Wildpeak A/T3W | Open Country A/T III | |
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Vehicle Suitability | Light Truck / SUV | Light Truck / SUV |
Driving Style | On-/Off-Road All-Terrain | On-/Off-Road All-Terrain |
Season | All Season | All Season |
Release Date | 2016 | 2020 |
Run Flat? | No | No |
Overall Score | 87/100 | 86/100 |
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The Wildpeak A/T3W has been around in Australia for about 8 years, whereas the Open Country A/T III has been on the market for about 4 years
Both tyres are rated for on-/off-road all-terrain action. Both tyres are designed for use with 4WDs, SUVs and light trucks.
Both of these are considered all season tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Both brands are considered to be in the mid-range part of the market.
Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!
We've analysed results of the following tyre benchmarks to make data-driven comparison of the Wildpeak A/T3W and the Open Country A/T III tyres.
Wildpeak A/T3W | Open Country A/T III | |
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Handling | Excellent | Excellent |
Price/Quality | Excellent | Excellent |
Dry Performance | Excellent | Excellent |
Wet Performance | Excellent | Excellent |
Snow/Ice Performance | Excellent | Excellent |
Comfort | Good | Excellent |
Treadwear | Acceptable | N/A |
Overall Score | 87/100 | 86/100 |
Based on the results of a number of tyre benchmarks, the Wildpeak A/T3W scores 4 out of 5 for comfort and the Open Country A/T III scores 5 out of 5.
Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.
Wildpeak A/T3W | Open Country A/T III | |
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Treadwear | 660 | 600 |
Traction (AA - C) | A | A |
Temperature Resistance (A - C) | B | B |
As per the UTQG guidelines, the Wildpeak A/T3W tyres have a treadwear rating of 660, whereas the Open Country A/T III tyres have a rating of 600. This means that the Wildpeak A/T3W tyres will theoretically last 1.1 times as long as the Open Country A/T III tyres.
The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.
As per the, the Wildpeak A/T3W and Open Country A/T III tyres both have a traction grading of A.
The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.
As per the UTQG system of tyre grading, the Wildpeak A/T3W and Open Country A/T III tyres both have a temperature resistance grading of B.
Unfortunately, we don't have any warranty information available for either of these tyres.
Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!
Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.
All in all, the Wildpeak A/T3W tyres get a score of 87 out of 100, while the Open Country A/T III tyres get a score of 86 out of 100.
The Wildpeak A/T3W tyres have a UTQG treadwear rating of 660, whereas the Open Country A/T III tyres have a rating of 600.This means that you can expect the Wildpeak A/T3W to last 1.1 times as long as the Open Country A/T III tyres.
The Wildpeak A/T3W have a UTQG traction grading of A, while the Open Country A/T III tyres having a grading of A.
The Wildpeak A/T3W have a UTQG temperature grading of B, while the Open Country A/T III tyres having a grading of B.
Below is a list of all 59 sizes of the Wildpeak A/T3W, and all 96 sizes of the Open Country A/T III tyres sold in Australia, sorted by tyre width.
Size |
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215/65 R17 99T |
225/75 R16 115/112S |
225/65 R17 102T |
235/80 R17 120/117R |
235/65 R17 104H |
235/75 R17 109T |
235/85 R16 120/116S |
235/70 R16 109T XL |
235/75 R15 109T XL |
245/70 R17 114T XL |
245/75 R16 112T XL |
245/65 R17 111T XL |
245/75 R17 121/118S |
245/75 R16 120/116S |
245/70 R17 119/116S |
245/75 R17 112T |
255/70 R17 112T |
255/70 R18 113T |
255/65 R17 114T XL |
255/80 R17 121/118S |
255/70 R16 115T XL |
265/70 R17 121/118S |
265/70 R17 115T |
265/75 R16 116T |
265/60 R18 114T XL |
265/65 R17 116T XL |
265/60 R20 121/118S |
265/70 R18 124/121S |
265/65 R18 114T |
265/70 R18 116T |
265/75 R16 123/120S |
265/70 R16 112T |
275/55 R20 117T XL |
275/65 R18 123/120S |
275/70 R17 114/110S |
275/65 R18 116T |
275/70 R18 125/122S |
275/60 R20 115T |
275/65 R20 126/123S |
285/70 R17 121/118S |
285/65 R18 125/122S |
285/55 R20 122/119T |
285/75 R18 129/126R |
285/65 R20 127/124R |
285/45 R22 114T XL |
285/70 R17 116/113Q |
285/70 R17 117T |
285/60 R20 125/122R |
285/75 R16 126/123R |
285/75 R17 121/118S |
295/70 R18 129/126R |
295/60 R20 126/123R |
305/65 R18 128/125R |
305/55 R20 125/122S |
305/70 R16 124/121R |
315/75 R16 127/124R |
315/70 R17 121/118S |
325/60 R20 126/123S |
325/65 R18 127/124S |
Size |
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215/70 R16 100T |
215/75 R15 100T |
215/65 R16 102T XL |
215/85 R16 115/112Q |
215/65 R17 103T XL |
225/70 R16 103T |
225/75 R16 115/112Q |
225/55 R18 102H XL |
225/60 R17 103T XL |
225/65 R17 102T |
225/75 R15 102T |
225/75 R16 104S |
225/60 R18 104T XL |
235/80 R17 120/117R |
235/75 R15 104/101S |
235/65 R18 110T XL |
235/60 R18 107T XL |
235/65 R17 108H XL |
235/75 R15 108T XL |
235/75 R17 108S |
235/70 R16 106T |
235/85 R16 120/116R |
245/60 R20 107T |
245/70 R16 106S |
245/70 R17 110T |
245/75 R17 121/118S |
245/70 R17 119/116R |
245/75 R16 111T |
245/50 R20 105H XL |
245/75 R16 120/116S |
245/65 R17 111T XL |
245/60 R18 109T XL |
255/70 R17 112T |
255/60 R19 113H XL |
255/55 R20 110H XL |
255/70 R16 115T XL |
255/65 R16 109T |
255/50 R20 109T XL |
255/55 R18 109H XL |
255/80 R17 121/118R |
255/70 R18 113T |
255/55 R19 111H XL |
265/65 R18 114T |
265/70 R16 111T |
265/75 R16 123/120R |
265/65 R17 116T XL |
265/60 R18 110T |
265/60 R20 121/118S |
265/75 R16 116T |
265/75 R15 112S |
265/70 R17 115T |
265/70 R18 124/121Q |
265/70 R17 121/118S |
265/70 R18 116T |
265/50 R20 111T XL |
275/55 R20 117T XL |
275/65 R20 126/123S |
275/65 R18 123/120S |
275/65 R18 116T |
275/65 R18 113/110T |
275/60 R20 115T |
275/70 R18 125/122S |
285/75 R17 117/114Q |
285/55 R22 124/121S |
285/75 R16 126/123R |
285/55 R20 122/119T |
285/65 R18 125/122S |
285/70 R17 116/113Q |
285/60 R20 125/122R |
285/50 R22 121/118R |
285/75 R18 129/126S |
285/55 R20 114T |
285/70 R17 117T |
285/75 R17 121/118S |
285/45 R22 114H XL |
285/60 R18 120S XL |
285/70 R17 121/118S |
295/55 R20 123/120T |
295/50 R22 122/119T |
295/55 R22 125/122T |
295/60 R20 126/123S |
295/65 R20 129/126S |
295/70 R18 129/126S |
295/75 R16 128/125R |
305/70 R16 124/121R |
305/50 R20 120T XL |
305/45 R22 118S XL |
305/55 R20 125/122Q |
305/65 R18 128/125Q |
305/70 R17 121/118R |
315/75 R16 127/124R |
315/70 R17 121/118S |
325/65 R18 127/124R |
325/50 R22 127Q |
325/60 R18 124/121S |
325/60 R20 126/123R |
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