2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tyres

Not sure what was available to you at the time of testing, but in the 275/65 r18 the firestones come in 114 and 116 load index. It appears you tested the 114, which doesn't match the 116 for all the other tires. My OCD does wonder if the 116 would have changed its results slightly. Perhaps the extra stiffness, would have decreased wet performance, or increase rolling resistance. Perhaps not, who knows.

Impressive how irrelevant the Nitto seems here, being low performance across the board. I see tons of Nitto ads, but a lot of the marketing is features like two sidewall style designs.

This was enjoyable to read and has helped me decide what tire tire to go next with confidence that fits my needs. Thank you

Needed a highway tire as control. How do they compare on highway?

Great test! I would love to see one now for highway all season tires for a similarly sized vehicle. With tires like the Michelin Defender LTS. I bet highway tires will better suite most drivers, yet I can not find a comprehensive comparison like you did with this all terrain test.

Hello - thanks for another great review!
With the addition of snow results, you got me interested in maybe going for a mild AT tire for my Forester (since I anyway plan on changing the OE summer tires that come with it). I anyway wanted to buy an AS tire (Michelin CC2 or Conti AllSeasonContact 2), and although the measurements in your tests are not directly comparable, they suggest that mild AT tires are not much worse in any of the 3 surface condition types (dry/wet/snow) you test in. Of course, if you ever do a test like that, it will be highly appreciated. :)
However, I am still not sure about this, as my share of offroad driving would be a mere 5%, 10% tops. Is there an AT tire which is basically a regular PC AS tire, with just a bit more of offroad capability? I know previously BFG had Urban Terrain (the same tire as Kleber Citilander), but I don't know if any of these is still produced, and how well they compare to modern AS tires.
Any advice on this or a link to some testing that might help would be highly appreciated. :) Aside from that - just keep up with the great work!

Perhaps I'm splitting hairs here, but I see the tests are conducted on a vehicle with a thundering V8 under the bonnet. Considering you are clearly british, a land where V8 pickups are rare, perhaps a fairer test might be when driving something that brits are more likely to own, such as a sluggish 4 cylinder diesel. If these tests are to be considered truly subjective, then perhaps using a vehicle suited to the target audience.

I'm in the market for all terrain tyres, and whilst your article has been helpful, I'm still concerned about making the right choice here at the base if the highlands in Scotland

Cheers
Steve

Jon,
Do you have any experience with either the General Grabber AT3, Falken Wildpeak AT3WA or Toyo Open Country AT Plus? Looking for something better on road then BFG KO2 without sacrificing loads of off-road performance.
Unfortunately none of the tyres in the test available in my size and load index.

Thanks.

I have a 4runner as a daily driver. Every weekend i do good amount of sand driving over dunes. I have currently Geolander AT G015. What All Terrain tire would u suggest for me?

Hi - great review!

Regarding rolling resistance, what do you mean by a 13% measured difference translating to 3% real world difference? Is the 3% the overall change in fuel consumption, or something else?

Most articles I've found indicate that a 10% change in rolling resistance translates to about 1% change in mileage. Though, I'm sure that's significantly affected by how much an individual vehicle's drag is due to rolling resistance vs. wind drag.

Hi. Great comparison. One question: Was it the PC (Passenger Car) or the LT Light Truck) version of the Geolandar A/T G015 tyre that was used in this test? Thanks.

These tests are really great, however I would like to see a couple more tests if possible?
1. Wet Grass, 2. Mud or soft soil (not deep mud). 3. Sand.
These are seemly the surfaces that I get stuck in with my van. After driving 300km through rain or mixed conditions :)

I've read your detailed test with interest. I am looking for tyres for my heavy motorhome, that works well on roads and deals with deep mud in exits from fields at dog agility meetings. My Toyos worked well but are no longer available, so I'm searching here. We are not talking fast cornering here, just safety comfort and dependable recovery at ends of meetings.

I need some AT capability, 3 peak rating, good road manners and low rolling resistance to replace the sad OEM Conti tires to perform better as my work truck. I was all but sold on the BFG Trail Terrain T/As but thanks to your review I will be hunting for the Firestones. Looks like I might have to up-size slightly to get them, which is something I was contemplating do in anyway.... THANKS!

Great information, thanks. I am ready for new tires on my 4wd chev Silverado 1500 and in my small town the dealer suggested Sailun Terramax AT 3 PMS. I done some research and no really bad reviews, what is your opinion and others if you have experience with these. 85% highway and 15% approximate logging road type use for year around in Canada.

Thank you for doing this test, comprehensive AT tests are few and far between and yours are always appreciated.

You intimated in the video that you were unable to select other popular brands, so a future test of your two top choices from this test against others including the General Grabber AT3, Falken Wildpeak AT3AW, Cooper Discoverer ATT and Michelin Latitude perhaps.

I’m reluctant to change to the Continental you recommended despite your useful findings around wet grip as the Contis fitted to my car (CrossContact LX Sport) have been frightening in the wet with two episodes of aquaplaning, whilst surrounding vehicles were not! At least 6mm of tread, moderate speed.

The other issue is tyre sizes as we are having to accept larger wheels reducing the choice of tyres available (at least in the UK). Many who would fit AT tyres now have 18-20+ inch wheels.

Thanks!