The Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 vs Toyo Open Country A/T III is one of the most interesting new battles in the all-terrain segment. On one side is the brand-new Wrangler Workhorse AT2, Goodyear’s latest attempt to raise the bar for on-road confidence and off-road capability. On the other is the well-established Toyo Open Country A/T III, a proven favorite with a strong reputation among truck and SUV owners. New challenger versus proven benchmark—can Goodyear’s latest AT2 take down one of the biggest names in the all-terrain world?
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Results: Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 vs Toyo Open Country A/T III
Results below were taken from the Tire Rack’s “Taking Off-Road Tires On-Road” test. A total of 9 tires were tested this time around in Tire Rack’s own proving ground. The graph below shows the comparison between Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 vs Toyo Open Country A/T III based on the relevant performance category. The Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 was set as a reference hence at the 100% mark. Note that for subjective evaluation, we equate 1 point as 5%. Hence for example if tire A is graded 7 while tire B is graded 6, A is better than B by 5%.
As both tires are categorized as all season tires, Tire Rack has included snow & ice in its testing portfolio. The tire size of interest is 265/70R17 which is a common tire size for : Ford F-150 & Ram 1500. You can check out our latest tire size table for more information. The testing vehicle is a 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport.
Wet
In wet braking, the Toyo Open Country A/T III stopped in 164 feet, just 1 foot shorter than the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 at 165 feet, giving the Toyo a 1% advantage. In subjective wet handling, the Goodyear scored 7.13/10 versus 6.31/10, a 0.82-point advantage, with the Toyo 4% behind. The Goodyear was also 0.79 seconds faster around the wet handling lap, recording 37.28 seconds versus 38.07 seconds, a 2% advantage.
Overall, the Toyo has a very small edge in straight-line wet braking, but the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 is the stronger wet performer, especially in handling where it feels better and delivers the faster lap.
Open Country A/T III :
- +1% in wet braking
- -4% in wet handling (subj)
- -2% in wet handling (lap time)
Dry
In dry braking, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 stopped in 133 feet, just 1 foot shorter than the Toyo Open Country A/T III at 134 feet, giving the Goodyear a 1% advantage. In subjective dry handling, the Goodyear scored 6.25/10 versus 6.19/10, a tiny 0.06-point difference, with both tires effectively equal at 0% difference.
Overall, dry performance is extremely close, but the Goodyear holds a slight edge in braking while handling is essentially a tie.
Open Country A/T III :
- -1% in dry braking
- 0% in dry handling (subj)
Noise/Comfort/Ride Quality
For noise, comfort and ride quality, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 scored 6.92/10, which was 0.92 points higher than the Toyo Open Country A/T III at 6.00/10, giving the Goodyear a 5% advantage. Overall, the Goodyear feels noticeably more refined and comfortable on the road.
Open Country A/T III :
- -5% in average of Noise, Comfort & Ride Quality.
Snow
In snow, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 clearly pulled ahead. It stopped in 71.99 feet, 7 feet shorter than the Toyo Open Country A/T III at 78.99 feet, giving it a 9% advantage. In snow acceleration, the Goodyear needed 43.06 feet, 4.58 feet less than the Toyo at 47.64 feet, a 10% advantage.
The Goodyear also scored 4.17/10 versus 3.67/10 in subjective snow handling, a 0.50-point advantage with the Toyo 3% behind. Around the snow handling lap, the Goodyear was 1.02 seconds faster, recording 27.48 seconds versus 28.50 seconds, a 4% advantage. Overall, the Goodyear is the much stronger snow tire, with better braking, acceleration and handling.
Open Country A/T III :
- -9% in Snow braking
- -10% in Snow acceleration
- -3% in Snow handling(subj)
- -4% in Snow handling(lap time)
Ice
In ice braking, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 stopped in 49.10 feet, which was 3.50 feet shorter than the Toyo Open Country A/T III at 52.60 feet, giving the Goodyear a clear 7% advantage. Overall, the Goodyear delivers noticeably stronger braking performance on ice.
Open Country A/T III :
- -7% in Ice braking
Mileage
Based on Discount Tire’s Treadwell data, the Toyo Open Country A/T III has a median mileage of 47,500 miles, which is 5,000 miles more than the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 at 42,500 miles. That gives the Toyo a clear 12% mileage advantage, making it the stronger choice for drivers prioritizing tread life.
Open Country A/T III :
- +12% in Mileage
Price
For 265/70R17, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 costs $242, while the Toyo Open Country A/T III costs $267. That makes the Toyo $25 more expensive, or around 9% more, giving the Goodyear a clear price advantage.
Tire size: 265/70R17
- Wrangler Workhorse AT2 : $ 242
- Open Country A/T III : $267
Difference: +9% more expensive for Open Country A/T III.
Summary
From my perspective, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2 is the stronger all-round performer, with clear advantages in snow, ice, wet handling, ride comfort and price. It also matches the Toyo closely in wet and dry braking, making it a very compelling new entry in the all-terrain segment. The Toyo Open Country A/T III still has one important advantage: tread life, delivering around 12% more median mileage, which may appeal more to drivers who prioritize long-term durability over outright performance.
Dr Edwin Pang