Falken Wildpeak AT4W vs Toyo Open Country AT III
In the 35x12.5R17 all-terrain group, the AT4W won overall on the strength of class-leading wet braking and aquaplaning resistance, shorter dry stops, quiet comfort, and strong dirt control. Flip to the winter-focused 265/70R17 test and the Toyo moved ahead, with quicker snow handling, traction and subjective control, earning a recommendation despite slightly weaker braking trade-offs.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Falken Wildpeak AT4W | one | |
| Toyo Open Country AT III | one |
The Falken Wildpeak AT4W and Toyo Open Country AT III have an equal number of test wins. However, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Best wet safety: ~5.5% shorter wet braking and better aquaplaning resistance
- Shorter dry braking and composed on-road manners
- Refinement: quieter, more comfortable, and predictable handling
- Stronger value proposition with longer warranty and lower cost per mile
- Snow specialist: faster snow handling and stronger traction
- Subjectively preferred in snow across multiple measures
- Stable, quiet and comfortable at moderate speeds
- Competitive off-road capability with consistent dirt performance
Dry Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W stopped the vehicle in 3.83% less distance than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Dry Braking: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III was 0.19% faster around a lap than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Toyo Open Country AT III
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W and Toyo Open Country AT III performed equally well in subj. dry handling tests.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Both tires performed equally well
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Subj. Road Score
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one subj. road score tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W scored 10% more points than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Subj. Road Score: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W stopped the vehicle in 5.54% less distance than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Wet Braking: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was 1.33% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W scored 7.5% more points than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W floated at a 3.95% higher speed than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Straight Aqua: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III stopped the vehicle in 7.81% less distance than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Snow Braking: Toyo Open Country AT III
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III accelerated 8.54% faster than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Snow Traction: Toyo Open Country AT III
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III was 7.66% faster around a lap than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Toyo Open Country AT III
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III scored 16.2% more points than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Toyo Open Country AT III
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III was 8.01% faster around a snow circle than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Snow Circle: Toyo Open Country AT III
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W stopped the vehicle 0.39% shorter than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Ice Braking: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Ice Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Toyo Open Country AT III accelerated 12.62% faster than the Falken Wildpeak AT4W.
Best In Ice Traction: Toyo Open Country AT III
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
Dirt Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one dirt handling [s] tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was 1.79% faster around a lap than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Dirt Handling [s]: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Dirt Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dirt Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one subj. dirt handling tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W scored 12.5% more points than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Subj. Dirt Handling: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Subj. Dirt Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W scored 10% more points than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W scored 7.5% more points than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Subj. Noise: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W was better during one value tests. On average the Falken Wildpeak AT4W has a 30.49% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Best In Value: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
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Real World Driver Reviews
Falken Wildpeak AT4W Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Falken Wildpeak AT4W highly for excellent off-road traction, confident dry grip, and better-than-expected wet performance, along with low noise and solid comfort for an all-terrain. Several owners also praise its treadwear and easy balancing. A minority report inconsistent winter capability-especially traction and braking on ice and slushy city streets-prompting some to use dedicated winter tires. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with small tradeoffs depending on size and pressure.
Based on 11 reviews with an average rating of 76%
Toyo Open Country AT III Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Toyo Open Country AT III for confident all-terrain performance, above-average snow traction, strong wet/hydroplane resistance, and a surprisingly quiet ride. Many high-scoring reviews report long life with even wear and robust durability, along with stable on-road handling. A minority note faster tread wear (especially on lighter vehicles) and occasional noise, but these are not common themes.
Based on 8 reviews with an average rating of 85%
Conclusion
For regular winter use, especially unplowed roads or mountain access, the Toyo Open Country AT III is the more reassuring option. It repeatedly outpaced the Falken for snow handling and traction and was subjectively preferred in snow, though you accept longer wet braking and a higher cost-to-warranty ratio. The practical takeaway: pick Falken for everyday road-first versatility and wallet-friendliness, pick Toyo if snow competence is your top priority.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: Falken stopped ~5.5% shorter (73.47 m vs 69.4 m).
- Aquaplaning: Falken carried ~4% higher straight-line speed (108.9 vs 104.6 km/h).
- Dry braking: Falken shorter by ~3.8% (41.17 m vs 42.81 m).
- Snow handling: Toyo was ~9-10% quicker in both tests.
- Snow traction: Toyo led by ~8-13% depending on test.
- Value: Falken showed a significantly lower cost per mile (0.57 vs 0.82 price/1000).
Overall Winner: Falken Wildpeak AT4W
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.