Additional weight impacts much more than just fuel economy. Acceleration and braking distances get longer and handling is negatively impacted. The old rule of thumb was that adding a pound of unsprung weight is roughly equivalent to adding 10 pounds elsewhere. These things might not matter off-road; but if it's not a dedicated off-road vehicle they probably matter more than the off-road prowess. And with more weight to manage, other parts are likely to wear out sooner - brake pads & rotors, ball joints, shocks, bushings, etc. I don't wear the same shoes when I'm going into the woods hunting as I do when I'm walking downtown or at the beach. So I take the same approach with my truck. It might seem more expensive in the short term, but a set of off-road tires last a lot longer when they're only being used off-road. As the saying goes, your mileage may vary.
30 years of many different 4x4's. I run BFG AT, then get convinced something else is better. Then I'm back to the BFG AT lol. So every other set of tires is BFG AT. And they are great tires. Sure there are some other contenders, but I would never hesitate to run some BFG AT. And I'm sure I will try something else, then switch back again haha.
I never would have bet only 1 Euro that a tire review from the other side of this planet will help me choose my new tires for my 2019 Outback. But here we are - the Yokohama Geolandar G015 are now doing duty since about 10.000 KM mainly on highways but for hunting also on dirt & gravel roads, forest-tracks or meadows under different conditions (dry, wet, heavy rains, etc). Temperatures from 0°C-30°) So far - really happy with it! Stable driving on Highways (even on high speeds up to 160 km/h & wet conditions), reliable on light gravel/dirt roads as well as on forest tracks with some rocks and roots together with slopes around 12°. Fuel efficiency is fine, like my winter tires the engine takes in dependence to the route profile between 8,0-8,5l/100km. But I didn't drive it under real winter conditions (snow & ice) yet. In fact, the perfect tire for everyone who needs comfort, fuel efficiency and some good performance on lighter terrains. Well done review and thanks for the unexpected decision-help from Austria (we've no kangoroos over here 😉) to Australia
Up to 2008 you couldn't talk me out of getting BFG's...As the years progressed the tire was cheapened and couldn't stay balanced and wore maybe 27-30k on my HD trucks. 2009 I switched to Nitto, then Toyo and then I started leveling them and using 37 12.5 x 20's so I was limited to ridge Grappler, X-AT and 2 Toyo's...In 2020 I got a F250 but with a 7.3 Gas motor vs diesel and switched to a 3" Carli level and referred back to the Ridge Grapplers then Toyo 3 and latest is the Falkin...So far hands down my favorite tire and reminds much like the older KO2's that lasted. These have 32500 on them and have a good 10k more to go. I would like to try BFG KO3 but am skeptical. Lastly this is something that chaps my azz. Why does BFG always make their sizes 1/2" shorter than everyone else. I know I am not the only one that complains because I read them on many sites. I will see when time comes which will probably be sometime in January which way I go. Falkin or BFG. Thank You for the good review.
recap. I have surpassed what Id thought I would get. I now have 42500 miles on these Falkins and it looks like I will easily get about 10k more out of them. I am waiting and hoping the AT4's will be available by then.
I Chose the Falken ATW3 3 years ago. They balance up well. Done great. They are down to 80% worn now and only just starting to drop off in wet conditions and just starting to be noisy. This tyre is a true 3 peaks rated so those snow bunnies may find them handy in those conditions.
I have run the G015's in a 215-65/16 on my lifted Subaru all over the oil fields in Texas and New Mexico for the last 4 1/2 years and 25k miles, and they have been awesome. Mostly sandy gravel with a lot of sandy/rocky spots, and some mud thrown in when it rains which is infrequent out here, and in temperatures from about -12*C to 48*C.....I never felt like I was going to lose control, wet or dry unless I play the hooligan and get the boost up in the wet :) . The compound is very well done for grip across a wide range of surface and temperature.....and the are QUIET on the road!!! That has me hooked. I have just bought a '15 Tacoma(No Hilux available here in the usa) TRD Pro and it has the K02's on which are a bit loud and a bit more tire than I really need for what I do, and maybe not as good in the sand.....I'm going to get another set of wheels for the G015's and keep the K02's for 'just in case..." as they are fairly new by the look of them.
I bought a pre-owned 2020 GMC Canyon 2WD with 20" wheels. It came with almost new Nitto Ridge Grapplers, which I want to take off since I rarely leave the pavement. This was useful in helping me pick replacements.
I just picked up some Falken Wildpeaks for my 4runner. Went with them because they had a load range C in a 275/70r17 size. And the ability to drive in rain
I put Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my F-150 two years ago. I get in the woods a lot and absolutely love them. Don’t even need to use four wheel drive in most cases. Have 10k miles on them and they look like new. However, they are 275 70R 18 LT. which are 10 ply (3 ply sidewalls) and I get 2 miles less per gallon than the OE Wranglers. So you are correct in your assessment!
It would be AMAZing if you guys did a side by side comparison between the Standard load vs the E (LT) load for the same tire models. They sound similar in theory, but in reality they often look very different (the Yokohmas G015 come to mind) but also can perform very different. It would be even BETTER to get a double blind test between the standard load and the E load of each tire. Test them on the same vehicle, and take them on road and offroad and see if you can feel the difference. See if theyb can climb over the same thing, or dig out of the same spot. I am convinced 99% of buyers that want an AT tire can get by with a standard load version of each tire, but everyone thinks if they have to have a heavier and stiffer E load because that's what all the hardcore off roaders are riding on. And they all just suffer through their cool looking tires. Just an idea for possible content for your channel, and some help for those of us trying to filter through fact, social media hype and influencers onion.
Wow, that is a nice and accurate comment. But you have to hive everybody the Caviat... most off-roaders use LT tires because they have super heavy rigs with tons of stuff, super heavy steel bumpers, super heavy steel armour, a roof rack with a super heavy tent on top, some Audio gear, compressor, 4 people on board and the whole mechanic shop of tools also goes with them everywhere. So, they often are already as heavy as they can go (even with aftermarket suspension for that).
We have Cooper Discoverer A/T tires on our 2011 Ford Ranger XLT super cab 4WD pickup. We mainly use our pickup for work around our property. We haul a lot of topsoil, gravel, firewood, etc. We get 5-7 feet of snow every winter, so we put 260# of sand bags over our rear axle in the winter for better traction. It’s a year round tire. When I can, I sneak away to go to my favorite fishing spot.
Had two sets of Coopers on my Prado. On second set the rear Cooper Maxx tyre blew out on the sidewall. Got to the nearest large town and changed them to Dunlop Grandtreks. They have been excellent.
Great review , love your work. I chose the wildpeak LT AT3W and they have not put a foot out of place . Quiet on the hyway , great in wet and good in the VHC in the dry and great on Fraser and the Simpson . Done about 30,000 and just swapping out for Geolander G003 MT for my VHC trip in Feb as it is still wet down there . Keeping the wildpeaks for sand work . Would like your expert opinion on the G003 , they read up pretty good .
I have use Michelin Latitude cross 275/70-16 on my Dodge RAM w250 1985 in 40.000 km and a dacia Logan MCV 2010 70000 km they run nice "light" on road, better than i think in mud and rock perfekt on gravelroads. Sides do not take hard offroad got some damage, not tested in snow. Now put on a set Yokohama Geolandar 015 265/75-16 on the dodge, on road very soft and quiet, feels good in wet, don't test more only drive 1000 km on them, with 2 days snow aprox 2-300 mm on one day it works but not a real winter tyre. Drive 75% road, 24,9% gravel roads and 0,1% offroad.
tyre weight not only affects fuel economy, it also increases tare weight of the vehicle, and going by the tyre i would choose for what i want, i'm adding nearly 100kgs dead weight to my vehicle...a lot of people wouldn't even think about this small, but huge fact.....my vehicle has a payload capacity of 650kgs.....will soon be 550kgs, less the new suspension and bullbar ive fitted to it......thankyou also for this review as it does give a lot of info for those who know little about the finer points of tyres
My Goto tyre for my 4x4 was the Goodyear Wrangler M/T Kevlar. Good traction and ok on bitumen roads but also strong sidewalls with good protection against being staked (Having sticks go through the sidewall which is not an uncommon issue offroad in desert areas of Australia). Also even though the Wrangler was an aggressive M/T I found they also worked well in soft sand or soft snow with correct pressures. But sadly they are no longer available in Australia... I also replace the M/Ts when the tread is around 50 percent used as after that they are no longer really M/Ts due to lack of tread depth
My New Land cruiser prado came with Michelin touring all seasons on it. They are very good in wet and dry even large puddles and water logged roads. Done some light off roading and they were fine, will try them on some harder terrain soon to see how they get on. Nonidea in snow as I have a set of dedicated winter tyres for winter anyway. Once they are warn depending on how I get on with them ill either go for the same or go more towards an AT tyre as In swap to winter tyres in winter anyway.
Thank you for this Tyre Review, you have done well. I now have a better understanding of Tyre selection, still i now just need to narrow down best brand choices for my Toyota LC300 so will look deeper now knowing what to look for.
The number one thing for me is rain and standing water. Being good for off road is also important but much lass than rain. I'm using BFG Ko2s now and they are grate off road but downright dangerous in the rain.
I purchased 8 Falken Wildpeaks and all 8 went laterally out of round (wabble) within 3 months or about a thousand miles. The symptom was a wa wa sound at slow speed. Drove us nuts until we put both jeeps on the lift and you could see the tread wabbling left to right. Didn't do this when new.
Hankook MT2, quietest MT on the market and quieter than many hybrid tires. They also have great tread life as well. I have 50k miles on a set right now on my Ram 1500 that is a daily driver. I am beginning to suspect these youtube guys only review tires they get sponsored to review. The Hankook MT2 is easily a top 5 tire on the market and yet get no mention. Doesn't make any sense.
I have used BFG KO2's, trail terrains, Geolandar G015 and Geolandar HT on different vehicles. So far, I love them all. I wouldn't go for KO2's if it ain't absolutely necesary (looks might call for it, but they are heavy as hell). The geolandar AT is an excellent tire if yoj dont mind the looks so much (cant compete with the KO2'S). The trail terrains are probably the best compromise for 80% of the people out there. And finally, an ugly HT tire that handles great on pavement is the Geolandar HT. They are ugly highway tires that perform like they should if you only touch pavement and short dirt/gravel roads. If they came in LT ratings, I would get the Trail terrains on every vehicle possible. Colorado 4x4, Mazda CX50, old minivan, old nissan D21, Chevy express van 3500, GMC sierra... no questions asked. But, they dont come in LT rarings yet. I hope they are released as LT tires so that I can enjoy them in all my vehicles!
Decisions! I’m right here about to order tires for my LC100 - finalists are the G0015, Toyo OC A/T3 and Cooper A/T3LT. WIldpeaks too heavy, the Toyos come in preferred size 275/70/17 but the Yokos (285) get better on road and wet traction reviews. Need LT - I use the cruiser light off-road with a motorcycle carrier (and have blown out P sidewalls). 🤔 (and thanks for skipping the 👃tests 😂)
The beautiful thing here is that you'll get to choose one, then try another one in a couple of years, and see what works best for your situation. It comes down to whether you need any actual off road traction, or whether it's more the LT designation that you're looking for. Dang it, I knew I forgot something! 😅
I have run General Grabber ATX all terrain for a long time like 3 sets. No problems never got a flat. I do light off roading just a few times a year. They to me are a lot like the original BFG all terrain. BFG and General great in the snow I did snow plowing. I have had Toyo open country good on road, no good off road or in snow. Cooper AT3 on my girls suv were ok but not that good in snow. Goodyear RTS were garbage! Good at nothing and I had a tire with a belt problem "belt shift" it was not good. The Nitto ridge grappler and Mickey Thompson Baja Boss and baja legend are looking good.
I really liked how you arranged this one. Just one thing. Most of us are used to certain brands. So let me add to this From HT to MT Yokohama makes the Geolandar HT, the geolandar AT (G015), the Geolandar ATX (sits right there with the ridge grappler) and the geolandar MT. BFGOODRICH makes the Advantage touring, the advantage Sport, the Trail Terrain, the KO2 and the KM3. Nitto makes the Nomad grappler (just there with the trail terrain), the ridge grappler and the Mud grappler. Falken makes the Wildpeak trail, the wildpeak AT3 and the Wildpeak MT. Those represent the majority of options available. And please, all tires, even in passenger ratings, can be found in size 265/70 r17. Maybe the extreme examples are hard to come by, but you can look for a 33x10.5 option to compare the weight with more accuracy (32x10.5 would be perfect). So, pick your poison and have fun driving safe
Dude I wish I would have seen your post earlier. Just in my opinion, Perellis are the worst tires. I hope you have better luck but I could not wait until mine were worn out so I could get rid of them. Let me guess, Discount Tire talked you into them?
They were discounted because they’re shit and no one buys them, my apprentice had them on his triton and hated them, he swapped them for the Falken wildpeaks
Great reviews! Would have liked to see the new Mickey Thompson Baja Boss. I'm guessing it would fall in with the Ridge Grappler and K02's. The WildPeaks seem to be a favorite in the Jeep Grand Cherokee groups!
I am currently running the nitto ridge grapplers and am not impressed. I run them on my 4x4 F150 and only in the summer as they are on a set of fuel rims. The problem is in the wet cool weather in spring or fall. They slip and slide under slight acceleration at speeds around 80Kms. This summer they have become very noisy and have a vibration. After this video I am considering the Faulkin wild peak AT3. The Ridge Grapplers look awesome but after 4 summers I think its time to change up.
Just came across your channel tonight. Nice videos! Before watching you, I knew nothing about AT's. I'm looking for a ~70 pavement/30 off type tire and the G015 seems to be a good fit.
I am from the USA, I'm wondering if you guys have the Firestone Destination X/T tires out there? They have been great tires for my 2500HD Chev, but I'm looking to move up to a 35" tire and realizing I'm just not doing as much off-roading as I thought I would be. Leaning towards a 285/75R18 for a skinny 35 (they do better for ice on pavement)... That G015 is looking tempting. Thanks for the video!
In the Geolander for the JIMNY in the 215/75R15 size would you recommend the AT or the LT. Please also say a bit about the ride and car handling. Thanks It’s the new 5 door JIMNY 👍🏼
Thank you very much for this. It's an extremely helpful guide. I have Ram Rebel and I am almost set on the Geolanders AT 15. Do you think I can getaway with P rated tires or do I need to go for LT ones?
Thanks a lot for talking about the weights in detail. It is amazing how it varies. To the experts out there, if you were gonna be doing the Gibb River Road etc, would you be cool with a G015 or would you want to go up to a wildpeak or even further to a maxxis razr AT 811? I am having a hard time finding that sweet spot of weight/durability.
You're welcome! For my money, for any outback track touring I'd want a full three ply sidewall tyre. That means something like the 811, Yokohama G016, Nitto Ridge Grappler, Toyo Open Country RT, BFG K02 and the like 👍 The one thing you DON'T want to happen is for three of your lighter weight and more fuel efficient tyres to have punctures, and be frantically filling them full of dog turds... Not saying it's likely, but it's more insurance than anything.
I want to put AT tyres on my next gen Everest and I currently tow a 3.2 ton van. I am doing mainly black top touring but increasingly doing gravel roads and rougher roads with corrugations. I’m also going to do a Lovells GVM and GCM upgrade when available, so also need to get tyres that will have the load capacity for this. What tyre/s would you suggest would be a good fit? Also do I have to get light truck rating tyres? I’m leaning towards Falken Wildpeak or Yokohama geolangder. Would appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks.
Just bought a cooper discover AT3 XLT 31x10.5x15 for my 93 f150 . I’ve had for 1 day so far haha. It’s a super quiet tire almost no noise. I couldn’t get it so slip in the rain AT ALL. It’s also 3 peak mountain snow rated. I also got a 10 year warranty on them. Super comfortable and has a super aggressive sidewall which gives it a great look on my classic.
@@maxmax450 if tire wears down prematurely before manufacture warranty they send you a new one , if there is a puncture that is too deep or can’t be fixed they will send a new one
@@TyreReviewVideos tires have been great . Show absolutely no signs of wearing. A hot shot driver came in who pulls heavy loads in his dually . They have 115,000 miles on them and he’s only thinking of replacing them due to them showing signs of starting to dry rot . The wear pattern is perfect and tread depth looks like it would be good for another 10-15k
I have to drive to my farm through terrain from 3600 feet to 6,000 feet altitude in a 60 series 4 cylinder diesel Landcruiser... its semi muddy, semi rocky with small volcanic rock gravel... trying to figure out what tires to put. I'm not going to use it for road trips, just the farm.
Team a big ask we need to replace our 265x70rx19.5 We been running from new a heavy block Pirellis Great tyres when you doing 50 Kay’s of wash outs however a bits scary on wet conditions.. What other manufacturer makes a tyre in this size which is not so aggressive Daily iveco 4x4 2023
I just purchased a set of Cooper Discoverer at3 4s to replace a really old set of Yokahama Geolanders I bought 2nd hand. I would love to see a comparison video between the Coopers and the G015's as are probably very close direct competitors.
What about “what’s the best tyre for hauling a 2.8ton caravan around Australia”? I have driven 26000kms on the Falkens P metric towing and they are looking pretty buggered now. The Yokohama 15 are looking the goods.
I am on the fence between Falken at3w and Geolandar g015 form my new Prado. I don't do any offroad these days TBH. Those days are gone :-). But I like Falken for its looks and at the same time I feel G015 is just a more reasonable choice for noise and comfort reasons. What is you advice ? Is Falken gonna be that much less comfortable, noisy and less fuel-efficient ?
I've had both tires. I currently have the falkens. They look more aggressive on my ram 1500 and have been a great tire however, I give the edge to geolanders. They are both quite on the highway but I give the edge to geolander they were superb in the rain. The falkens seems to get a lil squirmy on wet roads to a small degree. Where as the yokohamas gave you confidence that the won't loose grip and I took them out on some soft sand at carolina beach and had no problems driving on the sand gave me confidence there as well. Probably gonna get a set for the 2020 grand cherokee since I dont go hard-core off roading. By the way, the day I bought my Ram there was snow on the roads and the Ram came with the geolanders and I had no problems on snow either. But man those falkens look good on my truck
On my dirt road yougive you two option. 1st run highway tires and use the road no problem and if you do get stuck I will pull up out. 2nd choose run aggressive tread..Pay me $10,000 per year to repair road. As much as people think aggressive tread is good. Its not. It tears up the road. You get stuck with them. Because it just digs you in. 15 years I've never got stuck with thin high tread. While Dumb people show up that buy property with huge aggressive tread. They tear up the road..Never repair it and get stuck in their 4 wheel drive. Meanwhile my old 2wd with high tread never gets stuck. And has pulled them out a few times. However, there was one time that one decided to steal from me. And he got stuck. So I caught him. I watched him for 2 hours getting unstuck..As I slowly unloaded what he stole. And if you don't pay for me to repair road. I take the road out after It cost you a few thousand in tires. So just use highway tires. It much cheaper. And I don't have to repair the road.
Can’t decide for my new Suzuki Jimny either Bridgestone Dueler AT 215/75/15 or Yokohama AT G015 215/70/15, I do 70 highway 30 gravel dirt and occasional off road. The original supplied tyres are 195/80/15 so going down to a 70 maybe be quite noticeable?
Yeah not kidding.. The AT3s XLT E rated on my crew cab 4x4. From deep snow , icy roads, mud , rocks and sand ... just awesome. Pulling my toy hauler as well !! Quiet on the pavement also. GREAT tire for the $$..
If you had to make a clear choice please 80% highway 🛣️ the rest farm work CONTINENTAL ALL TERRAIN OR MICHELIN ALL TERRAIN..On an MU X ONE OR THE OTHER PLEASE
Toyo Open Country should be in Europe/UK this spring. Seem to have rave reviews in the US (outperforming the KO2s, equal in many eyes to the Baja Boss), so could be an option. I wanted the Baja Boss but they’re not (yet???) homologated for EU use (I’m Brit, but living in France). Maybe different for the UK, no idea. But looking into reviews is how I came across the Toyo and I emailed their head office and they confirmed they WILL be coming to Europe. Then of course there’s the recently spied KO3s. Spotted on a vehicle with a US release in Spring, so maybe the tyre will follow shortly after? So that’s 3 different sets, all with the latest tech and ALL are 3PSF rated. 👍
If you can afford it drop your wheel size to 17 and then you'll have no problem getting tyres. It will give you a better, softer ride on road and better grip and performance off road with the much higher sidewalls. You will lose some cornering handling but let's face it 4x4s aren't meant to handle much on corners anyway, so doesn't matter.
Side wall ply is good. But the ply under the tread is far more important here. Under 6 ply. You will get flats everytime you use the road. I recommend 10 ply or better. And don't think for a second those aggressive treads even equal 1 ply. They don't. I only run 10 ply or better.
No matter what. Something I learned in the Army many years ago. Sand, snow, ice and mud. The less tread and more width. The better it is. Aggressive treads are just for urban slum That want to look good. Leave them on the asphalt if you don't want to get stuck. And if you don't want someone with a beat up 2wd pulling you out while laughing at you. Now the only change for rock is thin tires. There is no reason for aggressive tread. And you don't get more rural out there where I am. Unless you are internal Alaska by Bush plane. But you are not driving there.
You are not hard-core 4x4er if you have really aggressive tread. Anyone that thinks I'm wrong. My old C30 will pull anyone with those aggressive treads in tug a way. Until you are buried Then I will drive circles around you. I offer a $20,000 bet my C30 will out pull any heavy aggressive tread. Note. This is not my truck I spoke of below. It is 4wd. And it is stock factory, or equal to. Drive train. However, as I said it stock factory. But for the truck. Most chevys of that year have less of a drive train. Here is a hint. a normal 8 foot bed doesn't sit on it correct. The original bed has been replaced with a standard 8 foot bed. Anyhow $20,000 matched bet says my old C30 can pull any Super aggressive tread until your truck is buried.
He gives you all the information needed to make a decision based on your personal needs. Spoonfeeds you. All you need is a working brain to determine what fits you best.
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Additional weight impacts much more than just fuel economy. Acceleration and braking distances get longer and handling is negatively impacted. The old rule of thumb was that adding a pound of unsprung weight is roughly equivalent to adding 10 pounds elsewhere. These things might not matter off-road; but if it's not a dedicated off-road vehicle they probably matter more than the off-road prowess. And with more weight to manage, other parts are likely to wear out sooner - brake pads & rotors, ball joints, shocks, bushings, etc.
I don't wear the same shoes when I'm going into the woods hunting as I do when I'm walking downtown or at the beach. So I take the same approach with my truck. It might seem more expensive in the short term, but a set of off-road tires last a lot longer when they're only being used off-road. As the saying goes, your mileage may vary.
From what I can gather from this is that the falken wildpeak is the perfect tyre for everything haha, smack bang in the middle
30 years of many different 4x4's. I run BFG AT, then get convinced something else is better. Then I'm back to the BFG AT lol. So every other set of tires is BFG AT. And they are great tires. Sure there are some other contenders, but I would never hesitate to run some BFG AT. And I'm sure I will try something else, then switch back again haha.
I never would have bet only 1 Euro that a tire review from the other side of this planet will help me choose my new tires for my 2019 Outback. But here we are - the Yokohama Geolandar G015 are now doing duty since about 10.000 KM mainly on highways but for hunting also on dirt & gravel roads, forest-tracks or meadows under different conditions (dry, wet, heavy rains, etc). Temperatures from 0°C-30°) So far - really happy with it! Stable driving on Highways (even on high speeds up to 160 km/h & wet conditions), reliable on light gravel/dirt roads as well as on forest tracks with some rocks and roots together with slopes around 12°. Fuel efficiency is fine, like my winter tires the engine takes in dependence to the route profile between 8,0-8,5l/100km. But I didn't drive it under real winter conditions (snow & ice) yet. In fact, the perfect tire for everyone who needs comfort, fuel efficiency and some good performance on lighter terrains. Well done review and thanks for the unexpected decision-help from Austria (we've no kangoroos over here 😉) to Australia
Up to 2008 you couldn't talk me out of getting BFG's...As the years progressed the tire was cheapened and couldn't stay balanced and wore maybe 27-30k on my HD trucks. 2009 I switched to Nitto, then Toyo and then I started leveling them and using 37 12.5 x 20's so I was limited to ridge Grappler, X-AT and 2 Toyo's...In 2020 I got a F250 but with a 7.3 Gas motor vs diesel and switched to a 3" Carli level and referred back to the Ridge Grapplers then Toyo 3 and latest is the Falkin...So far hands down my favorite tire and reminds much like the older KO2's that lasted. These have 32500 on them and have a good 10k more to go. I would like to try BFG KO3 but am skeptical. Lastly this is something that chaps my azz. Why does BFG always make their sizes 1/2" shorter than everyone else. I know I am not the only one that complains because I read them on many sites. I will see when time comes which will probably be sometime in January which way I go. Falkin or BFG. Thank You for the good review.
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recap. I have surpassed what Id thought I would get. I now have 42500 miles on these Falkins and it looks like I will easily get about 10k more out of them. I am waiting and hoping the AT4's will be available by then.
I Chose the Falken ATW3 3 years ago. They balance up well. Done great. They are down to 80% worn now and only just starting to drop off in wet conditions and just starting to be noisy. This tyre is a true 3 peaks rated so those snow bunnies may find them handy in those conditions.
I have run the G015's in a 215-65/16 on my lifted Subaru all over the oil fields in Texas and New Mexico for the last 4 1/2 years and 25k miles, and they have been awesome. Mostly sandy gravel with a lot of sandy/rocky spots, and some mud thrown in when it rains which is infrequent out here, and in temperatures from about -12*C to 48*C.....I never felt like I was going to lose control, wet or dry unless I play the hooligan and get the boost up in the wet :) . The compound is very well done for grip across a wide range of surface and temperature.....and the are QUIET on the road!!! That has me hooked. I have just bought a '15 Tacoma(No Hilux available here in the usa) TRD Pro and it has the K02's on which are a bit loud and a bit more tire than I really need for what I do, and maybe not as good in the sand.....I'm going to get another set of wheels for the G015's and keep the K02's for 'just in case..." as they are fairly new by the look of them.
I have them on my 4 runner and they are fantastic. Even in snow!
I bought a pre-owned 2020 GMC Canyon 2WD with 20" wheels. It came with almost new Nitto Ridge Grapplers, which I want to take off since I rarely leave the pavement. This was useful in helping me pick replacements.
I just picked up some Falken Wildpeaks for my 4runner. Went with them because they had a load range C in a 275/70r17 size. And the ability to drive in rain
I put Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my F-150 two years ago. I get in the woods a lot and absolutely love them. Don’t even need to use four wheel drive in most cases. Have 10k miles on them and they look like new.
However, they are 275 70R 18 LT. which are 10 ply (3 ply sidewalls) and I get 2 miles less per gallon than the OE Wranglers. So you are correct in your assessment!
Thanks!
It would be AMAZing if you guys did a side by side comparison between the Standard load vs the E (LT) load for the same tire models. They sound similar in theory, but in reality they often look very different (the Yokohmas G015 come to mind) but also can perform very different. It would be even BETTER to get a double blind test between the standard load and the E load of each tire. Test them on the same vehicle, and take them on road and offroad and see if you can feel the difference. See if theyb can climb over the same thing, or dig out of the same spot. I am convinced 99% of buyers that want an AT tire can get by with a standard load version of each tire, but everyone thinks if they have to have a heavier and stiffer E load because that's what all the hardcore off roaders are riding on. And they all just suffer through their cool looking tires.
Just an idea for possible content for your channel, and some help for those of us trying to filter through fact, social media hype and influencers onion.
Wow, that is a nice and accurate comment. But you have to hive everybody the Caviat... most off-roaders use LT tires because they have super heavy rigs with tons of stuff, super heavy steel bumpers, super heavy steel armour, a roof rack with a super heavy tent on top, some Audio gear, compressor, 4 people on board and the whole mechanic shop of tools also goes with them everywhere. So, they often are already as heavy as they can go (even with aftermarket suspension for that).
We have Cooper Discoverer A/T tires on our 2011 Ford Ranger XLT super cab 4WD pickup.
We mainly use our pickup for work around our property. We haul a lot of topsoil, gravel, firewood, etc.
We get 5-7 feet of snow every winter, so we put 260# of sand bags over our rear axle in the winter for better traction.
It’s a year round tire. When I can, I sneak away to go to my favorite fishing spot.
Had two sets of Coopers on my Prado. On second set the rear Cooper Maxx tyre blew out on the sidewall. Got to the nearest large town and changed them to Dunlop Grandtreks. They have been excellent.
Great review , love your work.
I chose the wildpeak LT AT3W and they have not put a foot out of place . Quiet on the hyway , great in wet and good in the VHC in the dry and great on Fraser and the Simpson . Done about 30,000 and just swapping out for Geolander G003 MT for my VHC trip in Feb as it is still wet down there . Keeping the wildpeaks for sand work .
Would like your expert opinion on the G003 , they read up pretty good .
I have use Michelin Latitude cross 275/70-16 on my Dodge RAM w250 1985 in 40.000 km and a dacia Logan MCV 2010 70000 km they run nice "light" on road, better than i think in mud and rock perfekt on gravelroads. Sides do not take hard offroad got some damage, not tested in snow. Now put on a set Yokohama Geolandar 015 265/75-16 on the dodge, on road very soft and quiet, feels good in wet, don't test more only drive 1000 km on them, with 2 days snow aprox 2-300 mm on one day it works but not a real winter tyre. Drive 75% road, 24,9% gravel roads and 0,1% offroad.
IMO I’ve used Toyos on my f350 dually for plowing snow in New England for the last 20yrs and they’re are amazing
Getting better and better, Great Job.
Thanks mate!
tyre weight not only affects fuel economy, it also increases tare weight of the vehicle, and going by the tyre i would choose for what i want, i'm adding nearly 100kgs dead weight to my vehicle...a lot of people wouldn't even think about this small, but huge fact.....my vehicle has a payload capacity of 650kgs.....will soon be 550kgs, less the new suspension and bullbar ive fitted to it......thankyou also for this review as it does give a lot of info for those who know little about the finer points of tyres
My Goto tyre for my 4x4 was the Goodyear Wrangler M/T Kevlar. Good traction and ok on bitumen roads but also strong sidewalls with good protection against being staked (Having sticks go through the sidewall which is not an uncommon issue offroad in desert areas of Australia). Also even though the Wrangler was an aggressive M/T I found they also worked well in soft sand or soft snow with correct pressures.
But sadly they are no longer available in Australia...
I also replace the M/Ts when the tread is around 50 percent used as after that they are no longer really M/Ts due to lack of tread depth
My New Land cruiser prado came with Michelin touring all seasons on it. They are very good in wet and dry even large puddles and water logged roads. Done some light off roading and they were fine, will try them on some harder terrain soon to see how they get on. Nonidea in snow as I have a set of dedicated winter tyres for winter anyway. Once they are warn depending on how I get on with them ill either go for the same or go more towards an AT tyre as In swap to winter tyres in winter anyway.
Thank you for this Tyre Review, you have done well. I now have a better understanding of Tyre selection, still i now just need to narrow down best brand choices for my Toyota LC300 so will look deeper now knowing what to look for.
One of these for 2wd unless it all still applies!! Love this channel
The number one thing for me is rain and standing water. Being good for off road is also important but much lass than rain. I'm using BFG Ko2s now and they are grate off road but downright dangerous in the rain.
I purchased 8 Falken Wildpeaks and all 8 went laterally out of round (wabble) within 3 months or about a thousand miles. The symptom was a wa wa sound at slow speed. Drove us nuts until we put both jeeps on the lift and you could see the tread wabbling left to right. Didn't do this when new.
I had similar issues with some General Grabbers. Turned out to be wheel alignment.
I want that feature length film!
Hankook MT2, quietest MT on the market and quieter than many hybrid tires. They also have great tread life as well. I have 50k miles on a set right now on my Ram 1500 that is a daily driver. I am beginning to suspect these youtube guys only review tires they get sponsored to review. The Hankook MT2 is easily a top 5 tire on the market and yet get no mention. Doesn't make any sense.
Thanks for all your videos. Niw, I'm getting more understanding of what types of tyre suits my SUV more.👍🏻👍🏻
I am gonna take ht for city cruising.
amazing review, thank you for all the details!
2024 Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab, 235/85r16 Kumho at52, 2" lift.
great review, thanks so much ... i got a few more things to consider now before i buy my next set
I have used BFG KO2's, trail terrains, Geolandar G015 and Geolandar HT on different vehicles.
So far, I love them all. I wouldn't go for KO2's if it ain't absolutely necesary (looks might call for it, but they are heavy as hell). The geolandar AT is an excellent tire if yoj dont mind the looks so much (cant compete with the KO2'S). The trail terrains are probably the best compromise for 80% of the people out there. And finally, an ugly HT tire that handles great on pavement is the Geolandar HT. They are ugly highway tires that perform like they should if you only touch pavement and short dirt/gravel roads.
If they came in LT ratings, I would get the Trail terrains on every vehicle possible. Colorado 4x4, Mazda CX50, old minivan, old nissan D21, Chevy express van 3500, GMC sierra... no questions asked. But, they dont come in LT rarings yet. I hope they are released as LT tires so that I can enjoy them in all my vehicles!
Decisions! I’m right here about to order tires for my LC100 - finalists are the G0015, Toyo OC A/T3 and Cooper A/T3LT. WIldpeaks too heavy, the Toyos come in preferred size 275/70/17 but the Yokos (285) get better on road and wet traction reviews. Need LT - I use the cruiser light off-road with a motorcycle carrier (and have blown out P sidewalls). 🤔 (and thanks for skipping the 👃tests 😂)
The beautiful thing here is that you'll get to choose one, then try another one in a couple of years, and see what works best for your situation. It comes down to whether you need any actual off road traction, or whether it's more the LT designation that you're looking for.
Dang it, I knew I forgot something! 😅
love the detail you put to it.
Thanks mate! Appreciate the feedback 👍
this was really educative and detailed at least now I know what to buy
I have run General Grabber ATX all terrain for a long time like 3 sets. No problems never got a flat. I do light off roading just a few times a year. They to me are a lot like the original BFG all terrain. BFG and General great in the snow I did snow plowing. I have had Toyo open country good on road, no good off road or in snow. Cooper AT3 on my girls suv were ok but not that good in snow. Goodyear RTS were garbage! Good at nothing and I had a tire with a belt problem "belt shift" it was not good. The Nitto ridge grappler and Mickey Thompson Baja Boss and baja legend are looking good.
Muchas gracias amigo.
Has dado en el clavo!
I really liked how you arranged this one. Just one thing. Most of us are used to certain brands. So let me add to this
From HT to MT
Yokohama makes the Geolandar HT, the geolandar AT (G015), the Geolandar ATX (sits right there with the ridge grappler) and the geolandar MT.
BFGOODRICH makes the Advantage touring, the advantage Sport, the Trail Terrain, the KO2 and the KM3.
Nitto makes the Nomad grappler (just there with the trail terrain), the ridge grappler and the Mud grappler.
Falken makes the Wildpeak trail, the wildpeak AT3 and the Wildpeak MT.
Those represent the majority of options available.
And please, all tires, even in passenger ratings, can be found in size 265/70 r17. Maybe the extreme examples are hard to come by, but you can look for a 33x10.5 option to compare the weight with more accuracy (32x10.5 would be perfect).
So, pick your poison and have fun driving safe
Getting the Perelli Scorpion AT+ for my RAV4 today. Had a local shop price match them for 170 per tire. Pretty good deal.
Dude I wish I would have seen your post earlier. Just in my opinion, Perellis are the worst tires. I hope you have better luck but I could not wait until mine were worn out so I could get rid of them. Let me guess, Discount Tire talked you into them?
They were discounted because they’re shit and no one buys them, my apprentice had them on his triton and hated them, he swapped them for the Falken wildpeaks
Great channel, with top-notch information.
Great Review, thanks !! 👍
Great videos. I like kelly edge at tires.
Great reviews! Would have liked to see the new Mickey Thompson Baja Boss. I'm guessing it would fall in with the Ridge Grappler and K02's. The WildPeaks seem to be a favorite in the Jeep Grand Cherokee groups!
I am currently running the nitto ridge grapplers and am not impressed. I run them on my 4x4 F150 and only in the summer as they are on a set of fuel rims. The problem is in the wet cool weather in spring or fall. They slip and slide under slight acceleration at speeds around 80Kms. This summer they have become very noisy and have a vibration. After this video I am considering the Faulkin wild peak AT3. The Ridge Grapplers look awesome but after 4 summers I think its time to change up.
Just came across your channel tonight. Nice videos! Before watching you, I knew nothing about AT's. I'm looking for a ~70 pavement/30 off type tire and the G015 seems to be a good fit.
If I still can get the ATZs, I might stick with them or go with the Boss’s. I love the confidence I get far out west with strong tyres.
Great Review !
I am from the USA, I'm wondering if you guys have the Firestone Destination X/T tires out there? They have been great tires for my 2500HD Chev, but I'm looking to move up to a 35" tire and realizing I'm just not doing as much off-roading as I thought I would be. Leaning towards a 285/75R18 for a skinny 35 (they do better for ice on pavement)... That G015 is looking tempting. Thanks for the video!
In the Geolander for the JIMNY in the 215/75R15 size would you recommend the AT or the LT. Please also say a bit about the ride and car handling. Thanks
It’s the new 5 door JIMNY 👍🏼
Thank you very much for this. It's an extremely helpful guide. I have Ram Rebel and I am almost set on the Geolanders AT 15. Do you think I can getaway with P rated tires or do I need to go for LT ones?
You missed one aggressive at 8:24 hehe. Cool video
Haha, I reckon the Editor couldn't keep up 😅
Thanks a lot for talking about the weights in detail. It is amazing how it varies.
To the experts out there, if you were gonna be doing the Gibb River Road etc, would you be cool with a G015 or would you want to go up to a wildpeak or even further to a maxxis razr AT 811? I am having a hard time finding that sweet spot of weight/durability.
You're welcome! For my money, for any outback track touring I'd want a full three ply sidewall tyre. That means something like the 811, Yokohama G016, Nitto Ridge Grappler, Toyo Open Country RT, BFG K02 and the like 👍
The one thing you DON'T want to happen is for three of your lighter weight and more fuel efficient tyres to have punctures, and be frantically filling them full of dog turds... Not saying it's likely, but it's more insurance than anything.
@@TyreReviewVideos yeah that's what my gut tells me too. Don't cheap out! Thanks for the feedback, and all the work you do for us!
@@andrewford80 Good one! Let me know how you get on with the big trip 🤘🤘
Whats the tire on the rack that was left of the Falken wildpeak??
I want to put AT tyres on my next gen Everest and I currently tow a 3.2 ton van. I am doing mainly black top touring but increasingly doing gravel roads and rougher roads with corrugations.
I’m also going to do a Lovells GVM and GCM upgrade when available, so also need to get tyres that will have the load capacity for this.
What tyre/s would you suggest would be a good fit? Also do I have to get light truck rating tyres?
I’m leaning towards Falken Wildpeak or Yokohama geolangder.
Would appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks.
Would really like to see a good technical and road test review of the Nokian Outpost AT.
out of production for now. will come back when new factories are finished.
Very informative, thanks for sharing👏👏
Just bought a cooper discover AT3 XLT 31x10.5x15 for my 93 f150 . I’ve had for 1 day so far haha. It’s a super quiet tire almost no noise. I couldn’t get it so slip in the rain AT ALL. It’s also 3 peak mountain snow rated. I also got a 10 year warranty on them. Super comfortable and has a super aggressive sidewall which gives it a great look on my classic.
Nice!! Let me know how they go once you've got some miles on them, as you'll start to be able to tell once you wear the sheen off them 👍
Just wandering what the ten year warranty covers?
@@maxmax450 if tire wears down prematurely before manufacture warranty they send you a new one , if there is a puncture that is too deep or can’t be fixed they will send a new one
@@TyreReviewVideos tires have been great . Show absolutely no signs of wearing. A hot shot driver came in who pulls heavy loads in his dually . They have 115,000 miles on them and he’s only thinking of replacing them due to them showing signs of starting to dry rot . The wear pattern is perfect and tread depth looks like it would be good for another 10-15k
I have to drive to my farm through terrain from 3600 feet to 6,000 feet altitude in a 60 series 4 cylinder diesel Landcruiser... its semi muddy, semi rocky with small volcanic rock gravel...
trying to figure out what tires to put. I'm not going to use it for road trips, just the farm.
Are you able to review the Nokian Outpost AT?
Team a big ask we need to replace our 265x70rx19.5 We been running from new a heavy block Pirellis
Great tyres when you doing 50 Kay’s of wash outs however a bits scary on wet conditions..
What other manufacturer makes a tyre in this size which is not so aggressive
Daily iveco 4x4 2023
I just purchased a set of Cooper Discoverer at3 4s to replace a really old set of Yokahama Geolanders I bought 2nd hand. I would love to see a comparison video between the Coopers and the G015's as are probably very close direct competitors.
I've just changed new Cooper's for geolander at g012. Cooper's wouldn't Ballance..
Michelin 👍
MAXXIS RAZR MT's 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
What about “what’s the best tyre for hauling a 2.8ton caravan around Australia”? I have driven 26000kms on the Falkens P metric towing and they are looking pretty buggered now. The Yokohama 15 are looking the goods.
Yes I would also be interested in that review.
Same I want a tow tyre that's able to do sand and puncture resistant
I'm putting 33s on my 2wd 2.7 v6 ecoboost. Anything i should be worried about?
Hankook at 65k on two sets,but terrible on ice when worn.
Would you advise a Yokohama GO15 for a XC70 AWD, that goes through mud and gravel, but mostly highway?
I am on the fence between Falken at3w and Geolandar g015 form my new Prado. I don't do any offroad these days TBH. Those days are gone :-). But I like Falken for its looks and at the same time I feel G015 is just a more reasonable choice for noise and comfort reasons. What is you advice ? Is Falken gonna be that much less comfortable, noisy and less fuel-efficient ?
I've had both tires. I currently have the falkens. They look more aggressive on my ram 1500 and have been a great tire however, I give the edge to geolanders. They are both quite on the highway but I give the edge to geolander they were superb in the rain. The falkens seems to get a lil squirmy on wet roads to a small degree. Where as the yokohamas gave you confidence that the won't loose grip and I took them out on some soft sand at carolina beach and had no problems driving on the sand gave me confidence there as well. Probably gonna get a set for the 2020 grand cherokee since I dont go hard-core off roading. By the way, the day I bought my Ram there was snow on the roads and the Ram came with the geolanders and I had no problems on snow either. But man those falkens look good on my truck
would like to see a review just on 3 ply tyres
The review is any 3 ply tire sucks , most people want more plys, why would you want less
Great video thanks
On my dirt road yougive you two option.
1st run highway tires and use the road no problem and if you do get stuck I will pull up out.
2nd choose run aggressive tread..Pay me $10,000 per year to repair road.
As much as people think aggressive tread is good. Its not. It tears up the road. You get stuck with them. Because it just digs you in.
15 years I've never got stuck with thin high tread.
While Dumb people show up that buy property with huge aggressive tread. They tear up the road..Never repair it and get stuck in their 4 wheel drive.
Meanwhile my old 2wd with high tread never gets stuck. And has pulled them out a few times.
However, there was one time that one decided to steal from me. And he got stuck. So I caught him. I watched him for 2 hours getting unstuck..As I slowly unloaded what he stole.
And if you don't pay for me to repair road. I take the road out after It cost you a few thousand in tires.
So just use highway tires. It much cheaper. And I don't have to repair the road.
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
BFGKO2 on My RAV4
thanks for the explanation :)
The mudgrapplers are insane offroad..... she sounds like a plane on road, aaaand tbh maxis Treps are a better tyre when you're at that point
Can’t decide for my new Suzuki Jimny either Bridgestone Dueler AT 215/75/15 or Yokohama AT G015 215/70/15, I do 70 highway 30 gravel dirt and occasional off road. The original supplied tyres are 195/80/15 so going down to a 70 maybe be quite noticeable?
Bridgestone Dueler is not as well-received as the G015s.
still no Coopers?
Yeah not kidding.. The AT3s XLT E rated on my crew cab 4x4. From deep snow , icy roads, mud , rocks and sand ... just awesome. Pulling my toy hauler as well !! Quiet on the pavement also. GREAT tire for the $$..
If you had to make a clear choice please 80% highway 🛣️ the rest farm work
CONTINENTAL ALL TERRAIN OR MICHELIN ALL TERRAIN..On an MU X
ONE OR THE OTHER PLEASE
missed one aggressive count at 8:24
It's hard to get good help around here, I tell ya.
So hard to find a AT that is all season to fit my 20 inch on my L322 🤷♂️🇬🇧
Toyo Open Country should be in Europe/UK this spring. Seem to have rave reviews in the US (outperforming the KO2s, equal in many eyes to the Baja Boss), so could be an option. I wanted the Baja Boss but they’re not (yet???) homologated for EU use (I’m Brit, but living in France). Maybe different for the UK, no idea. But looking into reviews is how I came across the Toyo and I emailed their head office and they confirmed they WILL be coming to Europe. Then of course there’s the recently spied KO3s. Spotted on a vehicle with a US release in Spring, so maybe the tyre will follow shortly after? So that’s 3 different sets, all with the latest tech and ALL are 3PSF rated. 👍
If you can afford it drop your wheel size to 17 and then you'll have no problem getting tyres. It will give you a better, softer ride on road and better grip and performance off road with the much higher sidewalls. You will lose some cornering handling but let's face it 4x4s aren't meant to handle much on corners anyway, so doesn't matter.
G015 or scorpion at plus in 265/70/16, what's your pick? 90% highway
Either would be good, with the G015 being more highway oriented, but it depends on what you do in the remaining 10% 👍
@@TyreReviewVideos sand and light off road gravel etc
For all the G015 positives on highway I’ve seen a few reviews saying they have less fuel mileage in the LT version than a KO2 which surprised me.
bf goodrich?
You missed an aggressive count between 10 & 11 😉
We don’t have tyres here in the USA, but we do have Tires 😁
Those are for those who drive on the wrong side of the road where measurements are still done in King and country units.
@@masterq2.033 👍🤣
Your aggressive count is missing some hits, 04L23 there is one that it didn't count
Side wall ply is good.
But the ply under the tread is far more important here.
Under 6 ply. You will get flats everytime you use the road. I recommend 10 ply or better.
And don't think for a second those aggressive treads even equal 1 ply. They don't. I only run 10 ply or better.
This guy should play role for Dr.Strange 🧙🏽♂️
No matter what. Something I learned in the Army many years ago.
Sand, snow, ice and mud. The less tread and more width. The better it is.
Aggressive treads are just for urban slum That want to look good.
Leave them on the asphalt if you don't want to get stuck.
And if you don't want someone with a beat up 2wd pulling you out while laughing at you.
Now the only change for rock is thin tires.
There is no reason for aggressive tread.
And you don't get more rural out there where I am. Unless you are internal Alaska by Bush plane. But you are not driving there.
"Effects" vs. "affects."
This does affect me how much it effects you, unfortunately.
What about the aggresive count ? Bullying is necessary these days, come on ! 😄😄
Lots of agressiveness in this live stream 😅
AGGRESSIVE!! Surely there's a drinking bingo game to be had here...
@@TyreReviewVideos 🍻😄😄😄
Dura tracs
You are not hard-core 4x4er if you have really aggressive tread.
Anyone that thinks I'm wrong.
My old C30 will pull anyone with those aggressive treads in tug a way. Until you are buried
Then I will drive circles around you.
I offer a $20,000 bet my C30 will out pull any heavy aggressive tread.
Note. This is not my truck I spoke of below. It is 4wd. And it is stock factory, or equal to. Drive train. However, as I said it stock factory. But for the truck. Most chevys of that year have less of a drive train. Here is a hint. a normal 8 foot bed doesn't sit on it correct. The original bed has been replaced with a standard 8 foot bed.
Anyhow $20,000 matched bet says my old C30 can pull any Super aggressive tread until your truck is buried.
It would be easier to listen to what you have to say if you could try to avoid saying ‘um’ so much. Cheers
I find these video useless you do everything but actually rate them
He gives you all the information needed to make a decision based on your personal needs. Spoonfeeds you. All you need is a working brain to determine what fits you best.
That's because these are all good tires it just depends on the application you're going to be using them for.
What is a tie us?
Did you forget consonants in grade school?