BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs General Grabber AT3

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and the General Grabber AT3 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and General Grabber AT3 are All Terrain and Off Road All Season tyres designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
All-Terrain-TA-KO2 VS Grabber-AT3

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these two tests:

  • BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 finished ahead of the General Grabber AT3 in one of the tests
  • General Grabber AT3 finished ahead of the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 in one of the tests

The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and General Grabber AT3 have an equal number of test wins. However, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 stopped the vehicle in 0.67% less distance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
44.7M
General Grabber AT3
44.4M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:44.7M ✓ General Grabber AT3: 44.4M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during zero dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was 2.05% faster around a lap than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
86Km/H
General Grabber AT3
87.8Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:86Km/H ✓ General Grabber AT3: 87.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one wet braking tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 stopped the vehicle in 13.51% less distance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
45.9M
General Grabber AT3
39.7M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:45.9M ✓ General Grabber AT3: 39.7M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was 6.12% faster around a wet lap than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
72.1Km/H
General Grabber AT3
76.8Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:72.1Km/H ✓ General Grabber AT3: 76.8Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during zero wet circle tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 3.28% higher lateral wet grip than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
6.2m/s
General Grabber AT3
6.41m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:6.2m/s ✓ General Grabber AT3: 6.41m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 floated at a 2.46% higher speed than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
60.9Km/H
General Grabber AT3
59.4Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:60.9Km/H General Grabber AT3: 59.4Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 slipped out at a 1.65% higher speed than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
7.9m/sec2
General Grabber AT3
7.77m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:7.9m/sec2 General Grabber AT3: 7.77m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 stopped the vehicle in 1.83% less distance than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
26.8M
General Grabber AT3
27.3M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:26.8M General Grabber AT3: 27.3M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during zero snow traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 2.7% better snow traction than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
3.6N
General Grabber AT3
3.7N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:3.6N ✓ General Grabber AT3: 3.7N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was 2.71% faster around a lap than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
66.5Km/H
General Grabber AT3
64.7Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:66.5Km/H General Grabber AT3: 64.7Km/H

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was 3.82% faster around a lap than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
65.4Km/H
General Grabber AT3
62.9Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:65.4Km/H General Grabber AT3: 62.9Km/H

Gravel Braking

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
11.3m
General Grabber AT3
11.7m
Gravel Braking in meters, higher is better

Best In Gravel Braking: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 1.19% better traction on gravel than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
4.2N
General Grabber AT3
4.15N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:4.2N General Grabber AT3: 4.15N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during zero sand traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 1.05% better traction in sand than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
1.88N
General Grabber AT3
1.9N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:1.88N ✓ General Grabber AT3: 1.9N

Mud Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one mud traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 1.05% better traction in mud than the General Grabber AT3.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
0.95N
General Grabber AT3
0.94N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Mud Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:0.95N General Grabber AT3: 0.94N

Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one noise tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 measured 3.41% quieter than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
73.4dB
General Grabber AT3
70.9dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:73.4dB ✓ General Grabber AT3: 70.9dB

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the General Grabber AT3 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the General Grabber AT3 had a 13.08% lower rolling resistance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
10.7kg / t
General Grabber AT3
9.3kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: General Grabber AT3

Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:10.7kg / t ✓ General Grabber AT3: 9.3kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and General Grabber AT3.

In total the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 has been reviewed 33 times and drivers have given the tyre 73% overall.

The General Grabber AT3 has been reviewed 22 times and drivers have given the tyre 78% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the General Grabber AT3.

Best Review for the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
Given 91% 235/75 R15 S on a combination of roads for 650 average miles
Hi there, well after sitting on the wall on what to buy ?. Well I really went for it & through caution to the wind,money wise being a true Yorkshire man but could see & appreshiate previous heritage with new material & compounds marying each other.Then going out their & proving at the ecstream edge of compretition at all levels on the roads of grit sand tarmac rocks.
I also wanted that rugged look to my Sprinter 216CDI Van. She my van handled well in all conditions & returned very good MPG of 48 to the gallon do 60-65-70 mile/hour.Everyone who see my van look in admiration & even take... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 192 - tyre reviewed on February 13, 2017
View all BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the General Grabber AT3
Given 97% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
I use these both on and off the road. No really heavy off roading but up a lot of farm tracks and across grass. fields. I had Bridgestone Dueller ht684 but were not impressed with them. As soon as the Grabber AT3 were fitted the car was a lot more responsive, but above all they are a lot quieter and makes for a lot more comfortable ride on the road. I ran the Bridgestone's at 26psi as per the handbook but I run the Grabber's at 36psi as per tyre fitter recomendation. I am getting an extra 2-3 mpg since fitting these tyres.
Helpful 270 - tyre reviewed on December 8, 2016
View all General Grabber AT3 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow handling [km/h], gravel handling [km/h], gravel traction and mud traction, while the General Grabber AT3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, snow traction, sand traction, noise and rolling resistance.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance General Grabber AT3 seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: General Grabber AT3

Overall Winner: General Grabber AT3

Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.