BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

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

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

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

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
All-Terrain-TA-KO2 VS Wrangler-All-Terrain-Adventure

Test Results

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

Out of these two tests:

  • Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure finished ahead of the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 in two of the tests

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, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
44.7M
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
44.6M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:44.7M ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 44.6M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire 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 3.37% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
86Km/H
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
89Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:86Km/H ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 89Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
45.9M
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
40.5M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:45.9M ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 40.5M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire 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 4.25% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
72.1Km/H
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
75.3Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:72.1Km/H ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 75.3Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire 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 Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
6.2m/s
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
6.41m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:6.2m/s ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 6.41m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
60.9Km/H
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
60.7Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:60.9Km/H Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 60.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
7.9m/sec2
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
6.41m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:7.9m/sec2 Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 6.41m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
26.8M
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
0M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:26.8M ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
3.6N
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
0N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:3.6N Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 0N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
66.5Km/H
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
0Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

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

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:66.5Km/H Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: Km/H

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
65.4Km/H
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
64.2Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

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

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:65.4Km/H Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 64.2Km/H

Gravel Braking

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
11.3m
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
11.8m
Gravel Braking in meters, higher is better

Best In Gravel Braking: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
4.2N
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
4.15N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:4.2N Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 4.15N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
1.88N
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
1.87N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 ✓ BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:1.88N Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 1.87N

Mud Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 was better during zero mud traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 had 5.94% better traction in mud than the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
0.95N
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
1.01N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Mud Traction: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:0.95N ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 1.01N

Noise

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
73.4dB
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
70.7dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:73.4dB ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 70.7dB

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tire 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.

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
10.7kg / t
Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
9.8kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
255/55 R18		 BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2:10.7kg / t ✓ Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure: 9.8kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.

In total the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 has been reviewed 32 times and drivers have given the tire 74% overall.

The Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure has been reviewed 17 times and drivers have given the tire 75% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure.

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 - tire reviewed on February 13, 2017
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Best Review for the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure
Given 72% 225/45 R17 on mostly motorways for 44,000 average miles
No exposure to snow and icw in South Africa but need replacement after 74000km! Aquaplaned baddly near the end of their life but I suppose thats normal. Handles well in soft sand and corrugated roads. Will buy again.
Helpful 98 - tire reviewed on June 23, 2019
View all Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure driver reviews >>

Conclusion

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

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure seems to be the best tire overall.

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

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

Overall Winner: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Overall Winner: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure

Footnote

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

Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire 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 tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.