Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 3 road tests and 251 + 2,030 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Grabber AT3 73, Open Country A/T III 72.
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Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 251 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (noise)
“How long have I got? Grabber at3s, plenty of tread but I’m seeing some cracks forming. Are these something I need to be concerned about imminently or am I safe to continue driving for a few more months?”
Tests 67 · 3 tests Owners 79 · 2,030 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“Toyo Open Country A/T III Picked up 4 new AT3s for my 2023 crosstrek for about $900 from Firestone so far it holds up well there is slight road noise and they ride a little softer than the original Yokohamas. Read more”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests | 66 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 82 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 99% |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 66.4 + 40% × 77.9 = 71
Open Country A/T III: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 82.3 = 75
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests | 68 | 62 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 79 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 77% | 69% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 88% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 95% | 92% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 97% | 96% |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 68.3 + 40% × 78.1 = 72
Open Country A/T III: 60% × 61.6 + 40% × 79.3 = 69
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 77 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 77 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 94% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 94% | 88% |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 72.9 = 75
Open Country A/T III: 60% × 67.5 + 40% × 76.9 = 71
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 70 (est.) | 64 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 78 |
Grabber AT3: 40% × 70.4 (est.) + 60% × 77.3 = 75
Open Country A/T III: 40% × 63.5 + 60% × 77.8 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Grabber AT3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 75 | 60 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | 71 |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72
Open Country A/T III: 60% × 60.5 + 40% × 70.7 = 65
No owner ratings of noise for Grabber AT3. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 72 (est.) | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 82 | 79 |
Grabber AT3: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76
Open Country A/T III: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 79.1 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for Grabber AT3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 79 |
| Source | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 52 | – |
| Category | General Grabber AT3 | Toyo Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 72 |
| Dry | 71 | 75 |
| Wet | 72 | 69 |
| Snow | 75 | 71 |
| Comfort | 75 | 72 |
| Noise | 72 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 79 |
| Efficiency | 52 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Grabber AT3
Open Country A/T III
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, General Grabber AT3 finished ahead 1 times and Toyo Open Country A/T III 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Grabber AT3 | Open Country A/T III | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 99% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 77% | 69% | +8.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 88% | +5.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 92% | +3.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% | 96% | +1.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #2/7 · Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 98% #5/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% | 94% | +4.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 94% | 88% | +5.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Gravel Traction | Off-road | 94% | 95% | −1.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/8 | #6/8 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test · 225/65 R17 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community feedback for the General Grabber AT3 is largely positive, with owners highlighting strong tread longevity, smooth ride comfort, and low road noise. Drivers also appreciate its off-road capability in gravel, mud, and snow, though occasional questions arise regarding sidewall damage, cracking, and tire sizing fitment.
“I feel not many people in this group will like this but I'll post for the hell of it. Some 215/60/17 general grabber at3 I fitted to my A4 to test if it would fit from the standard 225/50/17”
“I have ran the cooper at3 and they are great for a mostly highway tire. I just put the grabber a/tx on but don't have many miles on them yet, went with then because they are more aggressive than the at3 but not as heavy and crazy like my previous st maxx. I have no experience with falken. For what you need it if you're tires the AT3s will be good, they are not loud. My new generals have a bit more noise.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by porsche man Only got 32K on them and installed General Grabber AT3. Took a 2000 mile trip and I think the all terrain tires ride better and look bad ***. I have about 50,000 on my General Grabber A/T 3s 275 45 R20 They did ride so much better and not much sound at all. Great tires in snow and unstable terrain and sticky goo! I just had them rotated, tires were at 5/32 left, not quite to the bars. So I should get another 10,000 out of them, but they will be into the bars by then. I have noticed about the last 2000 miles, they are getting feathered and they are getting loud. I will see how much of it I can take before changing. But, I love them and they do look awesome!”
Based on 20 community posts
Community feedback for the Toyo Open Country A/T III is largely positive, with drivers frequently praising its traction in snow, rain, and off-road conditions, as well as its smooth ride comfort and solid tread life. While road noise and heavy unsprung weight are noted by some users, the primary complaints involve sidewall durability issues specifically on C-load ratings compared to E-load versions, alongside a recent product recall.
“the c rated 35/11.5-17 are 3 ply side wall as well. My one beef with the ATIII is they are a little shorter than say a Toyo RT or MT in the same size.”
“21 trd pro.... tires I need to pick out some new tires on the Tundra, I am leaning on trying toyo open country A/T III. I have historically used BFG KO2s on all my trucks and can't decide if I should stick with bfg and the new KO3 or try out the Toyos. I live in Montana plenty of winter, and I get out in woods as often as I can from what i put together both tires will handle what I throw at them just fine just curious what others have experienced with either tire.”
“Would the tires I have on currently be good and safe for my CO trip? If not, What would be the best tires to replace mine with? I know this has been asked in some form or fashion on this sub several times but wanted to ask about my specific situation. I live in Louisiana. Planning to drive to CO for a ski trip. Staying in Dillon CO. Based on other posts I’m a bit confused on if my tires would be safe for this trip. I have toyo A30 open country M+S tires. They have sufficient depth (about 7/32 right now) but are nearing that point where I wouldn’t meet the required depth for the traction laws. My trip is first week of December. My Tacoma is 4wd. I understand I meet the traction laws and I would also have chains just in case but I want to be as safe as I can. I see some people say M+S meets the requirements but really don’t hold up well if conditions get bad. Obviously I would try to avoid driving in said conditions but just want to be as safe as I can. Would all weather tires like the Toyo Open Country A/T III with the 3MPSF rating be safe to drive during this time even if the conditions got bad? I understand dedicated snow tires would be the absolute best but I don’t have space to store an additional set of tires so I’m looking at the ones I mentioned as supposedly these can be used all year round and are considered safer for snowy conditions. Any help or guidance is appreciated. Thanks!”
Based on 49 community posts
| Attribute | A · General Grabber AT3 | B · Toyo Open Country A/T III |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 77 | 103 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 17/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 A A | 360 - 600 A A - B |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 35 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 48 | 48 |
General Grabber AT3
Toyo Open Country A/T III
Too close to call: General Grabber AT3 and Toyo Open Country A/T III are within 2 points overall. General Grabber AT3 is stronger on noise, snow and wet. Toyo Open Country A/T III is stronger on dry.
General Grabber AT3 scores 72 vs 65 on noise.
General Grabber AT3 scores 75 vs 71 on snow.
Toyo Open Country A/T III scores 75 vs 71 on dry.
General Grabber AT3 scores 72 vs 69 on wet.
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General Grabber AT3, 72 vs 69 on our wet score.
Toyo Open Country A/T III, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.
General Grabber AT3, 75 vs 71 on our snow score.
General Grabber AT3, 72 vs 65 on our noise score.
General Grabber AT3, 75 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
