Nitto Terra Grappler G2 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    2026 test data · 5 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Nitto Terra Grappler G2 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 Nitto Terra Grappler G2 and Toyo Open Country AT III appear in 5 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 Nitto Terra Grappler G2 performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 73/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Toyo Open Country AT III performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. 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 Toyo Open Country AT III is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Nitto Terra Grappler G2 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricNitto Terra Grappler G2Toyo Open Country AT III
    SegmentAll TerrainAll Terrain
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used14
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.24.6
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score73.284.7

    Tire Lab Score

    73.2
    Good · All Season
    84.7
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNitto Terra Grappler G2Toyo Open Country AT IIIWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    2
    Avg rank 4.9
    4
    Toyo Open Country AT III
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.9
    1
    Nitto Terra Grappler G2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 4.4
    111
    Toyo Open Country AT III
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 4.7
    12
    Toyo Open Country AT III
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 4.0
    Toyo Open Country AT III

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Nitto Terra Grappler G2 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 5.0 for the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

    ☀️ Dry: Nitto Terra Grappler G2 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Nitto Terra Grappler G2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.9 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.

    ❄️ Snow: Nitto Terra Grappler G2 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 6.7 for the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nitto Terra Grappler G2 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to no data for the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nitto Terra Grappler G2 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Nitto Terra Grappler G2 or Toyo Open Country AT III?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Toyo Open Country AT III ranks higher on average than the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nitto Terra Grappler G2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Toyo Open Country AT III across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Toyo Open Country AT III ranks better than the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nitto Terra Grappler G2 appears in 1 independent tests, Toyo Open Country AT III in 4, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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