W
HILE MOST ALL-TERRAIN TIRES ARE
capable of going off-piste, they struggle
in the winter months when tempera-
tures, and therefore grip levels, begin
to plummet. We’re increasingly aware
of this eventuality as we stare down the
prospect of driving in snow. But if you
see a snowf lake symbol on your tires, you’re in bet-
ter shape as it means that they meet the Three-Peak
Mountain Snowf lake (3PMSF) traction rating. Toyo’s
latest Open Country A/T III—which we’ve been driv-
ing in southern Pennsylvania conditions—is a good
example of how 3PMSF has incentivized manufac-
Toyo’s Open
Country A/T III
Tire and
Its All-Terrain
Wizardry
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