On my 3rd do it all 4x4 truck, using BFG all terrains. Daily, Fall hunting, weekend logging roads with all sorts of side trails. Being 3psf winter rated, use it all year round in 🇨🇦, even if my "city" friends swear on winter only tires.
BFG KO2's on my Nissan Titan overlander that I'm building. These tires were recommended to me by some buddies. I was also sold on them after watching one of the videos that you put out.
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT on my 2019 Ford Raptor. Running them because, they were the only tires I could get that fit my truck in Calgary Alberta during the lockdowns. They are a great all round tire and, absolute beasts in the snow.
Great information you share on tires. This video, in particular, was interesting to me as I put the Falken RTs on my 2023 JL Rubicon as that is my off-road rig. My other JL is a 2024 392 that is getting AT tires as it will be light off-road use only. The factory KO2s that came on both were good for throwing stones all over the place. Being replaced with Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs. Again, thank you for the great information. I learned a lot!
Just watch your video and tires and I have to be honest I haven’t seen anything as an informative and helpful when it comes choosing tires. I have four different vehicles from a jeep to a one and a half ton Ford and picking tires for them has always been a challenge. Falken supporting you by sending you tires to allow you to complete this comparison is awesome. They will be definitely in my lineup moving forward just because of their willingness to support the channel.
Great explanation of Falken’s off-road tire spectrum and technologies. I purchased the A/T4W HD for it’s all-around performance, towing ability and long wear. So far extremely pleased, looking forward to see how they perform this winter.
I work at discount tire and these are helpful for helping customers with getting the correct tire. They don’t teach these to the salesman. They really should tho.
I have 35’s Wildpeak RT01 on my 17 F-250. I have to say I am very impressed with them towing, noise and overall handling. They work well when towing the camper down a dirt road and minor off-roading that a F250 will do. They seem to be wearing better than my BFG AT KO I had prior. I have about 10k so far, and they are wearing nicely. This is my second Superduty and both have been hard on tires, only about 30k to 40k on a set.
My old truck I ran MT's, Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlar tires and were great, but heavy and wore quick but not that big of a deal since the truck was built for trails. It was a less aggressive MT but did great in mud, sand and rock. My new truck I want to do more long trips, people moving and also for towing. I ideally wanted an "aggressive AT". I also don`t need a 3PMSF as I run proper winter tires. Fortunately the RT tires came out in the meantime. I ended up going with the Falken RT and got them with the Duraspec sidewalls. So far I'm very happy with them but have yet to explore more extreme conditions. I just wish they had a better variety of Duraspec tires as I had to get a big bigger then I wanted to get them and need to clear some rubbing issues before hitting more trails.
Nice vid mate . In Australia especially QLD we don't drive snow or ice . So RT/cross over tyres are becoming more popular. And there are some nice options comming . Just wish they would hurry up and get here .
Thank you for this upload. I lived for three years in Twin Falls, Idaho, btw, while chasing a career all over the U.S. Anyway, I live in the northern Northeast and the winters can be pretty rough. My F-150 came with Goodyear Fortitude HTs, which are clearly more geared toward efficiency. I do a significant amount of highway commuting. But I also have a deer camp deep in the woods, five miles up a "road" that's not maintained and on the side of a mountain. It can be pretty messy and slick in early spring and deer season. Machines are required in the winter. Tomorrow, I'm having a set of Rubitreks installed. The blend of on-road manners and off-road capabilities sound ideal on paper. We shall see. I ran into your channel while researching them. I'm glad I did.
Toyo Open Country MT, I'm in central AZ and most of where I go is sharp, rugged and chews everything up. So I like something that holds up to punctures and has good sidewall protection. 285-75-r16 are a decent compromise in ride quality, handling and still have some sidewall flex for my midrange LJ build. I also like that Toyo MT hasn't really changed so its been predictable for fitment and what not, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Not crazy loud for a MT tire but definitely keep the rotation/balance schedule and you're not gaining any mpg with these.
What a great, educational video. Its great that Falcon is offering so many different strength choices in their tires. Now the AT4W just came on my radar for my diesel truck. For a future vid, i would love to hear opinions on skinny vs wide tires. In a daily use / off road scenario. Deep gravel and muddy back roads. I suspect you have some great opinions on that subject.
I love buying tires. When I was in my civic so and my st focus I only bought low life tires so I could try the next set, now in my runner I don’t want 65k tyres. I drive it on trail every month, but my hwy time is about 20 miles a month tops. I do sometimes take the boat out during summer. Probably gonna look more at the AT tire as I don’t crawl, and I do a few short tows and maybe two long tows a year. I do want the tire to wear so I can buy more. Nothing is more fun than new tyerz. And yea they were all intentional spellings.
My 24 gladiator came factory with the MT01's. After 10k miles of ownership I'm switching to the AT4w's. I was actually wanting a set of KO'3s, but my size isn't available until 2026! While the MT's are phenomenal off road, I don't do muddy roads or trails. It's mostly gravel and technical stuff on the trail. Added to the fact I drive about 50 miles on the highway a day I really think living with the AT4w's will be easier.
Best tire channel out there! Keep up the great content. 2019 f250 cc long bed 6.7 Daily driver/ towing weekly Current tire falken at4w Tire experience on rig Stock michelins garbage Falken at3w really good wet and snow decent off road Mickey thompsons baja boss at Excellent off road and decent with towing/ daily driver Had ko3 for 3500 miles nothing but issues with balancing and cupping/ feathering. Discount tire replaced ko3 with at4w after 5 trips to attempt rebalance with them Falken at4w has been great so far big fan! Thank you outdoor auto!
AT4W when they come here...running AT3W in P metric. Super happy! Stick like a cat to carpet in the wet...my main consideration. They are quiet too! Didn't stuff up fuel economy too much either. That a plus.
Agree with all your points, kinda wish you talked more about the previous edition of AT3W because it’s compound was amazing wearing and in cold temps, and was a in-between of the 4W and the Rubitrek and truly was the best tire ever, but I understand they’re going away from that and going more a agressive hybrid tire. Awesome vid! 👌🤘🇨🇦
Thanks for all the hard work on this series! I have been running a few different tires on my vehicles over the past 25 years never really knowing what I should be running or how to decide. Right now I use Cooper discover M&S in the winter and the discover S/T-C in the summer. I have also ran a couple of different mud tires in the summer and have regretted that decision both times. I feel like I am now armed with enough knowledge to do more than just guess if I am picking the right tire.
Very helpful. Helps me pick a tire for what I want to do which is fire and trail roads for now. Not worried about rock crawling or extreme offroad. Just a dependable tire so I camp.
I’ve ran the Rubitreks on my 3rd gen 4Runner and they’re great tires for the type of use I used them for, mainly for daily driving and the occasional light trail to go camping. I upgraded to the AT3Ws and moved the Rubitreks to my wife’s sequoia. The Rubitreks were great highway tires with that AT tire look
I love the traction of my Falken Wildpeak AT3W’s but the biggest issue I’ve had with them has been balancing. I’m on my Third set after a few warranty replacements due to such a wide variance in road force numbers to get them balanced. I will say to that, they stand behind their product and have both pro rated some replacements and fully replaced others (not including mounting, balancing and warranty fees). They’re hands down the best all weather tire and excel in snow and rain. Aside from the vibrations during the first 5-10 miles of driving each day they’re still my number one recommend AT and I hope the AT4W improves on the issues of the AT3W.
Great video lots of information 👍. Thank you! One thing to account is tire weight, it can drastically change a vehicles performance, fuel efficiency, drivetrain wear and handling. I drive an FJ with 295-70-17 E load, each tire weights around 64 lbs each and will be going back to SL. After 50k on mud tires I’ve found that the FJ it’s too light for E load tires.
I really enjoyed this video. I had no idea who Falcon tire was before the video. I definitely would look at buying a set of them now thank you Falcon tire for providing the tires for him to review!
Thanks for the content…very useful information. My specific use case is which tire to run on my 2024 Ford F-250 being used for a full-time truck camper build (Supertramp pop up slide in camper…dry weight 1,600 lbs). I will occasionally use for winter camping, but this is not my “daily driver”. I plan to run 37’s on a 17” wheel. I need it to have good road manners on a Super Duty truck and good trail performance off road when getting to off grid/dispersed camping spots (I live in Idaho…regional travel to MT, WY, OR, CO and UT). My initial thoughts were Falken Wildpeak AT4 vs. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. Thanks!
Great video. Thank you. I hope other manufacturers give you the same opportunity. Still running the Goodyear SR/A on my ram. lol. Switching to Blizzaks for the winter coming soon. And come spring will decide between the Mic T or the Falken.
Thanks! Perfect timing. Do to your Video I just ordered my first Falken and my first Rugged. Looking forward to throw them on and test them where I found the limit of my ATs last week.
Either the falkin wildpeak at3w/4w or toyo open country at 3. They have superb capabilities and really good tread life. You can get stronger side walls on them too. I think the toyo are rated around 65k miles with similar for the falkin.
I really enjoy your tire tech. I’ve learned a ton over the last year watching your videos on tires. And with winter approaching and my tires basically spent, this information is important right now. I’m truly impressed with the new rugged terrain category and although I love my knobby mud tires I really love an RT, even though I should be running an AT. I’m currently running a RT style from cooper. I definitely chose the wrong load range as I haul A LOT of Camping gear in my fullsize Tahoe.
Very well done. I am an off-road newbie with a 5th gen 4runner ORP and looking to upgrade from the stock Bridgestones for some non-technical gravel roads in Utah. 85% pavement princess tho
Props to you, man, you teaching me a lot of stuff. Just got a new ranger xlt 4x4 and plan to overland with it. Plan to put fater tires on it just in case. Im just gonna do light offroad. Im new to offroading.
For wet/ice/snow in the PNW I would recommend the AT4 over the Ko3 any day of the week from personal experience using both on my Tacoma. Have a crossover or lighter vehicle? The AT Trail from Falken is a dream as well. Had two sets on my Outback for the past 4 years.
Great video. I have ridge graps on my f250. SUCK in the Florida rain. Looking at the RT or AT4W next. Suggestions on which one? I love the look of the RTs, but want something better than my ridge grapplers in the rain.
i shopped specifically by road noise. super swampers for the serious off road and at3w for the daily. the swampers are amazing. the wild peaks are amazing. eventually the wild peaks will ear out and i'll go for the at4w. or the rt. whatever.
Looks like i need to look into thise falken rt when im ready to buy tures for my overlandee/rocklander build. Ive grown to hate mud terrain drone but my ko2s arent quite enough for mud. Love them on my duramax tgough.
2018 F150. I’m a nurse and I get called in for heart attacks in all weather conditions. Basically never off-reading, but concerned about snow/ice on the road in the middle of the night. I take jobs in northern mountain areas (New England & Pacific Northwest). Looking for best utility (performance & lifespan), not really concerned with looks. Advice?
Great video -- thanks! Have you considered making videos of off-road options (tires, suspension upgrades, skidplates, etc.) for some of the AWD cars that people are modifying for increased off-road use such as the Subaru CrossTrek, etc.
Have you considered testing the tires with a durometer? You talk a lot about some tires having softer rubber compounds than others but it would be awesome to get some real data. This is mostly a selfish request because I would like to know this ;) but I also think it would be a great addition to the thorough reviews you do! In addition to new tire readings you could also test tires at different mileage intervals to see how the rubber hardness changes (if at all) as you wear through the tread blocks. I'm also curious if shoulder vs center lugs have different levels of hardness. This is common for mountain bike tires. Either way keep up the amazing work!
I have a 24 Land Cruiser and do 80/20 asphalt to off road. I do not do extreme but do tow a 16 foot drift boat. I am looking for a 3peaks rated all terrain and am wondering what you would recommend. Thanks. And I love your videos.
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT is making a big splash in the raptor community. I’d love to hear your technical review versus the internet “these are badass in all conditions!” Review.
What would be a great tire for the deep south . Whether it be extreme heat or swampy conditions where you may need to deal with extreme weather conditions like hurricanes and flooding. I've found that soft compound tires don't last long in the sub tropical heat yet the hard compound tires don't work that well in mud because of the lack of flexibility in the tread . I'm almost to the point of just getting chains to go where I need to go.
Have a ‘22 Tundra that is my daily driver. Live in AZ and the only off road I do is getting to the camping spot or the staging area to off load a dirt bike/can am. Most of my driving is highway/side streets. Best tire you would recommend? I was thinking Toyo Open Country AT3 or the Nitto Terra Grappler G3. Even looked at BFG Trail Terrains. Thoughts?
Would really love to have you answer this question. I have a new F350 with the big gas motor and four-wheel-drive. 90% of my driving is on the road and I pull a camper 6 to 8 times a year. I’m in Michigan so I need something that is excellent in snow and ice. My priorities are performance based: comfort, quiet, traction on dry roads and snow and ice performance. I care less about how they look, how long they last, or how much they cost. what are two or three that I should consider also, they have to be low range E. Thank you so much and I appreciate the great videos.
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 daily driver, lots of highway, some road trips hauling a small travel trailer, and it’s my hunting truck for fall on old logging roads and mud/clay. Plus I live in northern BC so needs to be great on snow. What tires should I run?
Hey Jon I just a couple days ago put on a nitto grappler g3's on my TRD OFF-ROAD 4Runner. I haven't had them on very long but my first longer drive my mileage was increasing. The G3 XL weights 42.5 #'s. Why didn't you go with the G3?
Great video great info. Thanks for the time you’re putting in these videos, My question to you sir, is the RUBITREK would be a good application for a 2500 mega cab and yes in a ten ply. Looking to get a set all weather with the snow peak emblem on the tire doing a lot of research and the Kaltire where I live is recommending the Nokian out post, No off-road just strictly for snow and ice, well still gonna be running them in the summertime ( all year round tire ) but something that’s going to perform really really well in these northern Canadian climate. Thank you .
I've watched a lot of your videos if not all of them. I'm having a really hard time trying to decide on my next tire for my 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee overland with the 5.7. I need a tire that will be good in Winter Ice deep snow. I just moved into a place off grid I haven't made it through the winter there yet I have no idea how the roads would be it's a long dirt road which is a pretty bad road not sure how muddy it is going to be in the spring. I do a fair amount of highway driving as well I live in Montana where the weather can be unpredictable. I made tow a trailer every once in a while. I've been leaning towards the Goodyear Duratrac RT. I'm curious of what your opinion would be
Great videos! Love Falken. The entire line. I’ve found that I can get anywhere I could with BFG K02/KM3’s BUT WITHOUT having to air down the Falkens!!!! Question: I fly into some of the Idaho backcountry airstrips this year like Moose Creek, Big Creek, Johnson Creek, etc. and I fell in love with Idaho. My question is about the off road trails and are there good trails to ride and how technical do they get? Or are they basically gravel/dirt road like the roads going to Big Pine?
Great video... I do wish, just to be more apples to apples (visually anyway) that you had used the same size (in width and height) for each of the examples...
Great educational video. I'm gonna start binging your content. Subscribed! What would you consider is currently the best A/T tire for Texas? Itll be on a 2500 Cummins. Specifically Highway/wet/mud? Snow is out the window since it might snow one day out of the year down here.
One of the best videos about tire education that I’ve ever watched!! Thank you!!! For my use, I’m looking between AT and RT. I’ve been researching the new DuratracRT and possibly MT Baja Boss AT. In your opinion, do you think these fall closer to the AT end of a RT tire? I live in the Northeast so run some good trails, but I am also looking for a good tire for snow and ice.
@@OutdoorAuto Thank you for your input!! Love your channel and I have to agree with a lot of comments here saying how great your channel is!! You are my go to place for tire info!! Your video a few months back first got the new Duratrac RT on my radar. You give great analysis for the everyday person looking for non biased tire info!!!
To me, the tread of the Rubitrak actually looks more aggressive than the AT4W. I recently saw one in person and was surprised at how aggressive it looked. It just looks like the tread voids are a little bit bigger, though the At4w has possibly more biting edges with the shapes of the tread. Personally, I've never cared for the look of the sidewall on the at3w, the 4w is a little bit better, but I still don't care for it. I think the Rubitrek and RT look much better.
So for the bead grips you run them with spacers on the Land Cruiser? I've been wanting a set but have no interest in the spacers. I have a feeling with a drum sander on a drill the lip for the hub cap would be just enough to make them fit on the landcruiser hubs. Because the width and offset seems to be fine for a flareless 80.
I have a 5th gen 4Runner that I take out to Colorado once a year. Next year when I retire I hope to spend more time out there. I just bought the AT4 E load tires. Now I’m second guessing whether I should have gotten the lighter version for better on road comfort and performance. They are the same weight so I went with the E tire. What do you think?
I use E load 32" on my suburban × 30 years. Factory suspension BFgoodrich☆Bridgestone☆Continental. They are fine the stiff sidewall allowed me to drive from New Jersey to Washington DC on a flat tire ( without even knowing) turns out I had a cracked aluminum front wheel. 1995 4X4 454 GMC I use to live in Colorado, lakewood, but now in Wisconsin
Love your videos bro. Can you tell me a good tires for my gmc sierra 1500 I’m looking a tired it’s very good on snow and rain and very comfortable when your driving help me bro .?
I thought a skinnier tire was better in snow. The idea being the weight being forced to a smaller contact patch gives more traction because of the direct weight per area. Less traction sure, but better for snow at least. "Yes, narrower tires are generally better for winter driving than wider tires because they provide more grip on snow and ice and are better at cutting through slush: Grip: Narrower tires have a longer, skinnier contact patch with the road, which provides more surface pressure and better grip on snow and ice. Cutting through snow: Narrower tires can more easily cut through deep snow than wider tires. Slush: Narrower tires perform better than wider tires in slush. Ride quality: Narrower tires typically provide a smoother ride by absorbing road imperfections more effectively.
Almost ever statement I see people make about tires is too broad so it becomes bad advice... some snow (as in packed snow on a paved road) this could be true... but that is absolutely not true in deep snow where you need the ability to "float"... I just did a snow wheeling trip in 2-4 feet of snow and a skinny tire would have got me no where.
I've been eyeballing the AT4W in 35x11.5/17 for my next tire. Since it's not an LT and 10lb lighter than the 35x12.5/17 but about the same weight as a 285/75/17 in Duraspec C load. But supposedly one inch taller. I kind of wonder though. Never seen someone with true measurements.
Could u kind recommend me tyre that suits me? I'm getting a DMax soon as my daily and for lifestyle, I don't do offroad/towing/hauling etc, only for city/highway driving on paved road. I want AT tyre for the aggressive look but I want the absolute best grip on dry paved road and especially wet road because I get wet road very often and I drive kinda fast. The Dmax comes with 18inch rim.
"Rugged Terrain" is new to me. When the heck did that segment come out? Anyway I'm new to your channel and I dig it (subscribed). Can you or anyone else reading this recommend a road biased AT that has a strong sidewall? At the moment I'm looking at the Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 with its Geo-Shield technology.
Hey man, I have a Jeep Cherokee XJ that I drive about 40-50 miles a day on street, 75-85mph. I take it out on weekends and such to some trails, and I live in Utah near Moab and sand hollow with sand and rocks all over as well as some heavy snow. I was wondering what tire you’d suggest? The xj is only about 3,000lbs and the smoother the ride the better, esp with all my road driving, and mpg / speed is important because it’s super underpowered, but I want a tire to do well off road on trails rated 5-6 at the max, as mentioned before on the rocks and snow and such too. It’s on 31s and a 3” lift building for max hybrid capability between road and off road, comfortable yet capable. Got a good recommendation?
Do you find that there is a fundamental difference between tires that come OEM vs those from a store? Like a set of AT3w from a factory new jeep, vs a set of AT3Ws that I buy from Discount Tires? Thanks!
@@OutdoorAuto cool man. great work on these videos. I learn a crazy amount every time i watch. it is a ton of work you do to get us these videos. thanks!
What type of tire are you running and WHY?
On my 3rd do it all 4x4 truck, using BFG all terrains. Daily, Fall hunting, weekend logging roads with all sorts of side trails. Being 3psf winter rated, use it all year round in 🇨🇦, even if my "city" friends swear on winter only tires.
BFG KO2's on my Nissan Titan overlander that I'm building. These tires were recommended to me by some buddies. I was also sold on them after watching one of the videos that you put out.
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT on my 2019 Ford Raptor. Running them because, they were the only tires I could get that fit my truck in Calgary Alberta during the lockdowns. They are a great all round tire and, absolute beasts in the snow.
Great information you share on tires. This video, in particular, was interesting to me as I put the Falken RTs on my 2023 JL Rubicon as that is my off-road rig. My other JL is a 2024 392 that is getting AT tires as it will be light off-road use only. The factory KO2s that came on both were good for throwing stones all over the place. Being replaced with Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs. Again, thank you for the great information. I learned a lot!
I run an Accelera M/T-01. They were $424 shipped to my door for all 4 tires. 235/75/15 (small I know) After 3 years I still have no complaints.
Just watch your video and tires and I have to be honest I haven’t seen anything as an informative and helpful when it comes choosing tires. I have four different vehicles from a jeep to a one and a half ton Ford and picking tires for them has always been a challenge. Falken supporting you by sending you tires to allow you to complete this comparison is awesome. They will be definitely in my lineup moving forward just because of their willingness to support the channel.
½ ton × ½ ton = ¼ ton Bed
His shop is nothing but stacks of tires. Ask me how I know😅 this man truly spends all his free time out on adventures with his family
As far as I'm concerned, you are the most informative source for truck tire information. Appreciate the work you're putting in here!
Great explanation of Falken’s off-road tire spectrum and technologies. I purchased the A/T4W HD for it’s all-around performance, towing ability and long wear. So far extremely pleased, looking forward to see how they perform this winter.
I work at discount tire and these are helpful for helping customers with getting the correct tire. They don’t teach these to the salesman. They really should tho.
I have 35’s Wildpeak RT01 on my 17 F-250. I have to say I am very impressed with them towing, noise and overall handling. They work well when towing the camper down a dirt road and minor off-roading that a F250 will do. They seem to be wearing better than my BFG AT KO I had prior. I have about 10k so far, and they are wearing nicely.
This is my second Superduty and both have been hard on tires, only about 30k to 40k on a set.
The Mickey Baja Boss A/T is another badass tire to add to the mix!
Baja Legend is great also from Mickey T
My old truck I ran MT's, Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlar tires and were great, but heavy and wore quick but not that big of a deal since the truck was built for trails. It was a less aggressive MT but did great in mud, sand and rock. My new truck I want to do more long trips, people moving and also for towing. I ideally wanted an "aggressive AT". I also don`t need a 3PMSF as I run proper winter tires. Fortunately the RT tires came out in the meantime. I ended up going with the Falken RT and got them with the Duraspec sidewalls. So far I'm very happy with them but have yet to explore more extreme conditions. I just wish they had a better variety of Duraspec tires as I had to get a big bigger then I wanted to get them and need to clear some rubbing issues before hitting more trails.
Nice vid mate . In Australia especially QLD we don't drive snow or ice . So RT/cross over tyres are becoming more popular. And there are some nice options comming . Just wish they would hurry up and get here .
Thank you for this upload. I lived for three years in Twin Falls, Idaho, btw, while chasing a career all over the U.S. Anyway, I live in the northern Northeast and the winters can be pretty rough. My F-150 came with Goodyear Fortitude HTs, which are clearly more geared toward efficiency. I do a significant amount of highway commuting. But I also have a deer camp deep in the woods, five miles up a "road" that's not maintained and on the side of a mountain. It can be pretty messy and slick in early spring and deer season. Machines are required in the winter. Tomorrow, I'm having a set of Rubitreks installed. The blend of on-road manners and off-road capabilities sound ideal on paper. We shall see. I ran into your channel while researching them. I'm glad I did.
Toyo Open Country MT, I'm in central AZ and most of where I go is sharp, rugged and chews everything up. So I like something that holds up to punctures and has good sidewall protection. 285-75-r16 are a decent compromise in ride quality, handling and still have some sidewall flex for my midrange LJ build. I also like that Toyo MT hasn't really changed so its been predictable for fitment and what not, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Not crazy loud for a MT tire but definitely keep the rotation/balance schedule and you're not gaining any mpg with these.
The BFG KO3 falls in the sweet spot for me. Hits all my needs and wants. Love my set.
same, I have KM3's and they're pretty good but I'm waiting for the K03 in a 37
What a great, educational video. Its great that Falcon is offering so many different strength choices in their tires. Now the AT4W just came on my radar for my diesel truck.
For a future vid, i would love to hear opinions on skinny vs wide tires. In a daily use / off road scenario. Deep gravel and muddy back roads. I suspect you have some great opinions on that subject.
Skinny vs wide is in the works…
I love the sound of tread slap. It’s glorious
Excellent video and it opened my eyes to the RT option in the future for my CJ
Thanks! Bro this is the best Wideo about tire on YT. It helps me a lot!
Glad it helped!
I love buying tires. When I was in my civic so and my st focus I only bought low life tires so I could try the next set, now in my runner I don’t want 65k tyres. I drive it on trail every month, but my hwy time is about 20 miles a month tops. I do sometimes take the boat out during summer. Probably gonna look more at the AT tire as I don’t crawl, and I do a few short tows and maybe two long tows a year. I do want the tire to wear so I can buy more. Nothing is more fun than new tyerz. And yea they were all intentional spellings.
Great work explaining the difference. I’m looking at Falken tires for my next purchase.
My 24 gladiator came factory with the MT01's. After 10k miles of ownership I'm switching to the AT4w's. I was actually wanting a set of KO'3s, but my size isn't available until 2026! While the MT's are phenomenal off road, I don't do muddy roads or trails. It's mostly gravel and technical stuff on the trail. Added to the fact I drive about 50 miles on the highway a day I really think living with the AT4w's will be easier.
I agree, MT’s don’t make the best daily driver tire for sure. You will get a lot better handling with the AT4Ws.
Best tire channel out there! Keep up the great content.
2019 f250 cc long bed 6.7
Daily driver/ towing weekly
Current tire falken at4w
Tire experience on rig
Stock michelins garbage
Falken at3w really good wet and snow decent off road
Mickey thompsons baja boss at
Excellent off road and decent with towing/ daily driver
Had ko3 for 3500 miles nothing but issues with balancing and cupping/ feathering.
Discount tire replaced ko3 with at4w after 5 trips to attempt rebalance with them
Falken at4w has been great so far big fan! Thank you outdoor auto!
AT4W when they come here...running AT3W in P metric. Super happy! Stick like a cat to carpet in the wet...my main consideration. They are quiet too! Didn't stuff up fuel economy too much either. That a plus.
Running the Wildpeak AT4W in HD/3ply. Very happy, will be my go-to tire until they are discontinued.
Thanks for making educational videos like this. I’ve learned a ton from you and make smarter purchases as a result.
Agree with all your points, kinda wish you talked more about the previous edition of AT3W because it’s compound was amazing wearing and in cold temps, and was a in-between of the 4W and the Rubitrek and truly was the best tire ever, but I understand they’re going away from that and going more a agressive hybrid tire. Awesome vid! 👌🤘🇨🇦
Thanks for all the hard work on this series! I have been running a few different tires on my vehicles over the past 25 years never really knowing what I should be running or how to decide. Right now I use Cooper discover M&S in the winter and the discover S/T-C in the summer. I have also ran a couple of different mud tires in the summer and have regretted that decision both times. I feel like I am now armed with enough knowledge to do more than just guess if I am picking the right tire.
Very helpful. Helps me pick a tire for what I want to do which is fire and trail roads for now. Not worried about rock crawling or extreme offroad. Just a dependable tire so I camp.
I’ve ran the Rubitreks on my 3rd gen 4Runner and they’re great tires for the type of use I used them for, mainly for daily driving and the occasional light trail to go camping. I upgraded to the AT3Ws and moved the Rubitreks to my wife’s sequoia. The Rubitreks were great highway tires with that AT tire look
I love the traction of my Falken Wildpeak AT3W’s but the biggest issue I’ve had with them has been balancing. I’m on my
Third set after a few warranty replacements due to such a wide variance in road force numbers to get them balanced. I will say to that, they stand behind their product and have both pro rated some replacements and fully replaced others (not including mounting, balancing and warranty fees). They’re hands down the best all weather tire and excel in snow and rain. Aside from the vibrations during the first 5-10 miles of driving each day they’re still my number one recommend AT and I hope the AT4W improves on the issues of the AT3W.
Great video lots of information 👍. Thank you! One thing to account is tire weight, it can drastically change a vehicles performance, fuel efficiency, drivetrain wear and handling.
I drive an FJ with 295-70-17 E load, each tire weights around 64 lbs each and will be going back to SL. After 50k on mud tires I’ve found that the FJ it’s too light for E load tires.
Hey mate, watching this from across the ocean in Australia. I bloody love the videos mate. Very informative and educational. Keep it up mate 👌
I really enjoyed this video. I had no idea who Falcon tire was before the video. I definitely would look at buying a set of them now thank you Falcon tire for providing the tires for him to review!
Falken has been around but they really made a name for themselves in the Light Truck area more recently… especially with their AT offerings.
Kudos Falken for educational material w/o strings attached! 🎉🎉
Thanks for the content…very useful information. My specific use case is which tire to run on my 2024 Ford F-250 being used for a full-time truck camper build (Supertramp pop up slide in camper…dry weight 1,600 lbs). I will occasionally use for winter camping, but this is not my “daily driver”. I plan to run 37’s on a 17” wheel. I need it to have good road manners on a Super Duty truck and good trail performance off road when getting to off grid/dispersed camping spots (I live in Idaho…regional travel to MT, WY, OR, CO and UT). My initial thoughts were Falken Wildpeak AT4 vs. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. Thanks!
Great video. Thank you. I hope other manufacturers give you the same opportunity. Still running the Goodyear SR/A on my ram. lol. Switching to Blizzaks for the winter coming soon. And come spring will decide between the Mic T or the Falken.
both of those are great tires... hard to go wrong...
Thanks! Perfect timing.
Do to your Video I just ordered my first Falken and my first Rugged. Looking forward to throw them on and test them where I found the limit of my ATs last week.
Good video! I believe our tire shop pronounces as fall-Ken.
never trust my pronunciation, I definitely say things wrong...
Either the falkin wildpeak at3w/4w or toyo open country at 3. They have superb capabilities and really good tread life. You can get stronger side walls on them too. I think the toyo are rated around 65k miles with similar for the falkin.
I really enjoy your tire tech. I’ve learned a ton over the last year watching your videos on tires. And with winter approaching and my tires basically spent, this information is important right now. I’m truly impressed with the new rugged terrain category and although I love my knobby mud tires I really love an RT, even though I should be running an AT.
I’m currently running a RT style from cooper. I definitely chose the wrong load range as I haul A LOT of Camping gear in my fullsize Tahoe.
Im a tire geek now.
Thanks for all the work you put into your videos.
Very well done. I am an off-road newbie with a 5th gen 4runner ORP and looking to upgrade from the stock Bridgestones for some non-technical gravel roads in Utah. 85% pavement princess tho
Really great, informative videos. Love tuning in to your channel.
Very educational...and glad I went with the Swiss army knife of tires for my 4Runner and my trailer!
Swiss army knives are handy.
Great video very educational. Thank you.
Your videos are so good!
How do you think the Falken RT compares to the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT that you liked so much?
Props to you, man, you teaching me a lot of stuff. Just got a new ranger xlt 4x4 and plan to overland with it. Plan to put fater tires on it just in case. Im just gonna do light offroad.
Im new to offroading.
Awesome, the goal of the channel is to be helpful. You are going to love offroading… so fun getting out on the trails.
For wet/ice/snow in the PNW I would recommend the AT4 over the Ko3 any day of the week from personal experience using both on my Tacoma. Have a crossover or lighter vehicle? The AT Trail from Falken is a dream as well. Had two sets on my Outback for the past 4 years.
Spot on! Excellent video, as always!
I really appreciate the info and you for making it available
Great video. I have ridge graps on my f250. SUCK in the Florida rain. Looking at the RT or AT4W next. Suggestions on which one? I love the look of the RTs, but want something better than my ridge grapplers in the rain.
i shopped specifically by road noise. super swampers for the serious off road and at3w for the daily. the swampers are amazing. the wild peaks are amazing. eventually the wild peaks will ear out and i'll go for the at4w. or the rt. whatever.
Looks like i need to look into thise falken rt when im ready to buy tures for my overlandee/rocklander build. Ive grown to hate mud terrain drone but my ko2s arent quite enough for mud. Love them on my duramax tgough.
I know this channel is most focused on offroad.
I'd be interested to hear opinions on tires for winter rural road & highway driving.
SECOND THIS!!!
Michelin defender ltx m/s should be close to the top of the list in this category
2018 F150. I’m a nurse and I get called in for heart attacks in all weather conditions. Basically never off-reading, but concerned about snow/ice on the road in the middle of the night.
I take jobs in northern mountain areas (New England & Pacific Northwest). Looking for best utility (performance & lifespan), not really concerned with looks.
Advice?
Great video -- thanks!
Have you considered making videos of off-road options (tires, suspension upgrades, skidplates, etc.) for some of the AWD cars that people are modifying for increased off-road use such as the Subaru CrossTrek, etc.
I have considered it but I haven’t ever built one and don’t have one to build.
I have Falken Wildpeak AT3W on my Montero sport 👍
Have you considered testing the tires with a durometer? You talk a lot about some tires having softer rubber compounds than others but it would be awesome to get some real data. This is mostly a selfish request because I would like to know this ;) but I also think it would be a great addition to the thorough reviews you do!
In addition to new tire readings you could also test tires at different mileage intervals to see how the rubber hardness changes (if at all) as you wear through the tread blocks. I'm also curious if shoulder vs center lugs have different levels of hardness. This is common for mountain bike tires.
Either way keep up the amazing work!
I have a 24 Land Cruiser and do 80/20 asphalt to off road. I do not do extreme but do tow a 16 foot drift boat. I am looking for a 3peaks rated all terrain and am wondering what you would recommend. Thanks. And I love your videos.
very educational, thank you!
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT is making a big splash in the raptor community. I’d love to hear your technical review versus the internet “these are badass in all conditions!” Review.
What would be a great tire for the deep south . Whether it be extreme heat or swampy conditions where you may need to deal with extreme weather conditions like hurricanes and flooding. I've found that soft compound tires don't last long in the sub tropical heat yet the hard compound tires don't work that well in mud because of the lack of flexibility in the tread . I'm almost to the point of just getting chains to go where I need to go.
Great Video!
Thank you from your head's up last week.
What is your Falken MT mileage experience?
Have a ‘22 Tundra that is my daily driver. Live in AZ and the only off road I do is getting to the camping spot or the staging area to off load a dirt bike/can am. Most of my driving is highway/side streets.
Best tire you would recommend? I was thinking Toyo Open Country AT3 or the Nitto Terra Grappler G3. Even looked at BFG Trail Terrains. Thoughts?
Would really love to have you answer this question. I have a new F350 with the big gas motor and four-wheel-drive. 90% of my driving is on the road and I pull a camper 6 to 8 times a year. I’m in Michigan so I need something that is excellent in snow and ice. My priorities are performance based: comfort, quiet, traction on dry roads and snow and ice performance. I care less about how they look, how long they last, or how much they cost. what are two or three that I should consider also, they have to be low range E. Thank you so much and I appreciate the great videos.
I like the cooper st maxx buddy. Done great on my 250 tremor
Well done sir!
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 daily driver, lots of highway, some road trips hauling a small travel trailer, and it’s my hunting truck for fall on old logging roads and mud/clay. Plus I live in northern BC so needs to be great on snow. What tires should I run?
Hey Jon I just a couple days ago put on a nitto grappler g3's on my TRD OFF-ROAD 4Runner. I haven't had them on very long but my first longer drive my mileage was increasing. The G3 XL weights 42.5 #'s. Why didn't you go with the G3?
Great video great info. Thanks for the time you’re putting in these videos,
My question to you sir, is the RUBITREK would be a good application for a 2500 mega cab and yes in a ten ply. Looking to get a set all weather with the snow peak emblem on the tire doing a lot of research and the Kaltire where I live is recommending the Nokian out post, No off-road just strictly for snow and ice, well still gonna be running them in the summertime ( all year round tire ) but something that’s going to perform really really well in these northern Canadian climate.
Thank you .
What is best tire dressing to use that won't damage or crack sidewalls of tires ?
I've watched a lot of your videos if not all of them. I'm having a really hard time trying to decide on my next tire for my 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee overland with the 5.7. I need a tire that will be good in Winter Ice deep snow. I just moved into a place off grid I haven't made it through the winter there yet I have no idea how the roads would be it's a long dirt road which is a pretty bad road not sure how muddy it is going to be in the spring. I do a fair amount of highway driving as well I live in Montana where the weather can be unpredictable. I made tow a trailer every once in a while. I've been leaning towards the Goodyear Duratrac RT. I'm curious of what your opinion would be
Great videos! Love Falken. The entire line. I’ve found that I can get anywhere I could with BFG K02/KM3’s BUT WITHOUT having to air down the Falkens!!!! Question: I fly into some of the Idaho backcountry airstrips this year like Moose Creek, Big Creek, Johnson Creek, etc. and I fell in love with Idaho. My question is about the off road trails and are there good trails to ride and how technical do they get? Or are they basically gravel/dirt road like the roads going to Big Pine?
Great video... I do wish, just to be more apples to apples (visually anyway) that you had used the same size (in width and height) for each of the examples...
Very educational thanks
Great educational video. I'm gonna start binging your content. Subscribed!
What would you consider is currently the best A/T tire for Texas? Itll be on a 2500 Cummins. Specifically Highway/wet/mud?
Snow is out the window since it might snow one day out of the year down here.
One of the best videos about tire education that I’ve ever watched!! Thank you!!! For my use, I’m looking between AT and RT. I’ve been researching the new DuratracRT and possibly MT Baja Boss AT. In your opinion, do you think these fall closer to the AT end of a RT tire? I live in the Northeast so run some good trails, but I am also looking for a good tire for snow and ice.
Weirdly the NEW Goodyear RT falls closer to an AT, and the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT falls closer to an RT if you are comparing those two.
@@OutdoorAuto Thank you for your input!! Love your channel and I have to agree with a lot of comments here saying how great your channel is!! You are my go to place for tire info!! Your video a few months back first got the new Duratrac RT on my radar. You give great analysis for the everyday person looking for non biased tire info!!!
Could you look into the new Cooper Stronghold? I think it's there to now replace the at3 xlt
Which is best for the mall parking lot terrain? MT stands for Mall Terrain, right? 😏
To me, the tread of the Rubitrak actually looks more aggressive than the AT4W. I recently saw one in person and was surprised at how aggressive it looked. It just looks like the tread voids are a little bit bigger, though the At4w has possibly more biting edges with the shapes of the tread. Personally, I've never cared for the look of the sidewall on the at3w, the 4w is a little bit better, but I still don't care for it. I think the Rubitrek and RT look much better.
What do you think about the Baja boss ATs??
I've got them on 03' Tundra, 265/75/16 and they're very good. Just a little louder than the Toyo AT3's I had bud definitely better in the rain.
What about the ability for tires to deform? If I run a half ton without beadlock is an LT going to give me the right level of flex?
@OutdoorAuto if you were buying tires for the tundra today would you get the ATW4 again or KO3’s?
So for the bead grips you run them with spacers on the Land Cruiser? I've been wanting a set but have no interest in the spacers. I have a feeling with a drum sander on a drill the lip for the hub cap would be just enough to make them fit on the landcruiser hubs.
Because the width and offset seems to be fine for a flareless 80.
I have a 5th gen 4Runner that I take out to Colorado once a year. Next year when I retire I hope to spend more time out there. I just bought the AT4 E load tires. Now I’m second guessing whether I should have gotten the lighter version for better on road comfort and performance. They are the same weight so I went with the E tire. What do you think?
I use E load 32" on my suburban × 30 years. Factory suspension BFgoodrich☆Bridgestone☆Continental. They are fine the stiff sidewall allowed me to drive from New Jersey to Washington DC on a flat tire ( without even knowing) turns out I had a cracked aluminum front wheel. 1995 4X4 454 GMC
I use to live in Colorado, lakewood, but now in Wisconsin
Can you do a comparison of sorts with the Nitto RidgeGrappler if you don't have that planned already??? 🙏
Love your videos bro. Can you tell me a good tires for my gmc sierra 1500 I’m looking a tired it’s very good on snow and rain and very comfortable when your driving help me bro .?
Great video
I'd like to see a review of Kenda AT & RT
I thought a skinnier tire was better in snow. The idea being the weight being forced to a smaller contact patch gives more traction because of the direct weight per area. Less traction sure, but better for snow at least.
"Yes, narrower tires are generally better for winter driving than wider tires because they provide more grip on snow and ice and are better at cutting through slush:
Grip: Narrower tires have a longer, skinnier contact patch with the road, which provides more surface pressure and better grip on snow and ice.
Cutting through snow: Narrower tires can more easily cut through deep snow than wider tires.
Slush: Narrower tires perform better than wider tires in slush.
Ride quality: Narrower tires typically provide a smoother ride by absorbing road imperfections more effectively.
Almost ever statement I see people make about tires is too broad so it becomes bad advice... some snow (as in packed snow on a paved road) this could be true... but that is absolutely not true in deep snow where you need the ability to "float"... I just did a snow wheeling trip in 2-4 feet of snow and a skinny tire would have got me no where.
Went with the Wildpeak AT4W from stock on my F-150 and gotta say living in the PNW so far not impressed with the rain handling at all.
What tire out of the four would you recommend for towing a boat at about a little over 3k lbs? I have a 2018 tacoma trd offroad.
Is a rugged terrain tire and a hybrid tire the same? Thanks for the help.
Pretty much... before the tire industry kind of settled in on the RT catagory a lot of companies were calling them hybrids
@@OutdoorAuto thank you! Great channel BTW!
I've been eyeballing the AT4W in 35x11.5/17 for my next tire. Since it's not an LT and 10lb lighter than the 35x12.5/17 but about the same weight as a 285/75/17 in Duraspec C load. But supposedly one inch taller. I kind of wonder though. Never seen someone with true measurements.
Could u kind recommend me tyre that suits me? I'm getting a DMax soon as my daily and for lifestyle, I don't do offroad/towing/hauling etc, only for city/highway driving on paved road. I want AT tyre for the aggressive look but I want the absolute best grip on dry paved road and especially wet road because I get wet road very often and I drive kinda fast. The Dmax comes with 18inch rim.
Is anyone measuring tire performance like the @ProjectFarm channel tests other products?
I have a Tacoma and I plan on towing a light RV (3k to 5k lbs) with a tongue weight of 400-500 pounds. Would you suggest an HD if that is my goal?
No you are probably fine with a load D tire… that isn’t that much weight and Tacoma’s don’t have that much torque…
"Rugged Terrain" is new to me. When the heck did that segment come out? Anyway I'm new to your channel and I dig it (subscribed). Can you or anyone else reading this recommend a road biased AT that has a strong sidewall? At the moment I'm looking at the Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 with its Geo-Shield technology.
Hey man, I have a Jeep Cherokee XJ that I drive about 40-50 miles a day on street, 75-85mph. I take it out on weekends and such to some trails, and I live in Utah near Moab and sand hollow with sand and rocks all over as well as some heavy snow. I was wondering what tire you’d suggest? The xj is only about 3,000lbs and the smoother the ride the better, esp with all my road driving, and mpg / speed is important because it’s super underpowered, but I want a tire to do well off road on trails rated 5-6 at the max, as mentioned before on the rocks and snow and such too. It’s on 31s and a 3” lift building for max hybrid capability between road and off road, comfortable yet capable.
Got a good recommendation?
Is the Rugged Trail tire, equivalent to hybrid type, or are there multiple types of hybrids? My Falken experience dates back to the fk451.
Just a hybrid/mix...to bridge the gap between mud and all terrain. Really important category that has been shockingly ignored for way too long.
Do you find that there is a fundamental difference between tires that come OEM vs those from a store? Like a set of AT3w from a factory new jeep, vs a set of AT3Ws that I buy from Discount Tires? Thanks!
It is different from brand to brand… some OEM tires are their own skew and different and some are exactly the same…
@@OutdoorAuto cool man. great work on these videos. I learn a crazy amount every time i watch. it is a ton of work you do to get us these videos. thanks!