Skip to content
Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 vs Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S — 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 Bridgestone

Bridgestone Turanza ER300

Summer Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
75/100
195 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
76
Snow
–
Comfort
71
Treadwear
78
Handling
73

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza ER300 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Read full

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made via links on this page.

Category breakdown

6 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) Turanza ER300 leads by 12
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER300
83
B — Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
71
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER300Grandtrek Touring A/S
Tire Rack owners – 72
Tyre Reviews owners 83 70
SimpleTire owners – 90

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza ER300 leads by 8
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER300
76
B — Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
68
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER300Grandtrek Touring A/S
Tire Rack owners – 63
Tyre Reviews owners 76 70
SimpleTire owners – 90

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER300
–
B — Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
34
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER300Grandtrek Touring A/S
Tire Rack owners – 47
Tyre Reviews owners – 30
SimpleTire owners – 90

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza ER300 leads by 13
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER300
71
B — Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
58
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER300Grandtrek Touring A/S
Tire Rack owners – 66
Tyre Reviews owners 71 55
SimpleTire owners – 90

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza ER300 leads by 53
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER300
78
B — Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
25
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER300Grandtrek Touring A/S
Tire Rack owners – 55
Tyre Reviews owners 78 15
SimpleTire owners – 90

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza ER300 leads by 30
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER300
73
B — Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
43
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER300Grandtrek Touring A/S
Tyre Reviews owners 73 43

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 vs Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER300Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
Relative Score 76 52
Dry 83 71
Wet 76 68
Snow – 34
Comfort 71 58
Treadwear 78 25
Handling 73 43

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Personalize

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score

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 Bridgestone Turanza ER300

The Bridgestone Turanza ER300 is widely regarded as a reliable, long-lasting touring tire that excels in dry conditions and provides predictable handling for daily commuting. While many users praise its longevity and consistent performance, a significant portion of the user base reports issues with increased road noise, a firm ride, and a noticeable decline in wet-weather grip as the tread wears down.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability, with many users reporting high mileage.
  • Strong, predictable dry-weather handling and stability.
  • Good value for money as a premium touring option.
  • Consistent performance across a wide variety of vehicle types.

Cons

  • Significant road noise, particularly on older or rougher asphalt surfaces.
  • Noticeable deterioration in wet-weather traction and braking as the tire ages.
  • Firm, sometimes harsh ride quality that lacks comfort on uneven roads.
  • Poor performance in snow and near-freezing temperatures.

Observations

  • Users with heavier vehicles or high-torque diesel engines reported faster-than-expected front tire wear.
  • Drivers using lower-profile sizes (e.g., 45-series) frequently noted a harsher, less comfortable ride quality.
  • Some owners of compact cars noted that the tire's stiff sidewall contributed to a 'nervous' or 'twitchy' handling feel on certain road surfaces.
Tire B Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S

The Dunlop Grandtrek Touring AS receives poor feedback from users, primarily centered on significant concerns regarding structural integrity and premature material degradation. Owners frequently report issues with sidewall durability and rubber compound failure, leading to a lack of confidence in the product's longevity and safety.

Cons

  • Premature sidewall cracking and rubber delamination
  • Poor structural durability leading to blowouts upon impact
  • Difficult and unresponsive customer service regarding warranty claims
  • Concerns regarding quality control and potential faulty manufacturing batches

Observations

  • Users report that tires often fail or require replacement well before the tread depth reaches the legal minimum limit.
  • Multiple reports indicate that these tires, often supplied as original equipment, fail to meet the durability expectations of vehicle owners.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300 B · Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S
CategorySummer Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Dunlop

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza ER300 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 78 vs 25 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 73 vs 43 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 71 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 83 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Tire B · Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S

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.