BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA vs Toyo Open Country AT III
- TR Score
- 7.0/10
- Owners say
- 64% · 6
- TR Score
- 6.1/10
- Owners say
- 81% · 10
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Toyo Open Country AT III finished ahead 2 times and the Trail Terrain TA once. The Trail Terrain TA stopped 17.2% shorter on snow; the Open Country AT III stopped 9.8% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose BFGoodrich Trail Terrain T/A for frequent snow, light off-road use, lower noise, and efficiency; choose Toyo Open Country A/T III for more confident dry-road daily driving and generally better wet braking/handling, while remaining mindful of aquaplaning limits.
Where the Trail Terrain TA is stronger
- Outstanding snow performance (shortest snow braking and best traction/handling in two tests)
- Best off-road feel and pace in gravel/dirt with strong subjective control
- Low cabin noise and better comfort
Where the Open Country AT III is stronger
- Shorter dry and wet braking vs BFG in the 2022 test
- Best dry-road handling in the 2025 ADAC field
- Generally stronger wet handling than BFG (though still limited at the limit)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Trail Terrain TA vs Open Country AT III at a glance
| Category | Trail Terrain TA | Gap | Open Country AT III |
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| Shared tests won3 shared tests | 1 | 2 | |
| Dry4 measurements | 0 | The Open Country AT III stopped 5.9% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 3 |
| Wet10 measurements | 3 | The Open Country AT III stopped 9.8% shorter in the wet (2 tests) | 7 |
| Snow8 measurements | 8 | The Trail Terrain TA stopped 17.2% shorter on snow (3 tests) | 0 |
| Off road5 measurements | 3 | 1 | |
| Comfort3 measurements | 3 | 0 | |
| Value1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 7.0/10 | The Trail Terrain TA by 0.9 | 6.1/10 |
| Owner rating6 and 10 reviews | 64% | The Open Country AT III by 17 points | 81% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 20% | The Open Country AT III by 58 points | 78% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 50 | 25 sizes made in both | 36 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2022 to 2025
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 | Trail Terrain TA | Field | Open Country AT III |
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| 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tire Test | P8 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2023/24 Best All Terrain Tires In Snow | P1 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tires | P8 of 9 | P7 of 9 |
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Trail Terrain TA
Open Country AT III
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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. 13 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Trail Terrain TA
Open Country AT III
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Trail Terrain TA
Open Country AT III
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Trail Terrain TA 64% from 6 reviews and the Open Country AT III 81% from 10. 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 157 | 5.9% | 148 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 69.33 | 1% | 68.63 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 192 | 9.8% | 174 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 86.02 | 1.7% | 84.56 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 14.12 | 1.7% | 13.88 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 53.2 | 0.3% | 53 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 8.3 | 8.8% | 9 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 97 | 17.2% | 123 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 3.53 | 16.4% | 4.29 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 97.4 | 4.9% | 102.5 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 61.6 | 0.8% | 62.12 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 3.29 | 0.3% | 3.28 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 56.86 | 2.6% | 58.37 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 73.5 | 1.8 dB | 75.3 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 8.86 | 4.4% | 9.27 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Trail Terrain TA scores 7 and the Open Country AT III 6.1 out of 10.
| Trail Terrain TA | Category | Open Country AT III | ||
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| 0 | Dry | 41 | ||
| 11 | Wet | 24 | ||
| 90 | Comfort | 18 | ||
| 86 | Value | 10 | ||
| 100 | Snow | 33 | ||
| - | Ice | 19 | ||
| 96 | Off road | 19 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Trail Terrain TA | Category | Open Country AT III | ||
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| 8.8 | Dry Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 5 | Wet Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 6.2 | Road Feedback | 7.7 | ||
| 6.2 | Handling | 9.1 | ||
| 8.6 | Wear | 7.8 | ||
| 7 | Comfort | 8.8 | ||
| 9.5 | Snow Grip | 8.6 | ||
| 5.7 | Ice Grip | 6.5 | ||
Owners rate the Trail Terrain TA 64% from 6 reviews and the Open Country AT III 81% from 10. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
- 64%from 6 reviews
- 20%would buy again
- 124,500 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers report that the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA offers strong snow/ice traction, off-road toughness, and in some cases good comfort and low noise, but wet-road grip is a significant weakness and road noise often increases with mileage. Fuel economy penalties are commonly noted. Overall sentiment is mixed-to-negative, with one very positive review praising comfort/noise and several mid/low reviews citing poor wet grip and rising noise.
- snow and ice traction
- off-road durability/tough sidewalls
- off-road/mud capability
- comfort (some reports)
- wet grip/traction
- road noise (worsens with wear)
- fuel economy/rolling resistance
Summarised by AI from 5 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 6 Trail Terrain TA reviewsIn the UK, being so wet I could never recommend this tire. Forever wheelspinning and no confidence in wet roads
Toyo Open Country AT III
- 81%from 10 reviews
- 78%would buy again
- 349,000 milesdriven by reviewers
Most drivers report the Toyo Open Country AT III as a strong all-around all-terrain tire, praised for confident handling and traction on dirt, snow and wet roads, with several high-scoring reviews highlighting long service life and even wear. Noise is generally described as low to moderate for an A/T, though a minority report noticeable noise and reduced responsiveness. The most consistent downside across lower/mid-scoring reviews is faster-than-expected tread wear compared with key competitors.
- Strong all-around capability on-road and off-road
- Good winter/snow traction for an all-terrain tire
- Good wet performance/hydroplane resistance
- Stable handling and confidence (towing and cornering)
- Tread wear/longevity concerns compared to competitors
- Some reports of increased road noise
- Slightly reduced responsiveness/comfort (stiffer feel)
Summarised by AI from 9 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 10 Open Country AT III reviewsReally impressed with theses tires. Bought the LT version of the tires because I tow a 6k lbs trailer around all summer. The ride is stiff but the handling is amazing, no more Rolly Polly when changing lanes or sweeping turns! Live in Ontario so get a lot of snow, they handle really well and even aired them down to go down my favorite hunting trail in 7-8 inches of powder. Have had them when rock crawling in places I shouldn't have been with a stock GMC AT4 and they have never met me down. Best thing is after 75k miles with 40k towing a trailer I still have about half of the tread depth left.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 50 sizes of the Trail Terrain TA and 36 of the Open Country AT III, 25 of them made in both.
| Category | Trail Terrain TA | Open Country AT III |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 50 sizes, 15 to 22 inch | 36 sizes, 15 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 25 sizes 235/75 R15235/70 R16245/70 R16255/70 R16265/70 R16215/60 R17225/65 R17235/65 R17245/65 R17245/70 R17255/65 R17265/65 R17and 13 more | |
| EU label wet grip | E98%C2% | D97%C3% |
| EU label rolling resistance | D60%E38%B2% | D93%E4%B3% |
| EU label noise | 72-73 dB B100% | 72-75 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 51 of 52 | 193 of 194 |
| On the market since | 2021 | - |
| Replaced by | BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA+ | - |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This matchup pits two popular all-terrain, all-season SUV/4x4 options with very different priorities: the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain T/A and the Toyo Open Country A/T III. Across three independent tests, both tires show a classic trade-off between on-road security and all-weather/off-road versatility.
The BFG emerges as a snow and off-road specialist with notably low noise and rolling resistance, while the Toyo delivers stronger dry and (relatively) better wet braking and handling. However, recent ADAC results flag meaningful wet-road weaknesses for both, with Toyo still ahead on dry but struggling in wet aquaplaning, and the BFG suffering the largest on-road safety deficit despite standout snow performance.
Conclusion
If winter traction and light-trail competence matter, the Trail Terrain T/A is the clear winner: it topped two snow tests with big margins (e.g., 22.8% shorter snow braking vs Toyo) and felt best off-road, while remaining quieter and more efficient. The trade-off is longer dry and wet stops and the weakest overall on-road safety in the ADAC test.
For mixed daily use with more time on tarmac, the Open Country A/T III is the safer bet. It consistently brakes and handles better on dry and generally edges the BFG in wet metrics, though it's still vulnerable in aquaplaning and was downgraded for wet performance in 2025. Expect more noise/less comfort than the BFG. In short: choose BFG for snow-heavy, off-road leaning use and cabin refinement; choose Toyo for more confident day-to-day road manners in fair weather, accepting wet limits.
Trail Terrain TA vs Open Country AT III: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA or the Toyo Open Country AT III the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Toyo Open Country AT III finished ahead 2 times and the Trail Terrain TA once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Trail Terrain TA scores 7 and the Open Country AT III 6.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Trail Terrain TA or the Open Country AT III?
The Open Country AT III led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.8% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Open Country AT III led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.9% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Trail Terrain TA led 8 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 17.2% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Trail Terrain TA and 8.8/10 for the Open Country AT III.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Trail Terrain TA 64% from 6 reviews and the Open Country AT III 81% from 10. 20% of Trail Terrain TA owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Open Country AT III.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Trail Terrain TA is made in 50 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Open Country AT III in 36 (15 to 20 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Trail Terrain TA is graded E for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Open Country AT III D and D.
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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.
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