Toyo Tires - Open Country WLT1 - LT245/70R17 10/E 119Q BSW

The Open Country WLT1 from Toyo tire offers excellent winter performance for light trucks, SUVs, vans, pickups and commercial vehicles. The Open Country WLT1 is rugged, designed to handle heavy loads on ice and snow, with exceptional tread life.

Sturdy construction with a high rigidity frame, Toyo Open Country-WLT1 winter tires have been developed to meet specific standards of commercial vehicles in terms of load capacity, handling and braking.

Therefore, this tire can withstand heavy loads and suit a variety of SUVs, vans, and commercial vehicles by providing optimum and aggressive performance under demanding winter conditions. In addition, the design and profile of Toyo Open Country WLT1 provide better traction on icy roads or snow and have a long lifespan. 

To increase traction efficiency on ice and snow, Toyo has designed its Open Country WLT1 with a high density of longitudinal and corrugated fins, which improve the drainage of water and snow. Thus, its traction on ice and its cornering performance is thereby improved significantly. 

The Open Country WLT1 also has an asymmetrical profile tread, comprising a mixture of silica and rubber and deep and wide circumferential grooves that contain self-cleaning bags. These components contribute to increased resistance to aquaplaning and excellent traction in deep snow and ice. 

The wider footprint and avant-garde design of the tread of the Toyo Open Country WLT1 allow a larger area of the tire to grip the road whatever the conditions for increased stability and greater life duration. A larger footprint also reduces road noise for a pleasant and comfortable ride. 

The Toyo Open Country WLT1 winter tire complies with Quebec's Bill 42.

PMCtire Recommendations:

According to PMCtire evaluations, the Toyo Open Country WLT1 is in the top 5 category Winter tires - Commercial for SUVs, vans. It also gets high ratings for its traction on snow and ice and for its high resistance to aquaplaning, which provides more effective traction on wet roads.