Toyo Open Country A/T III for a 1500

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 15, 2022

I would like to install Toyo Open Country A/T III on my 2019 Ram 1500
I live in Mass. with rain snow mud etc.
I will be towing a horse trailer or just daily driving.
How would they do ?

zogg · Sep 15, 2022

I had them on a 2wd silverado 2500 for towing a 10,000 pound 5th wheel. They were the best tires i ever owned on a heavy duty truck. In winter i thought i suddenly had 4wd in the snow. They worr very well. I wouldnt put them on a half ton daily driver because they are heavy bit quiet. Way overkill for a 1/2 ton.
That was my last 3/4 ton truck. If i had tried them years before they would have been on all of my towing trucks.

Dinky · Sep 15, 2022

I have them on my wifes jeep and one of my work trucks. i recently had some put on my 22' 3500 and they are nice so far. the first winter we had them on my wife jeep i went out and played in the snow/ice and the seem to preform pretty good. My work truck does really well with them but it has a flat bed and weights a lot more than oem. I have not tested them out on my new truck but from what i seem they do just as good as other snow flake tires and come with a 65k warranty.

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 16, 2022

None to be found up in new England

...
What would be combatable ..

mikeru · Sep 16, 2022

Great tires. They'll work great for you.

Sean McGillicuddy said:
None to be found up in new England ...
What would be combatable ..

Unfortunately that's what this world is coming to. Even Tirerack.com is out of stock on those. There are several tires that would work well for you. Falken Wildpeak A/T3W, Cooper Discoverer AT3, BF Goodrich Ko2's. Basically, if you will be seeing snow, any AT tire that is 3PMSF rated will suit your needs. Look for this symbol...

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 18, 2022

Anyone run these ?

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+

ppine · Sep 18, 2022

I got over 60,000 miles a set on them on an F-350. Now I have Coopers.

turkeybird56 · Sep 18, 2022

I run Falken AT3W's on my 2019. Work real well for here to even include freak ice/snow storm. I also had Toyo's on wife's 2010 F 150. The Falkens are similar to the Coopers also. You just have to see if you need "C" or "E" rated tires depending upon your towing weight/needs. "E" more ply, more aggressive, more weight. I run "C"'s on mine, which are 5 Ply, and I occasionally pull a Stock trailer when loaded with hay 6-7000 lbs total weight, no issues. MIKERU in post #5 has it down ref tires for your weather having the "snow" rating.

ADDED: Remember, I am in TX and run what works for me. Snow not much of an issue, ice, hail, and too much rain on roadways main concern (and occasional tornadoes and hurricanes).

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 20, 2022

Now I'm looking @

Michelin - Defender LTX M/S

mikeru · Sep 20, 2022

I have those tires on my SUV. I haven't owned it very long though, and definitely haven't driven it in snow. So I really can't comment on their performance in winter driving. The fact that they are M+S rated really means very little. Any tire manufacturer can claim their tires are M+S rated. There isn't any certification process for that. The one that really means anything, as far as snow goes, is the 3PMSF rating. Tires must meet specified performance ratings to earn this rating. I would suggest you look for tires with this rating if you will be doing much driving in snowy or winter conditions.

Here's more info on the 3PMSF rating if you're interested. Feel free to do some research on your own if you have time...

The Best All-Terrain Tires with the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake Rating – Video – Tires-Easy Content Hub

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 20, 2022

The review
https://drivingpress.com/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s-review/

KPMH · Sep 20, 2022

Sean McGillicuddy said:
Now I'm looking @

Michelin - Defender LTX M/S

Definitely....I put them on my 2WD 1500 last fall and they are the best tires I've ever had. Great in the snow and wet. Pricey ($1100 total in my case) but worth it.
Pete

mikeru · Sep 21, 2022

Sean McGillicuddy said:
The review
https://drivingpress.com/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s-review/

Interesting that review recommends not using them in the snow, but @KPMH says they work great in snow. I'm glad he's happy with them, and they seem to work great on my SUV in dry and wet conditions. But for the wet snow/slushy conditions we get here, I'm only going to run tires that meet the 3PMSF standard. Or run dedicated snow tires, like I do with my Audi. What type of snow conditions do you get up in Mass.?

Scottly · Sep 21, 2022

ANYTHING but Good-for-a-year. They suck.

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 22, 2022

mikeru said:
What type of snow conditions do you get up in Mass.?

Slush, 2" to 12" of white stuff, ice, freezing rain... you name it.

runamuck · Sep 22, 2022

I have the Falken AT3 wildpeak. they have been great. quiet and good traction in rain and snow. have made many trips in the snow covered mountain roads of new mexico and they have handled well. 22,000 miles and still look new

mikeru · Sep 22, 2022

runamuck said:
I have the Falken AT3 wildpeak. they have been great. quiet and good traction in rain and snow. have made many trips in the snow covered mountain roads of new mexico and they have handled well. 22,000 miles and still look new

Those work well. They're the OEM A/T tires that come with the ORG, and have the 3PMSF rating.

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 22, 2022

Hmmm Falken AT3 wild peak

mikeru · Sep 22, 2022

Sean McGillicuddy said:
Hmmm Falken AT3 wild peak

Actually, I am mistaken. The OEM tires which come with the ORG are Falken WildPeak AT3W A.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Falken&tireModel=WildPeak+A%2FT3W&partnum=755TR0WPAT3WXL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=RAM&autoYear=2020&autoModel=1500%204WD%20(6%20Lug%20Wheel)&autoModClar=Crew%20Cab

They also make a Falken WildPeak AT3, which is a little more aggressive. Also, they don't appear to come in raised white letter.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Falken&tireModel=WildPeak+A%2FT3W+A&partnum=755TR0WPAT3WOWL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=RAM&autoYear=2020&autoModel=1500%204WD%20(6%20Lug%20Wheel)&autoModClar=Crew%20Cab

Both are 3PMSF rated. I have experience with the AT3 A's but not with the AT3's. They are priced the same on tirerack.com. Since I rarely off road, for me it would come down to whether I wanted to have raised white lettering or a more aggressive looking tire if I were trying to decide between the two. The links above are for 20 inch wheels.

Sean McGillicuddy · Sep 22, 2022

What is the difference between the two ?
It looks like the description is the same for both .

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