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Nitto Recon Grappler A/T

Off-Road All-Terrain All Season Tested by Tyre Reviews · 2

The Nitto Recon Grappler AT is an all-season off-road all-terrain tire with some favorable dry-road feel and ice results. Weak wet braking and handling recur across tests, while noise, comfort and aquaplaning performance vary substantially.

The quick answer

Owners say 66% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 9th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P17 of 30 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Ice, Value Wet, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 9,000miles driven
  • 4professional tests
Nitto Recon Grappler A/T 3 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Nitto Recon Grappler A/T

6.3/10

Better than 23% of all-terrain tires

  • High Confidence
  • 4 tests
  • 1 owner review
Scores of the 42 all-terrain tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 2 publications · 2024-2026 23% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 23% 6.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-terrain tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 22% 26% 3
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 41% 20% 3
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 39% 19% 3
Off roadTraction and handling on gravel, grass, sand and mud 22% 14% 2
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 76% 11% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 48% 6% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 18% 4% 3

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 32% 4
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 21% 2
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 18% 4

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 94% of the test figure. The other 6% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test Tire Rack · 265/70 R17 P17 / 30
  2. 2026 The BEST All Terrain Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated Tyre Reviews · 265/70 R17 P7 / 7
  3. 2025 The BEST All Terrain Tire for 2025 Tyre Reviews · 35x12.5R17 P5 / 5
  4. 2024 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test Tire Rack · 265/70 R17 P8 / 12
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T averages a finish of 9th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
9th Average
5th Best
17th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20242026

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test P17 of 30

The Nitto Recon Grappler A/T, an LT off-road all-terrain, shared seventeenth place. Its grip on ice was better than its traction on snow.

Winner: Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow TestTire Rack · 265/70 R17P17 / 30
2026The BEST All Terrain Tires for 2026 Tested and RatedTyre Reviews · 265/70 R17P7 / 7Tested by Tyre Reviews
2025The BEST All Terrain Tire for 2025Tyre Reviews · 35x12.5R17P5 / 5Tested by Tyre Reviews
20242024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road TestTire Rack · 265/70 R17P8 / 12

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 265/70 R17, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T is projected to cost $22.76 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $569 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The BEST All Terrain Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated.

Tire life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.
Nitto Recon Grappler A/T$22.76
Westlake SL369$23.07
Falken Wildpeak AT4W$25.91
Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT$26.30
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Tire life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at $3.60 per gallon and $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range80 sizes available

255-325Width35-80Profile16-24Rim2021First On Market

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

600UTQG treadwearATractionA-BTemperature13.4-16.9/32"Tread depth (new)55,000-65,000milesMileage warranty

Depends on the size and speed rating

Popular sizes285/60 R20
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T in the wet?
Across the 3 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T stops 15.8% longer than premium rivals, 7.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 22% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 22/100, and owners rate it 3/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T in the dry?
Across the 3 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T stops 4.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 41/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the dry from 1 review.
How good is the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T in the snow?
Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T stops 1.1% longer than premium rivals, 4.2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.6% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 11.4% worse than premium rivals, 0.4% worse than mid-range rivals and 0.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 39/100, and owners rate it 4/10 in the snow from 1 review.
How good is the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T stops 2.5% shorter than premium rivals, 9.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 0.7% better than premium rivals, 4.3% better than mid-range rivals and 2.3% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 76/100, and owners rate it 2/10 on ice from 1 review.
How fuel efficient is the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T's rolling resistance is 10.2% lower than premium rivals, 14.1% lower than mid-range rivals and 17.2% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T (2)
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T have?
In the US, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 600, with traction A and temperature A-B. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tire graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tire, graded 100, on the government test course. Nitto backs it with a limited treadwear warranty of 55,000 to 65,000 miles, depending on size and speed rating. New tread depth is 13.4-16.9/32" (10.6-13.4 mm), depending on size.
How much does the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T cost to run?
In 265/70 R17, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T is projected to cost $22.76 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $569 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The BEST All Terrain Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
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Nitto Recon Grappler A/T Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 1 ratings

  • Owner score 66%
  • Dry Grip 90%
  • Road Feedback 90%
  • Handling 90%
  • Wear 90%
  • Comfort 90%
  • Snow Grip 40%
  • Wet Grip 30%
  • Ice Grip 20%

All 1 Nitto Recon Grappler A/T reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
66%
MP5
Initial Impressions
  • GMC
  • 285/60 R20
  • 9,000 miles

These tires ride extremely well on 1/2 ton. If you are in a very dry climate (desert southwest) they will serve you well. The ride is very good, quiet, and smooth on pavement. Very good for light to medium off-road trails and farm. Where the Recons fall short is wet traction and braking as well as snow and ice. The Recons balanced easily with less than 15 pounds of road force and less than 3oz on each wheel.

Final thought: A great buy if you are in a dry climate. For wet/snow, look elsewhere.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 4
  • Ice Grip 2
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