GREAT video! Captivating, succinct, to the point. I felt a constant motion - progress - no lulls. Instant subscribe, even before you asked for it. Thank you!
Just got a set for my duramax and out almost 4000 miles on them going to Colorado elk hunting. Traveled a few hundred miles on dirt, rocky and muddy trails at 11,000 plus feet and tires held up great and had no issues with them. First set and will not be my last.
Currently have a set of the Falkens on an Xterra. They are terrific tires in basically anything, as long as it's not extreme rock crawling or mudding. They are great in snow and surprisingly good on ice. I can compare them to two sets of KO2's that I had and they are similar in a lot of areas, the KO2's being a little better in mud and deep, deep snow. But on ice those KO2's turn into slicks. And for the price, the AT3W is a great option.
I run 33x12x18 AT3Ws here in Arizona and they are fantastic! They grip great and I never have needed lockers and yes I run them over all different kinds of terrain including rock crawling. I learned early as a Jeeper that taking the correct line across anything is the key. I've never had to air down below 25 psi. I also like the extra bonus on pavement as they are smooth and not noisy like the MT's I use to run on. I'm hooked on Falkens!....Desmav out!
True true good driving is better than all the traction aids money can buy as far as psi goes 25 is awful high if your running the same tires on trail. Try lowering it to between 15-12 it’ll make the ride so much more enjoyable.
I love these on my 2010 F150! They're pretty quiet (just slightly louder than a regular highway tire) and they provide tons of grip. It also seems to have helped my handling too. They also clean out very well. Me and a few buddies went hunting last December. The muddy ground was frozen in the morning so his huge, old suburban was able to get down the narrow road (just as wide as the truck). By the time we finished hunting the ground had warmed up enough to thaw out and the mud was thick and slick to the point that it stuck to your boots and you would slip and slide walking on it. Good thing I brought my truck as a backup because his suburban was stuck about 1/8th mile down that muddy road. I put my truck in 4 high and pulled that 7,000 lb 2wd suburban out with 5 guys, dog box and dogs in it. This is the only time I have ever needed 4wd with these tires.
Hey Alex, I am thinking about buying these tires and leveling my f 150. How do they do with road noise? Are you still able to make phone calls etc? Thanks
@@AndrewPrater116 I talk on the phone constantly. They are a little noisier that the street tread I had on before. I use blue tooth in the truck and have no problem. I also have Borla exhaust so that is louder than tires by far.
are they easy to spin from a stop? I have a 2010 f150 with hankook dynapro atm's. They're getting worn down (5'32") and they are so easy to spin from a stop when trying to take off and turn. I have to be very easy on the gas or both of rear tires will spin
@@tlalexander3 they can be depending on the road conditions and if I am turning. I have to lay it down pretty thick though (2018 5.0 10 speed, 3.55 gear). Most normal throttle not a problem.
Ran through my first set of Falken AT3Ws and just bought another set yesterday! Best set I’ve used on my Ram! Outstanding performance, price, and look! Highly recommend them!
Agree, love the AT3W, ran them on my XJ after Cooper ST Maxx and it was night and day. Currently running them on my crew cab F250 and they perform great on and off road, so far a ton of highway time from VA to FL to NOLA to TX to NM to CO and they have been whisper quiet the entire time.
Been running AT3Ws for about 60,000 km. Hands down I’ve found them the best AT tyre I’ve ever used. Had them on the beach and very soft sand, rocky terrain, outback dirt roads and everything in between. Only thing not tried is snow (don’t get too much of that in Australia). So it’s good to hear they work well in those conditions too.
LastXplorer they do great in snow ice muddy parking spots and even in the rain. Been hoping to take a drive on the beach this summer. Did you have to air down at all? Looking at semi hard sand and a pretty smooth beach on north America’s east coast.
I have been running them about 50,000 Km. They are really good tyre in all terrain except thick clay mud. I haven't tried them in snow as I live in Queensland, Australia.
Hey fellow QLDer, i have Pirelli Scorpion AT+ which are pretty good but looking at these next for a Cape Trip, of course doing Old Coach and Frenchman's etc.
I just got some in my tacoma. Also live in Washington. They are great so far for what I do. Short commute and logging roads. Good in rain. Cant wait for snow
Just got a set of AT3Ws in 285/75R17 on my Tahoe after seeing yours at the NW Overland Rally and Hood River Toyo Trail Pass event. Thanks for the great review video!
i had a set of wildpeaks on my jeep when i bought it and they were amazing in the snow and very tame for the streeet, just ordered a set of these for my new ram and hopefully they are just as good
How are these on your ram? I have a 2018 ram 1500 4x4 harvest with the oe wrangler on them. They are ok an good with what I've been doing, they are starting to crack between the tread after 2 years(20k miles) following a good rotation schedule
Just bought a new set and put them on my 2018 Ram 2500. They run 80 lbs on front 65 on rear. This though is a rough ride. What would be a safe pressure to rub for a softer ride on the highway with a 750 lb ATV in bed of truck? Thank you in advance
Well done! I've ran the P-metric and LT version of this tire on my '18 Canyon (5250lbs to 5700lbs) in all conditions from deep snow to deep sand to slick rock in Moab and they have impressed me with their durability and ability to find traction. I've only ran into a traction issue twice, once on melting crusty snow on La Sal Peak and on a steep uphill climb on a rocky track with weird square edge but smooth rocks. I regularly air down to between 20psi and 15psi. I've used 10psi while escaping a trail after an 8hr recovery in blizzard conditions. I've only had 1 failure due to a sharp stick through the sidewall just below the sidewall armor. The thick sidewall enabled me to repair the puncture with a single plug and keep wheeling for another 50+ miles (Poker Flat Trail) and then highway driving for another 200+miles before I could get to the tire shop and have it replaced. I highly recommend the tire. If I replace them with anything else it will be for something with a true 3ply sidewall.
On 3/4 ton trucks, AT tires are the best aftermarket way to jazz up the look of your truck. In terms of tread, they pretty much look the same across all manufacturers except for some different siping. None of them are great off-road in mud or rocky conditions...they are not made for that. AT tires are off-road looking tires made mostly for pavement. Falken Wildpeak’s are awesome in snow, they were designed to be. If you tow a lot, even with an E rated or above they will wear fast. I loved them on my ‘17 F250 and ‘21 F350 last winter in ice and snow. I have gotten stuck several times off-road in light mud... in those situations I switch to a MT tire but gain tremendous road noise and loose several mpg. There’s no one tire that can do it all. If you’re predominantly off-road stick with an MT. If by off-road you mean 50% pavement, 30% gravel roads and 20% or less grass driving in dry conditions AT’s will do it and maintain decent mpg.
Southern Hemisphere, Highway terrain is your street tyre. Most of us use ATs for overlanding thru Africa, probably AUS as well. Those that do a lot of trails would use Mud Terrains... Never seen "boggers".. only mud that's like the same consistency as boogers😉
Brought a set for my 98 Jeep wrangler TJ. So far I love them. Want take them off road soon. The closest location is 60 miles away from my home. I'm in Los Angeles.
We we’re just in LA last month got to spend a few days exploring the “Big City” it was fun!! Careful of the side walls on those tires we had two sidewall punctures shortly after I put this video out🤦🏻♂️. Here’s the link to the videos where we punctured them ruclips.net/video/h9aGFg9KtkI/видео.html
I've never been impressed with Falken tires...Had two people I know who had nothing good to say and when I was given a ride in those vehicles, they simple felt like a cheap tire...With that said I was looking to replace the Kumho A/T bit over a year ago...Really wanted the Kumho A/t 51, but the price was jumping up over night...I went to a friends repair shop and he gave the AT3W's 5 stars and a great price...I looked a set he had there and wasn't impressed, but gave em a try...For dry road and wet roads, they are very good and solid...A very confident feeling, but we had a very mild winter and had little opportunity to test that snowflake rating...Only once did I get a quick window for snow, and I noticed a problem right off...When I was looking over the tire, I wasn't impressed with the sipping at all...I felt there was too little sipping against too large a tread block...Over the weekend we finally got a 4 to 5" snowfall and a chance to see what the ole Jeep Cherokee would do with these tires...They didn't feel confident at all...First as I entered from one street to another and after a full stop, while into the cornering, the back end went into a scary slide, nearly getting me totally sideways on the road...Now at this point I wasn't in 4 wheel drive, but as I felt the previous year, lateral motion and direction is not good at all...I proceeded down the hill and onto a clear main road where I turned around and putting the Jeep into 4 wheel drive, turned back on to this street and up the hill I had just come down...What I felt is that the snow on the road was pushing me side to side and had to keep correcting with the steering wheel...Always compensating for how the snow was taking me where it wanted...I've only ever been stuck with this ole Jeep once and that's because there was just too much snow and the Jeep settled on top of the snow and the tires simply lost contact with the road...Had to dig out the snow from under the Jeep and then the Kumho's I had on, dug right in and pulled me the rest of the way out...Long story short, I don't trust these Falken's in the snow at all...They are simply riding up on top of the snow rather than digging in and throwing the snow out...Tread blocks are too big and sipping to little for snow traction...The Goodyear RT/S and Kumho (can't remember the designation and have been discontinued) where so much better in the snow...Again, very good on dry and wet roads, but I can't recommend them at all for snow...Their scary on snow and will be taking them off before next winter for sure...
glk001 interesting almost everyone I’ve talked to and the 2 years I’ve been running mine the experience has been completely opposite. I’ve heard weak sidewalls which has happened to me 2 twice but ice and snow these are the best performing tires I’ve used. Sorry you’ve had such a negative experience with them
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 Thanks OXO, I tried to give my best and fair evaluation of my experience with this tire and like I said, good tire on dry and wet roads...To me, they are scary on snow, at least the heavier type of snow we've had...Maybe a dry powder type they might do better, but when that back end went out as it did, I'd have enough...I just can't recommend them in snow...They are by far a great disappointment in snow...
Lovin my AT3W's so far! Back when we got dumped with 3 feet of snow here in Bend, they performed great and I never got stuck once! Good and quiet for highway driving too!
Wishing they produced the AT3W in a 285 75 17 - Load C. We've got a JK Rubicon, in fairly light weekend adventure trim. Light hydroformed bumpers, synthetic rope on a lightweight winch, etc... and to put a 10 ply on would be counter productive. Last set of 315/70/17 KO2s we had were 10 ply, and they felt like boat anchors, and took WAY too much airing down to even get comfortable. The 315/70 is now made in a C rated, but Then the KO2s all have such shallow tread depth from new, they melt away so rapidly. My ideal tire would be the Wildpeak 285/75 in a 6 ply, C rated.
How would yall or anyone compare these to the new toyo open country at3? Also curious on the nitto ridge grappler. So far I'm loving the toyo at3. Got them because of the redesign and mileage warranty being 65k. I have my doubts tho because of the serious disappointment on the previous at2 performance and treadlife lasting 25k miles. Heard the same from many others on those. Mostly use for highway, backroads, and snow.
have a pair came on the jeep LOVE THEM lived in Central Cali, did lots of rock crawing, there lowest air down to 8 psi was so nervous. did great. moved to completely diffrent terrain and driving North west Wyoming lot of mud ,snow , rain, no rock desart bad lands and bentonitethe worst kind of mud ever. recently on a Elk hunt deep mud no air down did great not one issue well did punkture a side wall in a deep rut, was stradaling it, rear sliped off hit a tree root sticking out, MY BAD. So now it time for new tires, have about 60k on them i looked at cooper, BFG, both mud and A/T i will be buying the falken A/T3 again. great tire and for the 200$ cheaper price between cooper, ill stick with what is proven and works for me. Happy Wheelin,
A lot of reviewers say things like “the best I’ve ever used” and “better in _____ than most.” Those statements are helpful, but irrelevant without quantifying them.
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 What other 3peak mountain rated tires have you used to compare these to? Have you tried Goodyear Duratracs, Nitto EXO Grappler, Toyo CT? I'm just trying to pick the best AT with winter performance.
MolsonM3 I’ve used Toyo Cooper and Nitto MT’s and BFG and Falken AT’s. Performance wise I like the falkens the big drawback is the weak side wall I’ve gotten 2 sidewall pictures since this video.
OXOverland Family Adventures How isn’t my question self explanatory? For instance; saying that they’re the best winter tires you’ve ever used is a pretty empty statement without a point of comparison.
TheUnlimited001 that’s the exact situation I’m in lol. I’ve had my k02’s for last 5 years and they’ve been amazing.. but i keep hearing nothing but praise for these falkens and now I’m conflicted
wowdubbers which would you say are better on the highway? Given the distance I travel to get to the off-road, want to make sure they are reasonably comfortable.
leenestle I would say the falkens are. No noticeable change in road noise from stock honestly, even wear. I won’t buy another set of tires until they stop making these.
I ordered the Falken AT3 the 265/65/17 factory size for my 2013 Tacoma trd sport 4x4 double cab 5ft bed after running the Michelin LTX . I wanted a tire with some character and performance in wet, and perform in snow I'm in Washington lots of rain but want traction in winter was this a great choice for me?
I recently acquired an '04 GX, and am looking forward to modding it. What lift and/or other mods did you have to do to fit the 34" tires underneath? Do you get any rubbing at full turn or compression, etc....? I am guessing that you had to do a body mount trim in addition to having all the wheel liner removed that went with the bumper swap (good-looking bumper by the way....) Had you considered the 'pizza cutter' 235/85-17 too? I think that may be a route I go for better mileage on the highway and clearance issues as well...
I like the at3w load e 33" 285/75/16 and specially the price. The few times I've gone to trails with some steep climbs, this plus atrac of the 100 series is unstoppable for my use. I do air down to 30 psi in normal driving on street because at 40 psi it's unbearable all the cracks on the road. I've heard guys even do 25 psi on street. What PSI do you run on street?
Do you think the ridge grapplers would do any better than these tires on a Jeep? I have the Falkens on my F150 (see story below) and I am super pleased with them. It just sucks my jeep wrangler has open diffs and I need all the traction I can get but I don't want a mud tire.
Not too sure I’ve only ever had 1 set of ridge grapplers and it was on my f150 over 15 years ago and I’m sure they’ve changed since then. I like MT’s personally, their a little louder but the performance I feel is a bit better on the trails here in the PNW
Chris G well technically a 16 would have more volume so volume so it’d take marginally longer to air up and down. I have 17” but it probably doesn’t make a whole lot of difference.
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 I'm new to overlanding. Getting my rid ready to start exploring - 2015 Tacoma trd off road 4x4. I bought some 17" wheels to install on either some 265/70/17 or 285/70/17. Would 4 ply vs 6 or 10 ply matter to me? I wouldn't be hitting the trails any more than once a month if I am lucky because I work so much with 2 kids under 3 years old. Life is busy man. Which ply would you recommend? I am not planning to add any armor or a tent to the truck.
I've recently put these on my 92 f150 and they have a little over 500 miles but yesterday and today I drove over 1 hour on them and I haven't got to take them on dirt or in the mud or rain since I've had these on but here in Alabama we dont really get snow so I won't get to try them in the snow but so far I'm very happy with my choice in tires and they do have a little hum to them when you get some wear on them
just got 2020 4runner TRDOR. I am considering this as my daily driver tires. How is the noise on the road? Also, considering K02 and or Nitto Grappler 2
Hey! Love the OX! At the 6,800 pounds you mentioned here that is around 2,000 pounds in added weight! I was wondering, how did you get the number for your rig weight?
Love My AT3W's. I got 55,000 miles on mine. Going to get another set in December before winter hits(or misses) us in MD. Could go another 10 if it wouldn't snow.
I had these in once (non LT), because of the great reviews and past good experience with their performance tires. However, the tire shop couldn't get them all to balance, and I eventually went with another brand of tires.
Jon White interesting I’ve never heard of that issue. These are the second set we’ve have mounted and no issues. Wonder if it was an issue with the shop equipment
I had this problem too. Bought the tires from Tirebuyer and decided to try their recommended installer. They butchered the wheels and the balance felt horrible. Took them to my shop and they found that ALL 4 were out of round ( they were a 0319 batch). Falken replaced them and my shop was able to balance them with minimal weights. Been pretty pleased since!
I have a 2018 Nissan titan. Looking to get these tires. I go through -20 and less weather, mud conditions weather in the spring and I have to travel 24 miles to work. 8 of them are dirt road. And I do light off roading. How is the longevity of the tires and are they worth the price?
ira parenteau more than worth it. There cheaper than most of the reputable companies and I’ve been running the same set for 2 years and still have quite a bit of life in them
We would have a street tyre as HT. Highway terrain. AT on street, rock and beach. We find ATs work better than MT on those and its the surface travelled most
Would the air pressure you run with your E load tire be similar for a C load tire on forest roads and snow? I got a 4runner with c load with no aftermarket mods so far like extra weight of bumpers etc.
mercurials54 There are many different factors that effect what pressures you run in your tires load range being one of them but typically you’d be more concerned at lower pressures with a heavier rig. It’s not an exact science and like anything you get more familiar the more you do it so mess around with different pressures find what seems to work best for you.
I have the lt275/65/18 on my Nissan Frontier with about 12000 miles. My truck seems to skate around on packed snowy roads, not bad on unpaved roads with 6-8 inches of snow.
In my experience with both tires, off-road traction is very similar (dirt, snow, rocks, sand) but on road the Wildpeak has much better wet traction (P-metric version) or better wet traction (E-load version). It feels like the Wildpeak also holds and edge on packed road snow as well. The difference is smaller between the KO2 and the LT version of the Wildpeak because the LT version has a different compound. For a mostly on-road tire I much prefer the P-metric Wildpeak. My experience is with 285/70/17 tires on a 2018 GMC Canyon 4x4.
The bf Goodrich tires are very good, the falken wild peaks, are way better.. wouldn't have anything else on my xj's or cj....but let's not give falken the big head, or they might discontinue them or double the price..... maybe I should keep quite and just buy and run the p out of 'em...
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 Think about what a flat tyre looks like it flattens out along the length of the tread far more than it does width wise. I've seen it proven multiple times, here's one ruclips.net/video/0yc9BhhwbSQ/видео.html
So I've got something to look forward to...I placed a reply 9 moths ago as to how disappointed I was with this tire's performance, but that was in 4 or 5" of a sloppy snow...I did experience the same experience with my Jeep Cherokee where it just didn't hold the road and felt scary really...Lateral motion with these tires is just not there...I fear they ride up on the snow rather than cutting into it...I was gonna remove them, but with the year this has been, their still on and will cross my fingers...Other wise, a good tire for a daily driver...
why the hell does this guys gx weigh 6,800lbs. thats way more than it should ever weigh. curb weight is 4800. where did he gain 2,000lbs. sounds like u need a different vehicle.
Foreign Vehicles don't ride well anyways and they're not very good-looking and last long and a lot of people that off-road with independent suspension have a lot of wear issues and problems one thing about Jeep it's still its own you can do everything to them to customize them to your liking very reliable and very comfortable some people don't know how to work with vehicles every vehicle on the road is a copycat with a different name badge and high price front wheel drive vehicles wear out faster
GREAT video! Captivating, succinct, to the point. I felt a constant motion - progress - no lulls. Instant subscribe, even before you asked for it. Thank you!
Awe thank you we’re on a bit of a hiatus right now but we’ll be back at it shortly
Just got a set for my duramax and out almost 4000 miles on them going to Colorado elk hunting. Traveled a few hundred miles on dirt, rocky and muddy trails at 11,000 plus feet and tires held up great and had no issues with them. First set and will not be my last.
Currently have a set of the Falkens on an Xterra. They are terrific tires in basically anything, as long as it's not extreme rock crawling or mudding. They are great in snow and surprisingly good on ice. I can compare them to two sets of KO2's that I had and they are similar in a lot of areas, the KO2's being a little better in mud and deep, deep snow. But on ice those KO2's turn into slicks. And for the price, the AT3W is a great option.
I run 33x12x18 AT3Ws here in Arizona and they are fantastic! They grip great and I never have needed lockers and yes I run them over all different kinds of terrain including rock crawling. I learned early as a Jeeper that taking the correct line across anything is the key. I've never had to air down below 25 psi. I also like the extra bonus on pavement as they are smooth and not noisy like the MT's I use to run on. I'm hooked on Falkens!....Desmav out!
True true good driving is better than all the traction aids money can buy as far as psi goes 25 is awful high if your running the same tires on trail. Try lowering it to between 15-12 it’ll make the ride so much more enjoyable.
I love these on my 2010 F150! They're pretty quiet (just slightly louder than a regular highway tire) and they provide tons of grip. It also seems to have helped my handling too. They also clean out very well. Me and a few buddies went hunting last December. The muddy ground was frozen in the morning so his huge, old suburban was able to get down the narrow road (just as wide as the truck). By the time we finished hunting the ground had warmed up enough to thaw out and the mud was thick and slick to the point that it stuck to your boots and you would slip and slide walking on it. Good thing I brought my truck as a backup because his suburban was stuck about 1/8th mile down that muddy road. I put my truck in 4 high and pulled that 7,000 lb 2wd suburban out with 5 guys, dog box and dogs in it. This is the only time I have ever needed 4wd with these tires.
Love the AT3W. Best all around tire I have ever had on my F-150, 40 K road miles a year. Really nice in wet and snowy/icy weather.
Hey Alex, I am thinking about buying these tires and leveling my f 150. How do they do with road noise? Are you still able to make phone calls etc? Thanks
@@AndrewPrater116 I talk on the phone constantly. They are a little noisier that the street tread I had on before. I use blue tooth in the truck and have no problem. I also have Borla exhaust so that is louder than tires by far.
@@alexpope5327 thanks so much!
are they easy to spin from a stop? I have a 2010 f150 with hankook dynapro atm's. They're getting worn down (5'32") and they are so easy to spin from a stop when trying to take off and turn. I have to be very easy on the gas or both of rear tires will spin
@@tlalexander3 they can be depending on the road conditions and if I am turning. I have to lay it down pretty thick though (2018 5.0 10 speed, 3.55 gear). Most normal throttle not a problem.
Ran through my first set of Falken AT3Ws and just bought another set yesterday! Best set I’ve used on my Ram! Outstanding performance, price, and look! Highly recommend them!
Ciriaco Cantu any deep
Snow use? Please respond- than you....
Agree, love the AT3W, ran them on my XJ after Cooper ST Maxx and it was night and day. Currently running them on my crew cab F250 and they perform great on and off road, so far a ton of highway time from VA to FL to NOLA to TX to NM to CO and they have been whisper quiet the entire time.
Justin Boykin yeah that’s the nice thing about them is they are quiet
Is it just road noise where they are better than the ST Maxx?
Any snow driving in that time???
just bought a set, good to know someone in the PNW has a similar rig (I am in a '16 T4R Trail). Mostly to get back and forth to Meadows. Happy Riding!
Been running AT3Ws for about 60,000 km. Hands down I’ve found them the best AT tyre I’ve ever used. Had them on the beach and very soft sand, rocky terrain, outback dirt roads and everything in between. Only thing not tried is snow (don’t get too much of that in Australia). So it’s good to hear they work well in those conditions too.
LastXplorer they do great in snow ice muddy parking spots and even in the rain. Been hoping to take a drive on the beach this summer. Did you have to air down at all? Looking at semi hard sand and a pretty smooth beach on north America’s east coast.
I have been running them about 50,000 Km. They are really good tyre in all terrain except thick clay mud. I haven't tried them in snow as I live in Queensland, Australia.
glenn cocup well they do awesome in the snow and terrible in the clay mud but find me an AT that doesn’t lol.
Hey fellow QLDer, i have Pirelli Scorpion AT+ which are pretty good but looking at these next for a Cape Trip, of course doing Old Coach and Frenchman's etc.
I just got some in my tacoma. Also live in Washington. They are great so far for what I do. Short commute and logging roads. Good in rain. Cant wait for snow
Just got a set of AT3Ws in 285/75R17 on my Tahoe after seeing yours at the NW Overland Rally and Hood River Toyo Trail Pass event. Thanks for the great review video!
flyer0lines you bet next time come say hi
i had a set of wildpeaks on my jeep when i bought it and they were amazing in the snow and very tame for the streeet, just ordered a set of these for my new ram and hopefully they are just as good
How are these on your ram? I have a 2018 ram 1500 4x4 harvest with the oe wrangler on them. They are ok an good with what I've been doing, they are starting to crack between the tread after 2 years(20k miles) following a good rotation schedule
Just bought a new set and put them on my 2018 Ram 2500. They run 80 lbs on front 65 on rear. This though is a rough ride. What would be a safe pressure to rub for a softer ride on the highway with a 750 lb ATV in bed of truck? Thank you in advance
Well done! I've ran the P-metric and LT version of this tire on my '18 Canyon (5250lbs to 5700lbs) in all conditions from deep snow to deep sand to slick rock in Moab and they have impressed me with their durability and ability to find traction. I've only ran into a traction issue twice, once on melting crusty snow on La Sal Peak and on a steep uphill climb on a rocky track with weird square edge but smooth rocks. I regularly air down to between 20psi and 15psi. I've used 10psi while escaping a trail after an 8hr recovery in blizzard conditions. I've only had 1 failure due to a sharp stick through the sidewall just below the sidewall armor. The thick sidewall enabled me to repair the puncture with a single plug and keep wheeling for another 50+ miles (Poker Flat Trail) and then highway driving for another 200+miles before I could get to the tire shop and have it replaced. I highly recommend the tire. If I replace them with anything else it will be for something with a true 3ply sidewall.
Justin Wages yeah the sidewall is the only issue with these tires other than that best performing tires I’ve had
The Silica compound is only in the Pmetric tires if memory serves.
That i is what i was gonna mention the high Silica is only in the P rated tires.
On 3/4 ton trucks, AT tires are the best aftermarket way to jazz up the look of your truck. In terms of tread, they pretty much look the same across all manufacturers except for some different siping. None of them are great off-road in mud or rocky conditions...they are not made for that. AT tires are off-road looking tires made mostly for pavement. Falken Wildpeak’s are awesome in snow, they were designed to be. If you tow a lot, even with an E rated or above they will wear fast. I loved them on my ‘17 F250 and ‘21 F350 last winter in ice and snow. I have gotten stuck several times off-road in light mud... in those situations I switch to a MT tire but gain tremendous road noise and loose several mpg. There’s no one tire that can do it all. If you’re predominantly off-road stick with an MT. If by off-road you mean 50% pavement, 30% gravel roads and 20% or less grass driving in dry conditions AT’s will do it and maintain decent mpg.
Agreed AT = road tire MT=All terrain and Boggers=Mud Terrain
Southern Hemisphere, Highway terrain is your street tyre. Most of us use ATs for overlanding thru Africa, probably AUS as well. Those that do a lot of trails would use Mud Terrains... Never seen "boggers".. only mud that's like the same consistency as boogers😉
Great story and love the drive and Im jealous, Have a dream live the moment.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Brought a set for my 98 Jeep wrangler TJ. So far I love them. Want take them off road soon. The closest location is 60 miles away from my home. I'm in Los Angeles.
We we’re just in LA last month got to spend a few days exploring the “Big City” it was fun!! Careful of the side walls on those tires we had two sidewall punctures shortly after I put this video out🤦🏻♂️. Here’s the link to the videos where we punctured them ruclips.net/video/h9aGFg9KtkI/видео.html
I've never been impressed with Falken tires...Had two people I know who had nothing good to say and when I was given a ride in those vehicles, they simple felt like a cheap tire...With that said I was looking to replace the Kumho A/T bit over a year ago...Really wanted the Kumho A/t 51, but the price was jumping up over night...I went to a friends repair shop and he gave the AT3W's 5 stars and a great price...I looked a set he had there and wasn't impressed, but gave em a try...For dry road and wet roads, they are very good and solid...A very confident feeling, but we had a very mild winter and had little opportunity to test that snowflake rating...Only once did I get a quick window for snow, and I noticed a problem right off...When I was looking over the tire, I wasn't impressed with the sipping at all...I felt there was too little sipping against too large a tread block...Over the weekend we finally got a 4 to 5" snowfall and a chance to see what the ole Jeep Cherokee would do with these tires...They didn't feel confident at all...First as I entered from one street to another and after a full stop, while into the cornering, the back end went into a scary slide, nearly getting me totally sideways on the road...Now at this point I wasn't in 4 wheel drive, but as I felt the previous year, lateral motion and direction is not good at all...I proceeded down the hill and onto a clear main road where I turned around and putting the Jeep into 4 wheel drive, turned back on to this street and up the hill I had just come down...What I felt is that the snow on the road was pushing me side to side and had to keep correcting with the steering wheel...Always compensating for how the snow was taking me where it wanted...I've only ever been stuck with this ole Jeep once and that's because there was just too much snow and the Jeep settled on top of the snow and the tires simply lost contact with the road...Had to dig out the snow from under the Jeep and then the Kumho's I had on, dug right in and pulled me the rest of the way out...Long story short, I don't trust these Falken's in the snow at all...They are simply riding up on top of the snow rather than digging in and throwing the snow out...Tread blocks are too big and sipping to little for snow traction...The Goodyear RT/S and Kumho (can't remember the designation and have been discontinued) where so much better in the snow...Again, very good on dry and wet roads, but I can't recommend them at all for snow...Their scary on snow and will be taking them off before next winter for sure...
glk001 interesting almost everyone I’ve talked to and the 2 years I’ve been running mine the experience has been completely opposite. I’ve heard weak sidewalls which has happened to me 2 twice but ice and snow these are the best performing tires I’ve used. Sorry you’ve had such a negative experience with them
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 Thanks OXO, I tried to give my best and fair evaluation of my experience with this tire and like I said, good tire on dry and wet roads...To me, they are scary on snow, at least the heavier type of snow we've had...Maybe a dry powder type they might do better, but when that back end went out as it did, I'd have enough...I just can't recommend them in snow...They are by far a great disappointment in snow...
Lovin my AT3W's so far! Back when we got dumped with 3 feet of snow here in Bend, they performed great and I never got stuck once! Good and quiet for highway driving too!
Dahlen Adventures Yeah and you guys got some heavy snow out there too. What size are you running?
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 currently a 33x12.5R15
Wishing they produced the AT3W in a 285 75 17 - Load C. We've got a JK Rubicon, in fairly light weekend adventure trim. Light hydroformed bumpers, synthetic rope on a lightweight winch, etc... and to put a 10 ply on would be counter productive. Last set of 315/70/17 KO2s we had were 10 ply, and they felt like boat anchors, and took WAY too much airing down to even get comfortable. The 315/70 is now made in a C rated, but Then the KO2s all have such shallow tread depth from new, they melt away so rapidly. My ideal tire would be the Wildpeak 285/75 in a 6 ply, C rated.
I live in Massachusetts and I’m putting a set on tomorrow. Instead of the Goodyear dura Trac. Hope they perform as good as promised.
Henry Coats best performing tires I’ve had but be careful of the weak sidewall. ruclips.net/video/h9aGFg9KtkI/видео.html
Love my at3w’s!
Me to
Thank you for the video! These should work great in North Dakota winters
Pierce Foss you should watch my most recent video. I had two sidewall punctures this last weekend
thay will man, youll love them.
How would yall or anyone compare these to the new toyo open country at3? Also curious on the nitto ridge grappler. So far I'm loving the toyo at3. Got them because of the redesign and mileage warranty being 65k. I have my doubts tho because of the serious disappointment on the previous at2 performance and treadlife lasting 25k miles. Heard the same from many others on those. Mostly use for highway, backroads, and snow.
Just put a set of 235/85r16 E rated AT/3Ws on my 79 K25. Hoping they live up to the hype.
Im looking to put these on my k20. How did that tire work on that truck and have you loaded them up?
have a pair came on the jeep LOVE THEM lived in Central Cali, did lots of rock crawing, there lowest air down to 8 psi was so nervous. did great. moved to completely diffrent terrain and driving North west Wyoming lot of mud ,snow , rain, no rock desart bad lands and bentonitethe worst kind of mud ever. recently on a Elk hunt deep mud no air down did great not one issue well did punkture a side wall in a deep rut, was stradaling it, rear sliped off hit a tree root sticking out, MY BAD. So now it time for new tires, have about 60k on them i looked at cooper, BFG, both mud and A/T i will be buying the falken A/T3 again. great tire and for the 200$ cheaper price between cooper, ill stick with what is proven and works for me.
Happy Wheelin,
Kevin Morrison yeah had the same issue with sidewall punctures twice on one trip.
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Great video, thanks!
A lot of reviewers say things like “the best I’ve ever used” and “better in _____ than most.” Those statements are helpful, but irrelevant without quantifying them.
Icutmetal what info would you need to quantify them?
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 What other 3peak mountain rated tires have you used to compare these to? Have you tried Goodyear Duratracs, Nitto EXO Grappler, Toyo CT? I'm just trying to pick the best AT with winter performance.
MolsonM3 I’ve used Toyo Cooper and Nitto MT’s and BFG and Falken AT’s. Performance wise I like the falkens the big drawback is the weak side wall I’ve gotten 2 sidewall pictures since this video.
OXOverland Family Adventures How isn’t my question self explanatory? For instance; saying that they’re the best winter tires you’ve ever used is a pretty empty statement without a point of comparison.
I’m tempted to try these next. I have BFG KO2s now and they’ve been great. These Falkens are a really good deal though.
TheUnlimited001 that’s the exact situation I’m in lol. I’ve had my k02’s for last 5 years and they’ve been amazing.. but i keep hearing nothing but praise for these falkens and now I’m conflicted
TheUnlimited001 I have them and they are my favorite tire. In my opinion better than my old ko2s
wowdubbers which would you say are better on the highway? Given the distance I travel to get to the off-road, want to make sure they are reasonably comfortable.
leenestle I would say the falkens are. No noticeable change in road noise from stock honestly, even wear. I won’t buy another set of tires until they stop making these.
wowdubbers cool, thanks.
I listened for an honest tire review and actually learned quite a bit more.
Awesome review fellow PNW’er!
Well thank you 🙏🏽
Love those tores
I ordered the Falken AT3 the 265/65/17 factory size for my 2013 Tacoma trd sport 4x4 double cab 5ft bed after running the Michelin LTX . I wanted a tire with some character and performance in wet, and perform in snow I'm in Washington lots of rain but want traction in winter was this a great choice for me?
I recently acquired an '04 GX, and am looking forward to modding it. What lift and/or other mods did you have to do to fit the 34" tires underneath? Do you get any rubbing at full turn or compression, etc....? I am guessing that you had to do a body mount trim in addition to having all the wheel liner removed that went with the bumper swap (good-looking bumper by the way....) Had you considered the 'pizza cutter' 235/85-17 too? I think that may be a route I go for better mileage on the highway and clearance issues as well...
I like the at3w load e 33" 285/75/16 and specially the price. The few times I've gone to trails with some steep climbs, this plus atrac of the 100 series is unstoppable for my use. I do air down to 30 psi in normal driving on street because at 40 psi it's unbearable all the cracks on the road. I've heard guys even do 25 psi on street. What PSI do you run on street?
HuskyNoob typically 40 unless I’m on long highway trips I’ll go up to 60 for a little better mileage.
Do you think the ridge grapplers would do any better than these tires on a Jeep? I have the Falkens on my F150 (see story below) and I am super pleased with them. It just sucks my jeep wrangler has open diffs and I need all the traction I can get but I don't want a mud tire.
Not too sure I’ve only ever had 1 set of ridge grapplers and it was on my f150 over 15 years ago and I’m sure they’ve changed since then. I like MT’s personally, their a little louder but the performance I feel is a bit better on the trails here in the PNW
Are you running an e rated falken wildpeaks ? If so, how do you like them , pros and cons ?
Good video. Nice to see you back on
Maurice Austin good to be back how you been?
I’m either getting these or the Grabber X3 for my z71. I’ve narrowed down to these 2 tires because I’ve heard so many good reviews about them
Why not the ATX? This tire and the X3 aren’t really comparable.
I am considering the ATX as well, these are just tires I like
I ordered those tires and rough country 6" lift kit for my F-150. I wonder how much noise come up when you ride on high way.
Hey thanks for the in depth info bro
Going to put these on my Truck soon..
SouthWestCatfishing Arizona right on man you won’t regret it they are solid tires.
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 Would you recommend a 16" or 17" wheel for these tires? Just wondering in general what's best for airing down.
Chris G well technically a 16 would have more volume so volume so it’d take marginally longer to air up and down. I have 17” but it probably doesn’t make a whole lot of difference.
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 I'm new to overlanding. Getting my rid ready to start exploring - 2015 Tacoma trd off road 4x4. I bought some 17" wheels to install on either some 265/70/17 or 285/70/17. Would 4 ply vs 6 or 10 ply matter to me? I wouldn't be hitting the trails any more than once a month if I am lucky because I work so much with 2 kids under 3 years old. Life is busy man. Which ply would you recommend? I am not planning to add any armor or a tent to the truck.
Chris G I always go 10 ply but I see a bit more trail. I’d always air on the side of caution and get the highest you can afford.
I've recently put these on my 92 f150 and they have a little over 500 miles but yesterday and today I drove over 1 hour on them and I haven't got to take them on dirt or in the mud or rain since I've had these on but here in Alabama we dont really get snow so I won't get to try them in the snow but so far I'm very happy with my choice in tires and they do have a little hum to them when you get some wear on them
Thank you for the video.
Jason Friesen you bet!! 👍🏽
just got 2020 4runner TRDOR. I am considering this as my daily driver tires. How is the noise on the road? Also, considering K02 and or Nitto Grappler 2
Lee I. They’re really quite
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 Thanks!
Hey! Love the OX! At the 6,800 pounds you mentioned here that is around 2,000 pounds in added weight! I was wondering, how did you get the number for your rig weight?
Ross Modena I roll over the big rig scales pretty regularly it adds up quick
Would your review translate to the 265’s? Just grabbed an 08 GX470 and not looking to upgrade the suspension at this point.
Dingus McGuilicutty yeah as long as the specs are the same the performance should be similar as well
Love My AT3W's. I got 55,000 miles on mine. Going to get another set in December before winter hits(or misses) us in MD. Could go another 10 if it wouldn't snow.
Kjeld Lauritzen the sidewalls are a little weak but their the best performing tires I’ve used.
Hankook at2 rf11 amazing at tyre just come out the previous rf10 didn’t think would get better till just recently with the rf11.
The new RF11 look like bologna rinds.
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I had these in once (non LT), because of the great reviews and past good experience with their performance tires. However, the tire shop couldn't get them all to balance, and I eventually went with another brand of tires.
Jon White interesting I’ve never heard of that issue. These are the second set we’ve have mounted and no issues. Wonder if it was an issue with the shop equipment
I had this problem too. Bought the tires from Tirebuyer and decided to try their recommended installer. They butchered the wheels and the balance felt horrible. Took them to my shop and they found that ALL 4 were out of round ( they were a 0319 batch). Falken replaced them and my shop was able to balance them with minimal weights. Been pretty pleased since!
What the hell is a Bog Terrain? never heard of it in Australia.
We call them boggers knobbies super swampers they’re just super aggressive mud terrain tire with huge tread.
I'm running a 6ply wild peak at3 and I'm kinda afraid lowering the pressure if I ever take it to the snow trail
4B vEnOm what are you worried about?
I have 4ply wildpeaks on a 4Runner and it mine down to 18 all the time. No issues
Great video! What size and brand wheels are you running?
J DJ 17” ultra crushers there a les schwab brand I think
I have these on my ram with 20 inch rims. Can I still air them down or are they to thin?
Depending on the tire size you should be fine to air them down
I have a 2018 Nissan titan. Looking to get these tires. I go through -20 and less weather, mud conditions weather in the spring and I have to travel 24 miles to work. 8 of them are dirt road. And I do light off roading. How is the longevity of the tires and are they worth the price?
ira parenteau more than worth it. There cheaper than most of the reputable companies and I’ve been running the same set for 2 years and still have quite a bit of life in them
@@oxoverlandfamilyadventures4656 where are you guys out of?
ira parenteau portland Oregon you?
We would have a street tyre as HT. Highway terrain. AT on street, rock and beach. We find ATs work better than MT on those and its the surface travelled most
King yeah every situation is deferent and best to pick the kind of tire that suits the terrain you’ll be traveling on.
Would the air pressure you run with your E load tire be similar for a C load tire on forest roads and snow? I got a 4runner with c load with no aftermarket mods so far like extra weight of bumpers etc.
mercurials54 There are many different factors that effect what pressures you run in your tires load range being one of them but typically you’d be more concerned at lower pressures with a heavier rig. It’s not an exact science and like anything you get more familiar the more you do it so mess around with different pressures find what seems to work best for you.
Hi. What are your rims dimensions? (Width, offset...)
How do they compare to cooper AT XLTs?
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Good video.
Im thinking about them on my suburban.
Missouri Kayak Fishing you won’t regret it
I see these tires all over Alaska.
that’s good to know. bought me a set
Did you re gear?
I did but I ran these on stock gears just fine for a year.
6800lb vehicle? Wow more than my Tundra.
mixflip yeah we’re at almost 11k towing
I have the lt275/65/18 on my Nissan Frontier with about 12000 miles. My truck seems to skate around on packed snowy roads, not bad on unpaved roads with 6-8 inches of snow.
how does this compare with bfgoodrich ko2 ?
I noticed my BFGs are not great at wet conditions
Have you been able to compare them to KO2's?
In my experience with both tires, off-road traction is very similar (dirt, snow, rocks, sand) but on road the Wildpeak has much better wet traction (P-metric version) or better wet traction (E-load version). It feels like the Wildpeak also holds and edge on packed road snow as well. The difference is smaller between the KO2 and the LT version of the Wildpeak because the LT version has a different compound. For a mostly on-road tire I much prefer the P-metric Wildpeak. My experience is with 285/70/17 tires on a 2018 GMC Canyon 4x4.
To give your review context can you disclose if the Falkens were provided as part of a paid partnership or sponsorship?
The bf Goodrich tires are very good, the falken wild peaks, are way better.. wouldn't have anything else on my xj's or cj....but let's not give falken the big head, or they might discontinue them or double the price..... maybe I should keep quite and just buy and run the p out of 'em...
Are you running beadlocks?
melvin moo no sir
The falken mt01’s preform very poorly in snow. As do most MT’s but i only have personal experience with the mt01 being bad in snow.
Airing down increases tread length, width doesn't really change to any great degree.
Mark Smith hmmm not sure is I agree 🤔
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Think about what a flat tyre looks like it flattens out along the length of the tread far more than it does width wise.
I've seen it proven multiple times, here's one
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Much more affordable than ko2s, but nearly the same if not the same performance.
Not in every size. An LT275/65R20; for example, is about $25 more per tire for the Falken over the KO2.
NOT great tires on hard snow pack/ice. In 4x4 with brand new tires, they will not hold the road on a Dodge Truck.
Weird I had the complete opposite experience guess the rig it’s on makes a difference
So I've got something to look forward to...I placed a reply 9 moths ago as to how disappointed I was with this tire's performance, but that was in 4 or 5" of a sloppy snow...I did experience the same experience with my Jeep Cherokee where it just didn't hold the road and felt scary really...Lateral motion with these tires is just not there...I fear they ride up on the snow rather than cutting into it...I was gonna remove them, but with the year this has been, their still on and will cross my fingers...Other wise, a good tire for a daily driver...
why the hell does this guys gx weigh 6,800lbs. thats way more than it should ever weigh. curb weight is 4800. where did he gain 2,000lbs. sounds like u need a different vehicle.
Foreign Vehicles don't ride well anyways and they're not very good-looking and last long and a lot of people that off-road with independent suspension have a lot of wear issues and problems one thing about Jeep it's still its own you can do everything to them to customize them to your liking very reliable and very comfortable some people don't know how to work with vehicles every vehicle on the road is a copycat with a different name badge and high price front wheel drive vehicles wear out faster
Junk ass tires ran them on my 2016 taco 4x4 lost 70% of tread after 15000 miles waste of money