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Toyo Open Country A/T III - Test Results

Test Statistics

6

Tests Completed

5th

Average Position

3rd

Best Result

7th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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The Toyo Open Country AT III delivers mixed but serviceable performance across all-terrain tests, trending mid-pack overall with one Recommended award and an average position of 5.2/overall. Its standout strengths appear in snow traction/handling and on-road dry handling stability, along with decent gravel performance and generally predictable subjective feel in winter conditions. However, repeated weaknesses in wet performance (braking, handling, aquaplaning) and cabin refinement (noise/comfort) hold it back in broader comparatives.

In winter-focused testing it can be confidence-inspiring to drive, often showing strong subjective control and balanced grip circles despite average-to-weak objective braking on snow/ice. Across multi-surface on-road tests, it typically places mid-pack in dry metrics but slips in wet categories, with ADAC specifically downgrading it for wet. Off-road metrics are mixed: good on gravel, average-to-weak on dirt. Overall, it suits drivers prioritizing winter drivability and balanced dry-road manners more than wet-road excellence or ride refinement.

Performance Strengths
  • Snow/Winter Drivability and Traction Strong
    • 1st place Subj. Snow Handling in 2025 Winter AT test
    • 1st place Snow Handling and Subj. Snow Handling in 2024 test (91.68 s; 10 pts)
    • 2nd place Snow Traction in 2025 Winter AT test (+2.5% from best)
    • Snow Circle 2nd/6 in 2025 (+4.9% from best)
  • Dry Handling and Braking (On-Road) Moderate
    • 2nd/5 Dry Handling in 2024 (+0.2% from best) with strong subjective score (9.5 pts, 2/5)
    • 2025 Tire Rack Subj. Dry Handling 3rd/9 (+1% from best) and Dry Braking 5th/9 (+3.9% from best)
    • 2022 test Dry Handling 4th/9 (+0.5% from best)
  • Gravel/Light Off-Road Control Moderate
    • 2022 Gravel Handling 3rd/9 (+0.8% from best)
    • 2022 Subj. Gravel Handling 1st/9 (100 pts)
  • Predictable Winter Feel Moderate
    • 2025 winter article: "Toyo was lovely and rounded to drive" and had good traction
    • Near-tie group with top winter performers in 2025; strong subjective winter scores across tests
Performance Weaknesses
  • Wet Weather Performance Strong
    • ADAC 2025: "Downgraded for very weak performance in the wet"
    • 2024 Wet Braking 5/5 (+11.4% from best) and Subj. Wet Handling last (9.25 pts, 5/5)
    • 2022 Wet Handling 7/9 (+4%) and Wet Circle 7/9 (+3.5%); Straight Aqua 8/9 (+4.4%)
    • 2025 Tire Rack: Wet Braking 4/9 (+5.2%), Wet Handling 5/9 (+2.2%), Subj. Wet 6/9 (+13%)
  • Noise and Comfort Refinement Moderate
    • 2025 Tire Rack: Noise 8/9 (+32.3%) and Comfort 7/9 (+20%)
    • 2022 Subj. Noise 7/9 (+10%) and Subj. Comfort 7/9 (+15%); 75.3 dB 6/9 (+4.7%)
    • 2024 Subj. Noise 4/5 (+7.5%) and Comfort 4/5 (+10%)
  • Snow/Ice Braking Moderate
    • 2025 Winter: Snow Braking 5/5 (+10.7%) and Ice Braking 4/5 (+14.2%)
    • 2023/24 Snow Braking 7/9 (+53.6%) and Snow Handling 6/9 (+19.3%)
  • Dirt Performance Consistency Minor
    • 2024 Dirt Handling 5/5 (+1.9%) and Subj. Dirt 4/5 (+12.5%)
    • 2022 Dirt Handling 7/9 (+2.7%) despite strong gravel scores
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 6
The Best All Terrain Tyres For Winter 2025 Tested Recommended

2025
Winner: Nokian Outpost nAT

Third place with this score weighting goes to the Toyo Open Country ATIII, I always enjoy driving this tyre whatever the conditions, and it had good traction in all tests, but did seem to give up a...
Strong:
Ice Traction, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling
Weak:
Ice Braking, Snow Braking
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7
of 9
2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Continental TerrainContact AT

Toyo Open Country A/T III earns praise for its predictable and trustworthy behavior, particularly in emergency situations where it cleared the Emergency Lane Change test every time with consistent ...
Weak:
Subj. Noise
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6
of 9
2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Yokohama Geolandar AT G015

The Toyo Open Country A/T III is an expert on dry surfaces, at least within the all-terrain tyre test field. It achieves the best score in the dry performance category and is considered the stronge...
Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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4
of 5
The BEST All Terrain Tyre for 2025

2024
Winner: Falken Wildpeak AT4W

The Open Country AT III delivered a mixed performance, excelling in snow conditions but falling short in wet performance. While comfortable and quiet in normal driving, its higher price and wet-wea...
Strong:
Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling
Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise, Dirt Handling, Subj. Dirt Handling, Value, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking
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4
of 9
2023/24 Best All Terrain Tyres In Snow

2023
Winner: BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA

Ok in snow tests.
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7
of 9
2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tyres

2022
Winner: Firestone Destination AT2

The Toyo Open Country A/T III was a similar tire to the BFGoodrich, in that it had a better off-road performance than its on-road grip, but it did brake better in the dry and wet which is why it fi...
Strong:
Subj. Dirt Handling, Subj. Gravel Handling
Weak:
Straight Aqua
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