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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 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 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: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better snow, handling and treadwear. 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 11
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 78 88
Tyre Reviews owners 84 –
SimpleTire owners 72 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 21
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 77 87
Tyre Reviews owners 71 –
SimpleTire owners 72 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 27
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
61
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 87 91
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –
SimpleTire owners 60 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 17
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 70 82
Tyre Reviews owners 71 –
SimpleTire owners 72 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 18
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners 68 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 23
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 76 83
Tyre Reviews owners 70 –
SimpleTire owners 60 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 24
A — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek ST30Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 68 –

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek ST30Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 70 90
Dry 82 93
Wet 71 92
Snow 61 88
Comfort 71 88
Noise 68 86
Treadwear 68 91
Handling 68 92

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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 Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available222
Rim diameters17″ – 18″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG360 A A640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Pirelli

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

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 91 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
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.