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Last updated 6/10/2024 - Originally published 6/10/2024
Written by SimpleTire
Toyo Tires was founded in 1945 in Japan and forayed into the US in 1966 to become a popular tire partner for the majority of country’s light trucks, CUVs, and high-performance luxury vehicles thanks to its innovative product lines. The Toyo Open Country line specifically caters to the high-performance off-road needs of light trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps, and offers a variety of tires offering unique features and benefits depending on the driver’s needs.
With such an extensive lineup of tires, Open Country tires offer something for every driver. Let’s break down this lineup and take a closer look at some of these tires and what they offer individually.
Toyo Open Country A/T III
The Toyo Open Country A/T III is an aggressive all-terrain tire designed for use on CUVs, SUVs, and light trucks and offers drivers exceptional braking, handling, and off-road traction with an additional up to 65,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty. The tire features a special rubber compound that enhances wet traction while improving the durability of the tire. Also, Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified the Open Country A/T III delivers in all avenues and will offer consistent traction and reliable handling in wet, dry, winter, paved, and unpaved roads.
Thanks to all the features and tire elements, the Toyo Open Country A/T III received an overall SimpleScore of 9.3 out of 10. The tire truly shines in traction with a score of 9.8, followed by 9.3 in handling, and 8.9 in longevity, making it a great choice for vehicles such as the Toyota 4Runner, Ford F-150 XL, Toyota Pickup, Jeep Cherokee, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford Bronco, and many more
Toyo Open Country M/T
The Toyo Open Country M/T is a mud-terrain tire that’s designed for use on Jeeps, and light trucks, and offers drives enchanted durability, outstanding traction, and a longer tread life. The tire is designed to conquer the toughest terrains and is built with 3-Ply construction to improve impact resistance and offer drivers enhanced handling. Additionally, the aggressive tread design with hook-shaped blocks enhances traction, while the over-the-shoulder tread improves overall off-road performance on severe turns.
Thanks to all these features, the Open Country M/T scored an average SimpleScore of 9.3 out of 10. The tire truly shines in traction with an excellent score of 9.8, followed by 9.4 in handling, and 8.8 in longevity. The tire can be used on a variety of fitments and will be a great choice for vehicles such as the GMC Sierra 1500, Ford F-150 XLT 4x4, Dodge RAM 3500 SLT, Jeep Wrangler, and many more.
Toyo Open Country R/T
The Toyo Open Country R/T is a rugged-terrain tire that’s designed for use on full-sized pickup trucks and offers drivers enhanced traction, aggressive styling, and a quiet ride. The tire is built with open, scalloped shoulder blocks for enhanced traction, high-turn-up polyester construction for enhanced durability, and an aggressive sidewall with a durable rubber compound for enhanced longevity. The tire is also backed by a 45,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty and features an attractive dual sidewall design, giving the driver the freedom to choose.
All of these features have allowed us to give the Open Country R/T an overall SimpleScore of 8.4 out of 10. The tire truly shines in handling with a great score of 8.6, closely followed by 8.5 in traction, and 8.3 in longevity, making it a great fit for vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F-250, Jeep Wrangler, Nissan Titan, RAM 1500, and Toyota Tacoma.
Toyo Open Country R/T Trail
The Toyo Open Country R/T Trail is a rugged-terrain tire that’s designed for use on light trucks and SUVs and offers drivers enhanced on- and off-road traction, improved durability, a comfortable ride, and optimum performance in various conditions. The tire features staggered scalloped shoulder blocks, extra-thick shoulder and sidewall lugs, and two wide circumferential grooves for overall great performance. The Open Country R/T Trail is also backed by a 45,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty and is built with a three variable pitch tread pattern that lowers road noise and enhances ride comfort.
The Open Country R/T Trail received an average SimpleScore of 8.4, with 8.6 in traction, 8.4 in handling, and 8.3 in longevity. As the tire is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, it can be a great fit for vehicles, such as the Toyota Tacoma, RAM 2500, Ford F-350, Jeep Wrangler, and many more.
Toyo Open Country A/T III EV
The Toyo Open Country A/T III EV is an all-terrain tire designed for use on electric trucks and SUVs and offers drivers the best performance out of their vehicles. Featuring an advanced rubber compound and tread pattern for rapid acceleration, and increased load-carrying capacity, the Open Country A/T III EV is designed with innovative AeroWing sidewall technology that optimizes aerodynamics and reduces rolling resistance. Additionally, the tire is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions and offers enhanced capability, an attractive look, and improved efficiency plus a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.
The Open Country A/T III EV scored an excellent overall SimpleScore of 9.2 with 9.9 in traction, 9.8 in handling, and 8.2 in longevity, making it a great choice for vehicles such as the Tesla Cybertruck, Hummer EV, Nissan Ariya, Rivian R1T, and many more.
Other Toyo Open Country tires
In addition to the above tires, the Toyo Open Country family of tires also includes the:
- Toyo Open Country H/T II - A highway all-season tire designed for use on light trucks and SUVs
- Toyo Open Country Q/T - A touring all-season tire designed for use on CUVs and SUVs
- Toyo Open Country C/T - A commercial all-terrain all-season tire designed for use on commercial trucks
- Toyo Open Country SxS - An all-terrain tire designed for use on side-by-side vehicles
Toyo Open Country OEM tires
Offering strong replacement tires, the Toyo Open Country family also expands to original equipment (OEM) tires. Including:
- Toyo Open Country A/T III: (2023 to 2024 Nissan Pathfinder), (2024 Lexus GX550)
- Toyo Open Country H/T II: (2024 Toyota Tacoma)