Comparison Test: Best All-Terrain A/T Tires For Winter, Snow & Ice

[Administrator]

Great All-Terrain A/T tire test for winter performance in snow & ice.

Each tire was tested and rated in:​

Snow Handling​

🧊 Snow Circle​

Snow Traction & Braking​

🧊 Ice Traction & Braking​

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In this in-depth test, you’ll see how the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT, BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3, Toyo Open Country AT III, Nokian Outpost nAT, and Falken Wildpeak AT4W perform in extreme winter conditions — and how they compare to a proper Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tire benchmark.​

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Surprising results, real-world lap times, and some serious grip differences you’ll want to see before buying your next set of tires!​

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Tires Tested:​

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT​

Nokian Outpost nAT​

Toyo Open Country AT III​

BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3​

Falken Wildpeak AT4W​

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Test Size: LT 265/70 R17​

Temperature Range: -7°C to -13°C​

Location: Controlled snow and ice testing facility​

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[wompyt]

Just had the Baja Boss A/T put on my Bronco. Definitely a heavy tire but so far been great. Curious to test it out in the Ohio snow this season

 

[Lcubed]

amazing how the used/tired old winter tires were so much better than the the AT's!

 

[BroncocnorB]

Not one of those tires sent the f-150 out control. Lesson is drive prudently in accordance with conditions. He never got stuck. Unless you’re a rally driver you’ll probably be OK with any of these tires.

 

[RagnarKon]

Meh....

The more I learn about the A/T4W from Falken the more I think it was a downgrade from the older A/T3W.

Bummer—I really liked the A/T3W. Was always in my top 3.

 

[fuesting]

I've had terrible wet performance in my Nokian Outpost nAT's. Not sure about snow (yet).

 

[23OBX2.7]

I got take off Blizzak DMV2 form$400.

Used to performance winters on everything just for the tread compound.... so far these DMV2 seem reasonable in warmer dry handling not mushy.

The latest test between BF Goodrich and Pirelli is interesting ....Pirelli make great high wear high performance tires that are somewhat cheap thanks to MX plant that has latest tech, equip and process.

 

[Gr8Hortoni]

Just had the Baja Boss A/T put on my Bronco. Definitely a heavy tire but so far been great. Curious to test it out in the Ohio snow this season

You won’t be disappointed. Put them on last year and by far the best AT I’ve ever owned. Handled all the snow we had in the mitten like a dream, and even better off road. For the price they better be

 

[SeptuagenarianSasquatch]

Great All-Terrain A/T tire test for winter performance in snow & ice.

Each tire was tested and rated in:​

Snow Handling​

🧊 Snow Circle​

Snow Traction & Braking​

🧊 Ice Traction & Braking​

​

In this in-depth test, you’ll see how the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT, BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3, Toyo Open Country AT III, Nokian Outpost nAT, and Falken Wildpeak AT4W perform in extreme winter conditions — and how they compare to a proper Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tire benchmark.​

​

Surprising results, real-world lap times, and some serious grip differences you’ll want to see before buying your next set of tires!​

​

Tires Tested:​

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT​

Nokian Outpost nAT​

Toyo Open Country AT III​

BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3​

Falken Wildpeak AT4W​

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Test Size: LT 265/70 R17​

Temperature Range: -7°C to -13°C​

Location: Controlled snow and ice testing facility​

I have a genius for simplifying things--and I didn't spend my time watching the video.

Best of all worlds:

I see five tires.
Put one tire on each wheel, and
One tire mounted for your spare.

Rotate 5-way every 5,000 miles, and you're good.

You're welcome!

 

[Steve_In_29]

Just had the Baja Boss A/T put on my Bronco. Definitely a heavy tire but so far been great. Curious to test it out in the Ohio snow this season

I put a set of those on my F350 last year but we had a dry winter here so maybe will get a chance to test them in snow this year.

They are heavy because they are built on their MT carcass instead of the AT one.

 

[Smocaine]

Impressed by the performance of the Baja Boss AT. I hope to get a skinny set (255/85) once my KO2s are done.

 

[SmilingSasquatch]

Been running KO2s for a few years now and they've been solid in snow, curious how much better the new KO3s actually are in real winter conditions.

 

[DALOLA]

Meh....

The more I learn about the A/T4W from Falken the more I think it was a downgrade from the older A/T3W.

Bummer—I really liked the A/T3W. Was always in my top 3.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing... I have AT3's on my Maverick, and they are fantastic. The AT4's seemed to have gone more into the HD AT category. The AT3's are getting harder to find, they stopped making them last summer.

 

[bassist]

amazing how the used/tired old winter tires were so much better than the the AT's!

It’s all about the rubber compound.

Even if you don’t get snow and ice, proper winter tires work really well in cold weather.

 

[Steve_In_29]

This guy does some very good tire reviews

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