Open Country A32

Stuart

Overall

Car: 2019 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed

Size: 265/60 R18

KMs: 55000

Driving style: Casual

Buy these again? No, never again

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Wet
Offroad
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
Value

The tyres are reasonable, most of the time. They do OK in dry conditions and are pretty good on gravel, and very good on sand. In the wet, they are beyond dangerous. I have a young family, and have noticed on roundabouts... Read more > and chicanes, in the wet they are very prone to understeering even under very low speed and can oversteer in certain conditions. This poor performance was noticeable on the first experience in the wet, and remained until they were replaced at 55,000km so wear was not the factor. The tyre's did hold up very well in terms of treadwear, and I expect would have had 10's of thousands of kms left in them however balancing safety I have since changed to a Falken AT tyre and the change in performance and safety has been significant. I would strongly advise against this particular tyre and find it surprising that Toyo, who I've had good experiences with in the past, produces such a poor performing tyre in the wet.

Reviewed on 5th Dec 2024

Chris

Overall

Car: 2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed 4WD

Size: 265/60 R18

KMs: 6000

Driving style: Casual

Buy these again? No, never again

Dry
Wet
Offroad
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
Value

These Toyo A32 tyres (as delivered on our new Pajero Sport) are dangerous on wet roads. The front tyres were sliding going slowly around wet corners and roundabouts in 4H (no diff locks engaged). The first time I assumed... Read more > that there was oil on the road. After that I knew that it was the tyres.The tread also picks up and holds onto gravel, seeds, etc, which probably doesn't help with their grip.They are the worst tyres on wet roads that I've experienced on any vehicle in over 40 years.The tread is going to last forever though, because after only 6000km I've replaced them with Falken AT3W's, which we had on our previous Pajero Sport. Cheaper and less hassle to do that than have a crash on A32's on a wet road.

Reviewed on 18th Nov 2024

Grant S

Overall

Car: 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS 4WD

Size: 265/60 R18

KMs: 17000

Driving style: Confident

Buy these again? No, never again

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Wet
Offroad
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
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The wet weather performance of these tyres around town borders on dangerous. In the wet they frequently spin on the spot when trying to accelerate normally from a standstill at an interesection. Recently the rear end spu... Read more > n out as I was exiting a roundabout causing the ABS break alert to appear on the dash and I was unable to accelerate due to some rubbishy safety feature. Cars behind me must have wondered what I was doing? I had to pull over, off the road to let them past before the ABS went off and I could resume. In my opinion these tyres are dangerous in wet weather. And I don't have driving confidence in them at all for wet weather highway driving. I just wish my new car warranty would include getting them replaced with better ones.

Reviewed on 8th Feb 2024

Steve M

Overall

Car: 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed 4WD

Size: 265/60 R18

KMs: 30000

Driving style: Confident

Buy these again? No, never again

Dry
Wet
Offroad
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
Value

Quite reasonable in the dry. Downright dangerous in the wet. Worst tyres I've driven on in wet weather once down to half tread.

Reviewed on 17th Jul 2023

Peter C

Overall

Car: 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS 4WD

Size: 265/60 R18

KMs: 13000

Driving style: Confident

Buy these again? Probably not

Dry
Wet
Offroad
Comfort
Noise
Treadwear
Value

Dry performance is no problem. Even though the Pajero Sport is a bigger vehicle, you can throw it around and know that the tyres will grip reasonably well on hard-top roads...when dry. When it is raining, then it's a dif... Read more > ferent story. Pulls up well in a straight line with no abs shudder, but turn a corner or go around a roundabout, the back end loses grip easily and slides. I now engage 4WDh in the wet just as a precaution. It had given me a good scare a few times....

Reviewed on 14th Apr 2023