Pirelli Scorpion STR A 

I have a NISSAN PATHFINDER 02 which came with BRIDGESTONE DUELER 689, which ----. After driving around for 12000 miles with them I got rid of them and bought me a new set of tires (PIRELLI SCORPION STR-A). They are of course a litle harder than my older tires but far better in every other aspect. Cornening now is a breeze, snow - bring it on, Rain - Great. I like a fast response even from a SUV and with these tires makes it possible. At 245/65 R17 you get a 520 A A which is great. Ive always used MICHELIN tires to replace my stock tires, this was the first time I used PIRELLI. I would certainly purchase these again.



Keep in mind PIRELLI tires have always been a better built tire but it is also a bit harder then the average tire. (PERFORMANCE)



P.S. I Work in a PORT where we get all kinds of cars and truck with different tires.

Good Tires that deserve their high ratings. Though the tread pattern is not aggressive they have been great on ice and light snow. I live on a twisty dirt road that has been snow and ice covered and most of the time I havent needed 4WD. Quiet and true on the hwy. Excellent dry and wet cornering; I havent explored their limits yet but they stick better than my last tires ever did; Ive already scared some imports on the on/off ramps.

I drive mostly smooth but sometimes enjoy a good blast if I have the space. I use a V8 yrailer towing class 3/4 Ltd Explorer (pretty heavy) for everthing from highway driving at 75 -80, pulling a 22 boat and launching from some unimproved ramps, driving unloaded and loading heavy with weight and have found the tires to be much better than oe. The braking performance of the car seems to have improved, (some panic stops that I thought I was going to back end someone) The dry handling is better-higher grip with 35psi all around, ( I stepped down in size to get better turn in response) the wet is definitely better and the noise and ride have not really changed from what I can tell. The rim size is only 16", that is the big limiter to higher g force. Fords previous way of trying to keep the wagon upright.

These tires are great. Ive only had them for about 500 miles and I can really tell the difference. I live in Philadelphia so they get every type of conditions posible. They corner great when its dry and in the rain. I drive fast and these tires stay with me the entire time. No screeching in turns and no burn outs. They ride a little stiff over Philadelphia potholes but they make up for it when it counts. They are a big improvement on the Laredos that came with the truck. They sceeched when you turned the wheel. I may never buy any other type of tire again. Definatley recommended.

Bought these tires for my F150 in the summer of 05. Have put 50,000+ miles on them and they're still going strong. Excellent tires. Will definitely get a second set (assuming these ever wear down!) The treadwear has been amazing and the ride is incredible. No one can believe that my 4x4 rides this well. Tires look great also. I'd say I can get another 20k out of them judging by the amount of treadlife left. I would highly recommend these tires to anyone looking to get a nice balance between on road and aggressive tires. I now live in the city but frequently go to my hometown out in the country. Do a pretty good bit of off road driving and i've yet to use 4 wheel drive. these tires do not slip. Great tires and they look much better than any BFG or Goodyear.

Previously I had two sets of Michelin MTX M/S tires. The Michelins were not quite as grippy in dry conditions, but they were better when accelerating on wet pavement, and were noticeablly better in snow. I like the Pirreli tires better in dry conditions (majority of my driving), but overall I dont feel this tradeoff out weighs the poorer snow and wet driving characteristics. In wet cornering, the tires will tend to spin if the throttle is applied, but the rear end is less likely to slide or rotate with these tires. All things being equal, Id take the Michelins, but the Pirellis cost about 25% less when I purchased them, so I would consider them again. These tires do also give better road feel and a slightly stiffer ride, which I consider a positive.

Our 2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring came with 245/50/20 tires, which size sharply limited the availability of replacements. The OEM Bridgestone Duelers were done at 40K, so after much shopping, I settled on the Pirellis, with one of the major considerations being the tread life guarantee. Every other tire available at the time I bought these was categorized as a "Sport" tire, with no mileage guarantee. Well, the Mazda is a zoom-zoom machine, but at 4300 pounds, not exactly an autocross mount, so this was kind of a bummer when laying out 8 large to reshoe the beast. Now that they're on, we are delighted with them. They are a MUCH better tire than the Bridgestones; superior in every measure. We live in central Maryland, so haven''t had any serious snow to deal with, but the few inches we've had have not been a problem with the STR A's. Ride is comfortable, noise is low, and the tires are VERY responsive to driver input. We're very happy with them and highly recommend.

Great tire, works well in most conditions. HAd Mich. ltzs which held up and handled a bit better, but created a lot of road noise. NO noise at 90mph with the STRAs, much better ride as well.

These tires had so many mixed reviews I didnt know what to think. I know now that I made the right decision. These tires are great. I know I cant judge their longevity, but, I am very happy. I drove my Trailblazer off the lot brand new with BF Goodrich Open Trails on there. I always had issues. If I was braking over some small bumps in the pavement the anti-locks would kick in. I never liked how they handled or cornered and I always had to drive in 4 wheel in any snow. I had to replace them at 42,000 miles. I always thought it was just the way the Trailblazer rode and that was it. Now, it feels like a Cadillac. Ironically, the day I had the Pirellis put on we got 4 inches of snow. These things just ripped right through. Even my wife (mechanically clueless) noticed how much better they were. So far, I cant say enough about them. Even if I only got 35,000 miles out of these it is well worth it!!!

I still have these original tires now with a little over 100,000 miles and plan on replacing them very shortly as the tread is finally wearing down; likely with the same tires. Great treadwear having rotated tires at each oil change every 5000-6000 miles. No other issues.

These tires are Load Range E Truck tires, highway rib and have treadwear like they were made of iron, easly going to be around for 65,000 miles. They have a less than great resistance to hydroplaning when the truck is empty (most of the time) but when carring even a light load or trailer they are like a completely different tire, cutting through standing water like it wasnt there. They do have a minor drawback in that the open tread design picks up gravel all the time and eventually throws it back at the truck, so that is a concern as eventually its going to chip the paint without fender extensions. On the plus side they deliver a level of handling that is surprisingly good, well beyond average. They were replacements for non-load rated General tires of the same size that were very soft riding and quiter but didnt last, seeing only 28,000 miles before they were worn enough that wet weather traction was affected. These are an excellent choice for on road extended driving and I recommend them highly, unloaded wet weather tracting aside. So much so that I bought a second set for my other truck of the same kind, only in size 265/70R17s. Cant say much more about a high recommendation beyond I already bought more of the same.

Almost 60K on them and getting near time to replace them. I can't recall a time losing traction in dry or wet with them. Not a snow tire but acceptable in snow if you drive responsibly for the conditions. My Edge has AWD which I'm sure helps in bad weather. Overall good value for the money in my experience.

Wet traction scary, not at all confidence inspiring. Dry traction pulling into traffic in a hurry (not floored) not so great, way too easy to start wheels spinning. Wouldnt buy them again.

This is a terrible tire. It is impossible to keep the STRa balanced. The tires are now so out of round that the shop cant add enough weight to bring them into balance (I balance and rotate ever 5,000 miles). The tires drove well when new, but became a nightmare after only a few thousand miles. Steering wheel vibration is unbearable, they are unpredictable in cornering, and they track very poorly at highway speeds. Snow traction is nonexistant, my wife got stuck in a hard-packed parking lot with a slope of about 1 inch drop every 10 or 12 ft (so very slight). I had to pull her out with my Audi A4Q (that has ultra high performance summer tires on it). Dont waste your time with these tires. The money (and time) you spend attempting to keep them balanced is better spent on a better tire.

These tires were put on at 40K, we now have 65K and they are nearly down to the tread wear indicator (10K more miles??). These were never great in wet weather and now are worse with the amount wear. Not sure if these will make through the winter as these were not the best tires I have for winter driving. Will be going with Michelin LTX this time - had great luck with those on other vehicles.