Toyo Open Country AT III vs BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3
Ahead in each discipline
The Toyo Open Country AT III and the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Open Country AT III was stronger in ice, the All Terrain TA KO3 in snow.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Open Country AT III
All Terrain TA KO3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Open Country AT III
All Terrain TA KO3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Open Country AT III
All Terrain TA KO3
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Owners rate the Open Country AT III 81% from 10 reviews and the All Terrain TA KO3 78% from 16. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Open Country AT III | Gap | All Terrain TA KO3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow All Terrain TA KO3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 78 | 6.5% | 73 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.64 | 2.5% | 3.55 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction (ft) | 48 | 2.6% | 46 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 101.5 | 0.4% | 101.1 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 18.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Snow Circle s | 33.08 | 3.5% | 34.27 | 1-0 |
| Ice Open Country AT III ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 48 | 1.4% | 48 | 2-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 4.11 | 5.9% | 4.17 | 1-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Open Country AT III | Field | All Terrain TA KO3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P27 of 30 | P7 of 30 | |
| The Best All Terrain Tires For Winter 2025 Tested | P3 of 5 | P4 of 5 |
Open Country AT III vs All Terrain TA KO3: your questions
Is the Toyo Open Country AT III or the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3 the better tire?
The Toyo Open Country AT III and the BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Open Country AT III scores 6.1 and the All Terrain TA KO3 7.1 out of 10.
Which is better in snow?
The All Terrain TA KO3 led 6 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.5% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Open Country AT III and 7.8/10 for the All Terrain TA KO3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Open Country AT III 81% from 10 reviews and the All Terrain TA KO3 78% from 16. 78% of Open Country AT III owners would buy it again, against 73% for the All Terrain TA KO3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Open Country AT III is made in 36 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the All Terrain TA KO3 in 53 (15 to 22 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Open Country AT III is graded D for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the All Terrain TA KO3 C and E.
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Review the Open Country AT III Review the All Terrain TA KO3
Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.