Pirelli Scorpion Winter
Winter tyre (Central European)
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 235/60 R18: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 49 m (Audi Q5 III (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class C · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
There is no independent test of this model yet. Tested winter tyres from the same maker: Pirelli Cinturato Winter, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65 R16 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (C) | snow symbol | 102 H/T |
| 215/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99/103 H |
| 215/70 R16 | C | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 H |
| 225/55 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 H |
| 225/60 R17 | C | C | – | snow symbol | |
| 225/65 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102/106 H/T |
| 235/45 R20 | B | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 235/50 R18 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (C) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 235/50 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (C) | snow symbol | 103 H |
| 235/50 R20 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 235/55 R18 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (C) | snow symbol | 104 H |
| 235/55 R19 | B | D | 73 dB (C) | snow symbol | 101/105 H |
| 235/55 R20 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 H |
| 235/60 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 H |
| 235/60 R18 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103/107 H/V |
| 235/60 R19 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 H |
| 235/65 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104/108 H |
| 235/65 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 H |
| 235/65 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 V |
| 235/70 R16 | C | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 H |
| 245/45 R21 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 245/50 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 H |
| 245/60 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 H |
| 245/65 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 H |
| 255/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 255/40 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 255/40 R21 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 255/40 R22 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 H |
| 255/45 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 H |
| 255/45 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101/105 V/W |
| 255/50 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103/107 T/V |
| 255/50 R20 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 H/V |
| 255/55 R18 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105/109 H/V |
| 255/55 R19 | C (variants: A, B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 H/V |
| 255/55 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 255/60 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108/112 H/V |
| 255/60 R20 | B | C | 70 dB (A) | snow symbol | 113 V |
| 255/65 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 H |
| 265/35 R22 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 265/40 R21 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 H/V |
| 265/40 R22 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 W |
| 265/45 R20 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104/108 V |
| 265/45 R21 | C | C | – | snow symbol | |
| 265/50 R19 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 H/V |
| 265/50 R20 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 H |
| 265/55 R19 | C (variants: A, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 H/V |
| 265/60 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 H |
| 265/65 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 H |
| 275/35 R22 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 275/40 R20 | C | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 275/40 R21 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 275/40 R22 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107/108 H/V |
| 275/45 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 275/45 R20 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 275/45 R21 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 275/50 R19 | B | B | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol | 112 V |
| 275/50 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109/113 V |
| 275/50 R21 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 113 V |
| 275/55 R19 | B | C | 70 dB (A) | snow symbol | 111 H |
| 275/55 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 117 V |
| 285/35 R22 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 V |
| 285/40 R20 | B | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104/108 V/W |
| 285/40 R21 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 V |
| 285/40 R22 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V/W |
| 285/45 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 285/45 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 V |
| 285/45 R21 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 113 H/V/W |
| 285/45 R22 | B (variants: A, B) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 V |
| 295/35 R21 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 295/35 R22 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 W |
| 295/40 R20 | C (variants: A, C) | D | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106/110 V |
| 295/40 R21 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 V/W |
| 295/45 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 113 V |
| 295/45 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 V |
| 305/40 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 V |
| 315/30 R22 | B | C | 74 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
| 315/35 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 V |
| 315/35 R21 | B | C | 70 dB (A) | snow symbol | 111 V |
| 315/35 R22 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 H/V |
| 315/40 R21 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111/115 V/W |
| 325/35 R22 | B | C | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol | 114 V/W |
| 325/40 R22 | B | C | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol | 114 V |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Pirelli Scorpion Winter?
On the EU tyre label, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter has wet grip class A to D, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Pirelli Scorpion Winter on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 235/60 R18 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 49 metres (Audi Q5 III (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class C on the EU tyre label.
Is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Pirelli Scorpion Winter is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
Has the Pirelli Scorpion Winter been independently tested?
Our database has no independent braking test for this model. The braking distance is calculated from the wet grip class on the EU tyre label, an official measurement made for each size.
What sizes is the Pirelli Scorpion Winter available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Pirelli Scorpion Winter in 82 sizes, for example 215/65 R16, 215/65 R17, 215/70 R16, 225/55 R19, 225/60 R17 and 225/65 R17. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi Q3 III (2025+), BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+) and BYD Atto 2 (2025+).