitely worse, useless off road and in snow and lasted 28k before needing replacement. The only positive thing I can say is that they were slightly quieter than the STs. Would not recommend and will not be buying again.
Very good tough tyre excellent in the wet or dry make sure you get the STR's not the STR A there is a distinct difference in tread pattern and so grip in snow
Instant effect from the change to these tyres (Fulda Road tryes before). Tried to get Michelin Synchrome but they are no longer made. Found these tyres tyres to be even better and very well priced at ?70 each from Black Circles.
Use some McGuerriers tyre shine and they look wicked too.
They are road biased tyres but they can go off road too ( a bit).
Excellent tyre.
Not sure about wear yet as only had them on for a 1000 miles and they are still nobbly.
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BMW
235/50 R18 H
15,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Exceptional in snow and ice condition they really are all weather tyres a great benefit to a bmw who's traction in snowy conditions can be challenging to say the least over 8000 miles I have lost 2mm of tread. only issue is the price had to replace one tyre at a cost of ?200 pound due to screw damage to the side wall
