Pirelli’s Scorpion, a great brand for no matter what SUV or truck you own

Courtesy Marcovitch Public Relations

Montreal June 27, 2006 - Many SUV owners are more interested in hauling kids and groceries and having a commanding view of the road than attacking the Rubicon Trail. For drivers of small SUV’s in particular like RAV4’s, X-trails, CRV’s and Sportages, how their vehicles ride and handle on the highway is as important as having super traction in sand, mud, or snow.

Pirelli’s Scorpion line delivers the style, performance and versatility that people expect from Pirelli street tires while maintaining exceptional all-road, all-weather capabilities.

Designed and built specifically for light trucks and SUV’s, the new all-terrain Scorpion ATR has an advanced compound and tread design that give it the performance and comfort of a street tire, without sacrificing its ability to negotiate back country trails in all weather conditions. A perfect tire for summer cottage or camping trips, it handles freeways as easily as country roads. Scorpion ATR’s are original equipment on Ford pick-ups and the Lincoln LT.

For SUV owners who prefer to stay on the road, the Scorpion STR is the ideal choice for both city and long distance driving, offering outstanding wet and dry grip as well as dependable performance in light terrain and snow. Some sizes are also offered in a more aggressive tread design for heavy hauling pick-ups. The Scorpion STR is standard equipment on a number of vehicles such as the BMW X3, several Ford SUV’s and the Volvo XC70/90.

For aficionados, the Scorpion Zero, with its distinctive “Z” tread design, is the ultimate in high speed on-road performance and the reference point in the SUV/Truck tuning market. The Scorpion Zero is featured as standard equipment on Porsche Cayennes, Volkswagen Touaregs, Land Rovers and is the ideal tire for plus fitment conversions on any SUV or pick-up.

Pirelli also offers the Scorpion Ice & Snow, representing the best in Pirelli’s winter tire know-how and is designed specifically for SUV’s in Canadian winter conditions.

No matter how long or difficult the journey, there is a tire in the Pirelli Scorpion line-up that’s perfect for the trip. Available in a variety of rim sizes from 15” to 30”, the Scorpion line-up is styled to add much to the personality of the vehicle on which it is mounted.