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Comparison: Pirelli SCORPION vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)

Pirelli SCORPION Premium
PirelliPirelli

SCORPION

R13 – R22
VS
Vredestein ULTRAC Premium
VredesteinVredestein

ULTRAC

4.3
R15 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Vredestein (62%). The first tyre test of Pirelli SCORPION was done in 2024, compared to 2022 when was the Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 255/55 R18 test, where both the SCORPION and the ULTRAC were tested.

Test Profile

Pirelli
SCORPION
Vredestein
ULTRAC
Number of tests
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Best position
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Average position
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Latest test
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Available sizes
60
83

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 11 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli SCORPION
95%
Vredestein ULTRAC
93%
Dry braking
Pirelli SCORPION
98%
Vredestein ULTRAC
95%
Dry handling
Pirelli SCORPION
92%
Vredestein ULTRAC
90%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli SCORPION
93%
Vredestein ULTRAC
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli SCORPION
97%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Wet braking
Pirelli SCORPION
90%
Vredestein ULTRAC
90%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli SCORPION
89%
Vredestein ULTRAC
95%
Wet handling
Pirelli SCORPION
91%
Vredestein ULTRAC
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli SCORPION
98%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli SCORPION
96%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Exterior noise
Pirelli SCORPION
96%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli SCORPION
98%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli SCORPION
98%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Offroad
Confidence
Pirelli SCORPION
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
97%
Handling on gravel
Pirelli SCORPION
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Grass traction
Pirelli SCORPION
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
94%
Gravel traction
Pirelli SCORPION
97%
Vredestein ULTRAC
93%
Sand traction
Pirelli SCORPION
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025255/55 R18View

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