Nitto Recon Grappler AT vs Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT
The Nitto Recon Grappler AT and the Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Recon Grappler AT was stronger in comfort, the Discoverer Stronghold AT in dry, wet and snow.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Recon Grappler AT
Discoverer Stronghold AT
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Recon Grappler AT
Discoverer Stronghold AT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre 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 tyres 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 tyre did better.
| Measurement | Recon Grappler AT | Gap | Discoverer Stronghold AT | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Discoverer Stronghold AT ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 42.67 | 0.7% | 42.37 | 0-1 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.7 | = | 0.7 | 0-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Discoverer Stronghold AT ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 58.52 | 6.3% | 54.86 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.22 | 3.4% | 39.81 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.48 | 10.4% | 0.53 | 0-1 |
| Snow Discoverer Stronghold AT ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 23.35 | 5.4% | 22.1 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction m | 13.87 | 3.9% | 14.44 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 27.64 | 2.7% | 26.9 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 26% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice Level | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 14.16 | 11.2% | 15.94 | 1-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.94 | 3.2% | 5.75 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Recon Grappler AT ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 13.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 33.3% | 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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Recon Grappler AT | Field | Discoverer Stronghold AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test | P17 of 30 | P1 of 30 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | P8 of 12 | P10 of 12 |
Recon Grappler AT vs Discoverer Stronghold AT: your questions
Is the Nitto Recon Grappler AT or the Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT the better tyre?
The Nitto Recon Grappler AT and the Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Recon Grappler AT scores 6.3 and the Discoverer Stronghold AT 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Recon Grappler AT or the Discoverer Stronghold AT?
The Discoverer Stronghold AT led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Discoverer Stronghold AT led 1 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Discoverer Stronghold AT led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the Recon Grappler AT and 8/10 for the Discoverer Stronghold AT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Recon Grappler AT 66% from 1 reviews and the Discoverer Stronghold AT 92% from 2.
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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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.