BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
Across the two shared tests, the Goodyear consistently outperformed on-road-especially in the wet-while the BFGoodrich leaned on its off-road traction and aquaplaning resistance. If you split your time between motorway miles and light-to-moderate trails, the balance tips one way; if you prize off-road traction and winter utility, the other begins to make more sense.
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!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure | two |
While it might look like the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure is better than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, 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.
Key Strengths
- Excellent aquaplaning resistance (notably curved: +23% vs Goodyear)
- Solid loose-surface traction (sand and gravel) with stable off-road manners
- Winter-rated with strong snow traction and braking
- Good straight-line stability in standing water at speed
- Superior wet and dry on-road performance (shorter wet braking by ~11.8%)
- Quieter and more comfortable ride (≈2.7 dB lower)
- Lower rolling resistance (~8% better) for improved efficiency
- Impressive mud traction among ATs and predictable on-road handling
Dry Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure stopped the vehicle in 0.22% less distance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was 3.37% faster around a lap than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure stopped the vehicle in 11.76% less distance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was 4.25% faster around a wet lap than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure had 3.28% higher lateral wet grip than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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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 0.33% higher speed than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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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 18.86% higher speed than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure stopped the vehicle in 100% less distance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 100% better snow traction than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Snow Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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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 100% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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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 1.83% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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Gravel Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one gravel braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 stopped the vehicle in 4.24% less distance than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Gravel Braking: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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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 Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Gravel Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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Sand Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during one sand traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 0.53% better traction in sand than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.
Best In Sand Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
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Mud Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one mud traction tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure had 5.94% better traction in mud than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Mud Traction: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one noise tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure measured 3.68% quieter than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure had a 8.41% lower rolling resistance than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
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Real World Driver Reviews
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 for its outstanding off-road traction, durability (tough sidewalls/puncture resistance), and surprisingly solid dry-road stability, with many reporting strong snow performance and long wear. However, a significant minority report weak wet grip-especially wet braking-and increased road noise, with several noting the rubber hardens over time, worsening both noise and wet performance. Ride comfort is also frequently described as firm/harsh, particularly on load range E fitments. Overall sentiment is positive, but on-road wet performance and noise are recurring trade-offs.
Based on 37 reviews with an average rating of 73%
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure positively, highlighting quiet, comfortable on-road manners with strong dry and generally good wet grip, plus confident performance on gravel, grass, and light off-road use. High-scoring reviews frequently praise braking and stability, and several note good longevity around 40-74k km with even wear. Common concerns include reduced wet/snow traction as tread wears, sidewall vulnerability to cuts/punctures, and a rough/unsettled ride for some Load Range E fitments. Overall, the tyre suits mixed on-road/light off-road use, with mud performance only moderate.
Based on 18 reviews with an average rating of 76%
Conclusion
The BFGoodrich KO2 counterpunches with better aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved), marginally higher sand and gravel traction, and the benefit of a winter rating with strong snow behavior-valuable for mixed climates and year-round adventure. However, its long wet stops, higher noise, and higher rolling resistance are meaningful trade-offs for daily road use. In short: pick Goodyear for road-first versatility and wet safety; pick the KO2 for winter capability and off-road bias where aquaplaning resilience and loose-surface bite matter.
Key Differences
- Wet safety: Goodyear stops much shorter and handles better in the wet
- Aquaplaning: KO2 resists aquaplaning better (straight and curved)
- Noise and comfort: Goodyear is notably quieter and smoother
- Efficiency: Goodyear has lower rolling resistance
- Off-road balance: KO2 slightly better on sand/gravel traction; Goodyear better in mud
- Seasonal suitability: KO2 is winter-rated with strong snow ability; Goodyear is summer-focused
Overall Winner: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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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.