Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent vs Nitto Terra Grappler G3
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent and the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Dueler AT Ascent was stronger in snow, ice and comfort, the Terra Grappler G3 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Dueler AT Ascent
Terra Grappler G3
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.
Where each scores higher
Dueler AT Ascent
Terra Grappler G3
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
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Dueler AT Ascent | Gap | Terra Grappler G3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Terra Grappler G3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 137 | 8% | 126 | 0-1 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.71 | 4.2% | 0.74 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 7.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Terra Grappler G3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 167 | 5.4% | 158 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 38.2 | 4.8% | 36.35 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.58 | 5.2% | 0.61 | 0-1 |
| Snow Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 68 | 21.9% | 87 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction ft | 37 | 18.8% | 45 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 26.25 | 12.3% | 29.93 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 45.2% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 40 | 15.4% | 48 | 1-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.48 | 9.6% | 6.06 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 1-0 |
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 2 tests, 2024 to 2026
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 | Dueler AT Ascent | Field | Terra Grappler G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P3 of 30 | P27 of 30 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test | P4 of 12 | P3 of 12 |
Dueler AT Ascent vs Terra Grappler G3: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent or the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 the better tire?
The Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent and the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Dueler AT Ascent scores 9.5 and the Terra Grappler G3 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Dueler AT Ascent or the Terra Grappler G3?
The Terra Grappler G3 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Terra Grappler G3 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Dueler AT Ascent led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Dueler AT Ascent 80% from 4 reviews; the Terra Grappler G3 has no owner reviews yet.
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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.