Pirelli’s Scorpion Range Rated Highly in Consumer Survey

The Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow and ATR tyres have been ranked first in their respective categories by customers of US e-tailer TireRack.com. In addition, the latter was voted the highest performer among all-terrain tyres by a leading consumer magazine in their November 2008 issue.

The Scorpion ATR scored highly with consumers thanks to its “impressive handling dynamics in wet and dry conditions, cornering stability, noise and comfort, snow traction and its resistance to hydroplaning.” The tyre features a very aggressive symmetrical all-terrain tread, designed to optimise comfort and wear while keeping its all-terrain traction characteristics. The ATR’s special tread compound provides enhanced noise reduction, wear uniformity and aquaplaning resistance. The tyre is available in 15-24″ fitments, either as an original equipment or replacement tire.

Ice & Snow success

In the Studless Ice & Snow LT (light truck) category, the Italian giant’s Scorpion Ice & Snow achieved first place in the hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, cornering stability, dry traction, steering response, tread wear and noise and comfort categories. Specifically designed to enhance the low temperature performance of fast, luxury Sports Utility Vehicles, the Scorpion Ice & Snow is the company’s attempt to achieve maximum mobility.

ATR and light truck consumers and customers of the online retailer were asked to contribute their opinions to a tyre survey that addressed twelve separate areas: hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, cornering stability, dry traction, noise/comfort, steering response and other parameters such as light or heavy snow traction, ice traction and whether or not the customer would consider purchasing the tyres again if given the opportunity. The survey data was tabulated from the responses of customers and website visitors, with performance traits rated on a scale from “0” to “10”, with “10” considered superior.

Tire Rack is one of the largest tyre dealers in the United States and operates an e-Commerce website, www.TireRack.com, from whose customers the survey results were gathered.