Switzerland
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 255/40 R21 102V
XL
Technical specifications
Description
The SUV specialist. A premium winter tyre developed in collaboration with leading car manufacturers.
Made for winter, made for SUVs
Grip when it matters
Comfort and control on long journeys
Designed to meet the demands of SUVs
The structure and tread pattern have been developed to carry heavier loads.
New-generation SUVs place greater demands on tyres, particularly in winter conditions. Designed to cope with their weight and power, ensuring stability and control on snowy, wet and dry winter roads.
Snow performance
Safe braking and handling on snow.
When grip is crucial, braking performance makes all the difference. Supports braking and handling on snow¹ and wet winter roads², with all sizes rated Class A for Wet grip on the EU Tyre Label³. Special technologies such as the patented ‘Snow Keeper Teeth’ help to improve traction on snow.
Designed for long winter journeys
Comfort for long distances.
Winter driving often involves longer journeys in changeable conditions. Designed to deliver consistent power over a long period, supporting comfort and control on long journeys.
Designed for electric SUV
A specialised range developed to cope with higher weight and greater torque.
A specialised range featuring Pirelli ELECT™ technology, developed for electrified SUVs to cope with high weight and instant torque whilst ensuring comfort. Enhanced with PNCS™ technology for a quiet ride on every journey.
Zigzag centre groove: Precise lateral guidance and optimum handling on snow
Optimised tread pattern: Excellent balance between mileage and wet performance thanks to a contact patch distribution tailored to SUV requirements
Rigid tread blocks: Optimised siping density to stabilise the tread blocks. Reduced wear under high SUV loads
Wave-shaped sipes: Good balance between dry handling and snow performance thanks to sipes that interlock under lateral forces.
Snow Keeper Teeth (Pirelli patent): Trap snow within the tread grooves, improving snow-on-snow grip.
Optimisation of the positive-to-negative ratio and a new generation of rubber compound: Perfect balance on snow, wet roads and in aquaplaning conditions thanks to wide grooves, latest-generation polymers and innovative plasticisers.
Legal notices:
¹ Internal tests carried out using size 235/60 R18 107V XL on an Audi Q5, January 2026, at the Pirelli Sottozero Centre.
² Internal tests carried out on size 235/60 R18 107V XL fitted to an Audi Q5 in January 2026, during which wet braking and handling were tested at the Pirelli Vizzola Testing Centre.
³ All replacement sizes at the time of product launch were rated 100 per cent Class A for Wet grip on the EU label.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more
Pirelli
4618000
255/40 R21 102V
C
Overview of criteria and valuation classes
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption is dependent upon the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, driving conditions and driving style. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tyre is categorised in classes A (most efficient) to E (least efficient).
Fitting a vehicle with class A tyres all round can lead to a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 7.5%* in comparison to the same vehicle with class E tyres all round. Commercial vehicles may have even greater reductions.
(Source: Impact analysis of the European Commission
* if measured in accordance with the stated procedures in EU Regulation 2020/7400)
Please note:
Fuel consumption depends to a great extent on the individual driving style and can be reduced considerably by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. To improve fuel efficiency, tyre pressures must be checked regularly.
Wet grip
Wet grip is categorised in classes A (shortest braking distance - E (longest braking distance).
A car fitted with class A tyres can have a braking distance which is 18 m shorter than that of a car fitted with class E tyres when performing an emergency stop at 80 km/h (in average road grip conditions). *
*Source: wdk Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V. (Professional association of the German rubber industry)
Please note:
Road safety is highly dependent upon individual driving style. Stopping distances must always be observed. To improve road grip in wet conditions, tyre pressure must be checked regularly.
External rolling noise
The noise emission of a tyre has an effect upon the total noise of the vehicle and influences not only driving comfort, but also environmental noise pollution. The EU tyre label categorises extrnal rolling noise in the classes from A (quietest rolling noise level) to C (loudest rolling noise level). This is measured in decibels (dB) and compared to the European noise emission limit values for external tyre rolling noise.
A
The pictogram with the classification "A" shows that the external rolling noise of the tyre falls below the 2016 EU limit value by more than 3 dB.
B
Classification "B" means that the external rolling noise of the tyre falls below the 2016 EU limit value by up to 3 dB.
C
Classification "C" means that the specified limit value has been exceeded.
Grip in snow, winter-suitability
Tyres labelled with the 3 Peak Mountain Snow Flake, or "3PMSF" symbol, must display a specified braking or traction characteristic on a solid bed of snow in comparison to a standardised reference comparison tyre (a so-called "SRTT" - standard reference test tyre).
Please note:
For all winter and all-year tyres manufactured from 1/1/2018, the Alpine symbol is mandatory. Tyres labelled as such are tested for their snow characteristics in a standardised and globally recognised test procedure and must fulfil specified minimum requirements. These tyres provide particularly good performance with regard to safety and driving control in winter conditions - snow, icy roads and low temperatures.
