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Yokohama Geolandar G015 vs Toyo Open Country AT3
Yokohama Geolandar G015 is one of the top performing all-terrain tires when it comes to overall comfort, thanks to it's silica rich compound which keeps it's rubber soft and spongy. That's why it's superior in wet and snow traction as well. On the flip side, the Toyo Open Country AT3 offers the opposite, it does better on dry, has superior fuel economy, and it's stiffer compound allows you to have more mileage.
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs Falken Wildpeak AT3w
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus and the Falken Wildpeak AT3w are both all-terrain tires where Pirelli focus on roads, mostly, and Falken does things better on rugged tracks. That's because Falken AT3w has wider tread voids which offer bigger groove bite and so it can grab in a better way.
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Cooper Discoverer AT3 and Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus are both all-terrain tires where they focus on highway performance more. Yet still the Pirelli does better on dry roads, whereas Cooper is great on wet with better siping, which by the way also yields superior traction on snow. Off road both tires have mixed performance and it's complicated to sum it up here.
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs Hankook Dynapro AT2
Both all terrain tires are very nice, no doubt, but you cant have a tire better in all sections. That's why Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus is better with fuel economy, wet traction, and some snowy and off road terrains. Hankook Dynapro AT2 on the other hand, offers superior durability and rock climbing, sand performance and impresses on road with it's tread wear resistance, noise reducing tread and overall grip on dry roads.
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs Toyo Open Country AT3
Both all-terrain tires are great, and by the looks of it, the Toyo AT3 looks more aggressive, yet, the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus does slightly better in all off road sections surprisingly. But at the same time, it wears faster as well. Toyo Open Country lasts a long time and offers very decent traction on roads especially when things are not so wet.
Nitto Recon Grappler vs General Grabber ATX
Nitto Recon Grappler is slightly more aggressive all-terrain tire, that's why it offers superior rock and mud traction, though it's weight lacks it behind on sandy dunes. On pavements, the tire is great with 2 things, dry grip, and tread noise. General Grabber ATX on the other side is great for wear life, and snow traction, it's wet grip is superior in comparison but it's not so great overall compared to other A/T Tires.
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Cooper Rugged Trek
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T and Cooper Rugged Trek are both pretty aggressive all terrain tires and they cause a lot of confusion, as some consider them hybrid, some say they lie in rugged terrain category, all of these terms are actually correct. These tires basically offer better off road traction compared to all-terrain tires, and at the same time, provide superior comfort if you compare them with mud-terrain tires. Thus, they fit right in the middle of the spectrum between all-terrain and mud-terrain tires.
Firestone Destination AT2 vs BFG KO2
The BF Goodrich KO2 and the Firestone Destination AT2 are although all-terrain tires, they both are at the extreme ends in terms of aggressiveness. That's why KO2 does great in all sections off road, whereas Destination is better for pavements. Though its amazing to see how little BFG KO2 compromises on pavement as well, where it's comfort is manageable, I don't know how its so light in weight with 3 ply sidewalls (which offers a great steering response), and its a good option in terms of wear as well.
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Toyo AT3
So both tires are great, but Mickey Baja Boss A/T is definitely very impressive, as it's rugged design is much more capable off road, and at the same times, its almost just as good as Toyo AT3 on pavements. Though Toyo AT3 offers better mileage, road noise dampening and fuel economy.