Pirelli Scorpion Zero - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*aldive* · 02-10-2002, 04:54 PM

Is anyone running the Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires on their Explorer?

Comments....

Thanks.

tbomb · 02-10-2002, 09:23 PM

yeah, im running them. i think theyre amazing. im running 285 60 r17's. personally, i tend to like the more exotic stuff, so when i was shopping around for tires, i was looking at the pirellis and some falken ziexs. theyre pretty close in price, if i remember correctly, but i think pirelli just makes a better product. when i was doing my research on which to get, i spoke to a lot of people with explorers who had the scorpion zeroes, and not one person had even a minor complaint about them, so i went for it, and now, i cant think of one bad thing to say about them (except that theyre a little pricey, but i think theyre definitely worth every cent. i think mine were about $167/tire when i bought 'em over the summer.) anyone that ever asks about them, i recommend the pirellis to them.

explorersvt · 02-11-2002, 06:30 PM

I am running the Falkens and love them. I have 265/60/18s and prefer them to the Pirelli because mine have a utog of 420 , depending on the size you want the scorpions only have a ratting of 300. I also think the Falkens were cheaper. I live in Co. and these tires really eat up the snow as well as the skid pad.

hornz2000 · 02-11-2002, 11:51 PM

Hey I run Pirelli Scorpion Zeros of size 285/60/17 and love them also. Ya I was also looking at the Falkken Zeiss or whatever and the Yokohama AVS S/T. After talking to everyone that had or has run the Zeros there was no way I couldn't get them. Also, when it snowed one time this year in Dallas about 3" and froze it handled awesome. It handles great in rain too. Recommend them to anyone.

*X24* · 02-21-2002, 10:52 PM

are the scorpion zeros unidirectional? im thinking of getting them or the bridgestone dueler H/P's. I think the dueler's are unidirectional. i would rather not have a unidirectional tire because it sucks for rotation. I think the scorpions are bidirectional by looking at the tread but im not sure. anyone know for sure?

Cdexplorer · 02-21-2002, 11:38 PM

I dunno about the pirelli's but I'm running bridgestone hp's and I can tell you they ARE unidirectional. However they are amazing tires. They were cheaper than the pirelli's and I think they look better too

*X24* · 02-21-2002, 11:45 PM

cdexplorer -
do you get any rubbing? do you have spacers? are you at stock height?

02-10-2002, 04:54 PM	#1
aldive Elite Explorer Sarasota, Florida 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,208 Vehicle Specs	Pirelli Scorpion Zero Is anyone running the Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires on their Explorer? Comments.... Thanks. __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30

02-10-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
tbomb Wannabe Elite Explorer Levittown, NY (Long Island) 98 Sport 4.0 SOHC 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,657 Vehicle Specs	yeah, im running them. i think theyre amazing. im running 285 60 r17's. personally, i tend to like the more exotic stuff, so when i was shopping around for tires, i was looking at the pirellis and some falken ziexs. theyre pretty close in price, if i remember correctly, but i think pirelli just makes a better product. when i was doing my research on which to get, i spoke to a lot of people with explorers who had the scorpion zeroes, and not one person had even a minor complaint about them, so i went for it, and now, i cant think of one bad thing to say about them (except that theyre a little pricey, but i think theyre definitely worth every cent. i think mine were about $167/tire when i bought 'em over the summer.) anyone that ever asks about them, i recommend the pirellis to them. __________________ mods, pics, etc. educate "Sometimes I dream That he is me Can't you see that's how I wish my X to be Like tbomb's, if my X could be like tbomb's." icon34

02-11-2002, 11:51 PM	#4
hornz2000 Wannabe Elite Explorer Athens, GA 1998 Sport Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 661 Vehicle Specs	Hey I run Pirelli Scorpion Zeros of size 285/60/17 and love them also. Ya I was also looking at the Falkken Zeiss or whatever and the Yokohama AVS S/T. After talking to everyone that had or has run the Zeros there was no way I couldn't get them. Also, when it snowed one time this year in Dallas about 3" and froze it handled awesome. It handles great in rain too. Recommend them to anyone. __________________ Preston 1998 Ford Explorer Sport OHV 2WD ----http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...threadid=50968 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28----http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...threadid=50255 2002 BMW 745Li 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS

02-21-2002, 10:52 PM	#5
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,006 Vehicle Specs	are the scorpion zeros unidirectional? im thinking of getting them or the bridgestone dueler H/P's. I think the dueler's are unidirectional. i would rather not have a unidirectional tire because it sucks for rotation. I think the scorpions are bidirectional by looking at the tread but im not sure. anyone know for sure? __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO

02-21-2002, 11:38 PM	#6
Cdexplorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Deerfield, NH '96 XLT V8 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 261 Vehicle Specs	I dunno about the pirelli's but I'm running bridgestone hp's and I can tell you they ARE unidirectional. However they are amazing tires. They were cheaper than the pirelli's and I think they look better too __________________ '96 AWD V8 S.S. Speed Grille, E.E. Clear corners 1 JL 12W3 & Kicker 530 Amp JL XR-525 Components up front K&N Air Filter, 17x9 Chrome Cobra R's 275/55/17 Bridgestone Dueler HP's

02-11-2002, 06:30 PM	#3
explorersvt Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Collins, Colorado 1997 Xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 122 Vehicle Specs	I am running the Falkens and love them. I have 265/60/18s and prefer them to the Pirelli because mine have a utog of 420 , depending on the size you want the scorpions only have a ratting of 300. I also think the Falkens were cheaper. I live in Co. and these tires really eat up the snow as well as the skid pad.

02-21-2002, 11:45 PM	#7
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,006 Vehicle Specs	cdexplorer - do you get any rubbing? do you have spacers? are you at stock height? __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO