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Arroyo Tamarock A/T vs Kelly Safari TSR — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 29 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

Tamarock A/T is ahead, 73–63

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Arroyo Tamarock A/T
Tire AArroyo

Tamarock A/T

All-Terrain tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 29 reviews

Kelly Safari TSR
Tire BKelly

Safari TSR

All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 30 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 75

    Dry

    Tamarock A/T +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8066

    Tamarock A/T: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 75

    Safari TSR: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Tamarock A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Safari TSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Tamarock A/T +12
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7962

    Tamarock A/T: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 76

    Safari TSR: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64

    No road tests of wet for Tamarock A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Safari TSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 72

    Snow

    Tamarock A/T +12
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7253

    Tamarock A/T: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    Safari TSR: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Tamarock A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Safari TSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Tamarock A/T +10
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7156

    Tamarock A/T: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.3 = 70

    Safari TSR: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.3 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    Tamarock A/T +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7452

    Tamarock A/T: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 70

    Safari TSR: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Tamarock A/T +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7261

    Tamarock A/T: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70

    Safari TSR: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Tamarock A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Safari TSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTamarock A/TSafari TSR
    Reviews found online–57
Scores at a glance
CategoryArroyo Tamarock A/TKelly Safari TSR
Relative Score 73 63
Dry 75 66
Wet 76 64
Snow 72 60
Comfort 70 60
Noise 70 61
Treadwear 70 63
Handling (owners) – 57

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Tamarock A/T

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Safari TSR

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Tamarock A/T

Pros

  • Exceptional affordability and value compared to premium brand alternatives
  • Surprisingly low road noise and quiet highway ride
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Slight tire scrub reported on certain full-lock or sharp turns
  • Tread pattern leans more toward a street look than a rugged off-road look for some users
  • Initial stiffness or minor roughness for the first hundred miles before breaking in
All owner themes in the Tamarock A/T review

Tire B Safari TSR

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, snow, sand, and rocky environments
  • Surprisngly low road noise for an aggressive tread pattern
  • Great value and pricing compared to competitors

Cons

  • Initial tread wear can be relatively fast during the first few thousand miles before stabilizing
  • Poor ice traction in 2WD unless paired with 4WD
  • Some feedback over bumps and rough impacts reported in heavier trucks
All owner themes in the Safari TSR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Arroyo Tamarock A/T B · Kelly Safari TSR
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Terrain and Off Road All Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available28—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth—18/32″
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure65 psi80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T

Kelly Safari TSR

Winner: Arroyo Tamarock A/T — better wet, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Arroyo Tamarock A/T scores 76 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Arroyo Tamarock A/T scores 72 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Arroyo Tamarock A/T scores 70 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Arroyo Tamarock A/T scores 75 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Arroyo Tamarock A/T
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Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Which is better in the wet, Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T, 76 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T, 72 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T, 70 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Tamarock A/T or Safari TSR?

Arroyo Tamarock A/T, 70 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology