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Nitto NT01 vs Toyo Open Country M/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Open Country M/T is ahead, 67–48

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Tire ANitto

NT01

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 26 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online6767
  2. 30

    Wet

    Open Country M/T +40
    70
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online1670
  3. 34

    Snow

    Open Country M/T +34
    68
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online1066
  4. 50

    Comfort

    Open Country M/T +15
    65
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online3161
  5. 49

    Noise

    Open Country M/T +16
    65
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online2262
  6. 50

    Treadwear

    Open Country M/T +15
    65
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online3865
  7. 58

    Handling

    Open Country M/T +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceNT01Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online5863
Scores at a glance
CategoryNitto NT01Toyo Open Country M/T
Relative Score 48 67
Dry 67 67
Wet 30 70
Snow 34 68
Comfort 50 65
Noise 49 65
Treadwear 50 65
Handling 58 63

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NT01

Open Country M/T

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A NT01

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
  • Outstanding tread life and durability for a track tire (wears like iron)
  • Consistent performance across multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation

Cons

  • High risk of hydroplaning and poor performance in heavy rain or standing water
  • Loud road noise and harsh ride quality when used for street driving
  • Slow to warm up properly on the street, leading to faster wear off-track
All owner themes in the NT01 review

Tire B Open Country M/T

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, gravel, and snow
  • Surprisingly low road noise and smooth ride quality for a mud-terrain tire
  • Rugged, durable sidewalls with high puncture resistance

Cons

  • High initial purchase price
  • Negative impact on vehicle fuel economy (MPG)
  • Reduced grip or slight slickness on wet pavement or icy roads
All owner themes in the Open Country M/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nitto NT01 B · Toyo Open Country M/T
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1735
Rim diameters14″ – 19″16″ – 24″
Tread depth6.3/32″18 - 22/32″
UTQG100 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure51 psi35 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nitto NT01

Toyo Open Country M/T

Winner: Toyo Open Country M/T — better wet, snow and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 70 vs 30 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 68 vs 34 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 65 vs 49 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 65 vs 50 on comfort.

Tire A · Nitto NT01
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country M/T
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How do we compare tires?

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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

67

Leads

Open Country M/T

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