Dunlop is one of the oldest names in the tire business. Today, Dunlop is part of the Goodyear family of brands and benefits from Goodyear’s manufacturing expertise, design, and distribution. The Grandtrek ST30 is a great example of Dunlop’s performance and value; this premium all-season tire for light trucks and SUVs is the kind of tire you can depend on for year-round traction and a great balance of wet or dry traction, ride quality, great wear properties and capable handling.

But there’s no need to just take us at our word on that – let’s go in for a closer look with this Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 review.

Features and Benefits

Here are some of the innovations and features that make the Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 a great performer and a solid value for trucks, SUVs, and crossovers:

• Asymmetric all-season tread pattern with separate sections in the tread designs that enhance wet-weather or dry-weather traction
• A series of circumferential and angled grooves helps fight hydroplaning by evacuating water from the tire’s contact patch
• Dunlop’s Jointless Band Technology helps to enhance the Grandtrek ST30’s handling, road manners, and highway-speed stability
• Multi-pitch tread design helps keep road noise low by canceling certain frequencies and resonances
• Solid center rib gives the Grandtrek ST30 great straight-line stability, road manners, and nimble steering response
• A dense pattern of interlocking sipes multiplies traction and surface area with hundreds of extra edges to slice through snow, slush, standing water
• M+S rated for mud/snow performance

Pros and Cons

So, is this tire the right choice for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s pros and cons.

PROS:

• Handling is sharp and predictable
• Quiet, refined ride quality
• M+S rated for mud/snow traction

CONS:

• Not backed by a limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• The tire is not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions
• Should not be used off-road

SimpleTire’s view on Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 tires

Are you familiar with SimpleTire’s SimpleScore system? SimpleScore is the rating method that our team developed to give you a quick at-a-glance view of a tire’s strengths and weaknesses. We go through and look at reviews, specs, and other information, then boil that down to a numerical 1-10 score for the categories of traction, handling, and longevity for any given tire, along with an overall average SimpleScore. For the Dunlop Grandtrek ST30, the SimpleScore numbers are:

• Traction: 8.0
• Handling: 7.9
• Traction: 7.3
• Overall average SimpleScore: 7.5

The Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 is a good example of what to expect with a modern all-season tire for light trucks and SUVs. It’s a tire you can depend on for traction in wet, dry, or wintry conditions, with an asymmetric all-season tread that’s designed for performance in changing weather. With its solid center rib and reinforced shoulder, the Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 delivers handling that’s confident and precise, with very predictable cornering ability and steering response that’s direct without being overly sensitive.

Ride quality is forgiving and compliant as the Grandtrek ST30 stays composed and civilized even on rough and uneven pavement, with little of the road’s irregularities and vibrations being transferred to the passenger compartment. In a straight line, the Grandtrek ST30 tracks consistently with a solid and secure feel, making it a great candidate for long road trips. The Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 might not be the right tire for long offroad adventures or for heavier snowfall (to be honest, most all-season tires can’t get the job done in heavy snow), but for daily driver duties, Interstate vacations, or commuting, it’s a great choice for today’s SUVs and crossovers.

Vehicles the Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 is an OEM tire for

The Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 is featured as factory original equipment on the following vehicles:

• Nissan Rogue
• Toyota RAV4
• Lexus NX300
• Lexus NX300h
• Toyota Highlander

Vehicles the Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 is a good replacement tire for

• Chevrolet Tahoe
• Dodge Durango
• Ford Expedition
• GMC Sierra
• Honda Ridgeline
• Jeep Gladiator
• Nissan Titan
• RAM 2500
• Toyota Tundra
• Kia Sportage
• Mitsubishi Montero
• Hyundai Palisade