General Grabber AT3 vs Toyo Open Country AT III: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the General Grabber AT3 and Toyo Open Country AT III appear in 7 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the General Grabber AT3 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Toyo Open Country AT III performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 4 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The General Grabber AT3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Toyo Open Country AT III still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose General Grabber AT3 if
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | General Grabber AT3 | Toyo Open Country AT III |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 3 | 4 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 86 | 84.7 |
Tire Lab Score
General Grabber AT3
Toyo Open Country AT III
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | General Grabber AT3 | Toyo Open Country AT III | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 11 | Avg rank 4.9 4 | Toyo Open Country AT III |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.2 | Avg rank 4.9 1 | Toyo Open Country AT III |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.6 3 | Avg rank 4.4 111 | Toyo Open Country AT III |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.0 11 | Avg rank 4.7 12 | General Grabber AT3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.5 11 | Avg rank 4.0 | General Grabber AT3 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: General Grabber AT3 vs Toyo Open Country AT III
The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 5.1 for the General Grabber AT3.
☀️ Dry: General Grabber AT3 vs Toyo Open Country AT III
The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 6.2 for the General Grabber AT3.
❄️ Snow: General Grabber AT3 vs Toyo Open Country AT III
The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 4.6 for the General Grabber AT3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: General Grabber AT3 vs Toyo Open Country AT III
The General Grabber AT3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.7 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.
🔋 Efficiency: General Grabber AT3 vs Toyo Open Country AT III
The General Grabber AT3 wins this category with an average rank of 1.5, compared to 4.0 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, General Grabber AT3 or Toyo Open Country AT III?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III ranks higher on average than the General Grabber AT3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Toyo Open Country AT III averages a better dry-braking rank than the General Grabber AT3 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the General Grabber AT3 ranks better than the Toyo Open Country AT III.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
General Grabber AT3 appears in 3 independent tests, Toyo Open Country AT III in 4, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →