Toyo Tires Real Tire Owner Reviews

The Toyo Celsius tires have continued to surprise me in a positive way on my ‘20 Volvo V90 Cross Country. I generally go through tires pretty quickly (ahem, aggressively) and can find things I don’t like about them, so yeah I’m a bit picky as I ask a lot of my car. It’s my daily driver, my commuter, kid hauler, bike hauler, and overall escape plan to the mountains. It sees a lot of pavement, but also snow, dirt, and gravel. I need tires that are great in all of these conditions, and all the temperatures that Colorado can throw my way, and thankfully these Toyo Tires check that box.

Since getting these Celsius tires over 6,000 miles ago, they are at least as quiet as the OEM tires which is a nice surprise. They also tend to mute poor conditions, both on-road and off. They are nearly as grippy on-road, but have noticeably more grip on dirt and gravel. In the snow, I was actually surprised at how good they are. In fact, my perception is these have more lateral grip than even my dedicated snow tires. I‘ve navigated a few snowy trails and roads in these so far and haven’t had any issues with traction. Although we haven’t really seen our usual heavy snowfalls here in Colorado yet, I’m confident the Celsius tires will hold up to harsher winter conditions.

I have taken a number of trips in these tires. I’ve done long (and fast) highway miles, backcountry camping, and lots of mountain bike trips. The one that stands out to me the most is when my son and I camped near Steamboat Springs and had to do a bit of exploring, pushing the limits of what this car was designed for. Not once did the Celsius tires even hint at having an issue.

It’s trips like these that made me want a more aggressive tire, and the Celsius fit the bill. I need something that is great on and off-road, plus great on snow covered roads. These are perfect for all of that. I immediately noticed two things, one was the noise (or lack of!) and the second was that these feel just a bit less precise than my previous tires. Note, the previous tires were all-season high performance, so I have zero issues. Under medium braking, I do notice a tiny amount of squeal if I start to corner. Again, not an issue, just an observation.

My main takeaways after having these Toyo Celsius tires for 3 months is that they are a fantastic replacement for the OEM tires. Celsius tires handle great on the road, are better than OEM off-road, yet maintain the confident handling and quiet ride that is needed on a luxury car. I am looking forward to another trip to the western slope of Colorado and eastern Utah to explore more bike trails.

I have always been an outdoor enthusiast; I grew up in the Pacific North West and in Arizona. In my free time I was always exploring my surroundings. Hiking, Mountain Biking, Camping, and driving the backroads. Now, my family and I live in Central Texas and my daily driver is a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. I bought it new and I have put almost 100k miles on it, so I drive a lot. It is our primary vehicle for our adventures.

I recently received the Toyo Open Country M/T’s LT285/70R17 tires and installed them on my Jeep Wrangler. I chose the M/T’s because I like the way they look, and I wanted a high-quality off-road tire. The first time I saw the tires on my Jeep I was in awe; it made my Jeep look so much better than it did before with my old tires. When I first left the tire shop, I immediately noticed an improvement on how my Jeep handled. The ride was smooth and a lot quieter than I had expected. As I was on my way home it started to rain. At first, I was a little cautious driving with the new tires in the rain because of my past experiences with some cheap off brand tires, but I then began to feel more confident with the tires. The stopping distance, even in the rain was impressive, this is important when putting larger tires on a vehicle.

The Toyo Maximum Traction tires handle great on the road. One of the best parts of living in Texas is that the speed limit on the highway is much higher than other parts of the Country, and I have not had any issues matching it with these tires. They are well balanced, and I do not get any vibrations at high speeds. The tires grip the road in the corners, and I am not afraid of losing control. I have had other brand tires on my vehicles in the past and I am really impressed with the noise level from these tires. With having a soft top, it was important to still have a conversation while driving down the highway. We also like to remove the top and doors and I did not want to have too much road noise from the tires.

When driving off road, these tires are extraordinary. In the deep sand they float, no issues at all, I tried to get stuck and could not. We spent 4 days and 3 nights camping on the Texas coast this summer and I am still finding sand everywhere inside my Jeep. We love camping along the Texas Coast where we can drive for miles in the sand along the Gulf of Mexico. We have made several trips to the beach this year as it is one of our favorite places to visit. In the rocks and clay of the Texas soil, the tires are excellent. While visiting my Family’s Ranch, we tested the tires on some rock shelves, they keep traction and we were able to ascend the rocky terrain.  We like to ride mountain bikes and these tires provide us the freedom to get to out of the way trails that normally could not reach and the security that they won’t fail or have any issues getting us there and back.

In the short time I had with these Toyo M/T tires we were not able to get to the local off-road park, Hidden Falls, but we will soon try these tires out on the trails. I am confident they won’t let me down and I am excited to see where they will take me next. We have several trips planed in the future, such as a trip to the Ozarks in the next few weeks and Colorado in late spring or early summer 2022. Overall, when these tires wear out I will be buying another set!

When I bought my Gladiator, I was looking for a truck to haul and tow, but still have a Jeep for playing in the winter and going topless in the summer.  Having had a CJ or Wrangler in some form since I graduated high school, the newly-released Gladiator was an obvious fit to fill both roles.  The factory tires on a Max Tow, however, left much to be desired. It didn’t take long to swap them out for the KM2s I used to have on my JK.  This meant a loss of MPG, a rougher ride, the notable hum of mud tire road noise, and having less weight over the rear wheels of the Gladiator, compared to the JK, meant spinning at takeoff on wet roads, like having Goodyear Wranglers again.  (I HATED the factory tires on the JK, in ALL conditions!!!)  Ugh.

So, when Toyo Open Country M/Ts became a possibility and had good reviews, I decided to give them a try.  Aggressive tread for off-road performance and a proper Jeep “look,” claiming to have proper on-road manners.  The first thing I noticed after installation was how incredibly quiet they were.  Off-road tires are NOT quiet, it’s a choice and compromise you deliberately make as a Jeep owner.  The Toyo M/Ts broke that paradigm, to my pleasant surprise.  Wet traction has also been impressive, especially for an M/T tire. If there has been any negative, it’s fuel mileage.  Normally, tire noise and MPG decrease go hand-in-hand, but these very quiet Toyo M/Ts are about on par, if not slightly less MPG, than the KM2s.

In the time since I’ve had the Toyo M/Ts on the Gladiator, I’ve taken up off-road triathlons on top of mountain bike racing.  Long road trips to get to competitions are comfortable and QUIET.  The tires corner well and inspire confidence in all road conditions and at all speeds.  A little bit of rock and sand getting the kayak to a beach or the mountain bike to a trailhead has been handled with aplomb.  As my wife and I are now empty-nesters, we bought a small camper to tow with the Gladiator and spend entire weekends at race destinations.  The Toyo M/T tires couldn’t care less about the camper back there on the interstate, providing the same quiet and comfortable ride as unladen.

I haven’t had the Toyo Open Country M/T tires out for any hardcore wheeling yet, but everything they’ve tackled so far has made me smile.  When winter comes, as I hope it does with a vengeance, I expect them to keep impressing me.  Maybe next spring, I’ll take the Gladiator, bike, and camper out to Moab to really test the M/T’s mettle…  (Yes, dear, I meant to say I’ll take the wife, also.)

When choosing tires for our new family adventure vehicle, a 2021 Ford F250 equipped with a Four Wheel Campers Hawk UTE, I considered several brands and models, ultimately landing on Toyo Open Country R/T’s. Previous experience with Toyo tires had been positive and their reputation for durability, traction and reliability is nearly legendary.

My wife, son and I are all avid mountain bikers, hikers and overlanders. We spend several weeks each year exploring backroads throughout the West in search of epic campsites and trailheads. Based in Moab, Utah, much of our time is spent crawling up and down slickrock ledges and through deep sand, but in our travels we’ve encountered mud, rocks, dirt and everything in between. Having a rugged vehicle equipped with reliable tires is crucial to our ability to confidently navigate through deserts and forests during our outdoor pursuits.

The Toyo Open Country R/T’s were installed by our local shop in mid-June. We immediately left Moab for a three week trip through Wyoming, Montana and Washington, returning home for two weeks and then leaving again for a two week adventure in Oregon. Fully loaded, our rig weighs just over 11,000 pounds. We’re running 37” Toyo’s, with a large, aggressive lug pattern and almost immediately I noticed how quiet they are at highway speeds. No small feat! Though they were considerably larger and more aggressive than the factory tires, they provided a smooth, quiet ride on pavement, making the long trek from Utah to Montana much more palatable. On our first night in Montana we began navigating a network of progressively deteriorating roads high into a mountain range known to be thick with grizzly bears. The darkening sky let loose and the shelf road we were on quickly turned dangerous as loose dirt transitioned to thick, sloppy mud. The Open Country R/T’s were unfazed. Not a true mud terrain tire, they still provided outstanding grip and allowed us to reach a point where we could safely turn around and re-think our plan. Of all the tires I’ve ever run, the only one that performed better in mud was the Toyo Open Country M/T, which is designed specifically for such conditions. Impressive, to say the least.

In Oregon, we aired the tires down to drive onto the beach for a couple nights and the increased flotation and contact patch kept us from getting mire in the soft, deep sand. In the mountains of Washington and at home in Moab, puncturing tires on unforgiving rocks is always a concern. Thick sidewalls on the Toyo tires provide a sense of insurance that the trip won’t devolve into a misadventure involving flat tires at 10,000’!

Using the factory all-terrain tires that were, in all reality, designed more for on-road comfort and load carrying capability, I never would have attempted the vast majority of dirt roads and 4×4 trails we’ve taken the Toyo’s on.  At nearly 10,000 miles, on road and off, the Toyo’s provided the confidence to turn down nearly any dirt road and explore to our heart’s content.

Larger, more aggressive tires are often difficult to balance, resulting in a ride quality that’s less than stellar. Since the initial install, the tires have been rotated twice and continue to provide a quiet and smooth ride. The offroad traction remains top notch and though I anticipated significant wear on such a heavy truck, they still look nearly new. Several friends have asked for advice on tires for their vehicles and without hesitation, I recommend Toyo to them.

Over the next few months we’ll explore all over the Colorado Rockies, into the southeastern Utah desert, down to Sedona and even further south into the harsh and unforgiving (but beautiful!) Sonoran Desert outside Phoenix and Tucson. Our Toyo tires will take us on some amazing adventures and I have no doubt they’ll return us safely home each time.

Earlier this summer I upgraded tires on my 2019 Toyota Tacoma and decided to give the Toyo Open Country A/T III tires a try.  The truck has seen multiple improvements before and after adding the tires and I can say I have been extremely happy with their performance so far.

While the Tacoma is my daily driver it also fills lots of other duties; it is both our tow vehicle and our recreational vehicle.  Since the truck has to do everything, I wanted a tire that could do it all as well, and the Open Country’s fit that mold. From daily driver to mountain crawler. Living in Seattle, a tire that excels in wet weather and slick roads is a huge bonus, and the Toyo all-terrain tires have done well with the recent rain storms we have seen.  I have yet to drive the tires in snow but am looking forward to the winter to further test them out.

This summer we had multiple family trips where we were able to get out and have fun in area’s we would have never tried in the past.  What impressed me most about the tires were how they handled the various terrain from sand to slick wet rocks.  No matter the area we seemed to have all the traction we needed, and I don’t remember a single incident where I was left without a solid grip on the road I was on. We spent a week camping in the Oregon sand dunes with family and found ourselves out playing in the dunes and never worrying about slippage.  We loaded up the bed with gear and spent a long weekend in the Idaho wilderness traveling old wagon trails.  The tires literally did everything we needed and got us home.  They have been a great do it all tire, from daily driver to mountain crawler. They are also a quiet tire that works well both on road and off road.

Our most recent trip was the highlight of the year for my son and probably the best test we could have given the tires.  We planned an overnight camping adventure with six friends up a local off-road trail which ends at a mountain lake around 5600ft elevation.  The trail was a great test of both the truck’s ability and mine as the driver.  We encountered a few small creek crossings, some mud and plenty of loose rocks to play on, and the tires handled them all extremely well. The weekend was a huge success and I was never left wishing for a more aggressive tire.

The change from BFG to the Toyo Open Country A/T III tires has been great.  Less noise, no more mystery vibration issues, and way more traction in wet and dry conditions. I can’t wait to continue testing them out with the family over the next few months!

At the start of the summer, I installed a set of Toyo Open Country AT III on my 2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid AWD. I was very excited to try something new as I had worn out the BF Goodrich AT KO2’s in just over 43,000 miles and was not very happy with them. 

So far, I have put almost 7,000 miles on these Toyo Tires over the summer on just about every terrain we have in Idaho – everything except snow (so far). My fiancé and I did a 1,000-mile road trip to the Oregon coast recently, and have taken them on multiple camping trips into the mountains where we drove on rough dirt roads for hours at a time. I’m happy to report these all-terrain tires have surpassed my expectations and are so much better than my previous tires. The old tires vibrated the car, were loud at all speeds, and created a rattle in the dash. I gained back 2 mpg when I installed the Toyo A/T III’s because these are so much lighter, and no longer have a random rattle driving me insane. 

Some of the more aggressive A/T tires are known for being louder, but these Toyo Tires were dead silent for me. My fiancé and other passengers have even commented on how much quieter these are compared to the BF Goodrich tires. Now on pavement the ride is smooth, but not bouncy in the way that softer tires can be. On dirt roads the tires ate up everything I threw at them. I towed my small trailer up a very rocky technical road and the tires did not hesitate to find traction. 

Living here in Idaho, I’m an avid outdoorsman. From mountain biking, fishing, and camping in the summer, to skiing in the winter, I try and get outside whenever I can. These tires will see dirt & rocks every week of their life on my vehicle, but that hasn’t stopped them so far. Can’t wait to keep testing out the Toyo Open Country A/T III tires and pushing them to the limit!

I’m a college student and mountain biker from Southern New Mexico. I love exploring the expansive desert, deep arroyos, treacherous mountains and the miles of trail that cover a surprisingly diverse range of terrain. To safely get out on the trails it was important to me to have a recovery vehicle that could travel 4×4 roads in the case of an accident or snake bite. To serve this purpose, I purchased a 1997 Jeep Cherokee with a 4” lift and a few other minor modifications. My first time out at my local off-road trails, I was shocked by how capable this little vehicle is with just a few modifications. However, it became quickly apparent that the old 31” All Terrain tires the previous owner installed weren’t going to cut it, and that my lack of traction was limiting the performance of the vehicle.

As I daily drive this vehicle, I needed a set of all terrain tires that would improve both on-road and offroad handling without killing my fuel mileage. I found that the Toyo Open Country AT III tires were the best option for me. After getting these tires installed at my local tire shop, a few things were immediately apparent on my first drive. My old Jeep Cherokee is not a quiet vehicle by any standards, but these tires only made a soft hum when rolling down the road. They also look amazing. The aggressive side walls of the tire make for an all around menacing look, and I love the black on black lettering. The tread pattern is unique and has a nice depth. On my first drive back I could immediately tell that the handling seemed to be somewhat improved. The vehicle seemed to “wander” less on the road, and it held straight even at higher speeds.

As I live just five minutes away from a vast network of Jeep trails, I was able to put this tire through the ringer in the New Mexican desert. Before installing the new tires, I went and drove some of my favorite features on the old tires. I pushed them to the limits, and found several obstacles of different types that I couldn’t make it over. When going for my comparison drive, I found that my cornering on dirt as well as traction on steep loose climbs had been significantly improved. Although the tire width of the Open Country AT III’s is a bit narrower than what I previously had installed, I found a huge performance difference in sand. Even on aggressive sandy climbs the vehicle maintained traction and I was able to make it up features previously impossible. All around off road I just found that I had generally better traction. I was also surprised by the technology of the stone-ejecting blocks. Although a few rocks would get stuck in the tread after being on a dirt road, they would be quickly shot out once on pavement.

So are these tires worthwhile to install? Although they are a bit pricey at about $170 per tire, after two months of daily driving and frequent offroad adventures, I can tell that these are a quality product. I have seen very little wear on the tread over the last two months and nearly 1,000 miles. Heck, the vent spews (little hairs on the tire) haven’t even worn off yet. As I head off to college in Colorado I look forward to continuing to test these tires in new conditions, and I am excited for the many adventures these tires will take me on in the near future! I plan to explore my new home state, and to venture off the beaten path whenever possible.