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Pirelli Scorpion Verde AS vs Michelin CrossClimate SUV
What are peoples opinions about the Scorpion Verde AS vs CrossClimate SUV?
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I do mostly decent A roads but need to be able to navigate the odd field and farm track every couple of weeks.
Or any other recommendations?
12th Mar 2019 3:31 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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The CrossClimate’s big selling point is a snowflake and mountain peak rating for proper snow use. Probably not relevant for what you’ve mentioned. I’d stick with the Pirelli, it’s a great all rounder 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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12th Mar 2019 3:57 pm
2Springers
Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 109
Yep another vote for the Scorpion AS - I've had good experiences with this tyre. Haven't used the Michelin so can't comment on that one.
13th Mar 2019 3:09 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6400
I read some stuff on Verdes splitting in the middle so not so keen on them but CrossClimates seem to have very good feedback in all sizes
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13th Mar 2019 3:20 pm
2Springers
Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 109
I would not write off that tyre based on a couple of posts - One case did not even look like an AS ttyre to me. I ran mine for 30k miles with no issues at all and they are OE on a number of LR vehicles
Can’t comment on the other but I’ve got a set of cross climates on and there fantastic in the wet and on dry roads and the best I’ve ever had on icy roads top choice in my opinion for a fantastic all year round choiceRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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13th Mar 2019 7:01 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
grzesiul wrote:
I read some stuff on Verdes splitting in the middle so not so keen on them but CrossClimates seem to have very good feedback in all sizes
G
I’ve run several sets of the Pirelli’s without any issues to date
With snow capability being important to me, I’d have planned on buying a set of the CrossClimates for next winter, if it hadn’t been for the severe lack of LR friendly sizes that they’re made in 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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