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Scorpion™ Rally STR

Name: Scorpion™ Rally STR Motorcycle Tires
Brand: PIRELLI
Rating: 8.2 (2 reviews)

Pirelli's street-biased adventure tire for riders who live on pavement but won't turn down a gravel road — built to handle both without compromise.

MTC8.2/10★★★★☆Adventure · Street-Biased

PIRELLI Scorpion™ Rally STR motorcycle tire

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BrandPIRELLI

TypeAdventure / Dual-Sport

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes2

Silica-enriched compound delivers strong wet and dry grip with the abrasion resistance to survive mixed surfaces mile after mile

Wider, longer tread blocks expand the contact patch for added cornering stability and confidence on long sweepers or tight canyon runs

Tighter longitudinal knob spacing keeps off-road bite intact without sacrificing the smooth, predictable feel you need on the highway

Engineered heat dissipation prevents knob tearing at sustained highway speeds — a real-world fix for a known adventure-tire weak point

Rally-derived block geometry pulled from Pirelli's competition program translates into pavement precision with genuine dirt-road capability

Optimized profile maintains stability through a wide range of lean angles, whether you're scraping pegs on a canyon road or picking a line on hardpack

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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

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MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.2/10

★★★★☆

Best suited for adventure and dual-sport riders who spend the majority of their miles on pavement and want confident handling in any weather with occasional off-road ability.

Performance

Dry Grip8.4

Wet Grip8.1

Street Manners8.7

Track Capability5.2

Mileage7.6

Value7.8

Best For

Adventure Commuter

You're on your adventure bike five days a week cutting through Orange County traffic, and on weekends you're hunting down fire roads in the Santa Ana Mountains or pointing it toward Palomar on a gravel detour. You need a tire that handles both without drama — the Scorpion Rally STR is built exactly for that kind of riding.

Perfect Match

Sport-Touring Explorer

You rack up serious highway miles connecting mountain passes and canyon roads, and you're not afraid to dip onto a dirt road when it leads somewhere worth seeing. You want high-speed stability and solid wet-weather confidence as your baseline, with just enough off-pavement capability to keep your options open.

Great Match

Serious Off-Road Adventurer

If more than half your riding is on technical dirt, loose gravel, or trail conditions that demand an aggressive knob pattern, the STR's street-biased design will hold you back. Step up to the full Pirelli Scorpion Rally or a comparable 50/50 tire built to tackle the rough stuff first.

Consider Pirelli Scorpion Rally or similar aggressive dual-sport tire

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	110/70R17	—	0301-0730	2808100	8019227280814	$201.29$244.01Save $43
Rear	150/60R17	—	0302-1216	2808200	8019227280821	$246.16$298.39Save $52

Frequently Asked

The silica compound gives this tire wet grip that competes with plenty of sport-touring tires — a serious step up from old-school dual-sport rubber. Water evacuation is efficient for a block-tread design, though if you're riding in heavy rain on pure pavement, a dedicated sport-touring tire will still edge it out slightly. For mixed-surface adventure riding in SoCal's unpredictable weather, it's more than capable.

Plan on roughly 6,500 to 8,500 miles depending on your riding habits, bike weight, and how much of that is pavement versus dirt. Hard-charging riders on heavy adventure bikes will wear through the rear faster, while lighter machines ridden at a relaxed touring pace can stretch closer to the upper end. The rear goes before the front — that's normal in this category.

It handles spirited street riding and twisty road sessions with confidence — the expanded contact patch and optimized profile help a lot there. That said, it's not engineered for track days or maximum lean-angle abuse; the compound and block design are built around versatility rather than outright grip. If you're chasing lap times, you want a pure sport tire.

Gravel roads, hardpack dirt, and maintained fire trails — yes, comfortably. Technical single-track, deep sand, or mud — that's where it runs out of talent. The Scorpion Rally STR is optimized for the 20-30% of riding that goes off-pavement, not for riders who treat the dirt as their primary surface.

At standard street pressures (typically 36–42 PSI depending on your bike and load), the STR performs well on both surfaces without fussing. If you're spending extended time on gravel or hardpack, dropping 2–4 PSI can improve traction and smooth out the ride. One of the advantages of a street-biased tire like this is that you're not constantly adjusting pressure every time the surface changes.

There's a bit more road noise than you'd get from a fully slick sport-touring tire, especially on coarse pavement — that comes with the tread block territory. But it's meaningfully quieter and smoother than a 50/50 dual-sport. Most adventure bike riders with any wind protection at highway speeds will find the noise completely manageable on long hauls.

Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR for adventure and dual-sport riders across Orange County — Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, Fullerton, and everywhere in between. This is Pirelli's street-biased answer for riders who spend most of their time on pavement but want the confidence to hit a fire road or gravel pass without second-guessing their tires. It's a genuine dual-surface performer with rally-derived engineering and a silica compound that handles SoCal's unpredictable weather head-on.

At MTC, we carry the Scorpion Rally STR at below-MSRP dealer pricing, and we mount and balance everything in-house with no appointment necessary — just walk in. Mount and balance runs $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire, all handled by people who actually know adventure tires. Whether you're setting up a new Africa Twin, KTM 890 Adventure, or V-Strom for the season, we'll get you dialed in fast.

If you're not sure the STR is the right fit — maybe you're riding more dirt than pavement, or you want something track-capable — give us a call at (714) 516-9059 and we'll help you compare options honestly. We're not here to sell you the wrong tire. We're here to put you on the right one, mount it correctly, and get you back on the road the same day.

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