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Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 vs Hankook Dynapro HP2 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Dunlop

Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6

Winter Premium Touring tires

Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
41/100
1 owner review
Dry
20
Wet
20
Snow
10
Comfort
70
Noise
–
Treadwear
60
Handling
40

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Hankook

Hankook Dynapro HP2

Summer Premium Touring tires

Hankook Dynapro HP2 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
89/100
66 owner reviews
Dry
94
Wet
90
Snow
88
Comfort
91
Noise
91
Treadwear
87
Handling
64

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Hankook Dynapro HP2 — better snow, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 leads by 74
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
20
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
94
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 20 79
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 leads by 70
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
20
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
90
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
Tire Rack owners – 80
Tyre Reviews owners 20 57
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 leads by 78
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
10
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
88
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
Tire Rack owners – 70
Tyre Reviews owners 10 –
SimpleTire owners 96 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 leads by 21
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
70
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
91
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 70 63
SimpleTire owners 84 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
–
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
91
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
SimpleTire owners 80 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 leads by 27
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
60
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
87
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
Tire Rack owners – 73
Tyre Reviews owners 60 57
SimpleTire owners 80 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 leads by 24
A — Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
40
B — Hankook Dynapro HP2
64
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek SJ6Dynapro HP2
Tyre Reviews owners 40 64

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 vs Hankook Dynapro HP2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek SJ6Hankook Dynapro HP2
Relative Score 37 86
Dry 20 94
Wet 20 90
Snow 10 88
Comfort 70 91
Noise – 91
Treadwear 60 87
Handling 40 64

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6

The Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 receives a highly critical assessment from the user, who reports significant performance deficiencies in both wet and dry conditions. The reviewer expresses extreme dissatisfaction, citing poor handling and braking capabilities.

Cons

  • Poor handling characteristics in wet and dry conditions
  • Inadequate braking performance
  • Overall lack of reliability and quality
Tire B Hankook Dynapro HP2

The Hankook Dynapro HP2 is widely regarded as a high-value, cost-effective tire that delivers impressive ride comfort and dry-road handling for SUVs and light trucks. While most users are highly satisfied with its performance-to-price ratio, some report concerns regarding tread longevity and inconsistent wet-weather traction, leading to a generally positive but occasionally polarized reception.

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Smooth and quiet ride quality
  • Strong dry-road handling and cornering grip
  • Reliable performance in varied weather conditions for most users

Cons

  • Reports of faster-than-expected tread wear
  • Occasional road noise or humming at highway speeds
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance reported by a minority of users
  • Mixed feedback regarding deep snow and ice traction

Observations

  • Users with full-size trucks and SUVs frequently praise the tire for providing a 'new car' ride feel.
  • Some owners of performance-oriented or luxury SUVs (e.g., Audi Q8, Lexus RX400h) noted that the tire's limits are reached more quickly than premium alternatives during aggressive driving or emergency maneuvers.
  • Positive feedback is consistent across a wide range of rim sizes, including 16-inch and 20-inch applications.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 B · Hankook Dynapro HP2
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Tread depth13/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Hankook

Winner: Hankook Dynapro HP2 — better snow, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 88 vs 10 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 94 vs 20 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 90 vs 20 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro HP2 scores 87 vs 60 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
Tire B · Hankook Dynapro HP2

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.