Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 65 |
| SimpleTire owners | 98 | – |
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 50 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 45 |
| SimpleTire owners | 90 | – |
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 89 | – |
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 75 |
| SimpleTire owners | 89 | – |
| Source | Encounter AT | Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 60 |
| Category | Sumitomo Encounter AT | Toyo Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 92 |
| Dry | 88 | 96 |
| Wet | 88 | 91 |
| Snow | 85 | 91 |
| Comfort | 86 | 93 |
| Noise | 86 | 89 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 92 |
| Handling | 85 | 93 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Toyo Open Country A/T II is widely regarded as a versatile, durable, and quiet all-terrain tire that excels in mixed-use scenarios, including towing and light-to-moderate off-roading. While the vast majority of users praise its longevity and highway comfort, a subset of owners reports persistent issues with high-speed balancing and inconsistent performance on slick, wet pavement.
| Attribute | A · Sumitomo Encounter AT | B · Toyo Open Country A/T II |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes available | 15 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 660 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Sumitomo
Toyo
Winner: Toyo Open Country A/T II — better treadwear, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Toyo Open Country A/T II scores 92 vs 79 on treadwear.
Toyo Open Country A/T II scores 96 vs 88 on dry.
Toyo Open Country A/T II scores 93 vs 85 on handling.
Toyo Open Country A/T II scores 93 vs 86 on comfort.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
