Mud-Terrain · #29 of 50
Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 on a Toyota Tacoma.
Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 scored for Tacoma use: 5.9/10 blended, strongest on dirt and trail bite (9/10), weakest on rolling efficiency (2/10), in 9 Tacoma sizes.
The short answer
The Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 is a mid-priced mud-terrain that blends to 5.9/10 across the seven all-round axes in our Tacoma tire research set, ranking #29 of 50 overall.
- Strongest axes: trail 9/10, mud 9/10.
- Weakest axis: efficiency 2/10.
- M+S rated; 3rd of 9 mud-terrains in the set.
- Listed in 9 Tacoma sizes on 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch wheels.
- The Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003's row rests on 5 cited sources: tacoma recommendation, tacoma owner setups, manufacturer product, and manufacturer warranty.
Scores here are an editorial synthesis of published manufacturer specifications, tire-industry write-ups, retailer fitment data, and Tacoma-owner reports — Taco Tires runs no instrumented testing of its own. How we score tires.
Our verdict on the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003
The Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 is built around dirt and trail bite, its highest axis at 9/10, with mud clearing behind it at 9/10 and a 5.9/10 seven-axis blend for a mud-terrain. It gives ground where the profile says it should — rolling efficiency at 2/10 and snow traction at 3/10, 7 points under its best axis but outside the blended figure, and the dataset flags it when quiet daily driving is the priority. It stops at the M+S marking rather than the 3PMSF symbol; as a mid-priced option it sits at #29 of 50 overall and 3rd of 9 mud-terrains, is catalogued in 9 Tacoma sizes on 16- through 18-inch wheels, and rests on 5 cited sources. Its lead use cases are mud and trail work and rock trails, one place behind the Toyo Open Country M/T in our ranking.
The ten-axis score profile
Every model in the research set is rated 0-10 on the same ten axes. For the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 the profile runs from 9/10 on trail down to 2/10 on efficiency; the 5.9/10 headline figure is the average of the seven axes marked below as feeding the blend.
Blended score
5.9/10
- Category
- Mud-Terrain
- In category
- #3 of 9
- Snow rating
- M+S rated
- Price tier
- mid-priced
- Tacoma sizes
- 9
- Cited sources
- 5
| Axis | What it covers | Score | In blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road comfort | pavement ride quality and noise | 3/10 | Yes |
| Wet grip | traction on wet pavement | 5/10 | Yes |
| Snow | packed snow and winter road traction | 3/10 | Yes |
| Trail | dirt, gravel, and rock trail traction | 9/10 | Yes |
| Mud | deep mud traction and self-cleaning | 9/10 | No |
| Durability | puncture and sidewall resistance | 9/10 | Yes |
| Tread life | expected mileage before replacement | 5/10 | Yes |
| Efficiency | weight and rolling resistance | 2/10 | No |
| Looks | how aggressive the tread and sidewall read | 9/10 | No |
| Value | what the tire delivers per dollar | 7/10 | Yes |
7 of the ten axes feed the blended number (road comfort, wet grip, snow, trail, durability, tread life, and value); mud, efficiency, and looks are shown for the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 but sit outside it, which is why a mud or looks score can run well above or below the headline.
Who the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 is for
Best for
The research dataset tags the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 for the uses below; the number after each one is the axis in its own profile that backs the tag.
- Mud and trail work — mud 9/10.
- Rock trails — durability 9/10.
- A value mud-terrain — value 7/10.
- Sidewall durability — durability 9/10.
Avoid if
The same dataset flags where the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 is the wrong pick, again with the axis behind each call.
- Quiet daily driving is the priority — road comfort 3/10.
- A 3PMSF severe-snow rating is required — snow 3/10.
- Fuel economy is the priority — efficiency 2/10.
Tacoma sizes the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 comes in
The catalog behind this dataset records the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 in 9 sizes that fit common Tacoma wheel diameters, spanning 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch wheels. Of those, 8 have a Tacoma fitment page on this site, linked below.
Those 9 entries are the dataset's own availability list for the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003, not a live retailer feed — a model with a thin catalog gets a short list here rather than a padded one. What actually clears on your truck still depends on wheel width, offset, and how much trimming you will accept, so check the size against your generation before you buy.
Sources behind the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003's scores
The Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003's row rests on 5 of the 83 cited documents behind this research set — tacoma recommendation, tacoma owner setups, manufacturer product, and manufacturer warranty. Each is listed with the date it was read.
Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 on a Tacoma: common questions
In our editorial synthesis the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 blends to 5.9/10 across the seven all-round axes, which places it 3rd of 9 mud-terrains and #29 of 50 in the whole research set. Its case rests on dirt and trail bite (9/10) and mud clearing (9/10), so it suits mud and trail work, rock trails, and a value mud-terrain.
The research catalog records the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 as offered in 9 sizes that fit common Tacoma wheel diameters: 265/75R16, 285/75R16, 285/70R17, 33x12.5R17, 285/75R17, 315/70R17, 35x12.5R17, 275/70R18, and 285/70R18. That is the dataset's own availability list rather than a live retailer feed, so confirm the exact size and load range with the seller before ordering.
The Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 carries the M+S marking but not the 3PMSF severe-snow symbol, and our synthesis scores its snow axis at 3/10. If your state or your commute requires a severe-snow-rated tire, this is not the row to pick.
The weakest marks in the Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003's profile are rolling efficiency at 2/10 and snow traction at 3/10. The dataset flags it as the wrong choice when quiet daily driving is the priority and a 3PMSF severe-snow rating is required. Those judgements come from the 5 cited sources listed on this page, not from anything measured here.