So this Lambo SUV I was behind has Pirelli Scorpions on it. They were completely different than the tires that come on the new trucks, a cross between a sports car tire and a mud terrain. If these came on the trucks stock it would be great! Hard to see the tires because it's so early in the morning, but you can make out the features on the spare.

As for the Lambo, not how I would spend my money!

 

There are different models of the scorpin tires, but mine came with the ATR's which look like that from what I can see.

 

2WD trucks get the Scorpion STR

4WD trucks get the Scorpion ATR

Both have very different tread patterns as one is a street/road tire and one is considered to be an all-terrain tire.

My 2011 had the STR's and while they seemed decent overall, I didn't realize just how bad they were until I got my 2013 a few weeks ago and it came w/ Bridgestone Dueler's. Monumental difference and improvement over the Pirelli's. The Pirelli's were also starting to crack all over the sidewall after only 2 years as well.

 

Pirelli tires suck. All of them.

 

I've both the ATRs and STRs, and these aren't either. Think of a cross between a Trail Grappler and a Gatorback (if you're old enough to remember those).

A little more research, and those are special made stock tires in the 1980s. They were never marketed generally, but only available on this ugly suv in the age of excess.

 

There have been multiple threads on this discussion.....and you find the MAJORITY of folks who have had the P's on their truck from the factory bought something else when it was time to replace them.

Most will agree, going Michelin LTX/MS2 and never looking back is the way to go if you are primarily street driven and not off roading. I did it and know I made the right choice.

My personal experience with the STR was no matter how religious you were with rotation, which I am, they wear like *****, the fronts ALWAYS rounded off and I only got 45K out of mine, and that was pushing it because the fronts were bald on the edges when I replaced them. Also of note, since I live in Florida, wet traction was poor and they hydroplaned often once at about half usable tread depth. Driving in the rain with the Michelins is like driving in dry conditions with the P's, awesome wet grip and NO hydroplaning even at highway speeds.

I had good experience with Bridgestone Duelers on my old F150, so I can say they are great tires too, but with a 70K tread warranty on the Michelins, you cannot go wrong IMHO.

I will never put anything else on my truck.....and with a 720 wear rating, may not have to replace these!

 

I had the MS2 on my truck and other than balancing issues and not looking aggressive, they are absolutely amazing. I highly recommend them for a street tire. Handled good, rode good,
Did ok in the winter and rain was not an issue.

 

I remember reading somewhere that these tires were really pricey and custom made for this SUV. I looked up on WIKI and there were two types. But here is the part I find awesome: http://www.carscoops.com/2007/10/war...troy-rare.html

 

Bfg ATs all the way! But seriously the Pirellis came off my truck at 1100 miles.

 

Those tires are scorpion zero's they are more road based but have a better tread pattern for some offroading over what comes on the f150's. Is this what it looked like?





part of what makes these tires look "better" is they have a better aspect ratio they are on 18" rims so your getting alot more side wall which just helps over all.

The scorpions on the 20" fx4's rims had me always driving worried I was going to destroy my rims. I do believe in rain though that lambo truck with those scorpions will slip and slide.

I sacrificed slightly the smoothness of my ride by getting falken wild peak at's but in rain and snow I have the best traction I can get.