Is the 70,000-mile warranty on the Scorpion AS 4 a reason to stock it over a cheaper all-season?

Not by itself. The warranty is a conditional contract that uneven wear, inflation neglect, or an age-limit clause can void, and on an aging fleet the year cap often hits before the mileage does. The stronger reason to stock it is the 60% SUV and light-truck share of new North American registrations, which makes a credible premium-accessible all-season a core-coverage obligation. Buy on coverage and price band, then sell the warranty with its fine print documented.

Where does the Scorpion AS 4 sit on price against Michelin and the value brands?

Pirelli's all-season pricing anchors around the $599 set band the P4 Four Seasons Plus holds at Costco, roughly $200 under Michelin's ultra-premium Defender T+H set at about $800 and $100 under Continental's PureContact near $700, while sitting above value brands like Giti at $400 to $600. That puts it in a defensible middle slot: premium compound at an accessible price. The AS 4's own street price wasn't confirmed at launch, so treat the band as the guide.

I've seen the ~$800 figure tied to the Michelin CrossClimate 2 — is that right?

No, and it's worth correcting before you cross-shop. The roughly $800 set price belongs to the Michelin Defender T+H, not the CrossClimate 2, which has no verified set price in the available pricing data. Quoting that ceiling against the wrong model misleads a buyer comparing options. Use the Defender T+H as the ultra-premium reference point and don't attach a price to the CrossClimate 2 you can't source.

Does Pirelli's virtual design approach change anything for me as a buyer?

Indirectly, yes. Faster digital iteration tends to mean broader launch-size coverage and a more predictable production ramp, which reduces the first-two-quarters gap-fill headache on a new line. The predecessor shipped in 24 sizes across 19- to 22-inch wheels; if the AS 4 matches that, fitment coverage for crossovers is broad from day one. Ask the rep how many sizes ship at launch and which are gated to a later ramp before you commit shelf space.

What's the real risk when I sell a high-mileage warranty tire to a fleet account?

The denied claim. Treadwear warranties exclude age-related compound failure and get voided by uneven wear from skipped alignment or rotation, and with the fleet aging toward 13 years many tires go onto vehicles where rubber chemistry fails before tread depth does. Protect the account by checking DOT date codes on incoming stock, documenting the alignment and rotation service, and reading the age-limit clause alongside the mileage clause. Sell the warranty without that record and the claim lands on your ticket.

Scorpion AS 4 Stocking Call: Where Pirelli's SUV Tire Fits

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On its face, a fourth-generation all-season touring tire is the most routine launch in the calendar: new tread pattern, longer warranty, a press release that reads like the last three. It looks like nothing a category manager needs to read past the headline. The stakes hide one layer down. Pirelli's June 4 launch of the Scorpion AS 4 lands at the exact moment SUV and light-truck coverage stops being optional shelf space and becomes the slot a distributor cannot afford to leave to a competitor on the same wall.

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Scorpion AS 4 Stocking Call: Where Pirelli's SUV Tire Fits