BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Nitto Recon Grappler AT
Ahead in each discipline
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and the Nitto Recon Grappler AT have met in one independent test so far, and the All Terrain TA KO2 finished ahead. The All Terrain TA KO2 was stronger in wet, off road and comfort, the Recon Grappler AT in dry.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
All Terrain TA KO2
Recon Grappler AT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
All Terrain TA KO2
Recon Grappler AT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | All Terrain TA KO2 | Gap | Recon Grappler AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Recon Grappler AT ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 146 | 2.7% | 142 |
| Dry Handling s | 48.48 | 0.6% | 48.19 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9.5 | = | 9.5 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | 9.5 | 5.6% | 9 |
| Wet All Terrain TA KO2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 224 | 4.8% | 235 |
| Wet Handling s | 57.17 | = | 57.18 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 9.5 | = | 9.5 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 69.1 | 3.6% | 71.6 |
| Off road All Terrain TA KO2 ahead | |||
| Dirt Handling s | 71.73 | 1.8% | 73.01 |
| Subj. Dirt Handling pts | 9.75 | 11.4% | 8.75 |
| Comfort All Terrain TA KO2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 9.5 | = | 9.5 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 9.75 | 14.7% | 8.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | All Terrain TA KO2 | Field | Recon Grappler AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST All Terrain Tire for 2025 | P2 of 5 | P5 of 5 |
All Terrain TA KO2 vs Recon Grappler AT: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 or the Nitto Recon Grappler AT the better tire?
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and the Nitto Recon Grappler AT have met in one independent test so far, and the All Terrain TA KO2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the All Terrain TA KO2 scores 6.2 and the Recon Grappler AT 6.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the All Terrain TA KO2 or the Recon Grappler AT?
The All Terrain TA KO2 led 2 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Recon Grappler AT led 2 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.8/10 for the All Terrain TA KO2 and 9/10 for the Recon Grappler AT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the All Terrain TA KO2 72% from 49 reviews and the Recon Grappler AT 66% from 1.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.