All-terrain tires provide off-road capability while maintaining a quiet and comfortable ride on the road. These tires are specially designed to offer stability in both environments. Finding the perfect balance between these two terrains is challenging, requiring extensive engineering and tread design to achieve optimal results.
That’s where I come in, to help you understand exactly what these tires offer.
Scroll below, to find the best all terrain tires.
What Exactly are All Terrain Tires?
All-terrain tires typically come with a more aggressive tread design, featuring staggered shoulder blocks and sidewall lugs, enhancing off-road handling and grip. They are more durable than highway touring tires, often having a greater number of plies (internally) to protect the sidewalls, which are particularly vulnerable to off-road damage.
With their larger tread voids, they’re able to effectively expel out dirt, mud, and water. However, larger grooves mean less rubber-to-road contact, which reduces dry grip. Therefore, all-terrain tires have to find a balance here.
Moreover, many of these tires are also rated for severe snow conditions, and those with the 3-peak mountain snowflake ratings, offer slightly more stable winter traction.
For highway use, these tires are equipped with full-depth sipes, some featuring an interlocking design, enhancing wet traction. The rubber composition is balanced — not too soft or hard — as a harder compound compromises wet grip, while a softer one affects dry grip.
A softer compound also prevents the tire from becoming too stiff in winter, and enhances comfort, by soaking up road irregularities. However, overly soft compound is susceptible to faster wear. Hence, all-terrain tires incorporate polymers that maintain softness and elasticity, making them resistant to chips and cuts for travel on gravel and stones.
So you see, with so many factors to consider, choosing the right all-terrain tires can be overwhelming.
Enter my list of top all-terrain tires.
Best All Terrain Tires:
In this carefully curated list, you’re sure to find the tire that perfectly fits your needs. Each tire featured here has earned its spot due to a unique performance attribute. Take, for example, the Wildpeak AT3w – it’s highlighted in this list because of its outstanding performance in wet conditions, showcasing its capability and reliability.
Here’s the List of Best All Terrain Tires:
https://tiredriver.com/best-all-terrain-tires/
In this diverse lineup, you’ll find tires that are exclusively on-road or off-road centric, and then there are those that masterfully blend both worlds. To me, the quintessential all-terrain tire is one that elegantly bridges this divide, offering a harmonious mix of on and off-road capabilities.
Falken Wildpeak AT3W
The Falken Wildpeak AT3w is a tire that truly delivers an optimal balance for diverse terrains. Its standout feature is its versatility, providing excellent performance both on highways and rugged terrains with minimal compromise. This tire not only offers a 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake rating but also has the deepest tread in its category.
On pavements, it excels especially in wet conditions, and impressively scores well, in terms of noise reduction and fuel efficiency.
Though the tire has some improvement areas too, where notably, its steering responsiveness, and tread durability/longevity, could be improved.
Read full review of Falken Wildpeak AT3w here:
https://tiredriver.com/falken-wildpeak-at3w-review/
This tire is updated to Wildpeak AT4w
Falken Wildpeak AT4w
Its a nice update, does better now off-road, though it didn’t improve on its wet traction compared to AT3w.
You can review this tire in detail here: https://tiredriver.com/falken-wildpeak-at4w-review/
BF Goodrich KO2
The BF Goodrich KO2 is the most famous all terrain tire. The tire is very tough an is capable of going on pretty rugged terrains. And it does that by still providing you with a satisfactory on road comfort.
Read full review of BF Goodrich KO2 here:
https://tiredriver.com/bf-goodrich-ko2-review/
KO2 is now updated to KO3.
BF Goodrich KO3
KO3 has done some significant improvements worth checking out.
Detailed Review of KO3: https://tiredriver.com/bf-goodrich-ko3-all-terrain-t-a-review/
BF Goodrich HD-Terrain T/A
New rugged terrain tire from BFG. Provides decent performance overall, for its category.
Review it here: https://tiredriver.com/bf-goodrich-hd-terrain-t-a-kt-review/
You can also compare it with BF Goodrich KO2.
General Grabber A/TX
The General Grabber A/TX looks very much like the BF Goodrich KO2. The tire provides a similar interlocking ribs which provide almost same kind of traction on road in dry and wet.
Read full review of General Grabber A/TX:
https://tiredriver.com/general-grabber-atx-review/
Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
Dueler AT002 is the latest All-Terrain tire addition from Bridgestone, and its really good at a few key performance metrics.
Check this tire out here: https://tiredriver.com/bridgestone-dueler-all-terrain-at002-review/
Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT
Pretty decent all-terrain tire. Does an appreciable job in all key performance area. It’s actually the successor to Cooper AT3 4s.
Side Note: Although I am currently testing, I think I would crown it as the best on-road oriented all-terrain tire.
Read its full review here: https://tiredriver.com/cooper-discoverer-road-trail-at-review/
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Like mentioned above, this tire has been replaced by Road+Trail A/T. Though its still available and offers decent performance overall.
Review Cooper AT3 4S here: https://tiredriver.com/cooper-at3-4s-review/
I also compared it with BF Goodrich Trail Terrain and the General Grabber APT.
Toyo Open Country AT3
The Toyo Open Country AT3 is an update to Toyo AT2, the tire now comes with updated design that allows it to have 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake rating.
Read full review of Toyo Open Country AT3:
https://tiredriver.com/toyo-open-country-at3-review/
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
Almost a decade old now, the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac was the first ever tire to come up with hybrid design. It’s aggressive tread voids allow it to have amazing mud traction capabilities.
Read full review of Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac:
https://tiredriver.com/goodyear-wrangler-duratrac-review/
DuraTrac has a new addition the DuraTrac RT.
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT is a well-rounded tire, offering a great mix of durability, traction, and handling for various conditions. Its enhanced tread design, with larger central lugs and aggressive siping, ensures a more solid grip in both dry and wet settings. It performs admirably in snow and decently on ice. Additionally, its durability contributes to a longer tread life and robust off-road capabilities, excelling in mud, gravel, and rocky landscapes, as well as on sandy terrains.
Review this tire in detail: https://tiredriver.com/new-goodyear-duratrac-rt-review/
Compare DuraTrac RT with its predecessor, the Duratrac.
Kumho Road Venture AT52
Replacing AT51, the Road Venture AT52 provides some decent mixture of on and off-road performance.
Check this tire out here: https://tiredriver.com/kumho-road-venture-at52-review/
Nitto Terra Grappler G2
Nitto Terra Grappler is now updated, that’s why it has a “G2” in it’s name now. The updated tire now features dual sidewall design, variable pitch technology and 3 peak mountain snowflake rating for winter traction. It’ the least aggressive off all, in the Grappler family.
Read full review of Nitto Terra Grappler G2:
https://tiredriver.com/nitto-terra-grappler-g2-all-terrain-review/
Falken WildPeak A/T Trail
Very nice on-road oriented tire for wet performance and noise reduction.
Review AT Trail Here: https://tiredriver.com/falken-wildpeak-a-t-trail-review/
Nitto Nomad Grappler
Review it here: https://tiredriver.com/nitto-nomad-grappler-review/
Nitto Recon Grappler
Nitto Recon Grappler is an all terrain tires, which comes in between the Terra and Ridge Grappler. It’s the first tire to come up with 3PMSF ratings. Apart form lacking in the wet on-roads, the tire pretty much checks all boxes.
Read full review of Nitto Recon Grappler:
https://tiredriver.com/nitto-recon-grappler-review/
Nitto Ridge Grappler
My go to tire for rocks is Nitto Ridge Grappler. This tire gives me no trouble and has never let me down.
Read full review of Nitto Ridge Grappler:
https://tiredriver.com/nitto-ridge-grappler-review/
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
The Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT is the most aggressive variant of the Discoverer family where the other two are 4S and LT. I have compared this variant here as it’s a better suited all terrain tire, and the only variant with powerful sidewall lugs, that you can not miss.
Read full review of Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT here:
https://tiredriver.com/cooper-discoverer-at3-review/
Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus
Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus provides with a combo of fuel economy and dry handling. The tire’s steering response is very sporty and never lets you down. It comes with 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake rating.
Read full review of Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus here:
https://tiredriver.com/pirelli-scorpion-all-terrain-plus-review/
Sumitomo Encounter A/T
The Japanese Sumitomo Encounter A/T offers a very on-road oriented design, with superb combination of wet and snow traction.
Read full review of Sumitomo Encounter A/T here:
https://tiredriver.com/sumitomo-encounter-at-all-terrain-review/
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT is one of the newest addition to all terrain tires. The tire provides the best snow performance out of all the off road tires, in it’s category. The tire is basically a hybrid but is marketed as all terrain. Hybrid tires have bigger gaps between shoulder blocks compared to middle ones.
Read full review of Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT here:
https://tiredriver.com/mickey-thompson-baja-boss-at-review/
Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
When it comes to all terrain tires, the focus is off road, sure, but they try to make these as comfortable as possible off road, and that’s where the Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 comes in, as the tire is the most comfortable tire that you can find out there.
Read full review of Yokohama Geolandar G015 here:
https://tiredriver.com/yokohama-geolandar-g015-review/
BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Trail Terrain T/A is another all-terrain tire addition from BF Goodrich, where the main focus is improving on-road comfort and traction. The tire does a great job in fuel efficiency, tread wear and winter performance, though it needs some wet traction overall.
Read full review of BF Goodrich Trail Terrain here:
https://tiredriver.com/bf-goodrich-trail-terrain-review/
General Grabber APT
Grabber APT Detailed Review: https://tiredriver.com/general-grabber-apt-review/
Continental TerrainContact A/T
Continental TerrainContact A/T is a very on-road oriented tire, offering the top performing dry and wet grip on highways. Out of all tires I reviewed, this one is the most silent, outperforming some passenger tires there as well.
Read full review of Continental TerrainContact A/T here:
https://tiredriver.com/continental-terraincontact-at-review/
Firestone Destination X/T
The Firestone Destination X/T is an aggressive all-terrain tires, and it lies between Destination A/T2 and M/T2.
Read full review of Firestone Destination X/T here:
https://tiredriver.com/firestone-destination-xt-review/
Firestone Destination AT2
AT tires are infamous for lacking behind in the fuel consumption department, but that’s not the case with the Firestone Destination AT2, as the tire is the most fuel efficient that you can find staying in the all terrain tires category.
Read full review of Firestone Destination AT2 here:
https://tiredriver.com/firestone-destination-at2-review/
Kenda Klever AT2
Kenda Klever AT2 is a very nice budget pick. It’s one of the latest addition to all terrain tires, and it’s performance always impresses me given it’s price tag. The tire is 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake rated and is very capable on and off road, except for muddy terrains.
Read full review of Kenda Klever AT2 here:
https://tiredriver.com/kenda-klever-at2-review/
Kenda Klever R/T
Kenda Klever although is a hybrid tire, it’s the most extreme, meaning it comes really close to MTs, but still stays in the overall AT category. The tire does great overall, but could use some wet traction. Also it’s not 3PMSF rated.
Read full review of Kenda Klever R/T here:
https://tiredriver.com/kenda-klever-rt-review/
Yokohama Geolandar X A/T
Yokohama Geolandar X A/T is a hybrid tire, so it’s as aggressive as it gets in the A/T category. The tire offers 3 ply sidewalls, and comes with great mud evacuation capabilities.
Read full review of Yokohama X A/T here:
https://tiredriver.com/yokohama-geolandar-x-at-g016-review/
Goodyear Wrangler AT/S
The Wrangler ATS proves its capabilities, particularly on dry roads, being an A/T tire that is. It gives you above average grip, fuel efficiency, tread longevity and overall comfort. Although it isn’t tailored for heavy off-roading, and it could really benefit from an upgraded wet and winter performance, I mean it makes sense why the tire isn’t 3 peak mountain snowflake rated.
Read full review of Goodyear Wrangler AT/S here: https://tiredriver.com/goodyear-wrangler-at-s-review/
Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
The Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme is an all-terrain, and “extreme” version of Dynapro AT2 (see next tire). You can compare these both tires by following the comparisons below.
So this tire is engineered to take on some serious off-road challenges, as it carries deep biting edges and sidewalls, which are ready to rumble. And at the same time on pavements, you get a smooth ride, as it carries advanced tread compound which ensures a vibration-free journey.
Read full review of Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme here: https://tiredriver.com/hankook-dynapro-at2-xtreme-review/
Hankook Dynapro AT2
The Dynapro AT2 excels with robust dry grip, agile steering response, superb noise cancellation, and long (enough) tread life. This tire doesn’t disappoint off-road either, handling most terrains with ease, though it could really use some sidewalls. Moreover, there is also a lot of room for improvement, when it comes to wet conditions and impact comfort performance.
Read full review of Hankook Dynapro AT2 here: https://tiredriver.com/hankook-dynapro-at2-rf11-review/
Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo 3
The Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 3 impresses you with its pinpoint steering accuracy, a stand-out feature in the all-terrain tire category, I must add (by analyzing other tires). Though its dry directional grip could be improved, which basically delivers acceleration and braking efficacy.
Moreover, while the tire doesn’t offer severe winter ratings, its snow performance only slightly trails behind when compared to tires with 3PMSF ratings. And off-road, it’s a powerhouse on sand and rocks but could use some help in muddy tracks due it to its closed up lugs (restricting ample mud’s outward flow).
Read full review of Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo 3 here: https://tiredriver.com/bridgestone-dueler-at-revo-3-review/
Radar Renegade RT
The Radar Renegade RT yields mixed results. Its exceptional steering feedback ensures remarkable lateral traction, but there’s room for improvement in the directional grip department.
Moreover, although the tire does great when it comes to wet grip (directional grip), it’s cornering efficacy can also be improved, as you face a lot of slippage there. Though all of this is overtaken by the tire’s off-road performance. It’s extraordinary.
Read full review of Radar Renegade RT here: https://tiredriver.com/radar-renegade-rt-review/
Compare Radar Renegade RT With:
Atturo Trail Blade XT
The Atturo Trail Blade XT comes out with a robust design that performs impressively on dry paved roads. Though it can use some help in wet and snowy terrains.
But that gets compensated by it’s excellent off-road capability, particularly on softer terrains like mud and sand.
Read full review of Atturo Trail Blade XT here: https://tiredriver.com/atturo-trail-blade-xt-review/
Michelin LTX A/T2
The Michelin LTX A/T2 showcases excellent dry traction, with directional grip being its standout feature. The tire also performs well in comfort and tread life, though it falls short in wet traction and fuel efficiency. And off-road, it handles dry conditions well, specifically excelling in climbing on rocks and sand.
Read full review of Michelin LTX A/T2 here: https://tiredriver.com/michelin-ltx-at2-review/
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT
The Goodyear Workhorse AT, with its paired (bulky) tread blocks, yield excellent road contact for dry grip. And the tire’s full-depth sipes maintain friction in wet conditions as well.
As the name suggests, their horseshoe-shaped blocks with notches offer necessary bite off-road as well, and are also designed to trap snow for enhanced traction in that area too.
So basically its a well-made all rounder tire, you can say.
Read full review of here: https://tiredriver.com/goodyear-wrangler-workhorse-at-review/
Toyo Open Country R/T
The Toyo Open Country R/T as an aggressive A/T or you can say rugged terrain tire (that’s why its named R/T). Such tires are also called hybrid, as you may already know.
So given the nature of tire, its not surprising to see its commendable performance on “rugged” tracks, off road.
Though the tire could really use some bump-up on pavements, especially when it comes to wet and snowy roads.
Read full review of Toyo R/T here: https://tiredriver.com/review-of-toyo-open-country-rt/
Falken Wildpeak RT
Detailed Review of Falken WildPeak RT: https://tiredriver.com/falken-wildpeak-rt-review/
Atturo Trail Blade ATS
The Atturo Trail Blade ATS stands out as an excellent budget-friendly option that balances on and off-road performance. The tire, with its cut-resistant rubber and deep biters, offers respectable durability and traction off-road, while its elongated central lugs ensure substantial pavement grip too.
Moreover, I’d like to add that this tire doesn’t present any major drawbacks. And you can say it’s a jack-of-all-trades tire, providing well-rounded performance (without necessarily excelling in any particular area).
Read full review of Atturo Trail Blade ATS here: https://tiredriver.com/atturo-trail-blade-ats-review/
Patriot RT
The USA-made Patriot RT tires are pretty intriguing with their unique design that balances on and off-road performance. They are basically exact copies of Radar Renegade RT.
These tires are great on highways, and offer good enough steering response and cornering abilities, and their wet and snow traction is also appreciable (they have 3pmsf ratings).
Though the tire does not offer good enough tread life, a con, you must keep in mind, while considering this tire.
Read full review of Patriot RT here: https://tiredriver.com/patriot-rt-tires-review/
Milestar Patagonia XT
The Milestar Patagonia XT shines in wear resistance and noise reduction, thanks to its advanced pitch sequencing technology. And yes, it’s cornering abilities are also pretty great, given its a hybrid tire, this is due to its laterally arranged lugs.
However, the tire could really benefit from improvements in wet traction and off-road performance, particularly on tougher tracks, despite it being in rugged terrain category, that is.
Read full review of Milestar Patagonia XT here: https://tiredriver.com/milestar-patagonia-xt-review/
Black Bear Rugged Terrain
The Black Bear Rugged Terrain, despite its aggressive structure, gives you a decent grip on paved roads. However, its performance drops in wet conditions and in snow traction and impact comfort performance sections, (though its not that loud of a tire).
And yes, off-road, it’s a beast, no doubt about that.
Read full review of Black Bear Rugged Terrain here: https://tiredriver.com/black-bear-rugged-terrain-review/
Kumho Road Venture AT51
The Kumho Road Venture AT51 stands as a pretty nice tire, primarily designed for road use (in the A/T category). It delivers excellent dry grip and lateral stability, with slightly less impressive braking grip. Moreover, its wet grip is also above average, but it truly excels on snowy roads, earning it a 3 peak mountain snowflake rating.
Read full review of Kumho Road Venture AT51 here: https://tiredriver.com/kumho-road-venture-at51-review/
Maxxis Razr AT811
Maxxis Razr AT811 is an underrated tire which is very capable of a lot. The tire is 3 PMSF rated. Is good in wet and dry roads given that it’s a rugged tire. And off road the tire does an amazing job especially on rocks. It can even handle a little bit of mud.
Read full review of Maxxis Razr AT811 here:
https://tiredriver.com/maxxis-razr-at811-review/
Laufenn X FIT AT
The Laufenn X FIT AT is a great all-terrain tire that combines innovation, value and performance. I love how it showcases an inventive tread design, and a solid rubber compound, all in a very decent budget.
Read full review of Laufenn X FIT AT here: https://tiredriver.com/laufenn-x-fit-at-review/
Hankook Dynapro XT
The Hankook Dynapro XT may appear to be your average all-terrain tire, but it packs a punch. I mean, it’s an pretty aggressive contender in the rugged terrain category, blending some cool features from mud-terrain (shoulder lugs) and all-terrain central blocks.
Read full review of Hankook Dynapro XT here: https://tiredriver.com/hankook-dynapro-xt-review/
Haida HD878 RT
The Haida HD878 RT delivers a solid directional grip while lagging somewhat in the handling department. Despite this, its steering feedback still remains responsive enough, I should add.
Moreover, surprisingly, the tire provides decent traction on a variety of surfaces, such as snow, sand, mud and rocks. And despite its seemingly bald structure, it does an impressive job at keeping road noise to a minimum as well.
Read full review of Haida HD878 RT here: https://tiredriver.com/haida-hd878-rt-reviews/
Vredestein Pinza AT
The Vredestein Pinza AT to be an excellent choice for daily drivers. It responds to steering inputs with little to zero lag, giving you the performance which seems almost the same as the passenger tire. However, it could use improvement on wet roads, especially in overall lateral and directional traction (just a little bit, that is). And off-road, it performs above average, with a particular affinity for sandy terrains.
Read full review of Vredestein Pinza AT here: https://tiredriver.com/vredestein-pinza-at-review/
PathFinder A/T
Nice budget on-road oriented all-terrain tire. It’s definitely worth looking at.
Review it here: https://tiredriver.com/pathfinder-at-tire-review/