BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 and Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus appear in 4 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 2 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise wet
Test profile
| Metric | BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | — | 2023 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.9 | 81.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.4 21 | Avg rank 4.0 2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.4 11 | Avg rank 5.0 1 | BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 2.2 311 | Avg rank 4.0 3 | BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 2.6 4 | Avg rank 4.5 1 | BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 5.0 | BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 |
💧 Wet: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.4 for the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.2, compared to 4.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.6, compared to 4.5 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 or Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 ranks better than the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 appears in 2 independent tests, Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus in 2.
Also compare
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 vs…
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus vs…
Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
