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Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 vs Firestone Destination LE2 — 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 6 + 102 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 is ahead, 68–54

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Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
Tire ADunlop

Grandtrek SJ6

Winter Premium Touring tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 52

    Dry

    Destination LE2 +15
    67
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4367

    Grandtrek SJ6: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 42.8 = 52

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Grandtrek SJ6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 54

    Wet

    Destination LE2 +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4869

    Grandtrek SJ6: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.1 = 54

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Grandtrek SJ6. 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 Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Destination LE2 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5164

    Grandtrek SJ6: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 58

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Grandtrek SJ6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 53

    Comfort

    Destination LE2 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4662

    Grandtrek SJ6: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 45.8 = 53

    Destination LE2: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Destination LE2 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4972

    Grandtrek SJ6: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 59

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +14
    68
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4669

    Grandtrek SJ6: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Grandtrek SJ6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE2 +20
    67
    Why this score
    SourceGrandtrek SJ6Destination LE2
    Reviews found online4767
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek SJ6Firestone Destination LE2
Relative Score 54 68
Dry 52 67
Wet 54 70
Snow 58 66
Comfort 53 64
Noise 59 69
Treadwear 54 68
Handling (owners) 47 67

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Grandtrek SJ6

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Destination LE2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Grandtrek SJ6

Pros

  • Competitive and affordable pricing
  • Good performance in snow, wet, and dry conditions
  • Durable, meaty tread design suitable for rough roads

Cons

  • High level of road noise
  • Poor traction and grip on ice
  • Challenging handling and braking performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Grandtrek SJ6 review

Tire B Destination LE2

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction
  • Affordable, high-value pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones from gravel roads
  • Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle models
  • Isolated instances of balancing difficulties or premature wear
All owner themes in the Destination LE2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 B · Firestone Destination LE2
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available15
Rim diameters16″16″ – 18″
Tread depth13/32″11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6

Firestone Destination LE2

Winner: Firestone Destination LE2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 70 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 52 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 54 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6
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Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Which is better in the wet, Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 70 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 67 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 64 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Grandtrek SJ6 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 54 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