The brand new Pirelli Scorpion Path III is geared toward sport-adventure-touring riders who spend most of their time on the road, however nonetheless need the aptitude of using on high-quality unpaved roads from time to time. Pirelli touts the Scorpion Path III as a quiet tire to accommodate touring, whereas nonetheless offering grip ranges on the road—moist and dry—that match sport-touring tires.
An replace of the Scorpion Path II used on the Ducati DesertX, the brand new Pirelli Scorpion Path III was designed “with the purpose of bettering stability and using precision,” in response to a Pirelli insider. Pirelli tapped into the groove know-how of the high-performance Diablo vary when designing the siping. Because of this, the Path III places extra rubber on the highway than the II. The profile of the Path III can be sport-touring derived for improved road efficiency.
The Path III is available in a mixture of radial and bias-ply development, relying on the tire measurement you select, significantly within the entrance. The radials get new compounds, with the entrance and rear tires being 100% silica-based. The rear radials are dual-compound, with plasticizing resins on the softer shoulders for elevated grip whereas cornering. Pirelli saves the arduous compound for the middle to extend mileage and stability. The rear carcass is stiff to regulate flex throughout heavy use. The entrance radials get a 0-degree metal belt for improved stability at excessive speeds.
Pirelli can be rolling out the completely different sizes of the brand new journey tire all through 2024, with the 120/70 x 17 entrance and 170/60 x 17 rear arriving final.
Pirelli Scorpion Path III Tire Sizes
| FRONT | REAR |
| 120/70 x 17 | 120/90 x 17* |
| 100/90 x 18* | 130/80 x 17 |
| 110/80 x 18 | 140/80 x 17 |
| 100/90 x 19* | 150/70 x 17 |
| 110/80 x 19 | 160/60 x 17 |
| 120/70 x 19 | 170/60 x 17 |
| 90/90 x 21* | 180/55 x 17 |
| 150/70 x 18 |
*bias ply; all others radial
Pirelli Scorpion Path III Picture Gallery
