Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV vs Pirelli Scorpion

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV and the Pirelli Scorpion to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is an Max-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV-and-4x4s, and the Pirelli Scorpion is an Premium-Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV-and-4x4s

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Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Pilot-Sport-4-SUV VS Scorpion

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these three tests:

  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV finished ahead of the Pirelli Scorpion in two of the tests
  • Pirelli Scorpion finished ahead of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV in one of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is better than the Pirelli Scorpion purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion stopped the vehicle in 1.06% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
37.6M
Pirelli Scorpion
37.2M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Scorpion

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:34.2M Pirelli Scorpion: 34.3M
2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:43.9M ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 42M
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:34.7M Pirelli Scorpion: 35.3M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was 0.37% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
106.9Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion
106.5Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:107.3Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 106.3Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:106.5Km/H ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 106.7Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scored 20% more points than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
5 Points
Pirelli Scorpion
4 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:5 Points Pirelli Scorpion: 4 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV stopped the vehicle in 3.2% less distance than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
46.27M
Pirelli Scorpion
47.8M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:49.3M Pirelli Scorpion: 51.7M
2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:42.7M Pirelli Scorpion: 42.9M
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:46.8M Pirelli Scorpion: 48.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was 2.06% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
71.4s
Pirelli Scorpion
72.9s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:71.4s Pirelli Scorpion: 72.9s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was 1.19% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
84.05Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion
83.05Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:82.1Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 81.1Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:86Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 85Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was 1.35% faster around a wet circle than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
17.5s
Pirelli Scorpion
17.74s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:20.81s Pirelli Scorpion: 20.92s
2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:11.4s Pirelli Scorpion: 11.5s
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:20.28s Pirelli Scorpion: 20.8s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV floated at a 4.25% higher speed than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
90.93Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion
87.07Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:93.3Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 88.7Km/H
2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:91.7Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 86.6Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:87.8Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 85.9Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV slipped out at a 7.66% higher speed than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
2.61m/sec2
Pirelli Scorpion
2.41m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:2.74m/sec2 Pirelli Scorpion: 2.55m/sec2
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:2.48m/sec2 Pirelli Scorpion: 2.26m/sec2

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion was 1.08% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
73.35Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion
74.15Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Scorpion

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:87.3Km/H Pirelli Scorpion: 87.1Km/H
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:59.4Km/H ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 61.2Km/H

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV had 5.71% better traction on gravel than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
9985N
Pirelli Scorpion
9414.5N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:7820N ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 7909N
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:12150N Pirelli Scorpion: 10920N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during two sand traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV had 0.32% better traction in sand than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
9445N
Pirelli Scorpion
9415N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:8700N Pirelli Scorpion: 8660N
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:10190N Pirelli Scorpion: 10170N

Grass Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV had 9.11% better traction on grass than the Pirelli Scorpion.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
2438N
Pirelli Scorpion
2216N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Grass Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:2438N Pirelli Scorpion: 2216N

Grass Tractoin

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
1.58s
Pirelli Scorpion
1.65s
Grass Acceleration in Seconds, higher is better

Best In Grass Tractoin: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Mud Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during one mud traction tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion had 7.29% better traction in mud than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
2238N
Pirelli Scorpion
2414N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Mud Traction: Pirelli Scorpion

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:2238N ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 2414N

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion scored 60% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
2 Points
Pirelli Scorpion
5 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Pirelli Scorpion

2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:2 Points ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 5 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion scored 25% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
3 Points
Pirelli Scorpion
4 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Pirelli Scorpion

2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:3 Points ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 4 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during two noise tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion measured 3.4% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
67.7dB
Pirelli Scorpion
65.4dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Pirelli Scorpion

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:70.4dB ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 68.6dB
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:65dB ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 62.2dB

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Scorpion was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Scorpion had a 6.71% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
7.75kg / t
Pirelli Scorpion
7.23kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Scorpion

2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:8.25kg / t ✓ Pirelli Scorpion: 7.2kg / t
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test
255/55 R18		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV:7.25kg / t Pirelli Scorpion: 7.25kg / t

Range

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
396km
Pirelli Scorpion
392km
Calculated Range, higher is better

Best In Range: Pirelli Scorpion

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV and Pirelli Scorpion.

In total the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV has been reviewed 25 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.

The Pirelli Scorpion has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Scorpion.

Best Review for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Given 64% 235/60 R18 V on mostly motorways for 2,000 spirited miles
Very pricey. Not really worth the money as there are many more tyres which are half the price and performs as good as these.
Helpful 355 - tyre reviewed on September 4, 2019
View all Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Pirelli Scorpion
Given 74% 255/45 R19 on mostly country roads for 16,000 average miles
Coming from a hot Audi hatchback, it was clear to me that trying to drive my new plug-in hybrid SUV in a spirited way was pointless. The tyres aided to this as the feedback is average and rather imprecise in the corners when pushing with 245hp on the front wheels. Further to this, the tyres lose grip easily when you are facing uphill and trying to start moving from a stand, especially in the wet. They are not a looker either, if that matters to you.

Comfort is where the tyres excel! The profile is rather low for this kind of vehicle, but the puddles are a joke and, I recon, the... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 47 - tyre reviewed on October 10, 2023
View all Pirelli Scorpion driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV performed better in dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, gravel traction, sand traction and grass traction, while the Pirelli Scorpion performed better in dry braking, gravel handling [km/h], mud traction, subj. comfort, subj. noise, noise and rolling resistance.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.