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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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 A/T3

All Season Premium Touring tires

Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
78/100
4 owner reviews
Dry
90
Wet
81
Snow
81
Comfort
80
Noise
–
Treadwear
85
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better wet, handling and comfort. 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) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 3
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
90
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 95 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 11
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
81
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 7
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
81
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 90 –
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 8
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
80
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 83 –
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 6
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
85
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 93 –
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 9
A — Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
83
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek A/T3Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 83 –

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek A/T3Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 83 91
Dry 90 93
Wet 81 92
Snow 81 88
Comfort 80 88
Noise – 86
Treadwear 85 91
Handling 83 92

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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 A/T3

The Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3 is generally regarded as a capable and reliable all-terrain tire that balances on-road comfort with off-road durability. Users frequently praise its significant improvement in traction over factory-fitted tires and appreciate its surprisingly quiet performance for an A/T tread pattern.

Pros

  • Excellent on-road grip and handling stability
  • Quiet operation compared to typical all-terrain competitors
  • Robust construction with reinforced sidewalls
  • Significant improvement in wet weather traction over standard tires

Cons

  • Reduced grip on specific surfaces like smooth, wet cement
  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Limited performance in extreme off-road conditions

Observations

  • Users fitting these to mid-size SUVs like the BMW X3 report success in finding a tougher, more versatile tire for occasional off-road use without sacrificing daily drivability.
  • Owners of heavier utility vehicles like the Isuzu Trooper note that the reinforced sidewalls provide good steering feedback and comfort.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—12 - 16/32″
UTQG—640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 81 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 83 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 80 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 81 on snow.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek A/T3
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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.