Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme vs Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent finished ahead 2 times and the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme not once. The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme was stronger in dry, the Dueler AT Ascent in wet, snow and comfort.
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
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
Dueler AT Ascent
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
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
Dueler AT Ascent
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 | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Gap | Dueler AT Ascent | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Dynapro AT2 Xtreme ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 134 | 2.2% | 137 | 1-0 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.72 | 1.4% | 0.71 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 7.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 172 | 2.9% | 167 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 40.35 | 5.3% | 38.2 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.53 | 9.4% | 0.58 | 0-1 |
| Snow Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 77 | 11.6% | 68 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction ft | 42 | 12% | 37 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 27.68 | 5.2% | 26.25 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 14.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice Level | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 41 | 1.7% | 40 | 0-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.39 | 1.6% | 5.48 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 3.8% | scored | 0-1 |
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 | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Field | Dueler AT Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P14 of 30 | P3 of 30 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test | P8 of 12 | P4 of 12 |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme vs Dueler AT Ascent: your questions
Is the Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent finished ahead 2 times and the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme scores 8.5 and the Dueler AT Ascent 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme or the Dueler AT Ascent?
The Dueler AT Ascent led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme 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 Dynapro AT2 Xtreme 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.