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Arroyo Grand Sport A/S vs Travelstar UN106 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 138 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Grand Sport A/S leads, 67–64 Narrow edge

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Travelstar UN106
Tire BTravelstar

UN106

All-Season tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 13 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Grand Sport A/S +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceGrand Sport A/SUN106
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6761

    Grand Sport A/S: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    UN106: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Grand Sport A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for UN106. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Grand Sport A/S +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrand Sport A/SUN106
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6765

    Grand Sport A/S: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    UN106: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    No road tests of wet for Grand Sport A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for UN106. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Snow

    Grand Sport A/S +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceGrand Sport A/SUN106
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5955

    Grand Sport A/S: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 64

    UN106: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 61

    No road tests of snow for Grand Sport A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for UN106. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Grand Sport A/S +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceGrand Sport A/SUN106
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6558

    Grand Sport A/S: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65.1 = 66

    UN106: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.4 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Grand Sport A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for UN106. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Grand Sport A/S +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceGrand Sport A/SUN106
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7067

    Grand Sport A/S: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    UN106: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Grand Sport A/S or UN106. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Grand Sport A/S +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceGrand Sport A/SUN106
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6561

    Grand Sport A/S: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66

    UN106: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Grand Sport A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for UN106. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

Scores at a glance
CategoryArroyo Grand Sport A/STravelstar UN106
Relative Score 67 64
Dry 67 64
Wet 68 66
Snow 64 61
Comfort 66 62
Noise 68 67
Treadwear 66 63

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Grand Sport A/S

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UN106

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Grand Sport A/S

Pros

  • Outstanding value: frequently compared favorably with Michelin, Continental, Yokohama and Pirelli at a fraction of the cost, often at roughly one-third to one-half the price of a premium set.
  • Quiet, smooth and comfortable ride in everyday driving, with many reviewers calling it among the quietest tires they have owned.
  • Confident handling and grip in dry and wet conditions, including positive remarks on cornering and spirited driving.

Cons

  • Tread wear is the most common complaint: some reviewers say the tires wear faster than other tires, and a few report uneven or severe wear that exposed cords.
  • Sidewall and construction concerns: reports of soft or inadequate sidewall support, side bubbles, bent wheels after pothole impacts, and a vibration or balance defect at 4,000 miles.
  • Limited winter performance: snow traction is described as lacking, though not dangerous, and many reviewers have not yet tested the tire in snow.
All owner themes in the Grand Sport A/S review

Tire B UN106

Pros

  • Authentic and attractive thin whitewall design that is hard to find in specific sizes
  • Extremely smooth and quiet ride quality, handling rough and cobbled roads exceptionally well
  • Durable construction with reliable grip and long-lasting tread life

Cons

  • Slightly increased rolling resistance and drag compared to harder, economy-focused tires
  • Whitewall can occasionally discolor, turning from blue to brown instead of staying bright white
All owner themes in the UN106 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Arroyo Grand Sport A/S B · Travelstar UN106
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available15414
Rim diameters14″ – 26″13″ – 17″
Tread depth9.83/32″10/32″
UTQG500 A A480 A B
Treadwear warranty40,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallWhitewall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S

Travelstar UN106

Narrow edge: Arroyo Grand Sport A/S — better comfort, dry and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Travelstar UN106 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S scores 67 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S scores 64 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S scores 66 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Arroyo Grand Sport A/S
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Tire B · Travelstar UN106
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Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Which is better in the wet, Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S, 67 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S, 64 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Grand Sport A/S or UN106?

Arroyo Grand Sport A/S, 66 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology