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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 vs Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT — 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 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.

VS
VerdictWinner: Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 — better comfort, noise and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT if handling matters most to you.
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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 5
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
82
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
77
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tire Rack owners 78 –
Tyre Reviews owners 84 –
SimpleTire owners 72 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 1
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
70
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tire Rack owners 77 –
Tyre Reviews owners 71 –
SimpleTire owners 72 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 18
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
61
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
43
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –
SimpleTire owners 60 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 23
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
48
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tire Rack owners 70 –
Tyre Reviews owners 71 –
SimpleTire owners 72 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 22
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
46
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
SimpleTire owners 68 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grandtrek ST30 leads by 20
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
48
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tire Rack owners 76 –
Tyre Reviews owners 70 –
SimpleTire owners 60 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT leads by 9
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
B — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
77
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tyre Reviews owners 68 –

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 vs Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek ST30Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Relative Score 70 59
Dry 82 77
Wet 71 70
Snow 61 43
Comfort 71 48
Noise 68 46
Treadwear 68 48
Handling 68 77

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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.
Tire B Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 B · Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG360 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Dunlop

Winner: Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 — better comfort, noise and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 scores 71 vs 48 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 scores 68 vs 46 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 scores 68 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 scores 61 vs 43 on snow.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT

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.