Falken R/T01 vs Toyo R/T Trail for a Tacoma or Midsize Pickup
Short answer
Nearly a mirror image. Both are 3PMSF-rated rugged-terrain hybrids offered in the same 11 Tacoma sizes, and eight of ten scores tie. The Falken Wildpeak R/T01 takes mud 7 to 6 and value 7 to 6, so it blends to 7.3 against 7.1 and sits a budget tier lower. The Toyo's one-place-higher editorial rank is not a score win.
Two R/T hybrids with almost the same profile
Rugged-terrain hybrids sit between an all-terrain and a mud-terrain, built for a Tacoma or other midsize pickup that commutes all week and still sees dirt. The Falken Wildpeak R/T01 and the Toyo Open Country R/T Trail are a natural pair inside that class: the same severe-snow rating, the same looks score, the same size catalog. On our ten axes they are separated by two points in total - one on mud and one on value - and everything else is level.
| Score axis (0-10) | Falken Wildpeak R/T01 | Toyo Open Country R/T Trail | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road comfort | 6 | 6 | Tie |
| Wet grip | 7 | 7 | Tie |
| Snow | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Trail | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Mud (not blended) | 7 | 6 | Falken by 1 |
| Durability | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Tread life | 7 | 7 | Tie |
| Efficiency (not blended) | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Looks (not blended) | 9 | 9 | Tie |
| Value | 7 | 6 | Falken by 1 |
| Blended score (7 axes) | 7.3 | 7.1 | Falken by 0.2 |
What a score here can and cannot tell you
Every number in the table is an editorial judgement drawn from the 83 documents the research set cites - manufacturer pages, retailer and category write-ups, and Tacoma-owner reports. Of those, 3 sit behind the R/T01 row and 3 behind the R/T Trail row. Nothing was lab-tested or driven by Taco Tires: no noise meter, no braking distance, no wear fleet. A one-point gap is the smallest step this scale records, not a measured margin.
Rank and score point opposite ways here
The Toyo holds editorial rank #22 of 50 and the Falken #23, so the Toyo is listed one place higher - 4th of 11 rugged-terrain hybrids against the Falken's 5th. Yet the Falken blends higher, 7.3 against 7.1. Both facts are true because they answer different questions. Rank is the research set's overall editorial ordering of all 50 models, and it is not sorted by the blended score; the blended score is the plain average of seven axes.
| Measure | Falken Wildpeak R/T01 | Toyo Open Country R/T Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rank, all models | #23 of 50 | #22 of 50 |
| Place inside its category | 5th of 11 rugged-terrain hybrids | 4th of 11 rugged-terrain hybrids |
| Blended score (0-10) | 7.3 | 7.1 |
So "the Toyo ranks higher" and "the Falken scores higher" can both be quoted correctly, and neither should be read as the other. If you want the axis-by-axis answer, use the score table; a one-place rank difference between two models this close says little about the truck tire you will actually drive on.
The eight axes that tie
Road comfort 6, wet grip 7, snow 8, trail 8, durability 8, tread life 7, efficiency 4, and looks 9 - identical on both rows. That covers everything a Tacoma owner usually asks of an R/T: how loud it is at highway speed, how it bites on a dirt climb, whether the sidewall survives a sharp rock, and how many miles it lasts. Our scoring does not separate these two on any of it.
- Snow 8 on both, with the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake severe-snow mark on both - a winter-qualified hybrid either way, a point behind the best all-terrains on our snow axis.
- Road comfort 6 and efficiency 4 on both: neither is a quiet or light tire, and the dataset flags both as a poor fit if the quietest highway ride is the priority.
- Trail 8 and durability 8 on both: the same dirt bite and the same sidewall rating, so neither is the safer pick for aired-down rock.
Where the Falken Wildpeak R/T01 pulls ahead
Mud is 7 against 6. It is the Falken's only performance edge, and it sits outside the blended average, so it never shows up in the headline number. If your trails are clay, wet forest road, or spring ruts, that point is the one that matters most in this matchup.
Value is 7 against 6, and it is the only blended axis that differs - which is why the whole 7.3 versus 7.1 gap comes from what each tire delivers per dollar, not from grip or toughness. That lines up with the budget tiers the dataset records: the Falken is mid-tier and the Toyo is high-tier. We publish no prices; check current quotes for your size, because a sale on either one can erase that point.
What the Toyo Open Country R/T Trail offers instead
On our scores the Toyo wins no axis outright, so its case is not a number. The dataset's use tags put durability among its listed strengths alongside trail and a rugged daily-driver look, while its durability score ties the Falken's at 8. Tags record what the cited sources recommend a model for; scores record how it rates. A tag without a score edge is a reason to shortlist the Toyo, not proof it is tougher.
In practice the Toyo is the pick when it is the tire your local shop stocks in your size, when the price gap closes, or when you prefer its tread and sidewall styling - both score 9 on looks, so that last part is taste, not data.
Tacoma sizes: the same catalog on both
Both rows list the same 11 Tacoma-relevant sizes: 265/75R16, 285/75R16, 265/70R17, 275/70R17, 285/70R17, 285/75R17, 315/70R17, 265/70R18, 275/70R18, 285/70R18, and 295/70R18. They run from 16-inch through 18-inch wheels and up to the 315/70R17 at about 34.4 inches tall, so size availability will not settle this one for any Tacoma.
Size listed is not size cleared
These are the sizes each model is researched as offered in, not a fitment verdict. Several of the larger ones need a level, a lift, or trimming depending on generation; each size page carries the conservative clearance call for your Tacoma, and the max tire size calculator does the same by setup. Match or exceed the factory load index when you order.
Which R/T should go on your Tacoma?
- Default to the Falken Wildpeak R/T01 unless the Toyo is cheaper in your size: it blends 7.3 to 7.1, wins mud 7 to 6, and sits a budget tier lower.
- Take the Toyo Open Country R/T Trail if it is the one in stock or on sale in your size - you give up a point each on mud and value, and nothing else our scores measure.
- Do not choose between them on winter grip, comfort, tread life, toughness, or looks - every one of those ties.
- If your truck is mostly highway, look at all-terrains first: most of the ones we score rate higher on comfort and efficiency than either of these.
Frequently asked questions
On our scoring the Falken Wildpeak R/T01 edges it, 7.3 to 7.1 blended, but only because it scores a point higher on value; mud is its other edge at 7 to 6, and every other axis ties. For a Tacoma or another midsize pickup that sees both commute miles and dirt, the two are interchangeable on capability, and price in your size is a fair tiebreaker.
Editorial rank (#22 for the Toyo, #23 for the Falken, out of 50) is the research set's overall ordering and is not sorted by the blended score. The blended score (7.1 vs 7.3) is a straight average of seven axes. They are separate measures and in this pair they disagree by one place, which is why this guide quotes both and treats neither as the other.
Yes. Both carry the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake severe-snow mark in the dataset and both score 8 on snow, so neither has a winter advantage. Severe-snow rating is set per size by the manufacturer, so confirm the symbol on the exact size you buy.
Neither, on our scores: both rate 6 for road comfort and 4 for efficiency, and the dataset lists the quietest highway ride as a reason to avoid either. These figures are editorial synthesis, not decibel readings - nobody here measured either tire.
Keep going
Sources
- TrailTacoma: H/T, A/T, R/T and M/T tradeoffs for Tacoma owners
- Tacoma4G: 4th-gen tire choice discussion
- Falken Wildpeak R/T product page (falkentire.com)
- TrailTacoma: 3rd-gen all-terrain owner setups
- Toyo Open Country R/T Trail product page (toyotires.com)
- 3 cited documents sit behind the Wildpeak R/T01 row and 3 behind the Open Country R/T Trail row; the scores synthesise that published record rather than any test Taco Tires ran
Compare your exact sizes
Run any size in this guide through the Tacoma tire size calculator to see diameter, width, speedometer error, effective gearing, and highway RPM before you buy.