Best All-Terrain Tyres in Australia (Buyer’s Guide)

Looking for the best all-terrain tyres in Australia for your 4WD or ute? You’re not alone. With dozens of brands on the market, choosing the right AT tyre is harder than ever.

Once upon a time, about twenty to thirty years ago, All-Terrain (AT) tyres sucked. They just weren’t much chop for anything but dirt road touring or the occasional sand run. Luckily, we live in the future and AT tyres are now pretty bloody good at doing it all. In fact, almost everyone who was rocking mud-terrains in the 90s and naughties has made the jump to ATs.

In this guide, we break down 25+ of the best all-terrain tyres available right now – including what they’re good at, where they fall short, and who they actually suit.

A quick rundown on our all-terrain tyres guide:

To keep it on a level playing field, we’re sticking with the commonly available 265/70R17 sizing (and prices) for all tyres. Bigger tyres will cost more, smaller tyres will cost less. If a tyre doesn’t come in that size, we’ll pick the closest size it comes in. You get the picture.

They’re also listed alphabetically. Not in order of preference, not because we got paid by any of these companies (we didn’t), not because we’re such a Pisces, nor for any other whacky reason we’ve been hit with in the past. 

Also, we’re keeping clear of hybrid AT tyres (unless there’s no other option) as they’re more of a sub-category and we’d like to keep this as tidy as possible. Just straight up ATs. If you want us to do one of these yarns for hybrid rubber, hit us up and let us know.

Okay, pull the starter chord. We’re going with this quick comparison table, but scroll down a bit further for an in-depth look.

Tyre	$$$*	Pros	Cons	Cost
BFGoodrich KO3	$$$	Excellent off-road. Top brand and quality.	Difficult to balance. Heavy. Louder with wear	Check price >>
Black Bear All Terrain III	$$$	On and off-road grip is reportedly great. 3-ply sidewall. U.S design.	Not cheap for an unestablished brand (over here).	Check price >>
Bridgestone Dueler AT 697	$$	Super quiet. Excellent sand tyre.	Mud performance not great. Not an aggressive tread pattern.	Check price >>
Continental CrossContact AX6	$$	For mainly blacktop and light off-road driving. Wet-weather performance up there with gumboots.	P-rated, not LT.	Check price >>
Cooper AT3 XLT	$$$	Huge warranty. Solid off-road chops.	Need to be aired right down to grip.	Check price >>
Dick Cepek Fun Country	$$$	Great wear rates. They party off-road.	Outdated design. Bit drifty in the wet.	Check price >>
Dunlop Grandtrek AT3G	$$$	Legit all-round usage. Aggressive tread design. Handles nicely in the wet.	Not sold on the sidewall strength.	Check price >>
Falken Wildpeak AT4W	$$$	All the tech. Great off-road performance. Price-to-performance ratio is excellent.	Can get loud when worn.	Check price >>
Federal Xplora AT	$$$	Solid amount of tech.	Largely unproven in Australia.	Check price >>
General Grabber AT3	$$$	Go hard off-road. Quiet. Good built quality.	Wet weather handling could be better.	Check price >>
Goodride Terra Legend SL399	$$	Well-proven tread pattern (just not by them). On-road performance is surprisingly good.	No large sizes on offer.	Check price >>
Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure	$$	High quality. Beefy sidewalls. Bag well on sand.	Tear resistance when rock driving isn’t great.	Check price >>
GT Radial Adventuro AT3	$$	Capable & well priced.	Availability seems tricky. Limited sizing.	Check price >>
Hankook Dynapro AT2	$$	Long tread life. Solid value.	Wet weather grip can be an issue.	Check price >>
Kenda Klever AT2	$$	Tough tread pattern. Good tread life. They bang off-road.	They used to be cheaper. Lose off-road grip once worn.	Check price >>
Kumho Roadventure AT52	$$	Solid performance at a great price. Polymer compound is well proven.	Noisy without regular rotation.	Check price >>
Mastercraft Courser AXT	$	Cheap. American-made. Able to be run on heavier rigs.	Off-road performance is not astounding.	Check price >>
Maxxis AT980 Bravo	$$	Excellent off-road credentials.	No sidewall lugs.	Check price >>
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP	$$$	Known performer. Reliable.	2-ply sidewall.	Check price >>
Monsta Terrain Gripper	$$	Bang for buck is high.	Sidewall strength is a bit piddly.	Check price >>
Nankang Conqueror AT5	$$	Mid-level performance for an entry-level price.	Slippery when worn a bit. More road than off-road friendly.	Check price >>
Nexen Roadian ATX	$	Cheap.	Off-road? Uh, not really, no.	Check price >>
Nitto Terra Grappler AT G2	$$	Good value. Proper off-road tread design	Questionable sidewall strength at super-low pressures.	Check price >>
Pirrelli Scorpion AT Plus	$$	Large range. Great in sand.	Mid off-road performance.	Check price >>
Predator New Mutant XAT	$$	Excellent tread pattern. Sidewall treads are legit useful.	Loud.	Check price >>
Rapid Tuftrail AT	$	Cheapest on the list.	Question mark over reliability and construction.	Check price >>
Toyo Open Country AT3	$$	Both P and LT rated. Difficult to fault overall. Genuine all-rounder AT.	No bigger sizes. Can be slippery in the wet once worn.	Check price >>
Yokohama Geolandar XAT GO16	$$$	Excellent all-rounder. Hard to criticise performance-wise. Available in a 37.	Price. Road noise.	Check price >>

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Best All-Terrain Tyres Compared

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BFGoodrich KO3

BF Goodrich has always been a crowd favourite in Australia, especially for mud terrains. Their first-gen ATs were not that great but the latest KO3s seem to be earning their stripes nicely. They’re not exactly cheap, but you’re paying for the quality and performance, which they have in spades. They’ve upped the sidewall strength over the previous KO2s and have an improved compound, which equates to both on-road manners and off-road grip.

There are a few reports of them being tricky to get balanced up as well as being fairly heavy (which might not be a bad thing if you like more unsprung weight), and some say they can get fairly noisy once they’re over half worn. Still, they’re one of the top dogs for a reason.

Black Bear All Terrain III

Black Bear tyres are fairly new on the Aussie wheeling scene, but the American-designed rubber seems to be doing everything right and are fast becoming the popular new kid in the yard, instead of the weird kid from out of town who smells funny and has a strange obsession with anime. With the possible exception of the price, they’re kicking goals.

They feature a choice of sidewall designs (makes ‘shake weight’ gesture with hand), a reinforced sidewall, a bunch of off-road grip and an impressive 17mm of tread depth, which is getting up there with some brands of muddy. Everyone who owns them seems to rate them, though it may be a bit early to call the latest third generation a definite win. Still, early signs are promising.

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Bridgestone Dueler AT 697

Bridgestone reckon these are the “ultimate AT tyre” and while that’s a bold claim, there’s something about the Duelers that just screams “will get the job done without a fuss.” That’s why so many folks love them. They aren’t overly aggressive. They don’t make a statement when pulling up at the Big4 park. They just take care of business both on and off-road without much fanfare, but with a level of reliability that a lot of manufacturers would sell their grandmas for.

With nifty inclusions like a dual compound tread and excellent wear characteristics, it’s easy to see why they tick the boxes for so many folks. The tread pattern does look a little soft, and the sloppy-terrain performance suffers due to the closely packed tread blocks, but hey, every tyre has some degree of compromise.

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Continental CrossContact AX6

Let’s not beat around the bush here. One look at the tread design of the Contis will tell you they’re pretty much a glorified HT for occasional and relatively light off-road use. You wouldn’t buy these if you’re planning on entering the Malaysian Rainforest Challenge or doing any sort of hardcore touring, but we can appreciate that’s not everyone’s cup of chai latte.

If you’re more of a “tow the camper to the caravan park and maybe occasionally head down a dirt road or drive on the beach” sort of adventurer, then these may well be right up your Khyber Pass. They’re P rated rather than LT like most harder-core tyres, so they won’t fend off punctures from gibber stones quite as well, but it also means they’re lighter and will offer better economy and braking, so they’re certainly not a bad thing.

Plus, Continental is a tops brand with established credentials, so if you have a lighter 4X4 and aren’t hell-bent on taking the roughest possible route, then yeah, right this way sir/madam.

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Cooper AT3 XLT

Despite coming in a range of different AT flavours, we’ve gone with the AT3 LT as they’re the best off-road option in our chosen size. Coopers are a perennial favourite among the touring crowd because they deliver everywhere, can be found all over the shop, and have the famous 80,000km warranty that the brand has been built on. It’s a well-proven tyre in Australia, and the sales numbers reflect that.

While they’re popular, they’re not perfect. There are reports of chunking at highway pressures and the stiff sidewall means they have to be aired right down before they bag out. Still, they’re not at the pointy end of the field for nothing. They’re a solid option for anyone.

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Dick Cepek Fun Country

One of the original ATs and still one of the best. There hasn’t been a lot of change over the multi-decade lifespan of the FCs, mainly because there hasn’t needed to be. They flat-out get it off-road and exhibit better-than-decent roadholding to boot.

They do fall short when you wind up in the thick mud or are tackling something on the hardcore side of the spectrum, but very few ATs swim in that end of the pool. As an all-round touring and medium-duty wheeling option, they’re a hell of a box ticker.

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Dunlop Grandtrek AT3G

As you’d expect from a company as large as Dunlop (KT26s are the stuff of legend), the AT3G is a decent, if not spectacular, performer no matter what you throw it at. The marketing guff says they’re made with “Tectonic” construction, which means precisely bugger all and whoever came up with that should have to buy everyone at the company lunch for a month to say sorry.

But I digress. They’re a cranky-looking, nicely predictable and overall top-scoring tyre. They reportedly can wear a bit unevenly unless rotation intervals are strictly adhered to, and the sidewall seems a little underwhelming (hey, just means they’ll bag nicely), but they seem like a bit of a quiet achiever in the market. Interestingly, they’re no longer listed on Dunlop’s Australian website, but there still seems to be plenty of stock across the country, so they’re on the list.

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Falken Wildpeak AT4W

A new entry for the list, the AT4W seems like a bit of a beast. The previous AT3W was one of the best tyres in the game and the new model is looking to expand on the market share. Billed as the tyre for “people who do it all” (which is also apparently a category on Pornhub), they’re designed to hang with the cool kids in the rough stuff and allow you to drive home in comfort with top-tier roadholding and wear rates up there with Keith Richards.

They have plenty of technical sorcery like canyon sipes and silica infusion as well as a better-than-average size range (another PH category), so there’s something for everyone. Early reports suggest they do get a touch noisy after wearing in, but to be fair, there could be a variety of factors at play there. Time will tell.

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Federal Xplora AT

For a long time, Federal were a budget brand that delivered a decent amount of off-road ability without needing to sell a kidney. With the release of their brand new Xplora AT, they’re moving decisively into the mid-to-upper-tier price range with a corresponding increase in quality.

As they’re fresh on the market, we haven’t heard much about their local performance yet, but our American cousins seem to rate them. They also feature a more aggressive tread over the old Couragia ATs while reportedly being both grippier and quieter on the blacktop.

Are they going to have the right stuff to compete with this section of the market? No idea. If you’re running a set, let us know what you reckon in the comments.

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General Grabber AT3

Why you’d name a tyre after a military sex-pest will probably always remain a mystery, but the AT3s don’t suck. They’re built by Continental (the biggest player in the game) and have a 10-ply construction (on the LTs) that’s pretty much bulletproof. If you’re doing big odometer numbers, these will be a strong contender.

They’re quiet, they’re comfy and they handle business on and off-road like a boss. They are susceptible to whacky wear rates with under or over-inflation, so make sure you keep a close eye on the pressures (which are words to live by regardless of the tyres you’re running).

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Goodride Terra Legend SL399

Yep, they seriously call it “Terra Legend,” which makes me want to punt a puppy, but here we are.

Goodride are made by ZC Rubber, who are one of China’s largest tyre manufacturers, and they reportedly have Australia’s largest range of tyres on the market. Just in case you were wondering. These things are a bargain-hunter’s dream, with a semi-aggressive tread and roadholding that’s actually pretty decent. Not to mention the price that’s one step away from paying you to take them.

Look, in plain terms, these are a blatant rip-off of a BFG K02. Where you land on the principle of that will probably dictate whether you like these things or not. Personally, I think IP theft is up there with AI-written novels and people who don’t give you a wave after letting them in, so yeah, not a fan. That’s me, though.

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Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure

Premium brand, premium performance, premium tech and premium everything else. But interestingly, the price has dropped a bunch on the AT Adventures over the past couple of years. Where they used to be up over four-hundo, they can now be found at the sub-$300 mark, which is an absolute bargain.

While the compound does have Kevlar infused into it, there have been a few reports of some tearing when rock-crawling. But don’t let that affect your decision too much, they’re still one of the better ATs off-road.

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GT Radial Adventuro AT3

Singapore-based GT Radial has been around for roughly 75 years and has always flown a bit under the radar in terms of popularity, while delivering better-than-decent performance no matter what you’re driving on.

The Adventuro (gross) AT3 is a jack of all trades, master of none. It is the quintessentially “not bad, not great” tyre, which suits a lot of AT buyers to a tee, I reckon. No fancy compound, no tread design that’s going to make us reconsider how we define traction and it won’t make you more handsome or muscular. It simply does the job without fanfare. Again, none of that is a bad thing.

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Hankook Dynapro AT2

I’m way too lazy to go back and check, but I’m like 87% sure this is the cheapest tyre on our list (it’s actually the Rapid Tuftrail, but whatever). Regardless, the price is great news because the Hankooks go hard off-road and are one of the top dogs in terms of wear rates too.

People who run them love them, which says it all, really. They do get a bit slidey when monsoon season rolls around, especially in unladen utes, but they’re hardly alone there, so we won’t dock too many points for that one. For a dependable, extremely well-priced tyre that’ll do the job, these may just be the bang-for-buck winners.

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Kenda Klever AT2

Introduced as a great budget tyre roughly a decade ago, Taiwanese brand Kenda burst onto the scene with donuts that were priced fantastically, had aggressive tread and good wear rates, earning themselves legions of fans very quickly.

While the quality hasn’t dropped off (if anything, it’s only getting better), the pricing is creeping up. While I guess it’s inevitable, it’s a shame to see a great tyre lose its easy marketability. Nevertheless, with its focus on off-road performance while delivering decent blacktop manners, and its computer “optimided” (they use that term, but it’s not a word) tread design, these things still slap, and despite the price upgrade, they’re still hardly what you’d call expensive.

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Kumho Roadventure AT52

Just quietly, Kumho tyres have always been great bang-for-buck options. Yeah, they’re called Roadventures, which is insulting to everything that’s decent in this world, but they do everything at a high level without a worry.

Even better, a couple of years back, they were up around the $400 mark, and they’re nearly half that now. That may be because they’re being superseded by an updated design, I don’t know, but at around three hundred a throw, they’re a bargain.

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Mastercraft Courser AXT

Maybe not one of the more well-known brands on our list, but Mastercraft are a great budget option that could be a great first set of ATs or a cheap set of road-going rubber to replace the soft-compound muddies between wheeling trips. Regardless, at this price, it’s difficult to fault them.

They’re an established thing over in America and are popular both among hardcore wheelers and “overlanders,” which, in case you aren’t aware, is what they call tourers (pfft).

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Maxxis AT980 Bravo

Maxxis has more AT tyre variations than a Kardashian’s face, but we’re sticking with one per manufacturer to prevent this from turning into a Maxxis scroll-fest. With that said, the AT980 Bravo is probably pictured in the off-road dictionary next to the entry for “classic all-terrain design.”

The thing just screams compromise between blacktop behaviour and off-road shenanigans, and the thing is, it hasn’t changed in over a decade.

They haven’t needed to. Their reputation speaks for itself and you know you’re buying a top contender when you’re buying anything from this brand.

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Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP

Mickey Tees are the business. They’ve been at or near the top of the totem over here for a long time and the Legend EXP is just the latest incarnation of a design philosophy that starts with excellent off-road performance and then incorporates everything else.

And the system works. They’re aggressive yet tame. They have attitude but you’d introduce them to your mum. They’re the rubber equivalent of a mullet. A lot of folks swear by these tyres, so you know they’re a safe bet.

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Monsta Terrain Gripper

Monsta are the tyre you buy when you’re straddling the line between budget and quality. They’re not the cheapest but they’re far from the spendiest. They’re not the lowest quality but they’re far from the best too. They seem to tick all the boxes for some people while others would rather walk.

Still, at this price point and for a semi-aggressive tread, there are much worse options out there. Personally, I’d run them.

Nankang Conqueror AT5

Man, these ultra-butch names are outta control, hey. The ‘Benchpress Conan the Barbarian I Squat Deep 30 Million!’ is coming, I guarantee it. Anyway, Nankang have been around for donkey’s years and given the relatively low buy-in price, they’re more than adequate across every terrain.

Are they best and baddest? No. Are they going to last for 100K km and make people give you the nickname “The Conqueror”? Also no.

But for daily duties and the occasional touring trip, they’re going to work well and you’re going to get a very respectable amount of kays out of a set.

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Nexen Roadian ATX

Bursting out of the Nexen stables is the Roadian (ew) ATX. This is the cheapest motor-scooter on our list, and while they’re clearly meant to be more of a road-biased AT, the price they’re at should squash any concerns you may have. Or expectations of high performance, if we’re keeping it real.

They’re a cheap tyre, and if you want something with excellent braking, wet-weather performance and off-road capability that is somewhere higher than non-existent, then it may be worth saving up a few more bucks and buying something a little nicer.

On the other hand, if you just want some rollers for getting to work and back or have been defected (been through Mansfield lately?) and need something sensible for over-the-pits duties, these are your guys.

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Nitto Terra Grappler AT G2

This is a serious contender for top gong on this list. The Terra Grappler G2 has a great tread pattern that’s actually useful off-road without completely sucking on-road. It’s one of the nicest constructions in terms of carcass, compound and sidewall. And best of all, it’s an absolute bargain for a tyre at this quality level

If we’re nitpicking, we’d probably point out that the wet-weather blacktop performance isn’t the best, but again, for the price and capability everywhere else, we can forgive that.

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Pirrelli Scorpion AT Plus

Let’s be honest, while Pirelli Scorpions have long enjoyed a high level of repeat business thanks to their excellent reliability and longevity, they’re never going to be excellent off-road. They’re much more of a road-going tyre than a proper AT. There’s nothing wrong with that if that’s what you’re chasing but we’re an off-road publication and that stuff matters to us.

Still, as a tyre for a tow pig, daily driver and part-time wheeler, you could do a lot worse. The Scorpions do everything but low-range proper off-roading very well. And even then, they’re excellent on sand. If you’re chasing something that can hang in the mud or rocks, you may want to steer your attention elsewhere, but if mainly road going and dirt/sand driving is your thing, these need to be on your shortlist.

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Predator New Mutant XAT

Okay, I’ve run these tyres, I like these tyres and I’d have no hesitation in recommending these tyres to anyone. They’re a great crossover between roadgoing and wheeling duties and have taken everything that’s been thrown their way and smiled. They also come with a Cooper-challenging 80,000km warranty, which is a huge tick.

On road I’ve found them predictable, even on a tail-happy single-cab, and off-road they’re great on everything from sand to mud (once you’ve dialled in the right pressure for your vehicle weight). The price is good without being super-skinny, but it does offer one of the better bang-for-buck ratings on the list. Hard to whine about, really.

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Rapid Tuftrail AT

All-terrains that ring in at under a buck-fifty, in this economy?! Yeah, the Rapids are going to be on nobody’s post-lottery-build list, but come on. The fact that they’re basically round and made out of a vaguely rubber-ish substance at this price point is pretty damn impressive. I mean, even the tread pattern doesn’t look horrendous

Our cheapest listed tyre is from our Chinese brothers and sisters and is most certainly built to a price, and I probably would have a few reservations recommending them for anything serious. But I’ve legitimately paid more for four rollers for my project to sit on until I could get it on something better. You just can’t whinge about anything at this price. You know exactly what you’re getting and how good they will be. What a time to be alive.

Toyo Open Country AT3

Picking up from where the previous AT2 left off, the Open Country AT3 continues to be one of the best all-rounders in the game. This is a tyre for touring pretty much anywhere in Australia this side of a Tuff Truck course. They don’t look like Scarlett Johansson and they won’t make everyone at the boat ramp think you’re cool, but they flat-out perform where you want them to and have all the things you’d expect from this brand.

Wear rates, all-round grip, proper sidewalls (available in both P or LT construction depending on your requirements), and one of the most well-proven tread designs this side of the Super Swamper Bogger (minus the road noise).

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Yokohama Geolandar XAT GO16

Last on our list, but much higher in our hearts; the Yokies rule. To run them is to love them. They have a stout carcass, a triple-polymer compound (which sounds like a badass line from Breaking Bad), a nice and flat profile that almost guarantees traction and a tread design that promises proper off-road performance without heavy compromises on the tarmac.

There’s a lot to love about these tyres. If I was pushed I’d say they’re a shade pricy. But let’s be honest, if you’re shopping for quality, the price becomes less of a concern. I have wheeled with a few rigs wearing the XATs and they didn’t disappoint.

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