NHTSA-reported issues for Pirelli Pirelli Scorpion MTR Mud Terrain Light Truck
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (368) · Sidewall (174) · Tread / Belt (131) · Valve (21) · TPMS (13)
Reported across: 1981 – 1998 (4 years)
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Pirelli |
|---|---|
| Model | Pirelli Scorpion MTR Mud Terrain Light Truck |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Pirelli Pirelli Scorpion MTR Mud Terrain Light Truck: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Pirelli Scorpion MTR Mud Terrain Light Truck is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Pirelli Scorpion MTR Mud Terrain Light Truck is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
An all-terrain tire needs an aggressive high-void tread that expels mud and debris so there's always a clear section of tire to dig in, a robust casing, reinforced sidewalls and rim protection, and that's exactly what you can expect with the Pirelli Scorpion MTR. Designed for four wheel drive vehicles, the Scorpion MTR offers excellent traction on sand, mud, loose dirt, gravel and snow, while still offering good road manners and handling on pavement. Features & Benefits Tread depth 19/32" Speed rating Q (100 mph) Network of sipes to boost traction Large transversal grooves for self-cleaning of mud and debris
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Last verified 2026-06-09.