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Pirelli Scorpion XC Mid Hard Tire Tested: Dirt-First but Road-Legal

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— PIRELLI SCORPION XC MID HARD TIRE REVIEW: DIRT-F

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A test review of Pirelli's off-road tire, the Scorpion XC Mid Hard, has been published. A knobby tire that can be DOT-approved depending on conditions, it earns praise for stable performance, good wear characteristics, and strong resistance to cutting. It's introduced as a tire built primarily for dirt while remaining rideable on the road.

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Writer's View

Yukuto Oda

TOURING EDITOR

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Yukuto OdaTouring Routes · Roadside Stations Commentary

For people who ride to a destination and then hit the dirt once there, an off-road tire that's still road-legal is a reassuring companion. If the wear characteristics are good, you can confidently extend your range to a distant forest road. Connecting travel and adventure with a single tire - thinking about it that way, your options open up considerably.