Pirelli presents the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT, the latest generation of Pirelli’s most successful tire in the Motocross World Championship

SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is the result of Pirelli’s decades of experience in the World Championship where the brand boasts an impressive 82 titles 

Braking and cornering behavior and traction in the holeshot and exiting corners are the improved aspects compared to the predecessor 

Faithful to Pirelli’s philosophy, this racing product can also be purchased by all off-road motorcycle enthusiasts 

The new off-road tire made its debut at the International of Italy Motocross, leading Gajser in MX1 and Adamo in MX2 to success and will also be used in the 2025 World Championship

MILAN, ITALY – February 17, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Pirelli presents the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT, the motocross racing tire successor to the most successful Pirelli product of recent years in the FIM Motocross World Championship, a discipline in which the brand has won 82 world titles since 1980.

SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is part of the SCORPION family, Pirelli’s line that brings together all tires that have variable off-road performance. More specifically, SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is part of the SCORPION MX range, which identifies products intended for pure off-road use, including motocross and supercross. Among these, SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is the solution developed by Pirelli to tackle medium-soft terrain, from soft soil to more compact surfaces.

The new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT made its racing debut in the International of Italy Motocross, which ended over the weekend in Montevarchi, leading to success Tim Gajser in MX1 and Andrea Adamo in MX2 and monopolizing podiums and the final standings in both classes. It will also be used in the 2025 World Championship, equipping the bikes of some of the leading riders of this Championship. In addition, like all Pirelli racing tires, it will be available for purchase by all off-road enthusiasts, allowing them to use the same tires used by motocross champions.

The new generation of the SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT marks a significant evolution of a race-winning product that has long been the benchmark in motocross. The new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is the result of Pirelli’s decades of experience in the Motocross World Championship race tracks and of the numerous successes and world titles achieved with riders of the calibre of Stefan Everts, Antonio Cairoli, André Malherbe, Eric Geboers, Jöel Smets, David Thorpe, Jeffrey Herlings, Romain Febvre, Tim Gajser and Jorge Prado, to name just a few.

The new tire is further refined through the latest generation of technological and structural innovations that further raise the bar of performance, offering first-class grip, durability, and handling in different conditions. This renewal brings improvements not only in technical aspects, such as the advanced tread pattern optimised to offer greater traction and more precision, but also in product design, with premium details that underline Pirelli’s commitment in terms of style. The result is a tire that successfully carries on the legacy of its iconic predecessor.

Precisely because of this undisputed recognizability, Pirelli has decided to maintain the SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT naming for the new product but has improved its all-around performance by acting on the tread pattern, compounds, structures, and aesthetic appearance.

Compared to its predecessor, the improvements and benefits of the new product for the motorcyclist are significant:

• Improved braking behavior thanks to the innovative tread design of the front tire. The knobs in the central section have a new shape and arrangement that improve dampening capacity and stability thanks to better penetration into the ground and, consequently, grip, allowing more control and effectiveness in braking.
• Easier cornering thanks to the two central knobs on the front that improve stability and control when cornering, offering smoother handling and allowing for faster cornering.
• Increased traction in the holeshot and out of turns: The shape of the rear tire’s side knobs improves torsional rigidity for precise trajectories, while the lateral arrangement of the knobs increases traction when cornering. The interaction between the central and side knobs improves traction during acceleration and lateral thrust when cornering. The innovative tread pattern of the front tire maximises traction and lateral grip thanks to the section between the two central blocks.
• Versatility on medium-hard terrain increased thanks to the new tread compound that improves the wear regularity and the shape and arrangement of the knobs that increase tear resistance offering constant performance and durability in different conditions.

The development of the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT also included new materials and compounds. Both the tread area and the sidewall compounds have been improved. The completely redesigned tread incorporates a compound designed to offer very high grip, durability, and traction in difficult conditions. The front sidewalls feature an updated compound, designed to provide greater flexibility and strength, contributing to better performance. By leveraging these advanced materials, the new tire meets the rigorous demands of modern motocross.

Pirelli’s most recent advances in tire design have also brought innovations to the structures, improving performance, durability and confidence for the rider. These improvements redefine how tires respond to the demands of motocross, offering improved support, reduced deformation, and superior adaptability to difficult terrain.

Finally, great attention has also been paid to the design of this tire, demonstrating the Pirelli brand’s commitment to providing premium and high-quality products also on an aesthetic level.

The new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT features refined details that reinforce its superior positioning, such as the sidewalls with high-contrast finish lettering for better readability and recognition and for a more elegant appearance. Also on the sides is the iconic Pirelli label in yellow applied during production, which allows the product to be identified very quickly on the race tracks, and the SCORPION logo, which symbolizes the identity and heritage of the product family to which the new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT belongs.

The new SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT is available in sizes 80/100 – 21 M/C 51M MST front and in four rear sizes: 100/90 – 19 NHS 57M, 110/90 – 19 NHS 62M, 120/80 – 19 NHS 63M and 120/90 – 19 NHS 66M.

THE SCORPION FAMILY

SCORPION identifies Pirelli’s range of car, motorcycle, and cycling tires for On/Off and Off-road applications. Since 2006, with the first SCORPION motorcycle tire, Pirelli has sold over six million SCORPION motorcycle tires. Today, the SCORPION line includes a complete portfolio, ranging from Enduro Street (SCORPION Trail III) to Enduro ON/OFF (SCORPION RALLY STR) to tires intended for motocross, supercross, and cross-country for a wide variety of classes, including minicross.

As for the SCORPION MX line of tires for motocross and supercross applications, Pirelli’s offer consists of:

• SCORPION MX SOFT: available only in rear sizes, even in minicross sizes, it is the ideal tire for the most demanding races on sand and mud or clayey terrain, in combination with the SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT front.
• SCORPION MX32 MID SOFT: available in both front and rear sizes, it is designed for both professional and amateur riders who have to deal with medium-soft terrain, from mud to grassy surfaces to soil. The previous version is also available in STADIUM (for supercross) and minicross versions for younger athletes.
• SCORPION MX32 MID HARD: available in both front and rear sizes, it is the ideal solution for tackling medium to hard terrain, from the most compact dirt surfaces to those with gravel. It is also available in STADIUM versions (for supercross).
• SCORPION MX EXTRA X: ideal for training thanks to its versatility that makes it suitable for both medium-soft and medium-hard terrain. An excellent compromise between performance and durability.

ABOUT PIRELLI

Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872 and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With around 30,000 employees, Pirelli is a major player in the tire industry and the only global player focused solely on the consumer tire market, which includes tires for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. In particular, Pirelli is a global leader in the production of racing and high performance motorcycle tires both for on and off road applications. Pirelli has a long link with motorsport and the multitude of successes include a record of seventy-two world titles gained in the FIM Motocross World Championship thanks to the performance of its mx product range. In road-racing, since 2004 Pirelli has made the FIM Superbike World Championship for production-based motorcycles the ideal proving ground to develop not only the products used in competition, but also tires used daily by motorcyclists all over the world. Inspired by the philosophy now become a motto “We sell what we race, we race what we sell”, Pirelli has managed to bring to fruition all the experience acquired in this championship, applying some of the patents and materials developed for racing activity to the product portfolio dedicated to road use.

Source: Pirelli 

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