This study mainly utilized high (1wt%) Mn addition to increase the hardenability of austempered ductile iron (ADI), and then conducted metallographic tests, hardness tests, and dry wear tests for exploring the effect of high Mn alloying on microstructure, hardness, and wear behavior of ADI. The experimental results showed that ADI with 1wt% Mn addition decreased the content of retained austenite in its microstructure. Moreover, the content of retained austenite had a decrease with increasing austempering temperature. The ADI, containing high Mn, has a higher hardness and slightly lower friction coefficient and improves wear resistance.