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Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 vs Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 — 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 ST1

All Season Premium Touring tires

Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
69/100
2 owner reviews
Dry
80
Wet
85
Snow
–
Comfort
60
Noise
–
Treadwear
55
Handling
70

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Dunlop

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

All Season Premium Touring tires

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
67/100
26 owner reviews
Dry
82
Wet
71
Snow
61
Comfort
71
Noise
68
Treadwear
68
Handling
68

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictToo close to call: Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 and Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 is stronger on wet. Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 is stronger on treadwear and comfort.
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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) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 2
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
80
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
82
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners – 78
Tyre Reviews owners 80 84
SimpleTire owners – 72

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST1 leads by 14
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
85
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners – 77
Tyre Reviews owners 85 71
SimpleTire owners – 72

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
–
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
61
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 60
SimpleTire owners – 60

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 11
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
60
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners – 70
Tyre Reviews owners 60 71
SimpleTire owners – 72

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
–
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
SimpleTire owners – 68

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 13
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
55
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners – 76
Tyre Reviews owners 55 70
SimpleTire owners – 60

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST1 leads by 2
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
70
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST1Grandtrek ST30
Tyre Reviews owners 70 68

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 vs Dunlop Grandtrek ST30: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek ST1Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
Relative Score 70 71
Dry 80 82
Wet 85 71
Snow – 61
Comfort 60 71
Noise – 68
Treadwear 55 68
Handling 70 68

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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 ST1

The Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 receives mixed feedback, with users initially impressed by its handling characteristics but ultimately disappointed by its longevity. While the tire offers competent traction and lateral stability on both paved and unpaved surfaces, its rapid tread degradation significantly undermines its value proposition.

Pros

  • Strong lateral stability during cornering
  • Reliable traction on gravel and sand surfaces
  • Competent wet weather grip

Cons

  • Extremely poor tread life
  • Premature wear occurring in under 10,000 miles
  • High cost-per-mile due to lack of durability

Observations

  • Users operating small SUVs on mixed-terrain, including gravel and country roads, report significantly accelerated wear patterns.
Tire B Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

The Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 receives highly polarized feedback, often serving as polarizing original equipment on popular SUVs like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. While some users praise its dry-road stability, longevity, and value, a significant portion of owners report dissatisfaction regarding wet-weather confidence, excessive road noise, and inconsistent tread wear.

Pros

  • Strong dry-pavement grip and straight-line stability
  • Competitive price point and value for money
  • High mileage potential for some drivers
  • Capable performance on light unpaved or rural roads

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance and susceptibility to aquaplaning
  • High levels of road noise on various surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of rapid wear
  • Lack of confidence in winter conditions, including snow and ice

Observations

  • Users of AWD vehicles like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 report highly variable experiences, ranging from excellent longevity to premature wear and poor wet-traction handling.
  • The tire is frequently criticized for its lack of winter capability, with many owners noting it is unsuitable for anything beyond light, dry conditions.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 B · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—360 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Dunlop

Too close to call: Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 and Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 is stronger on wet. Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 is stronger on treadwear and comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Grandtrek ST1 scores 85 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 scores 68 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 scores 71 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek ST1
Tire B · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

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.