I have gone through 4 sets of Wildpeak AT3's in eight years and never had any tire failures.I travel overland in different areas and love the service they have provided me.
I have a 4th Gen 4Runner and completely undecided on the KO2 or the Wildpeaks. Do you drive in the snow, and if so, what did you think? Many say the KO2's aren't so great in the wet, and that bothers me a bit.
@@Theyralltakenfu I have the Wildpeaks on my 5th gen 4runner. They are great in the snow and wet. They are also quiet. My only complaint is that then need to be replace very soon with only 31,000 miles on them and I have rotated them every 5, 000 miles. I really wanted to switch to KO2's but have heard to many horror stories about their wet handling (especially after they get 15,000-20,000 miles on them).
@@jerryjohnson9531 I got the KO's and the wet handling is ok. I think the problem is, when the weight distribution is off kilter. such as my 4Runner being heavier in the front then back, and it being rear wheel drive. I put sand bags in the bag to balance it out a bit, and it does seem better to me, and that's without using my 4WD. I'm confused how it's good on snow and ice, yet they say wet roads are a problem. I don't see how you have one, and not the other. Oh well, I can always change it when I don't feel happy with the results, if that happens.
Most trades people who have 4wd's use it on the road 95% of the time ...me included. So a quiet ,safe wet weather tyre is a must . It is also good on sand for beach work . I am on my 4th set and I get well over 60000 kms easily . Still usually have about 25% left at that but I change them over for safety sake anyway . Great allrounder tyre .Truly is All Terrain .
Thank you for this review! You hit the nail on the head: People (including myself) appreciate Falken Tire so much because they give you a lot of features, at everyday-man prices.
Just put these on my wife's Eclipse Cross. Great all around tire. No sacrifice. Great in dry, wet, & snow. Of course not as good as a dedicated winter tire, but, much better than most 'normal' tires in winter. Ride is great. Really zero cons. I don't put them on my 2 vehicles because of different needs (Civic & FJ Cruiser). But, they are perfect for her AWD crossover.
Matt- Keep up the good work on your tire reviews, you do a great job on explaining the design and overall differences comparing tires. I just wanted to bring up my experience from a "test driver's" perspective when it came to evaluating the Falken AT3. I was hired to help develop the new Toyo AT3 over the past few years and when I was at the proving ground on the test tracks, the Falken was the tire to beat! I was so impressed with its overall performance from - Lateral Grip in (snow, wet, dry) to Off-Road, Ride Comfort and a handful of other areas tested from an OEM standard. I tested these tires in limit conditions along with 7 other All Terrain tires in this class. I am sharing this story because I was shocked when I was doing a confirmation test on our final evaluations before the Toyo AT3 was released and let me tell you that the Falken went from 1st to almost last out of the 8 total tires tested. I don't work for Toyo USA but was hired as a consultant on the project. I was like "this can't be possible" I went back and tested a few more categories just to confirm and the data didn't change..... I then asked if we still had our baseline tire from our previous snow test in storage, since I knew it would have zero wear on it. We mounted them up and compared the older spec ( 1 year ago ) to our new Falken AT3 spec (Jan 2020) and "WOW" night and day. The older spec was right on point with my previous data and out shined the newer spec from the confirmation testing. Same exact tire spec etc. but the performance was way off..... I won't get into the details but the Falken AT3 tire was changed at some point from a rubber compound side, we call this a running change during production. This change was not announced but proven. I have been testing tires professionally for many years and I personally am not taking sides just sharing my personal experience on a find that I was not even focusing on. If Falken wants to prove me wrong I am open for the challenge but I think your followers might want to know that the Falken "hype" may be in the past for the AT3. I am attaching a video I did for Toyo, not to sell the Toyo product or promote my channel but for your followers to see that this is my job. In the end, the Falken AT3 was my go to tire when people asked me for my professional opinion. That has now changed unfortunately until proven otherwise. ua-cam.com/video/4EXguLDzqAU/v-deo.html
That's crazy. Falken gets tons of love on UA-cam. I know that I went to a Michelin Dealer meeting and they were commenting about a running compound change on some sizes of the K02 because of issues with accelerated tread wear. I love that Toyo Open Country AT3. I can't wait to try some.
I tell everyone about you and this statement about the Falkens. I was just about to buy some a few months ago and then I found you and went with Toyo. It was between Toyo and Grabber ATX and I went with toyo because they are lot lighter and have a better mileage warranty. Thanks for telling the truth! So many people are going to be upset when the snow starts flying and they're Falkens fail them.
Have had this tire for about 4k miles including a trip from Ca to Utah and they are amazing. Wonderful snow/winter performance this is the highlight for me along with them being quiet on road and very durable
Hey bud I'm currently looking at these tires and my worry was the noise at over 70mph on highway. How would you say they handle noise comfort and at high speeds if I may ask
I agree that earlier Falken tires were not really holding up to their hype or even able to compete with other tire brands.. These have definitely changed my opinion on the falkens.. great lug design and the siping I think they have finally figured out..
Giving a bump to this video. I remember having my K02's before the 50K warranty, and seeing these for the first time. I thought they looked like a rip off of the KO2 tread design, but I perked up at the price and over time have "softened" up on them also. I put em on my Renegade daily getting rid of the OEM tires on that which were worthless in Montana Winters. I loved them before trading the Renegade here recently for a Gladiator. I'm going back and forth on KO2's and the AT3W's as the Bridgestone's aren't blowing me away at this point, for sure and winter coming up in Montana... AND, I can save 25 bucks a tire or so vs the KO2's...here in Jan 2024 at Discount tire, going with 285/70/17's... Freedom Edition...
Not a fan of the TOYO AT3 after running Wildpeaks the last few years. I recent purchased The TOYO AT3s because I saw they were winter rated and I’ve noticed they are a lot louder on the road and they aren’t the greatest on wet roads. They are great in mud but I wish I saved my $200 dollars and bought another set of Wildpeaks. I think Toyo AT3s could use more sipping for wet weather. I currently looking at buying a set of summer wheels and I’ll probably put the Toyos on those and buy another set of Wildpeaks for winter. Highly highly recommend Wildpeaks. They have gotten me and my family through some crazy storms.
@@evilamc1962 I've heard Falken changed their compound, thus the reason I was going to switch (have been running the Wildpeaks for 3 years) as people have said they weren't as good as when they first were introduced. Thanks for the info, I may reconsider...
@@thebeast9606 Exactly, he's basing his evaluation on the older wildpeaks. They're not as good anymore. I bet they cheaped out after they got the Jeep deal as they know the tires are going to be sold regardless.
I just drove these tires through one and a half foot tall snowdrifts made of heavy snow the other night helping cars that were stuck. Typically the road was about 8 inches unplowed at night with lots of taller snow drifts on top of slick hardpack snow with sheets of black ice underneath with only small patches exposed. I purposely drove through the one foot + sections for extended periods of time at low speed to limit momentum. The tires didn't fight for traction at all, just gripped hard and went and stopped without much issue either. 2001 Nissan Xterra with 30.5 tires and no lift for reference.
I am getting ready to replace my old Wildpeak tires with another set of Wildpeak, they are just the best bang for the buck! 65k miles over 6 years, replacing them because they are showing signs of dry rot.
Put a set on my wife's 05 Jeep Wrangler. They performed so well on and off road, I bought a set for my F-150 4 X 4 getting away from LTs, it firmed up the ride and handling . Would by again.
I purchased this tire in a 35X1250 20 about five months ago for my 2018 F250, after doing a boatload of research and reading reviews. I have put 10.5K on them thus far on stock wheels. I run 55 lbs. in them and get even wear across the tire on an 8 inch wheel. They recommend a 9 inch wheel for the tire size. So far they have been an outstanding tire. I live in N. Texas and run back and forth across Colorado, Wyoming and Montana to eastern Washington State. Having said all that, they are a 10 ply and weigh in at about 77 lbs per tire in the 35X1250-20. That is a lot of rolling weight and you will feel the difference in your steering. Road noise is a little more than a stock Michelin AT. The small increase in road noise is a small price to pay for the performance of this tire at 20/32 tread depth. I really haven’t had the chance to run them in the mid-summer Texas heat which is a tire’s enemy. I will likely change them out come spring to a 35X1250-20 Michelin Defender for the summer. I’ll put the Falkens back on next winter. That is just my personal preference.
I put these on my 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban. Great tires. Great in wet weather and snow. I bought 4 of them delivered for 400 on sale. P. S. Sweet Jeep Grand Wagoneer in the background.
Good review Matt. I’m glad to see you give these tires another look. I have a set on my F-150 now. They were a little squirmy at first, especially under hard breaking. Now that I have 20k miles on them they are rock solid. I have no concerns about the tread life so far. They’re remarkably quiet such an aggressive tread pattern and they balance easily. My brother in law runs these tires on his Tacoma and loves them. He lives in Denver and raves about the winter traction. I’m obviously a fan but not blindly loyal.
@@kimcapone4791 you probably already know this but campus automotive has a ton of really helpful tire reviews. I appreciate Matt’s honesty and the fact that he’ll take a position and say which tire he prefers. For me, the Falkens were a great value for my needs. We are fortunate to have many great tires and brands to choose from.
If you operate in the north where you get 4-6 months of winter, you'll appreciate these tires. This guy is from the south so i can see why he may not choose them.
I live in Buffalo NY where these tires are built and I’ve seen a lot of half tons run these tires year round due to the snow we get here, plus usually there’s really good deals and rebates around here for them. I’m putting a set on my f150 when my factory set is shot
I’m running 275/70/17 A/TX’s as well on my 5th Gen 4RUNNER. I’ve used them in snow, mud, dry dirt & daily hwy use. No complaints at all. They look sharp & I run them laces out on my rig.
I did extensive research on a few all terrain’s, all has been great for the wild peaks, First time I ever heard something not really feeling these tires…. Funny, the manager from Costco who sells the KO2s came to me while I was getting gas said he was going to get some and had nothing but great things to say about mine lol! Love the comparison videos, keep em coming!👍
@@jamessammann9183 Not at all, at least I can’t hear them!took them on an all day off road trip, mainly soft dry dirt and small rock, they did well, not much spin aired down to 20psi!
Have them on my 13 Duramax. Love them. Great tread life. Great offroad performance. Wearing evenly. Going to be going with the RT next only because i want a little more aggressive tire.
I had Falken Rubitrek on my truck and loved them. I dont know about Wildpeak but I just put a set of the Falken Rubitrek back on my new truck so as far as Falken gos I Really like these tires
There is a difference in the Falken wildpeak A/T and the wildpeak A/T3W, the 3W is snow rated and has a higher load and speed rating. From the comments I see people are confusing them as the same tire.
@@CampusautoCowhich is better for MPG TRAIL or AT3? They say Trail is better for fuel economy. But AT3 are lighter. I like beefy look but MPG matters more. Which do I suggest for better MPH?
Just got these tires yesterday on my frontier. Don’t worry we’ll see how they last, I’ll test them out to the extreme on my farm. I put 40k a year on my truck and put it thru hell on both the mud/off road and on the highway as well. My KO2 lasted only 45k/1 year, we’ll see how these do😎
@@SteelheadTed Excellent tires. Put 65k miles on them last year and some of this year and they still had some thread left. 0 flats, 0 issues. Will definitely be putting them on my other vehicles. For now I recently got some new tires- Got some copper tires now to put them to the test.
I have an oversized set on my Silverado 2500HD. I do a lot of towing and between the oversize tires and my specific use I'm not entirely content with mileage longevity. I'm about halfway through my long term test. It probably won't be my next set but we will see...
@@CampusautoCo currently these tires have 22,000 miles on them. The rears had 2/32 to 4/32 tread depth and the fronts had about 6/32. These have held up much better than the General Grabber ATx which only had 5,000 miles on the rears before they needed replaced. Again, this is an oversized tire used in a towing application. These tires were within specs for air pressure and both sets had an alignment before install. Rotations aren't perfect but performed every 5-10,000 miles. I'm learning that the 3PMSF rating tends to come with softer tread compounds which do not handle heavy loads. Both tires wear quickly on the rear axle. I commonly tow a 14,000 lbs gooseneck trailer.
You can't have the silica compound AND and deep tread depth. LTs have the deep tread but give up the better tread compound which is better in snow and wet conditions.
I bought a set of the Cooper at3 4s increable. In the snow. I'm going into places I never would have.so far up to 2 foot. I noticed in deep snow there aren't any tracks just snow on snow traction no tracks!
We'll see how the do. Just bought a set and will be installed in a couple days. Switching from the Mickey thompson Baja claws that were on it when I got the truck.
@@CampusautoCo About 60 miles on them since they were put on 2 hours ago and I like them already. Great traction (dry highway and a little gravel), comfortable, but most noticeably really quiet. I can actually hear my exhaust on the highway.
Everyone analyzing the tread pattern and depth like they are a engineer. Just test them on and off the road and in various weather conditions, and compare them to other brands head to head.
I just bought these in 37s for my JLUR, first Jeep, first 37s, first lift... hope it all works out. the KO2s seem to have been pretty good over the first 14,000 miles.
I do see these on Jeeps frequently in my area and they look sharp especially in the bigger sizes. The deep tread is also a great selling point in addition to the performance as I like to replace tires before they reach the minimum wear point.
i have run goodyear Duratracs and the Falken Wildpeak AT3W on a few vehicles and I am sold, Falken all the way. The on road/ wet and snow performance of the Falken is far better than the Duratrac. I will say the Duratrac is a tiny bit better in the mud. And i mean only a tiny bit. Run both on a 2013 Land Rover LR2 and both on a 2018 Silverado 2500 Duramax.
@@rileyparrish184 TBH the road noise in that vehicle wasn’t great to begin with, maybe due to the entire roof being glass? Since that was already the case I didn’t notice it getting that much worse. if stock it was 4/10 then maybe with e AT3Ws it was 3.5/10.
You’re very thorough! I went to Radford back in the day but live in CO now. Idk if anyone is talking about that wagoneer in the but damn! Great review and explanation of features!
Just ordered a set of 4 of these tires for my 2018 Ram 2500. Original tires were garbage and didn’t get 25,000 miles before they all started to dry rot. Hoping to get better value out of these new ones.
I put these on my 2018 Silverado and I love everything about them except for the tread life, it stinks! Mine are 265/65R18. I've got 16,000 miles on mine and they are already 5/32". They wear even, I rotate every 5,000 miles. They are quite, have great grip in dry, wet, and snow, but the wear really fast! They used to be a cheap option, and were when I bought them (~$160 each), but now they are price really high around here (~$250 each). I'm going with something different next time for sure.
From your voice, it sounds as if you've reluctantly softened up on these tires. I think proof is in the pudding, guys love these tires because of THEIR experience with them. They give great performance, look great, last and are at a great price. I bought a 1998 Tacoma 4x4 regular cab several years ago that had these tires. They have performed great, lasted (60k) and are still quiet. What will I put on my new Tacoma 4x4 double cab v6? Falken Wildpeak.
@@CampusautoCo you've convinced me about the Wagoneer, but no one will change my mind on the ol' 86' AMC Eagle 4x4 wagon.. (dk blue with woodgrain) Anyone who knows what those are.. are probably the same ppl I'd be out fishing with ☕
We still love ya man even though you still have a hard time with these Falkins. I have had BFGs on my F250s and switched to these Falkins. Im right at 35k miles and Im certain if I push it I can get another 12-15k miles on them. The BFG's petered out at 30k miles...for some reason they dont do well on my GMC or Ford HD trucks and fair better on my GMC and Ford 1/2 tons....hell I even have raised white letter BFG's on my Golf Cart. I love BFG but not certain if Ill try the KO3's vs another set of Falkins. Peace Out!
Hahaha... First comment shown was from me (i know you're not a fan of falken, but they are much cheaper)... I ended up buying Nitto Ridge grappler instead! Thx for your advices Matt!!
I have the falken at3 at 215/65/16 on my Transit connect and bought in to all the hype, I loved them at first, great ride, but at 17k miles and rotated every 5k miles they are pretty much bald and the warrant won’t cover due to being a commercial vehicle. It could be the fact transits don’t have a camber adjustment but I did get 30k miles on a continental tire.
@@loveracing1988 discount and tire rack typically raise the price on Falkens to make their preferred brands seem more reasonable. I’ve been running Falkens for 8 years and always paid at least $300 less for them than a set of KO2s.
I’ve had a set of these the last couple years. I found that they made the car wander around on the highway ( especially when they were new) . Great in the wet but they wore down pretty quick. I think I only got about 50000 km out of them. Not as good as the Bridgestone AT tyres. Going to give the BF Goodrich AT ko2 a go next.
It may had been bad luck, but I had 2 Toyo AT 3s separate across the width. The shop I bought them at no longer was a dealership of Toyo They wanted me to waste a day going to another location pay for the new tires wait for that dealer to send them back so they could decide what was wrong. They had less than 20,000 miles and cost a good bit. I put 4 new BFGS and said never again
Hi Matt! Just stumbled across your reviews of this Falken but also the Cooper AT3 family of 3 tires. Great job. I'm leaning toward a set of the Cooper AT3 LTs for my Ram 1500 since I tow a 5000 lb travel trailer frequently and do my share of gravel roads. Again, you did a great job explaining stuff. Very much appreciated.
I have Cooper AT3's presently on my '14 Ram 1500. They are 3 years old, with only 18,000 miles on them, 7/32nds tread depth, and they are JUNK. They have become very noisy, and their traction during my hunting trip last weekend was just plain poor - in only a few inches of snow and in some mud. I am seriously considering a new set of Falken Wildpeak AT3W real soon before the big snows of central PA pile up!
@@thenormalguy6683 Thanks for the info. I actually went with BF Goodrich KO2's and love them so far after a year. Sorry to hear about your experience. Tires are too expensive to not perform the way we need them to.
Looking for a set of at3w or goodyear with kelvar tires for my 22 colorado I'm a 80 highway 20 offroad not sure which tire would be best ..any help please ...
If your talking the goodyear AT, not the MT, I would say AT3W's. Goodyear AT's are classified as on AT but are not aggressive, almost being more of a highway tire. Both perform well in snow but the AT3W's will do so much more for you. They can be taken on true off road, with mud and will perform well. I wouldn't take those Goodyear AT's in the mud ever. The AT3W's also last a long time with the tread depth being so deep compared to the goodyear if you're diligent with having the right air pressure for the season. In the summer run them with more PSI as you don't need added traction and the warm road will wear your tires faster at lower PSI. Drop them 10 psi for winter months. They are also strong tires, good for towing etc. I have had a lot of tires and researched way too much about tires. My conclusion is the AT3W's are in the top 3 for sure.
Trying to decide on these, Toyo at3, general grabber ATX or mickey Thompson Baja boss at for my next set of tires. Need good wet traction and snow performance.
I have gone through 4 sets of Wildpeak AT3's in eight years and never had any tire failures.I travel overland in different areas and love the service they have provided me.
Awesome. You would know better than anyone.
How would you say the ride quality is comfort and at high speeds like 70mph and up I really like the look on these currently looking at tires
Falken wildpeaks are the best tires I’ve ever had. They work so well on my 4runner
I have a 4th Gen 4Runner and completely undecided on the KO2 or the Wildpeaks. Do you drive in the snow, and if so, what did you think? Many say the KO2's aren't so great in the wet, and that bothers me a bit.
@@Theyralltakenfu I have the Wildpeaks on my 5th gen 4runner. They are great in the snow and wet. They are also quiet. My only complaint is that then need to be replace very soon with only 31,000 miles on them and I have rotated them every 5, 000 miles. I really wanted to switch to KO2's but have heard to many horror stories about their wet handling (especially after they get 15,000-20,000 miles on them).
@@jerryjohnson9531 I got the KO's and the wet handling is ok. I think the problem is, when the weight distribution is off kilter. such as my 4Runner being heavier in the front then back, and it being rear wheel drive. I put sand bags in the bag to balance it out a bit, and it does seem better to me, and that's without using my 4WD.
I'm confused how it's good on snow and ice, yet they say wet roads are a problem. I don't see how you have one, and not the other. Oh well, I can always change it when I don't feel happy with the results, if that happens.
I have these on my truck and I currently have right at 60k miles on them, with about 25%tread left. I have been extremely happy with these tires.
Most trades people who have 4wd's use it on the road 95% of the time ...me included. So a quiet ,safe wet weather tyre is a must . It is also good on sand for beach work . I am on my 4th set and I get well over 60000 kms easily . Still usually have about 25% left at that but I change them over for safety sake anyway . Great allrounder tyre .Truly is All Terrain .
Thank you for this review! You hit the nail on the head: People (including myself) appreciate Falken Tire so much because they give you a lot of features, at everyday-man prices.
The wagoneer in the back, takes me back to my childhood. Would love to have one again!
They weren't great then and they aren't great now. Never meet your heroes!
Just put these on my wife's Eclipse Cross. Great all around tire. No sacrifice. Great in dry, wet, & snow. Of course not as good as a dedicated winter tire, but, much better than most 'normal' tires in winter. Ride is great. Really zero cons. I don't put them on my 2 vehicles because of different needs (Civic & FJ Cruiser). But, they are perfect for her AWD crossover.
Matt- Keep up the good work on your tire reviews, you do a great job on explaining the design and overall differences comparing tires. I just wanted to bring up my experience from a "test driver's" perspective when it came to evaluating the Falken AT3. I was hired to help develop the new Toyo AT3 over the past few years and when I was at the proving ground on the test tracks, the Falken was the tire to beat! I was so impressed with its overall performance from - Lateral Grip in (snow, wet, dry) to Off-Road, Ride Comfort and a handful of other areas tested from an OEM standard. I tested these tires in limit conditions along with 7 other All Terrain tires in this class. I am sharing this story because I was shocked when I was doing a confirmation test on our final evaluations before the Toyo AT3 was released and let me tell you that the Falken went from 1st to almost last out of the 8 total tires tested. I don't work for Toyo USA but was hired as a consultant on the project. I was like "this can't be possible" I went back and tested a few more categories just to confirm and the data didn't change..... I then asked if we still had our baseline tire from our previous snow test in storage, since I knew it would have zero wear on it. We mounted them up and compared the older spec ( 1 year ago ) to our new Falken AT3 spec (Jan 2020) and "WOW" night and day. The older spec was right on point with my previous data and out shined the newer spec from the confirmation testing. Same exact tire spec etc. but the performance was way off..... I won't get into the details but the Falken AT3 tire was changed at some point from a rubber compound side, we call this a running change during production. This change was not announced but proven. I have been testing tires professionally for many years and I personally am not taking sides just sharing my personal experience on a find that I was not even focusing on. If Falken wants to prove me wrong I am open for the challenge but I think your followers might want to know that the Falken "hype" may be in the past for the AT3. I am attaching a video I did for Toyo, not to sell the Toyo product or promote my channel but for your followers to see that this is my job. In the end, the Falken AT3 was my go to tire when people asked me for my professional opinion. That has now changed unfortunately until proven otherwise.
ua-cam.com/video/4EXguLDzqAU/v-deo.html
That's crazy. Falken gets tons of love on UA-cam. I know that I went to a Michelin Dealer meeting and they were commenting about a running compound change on some sizes of the K02 because of issues with accelerated tread wear. I love that Toyo Open Country AT3. I can't wait to try some.
I tell everyone about you and this statement about the Falkens. I was just about to buy some a few months ago and then I found you and went with Toyo. It was between Toyo and Grabber ATX and I went with toyo because they are lot lighter and have a better mileage warranty. Thanks for telling the truth! So many people are going to be upset when the snow starts flying and they're Falkens fail them.
And that’s how a great tire review is done; throw opinions out the window, and give us real world data & feedback.
Have had this tire for about 4k miles including a trip from Ca to Utah and they are amazing. Wonderful snow/winter performance this is the highlight for me along with them being quiet on road and very durable
Thanks for the feedback!
Hey bud I'm currently looking at these tires and my worry was the noise at over 70mph on highway. How would you say they handle noise comfort and at high speeds if I may ask
I agree that earlier Falken tires were not really holding up to their hype or even able to compete with other tire brands.. These have definitely changed my opinion on the falkens.. great lug design and the siping I think they have finally figured out..
Giving a bump to this video. I remember having my K02's before the 50K warranty, and seeing these for the first time. I thought they looked like a rip off of the KO2 tread design, but I perked up at the price and over time have "softened" up on them also. I put em on my Renegade daily getting rid of the OEM tires on that which were worthless in Montana Winters. I loved them before trading the Renegade here recently for a Gladiator. I'm going back and forth on KO2's and the AT3W's as the Bridgestone's aren't blowing me away at this point, for sure and winter coming up in Montana... AND, I can save 25 bucks a tire or so vs the KO2's...here in Jan 2024 at Discount tire, going with 285/70/17's... Freedom Edition...
Toyo Open County A/T III’s vs the Falkens...would love to see your review of the two!
Noted!
I was between those 2 tires and went with Toyo. Falkens are quite a bit heavier and toyo has 65000 warranty.
Not a fan of the TOYO AT3 after running Wildpeaks the last few years. I recent purchased The TOYO AT3s because I saw they were winter rated and I’ve noticed they are a lot louder on the road and they aren’t the greatest on wet roads. They are great in mud but I wish I saved my $200 dollars and bought another set of Wildpeaks. I think Toyo AT3s could use more sipping for wet weather. I currently looking at buying a set of summer wheels and I’ll probably put the Toyos on those and buy another set of Wildpeaks for winter. Highly highly recommend Wildpeaks. They have gotten me and my family through some crazy storms.
@@evilamc1962 I've heard Falken changed their compound, thus the reason I was going to switch (have been running the Wildpeaks for 3 years) as people have said they weren't as good as when they first were introduced. Thanks for the info, I may reconsider...
@@thebeast9606 Exactly, he's basing his evaluation on the older wildpeaks. They're not as good anymore. I bet they cheaped out after they got the Jeep deal as they know the tires are going to be sold regardless.
I just drove these tires through one and a half foot tall snowdrifts made of heavy snow the other night helping cars that were stuck. Typically the road was about 8 inches unplowed at night with lots of taller snow drifts on top of slick hardpack snow with sheets of black ice underneath with only small patches exposed. I purposely drove through the one foot + sections for extended periods of time at low speed to limit momentum. The tires didn't fight for traction at all, just gripped hard and went and stopped without much issue either. 2001 Nissan Xterra with 30.5 tires and no lift for reference.
Awesome Feedback!
The Cooper at3 4s is awesome in snow. So far up to 2 foot
I am getting ready to replace my old Wildpeak tires with another set of Wildpeak, they are just the best bang for the buck! 65k miles over 6 years, replacing them because they are showing signs of dry rot.
Also check out the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT!
Put a set on my wife's 05 Jeep Wrangler. They performed so well on and off road, I bought a set for my F-150 4 X 4 getting away from LTs, it firmed up the ride and handling . Would by again.
Right on!
I have a set of these manufactured in Japan, they’ve been excellent in all weather conditions!
Got caught in 2 blizzards and had no problems other than visibility. I'll be buying another set soon.
I'm gonna find out in about 2 weeks. Getting these on 3/4 ton truck. Most people really seem to like this tire
I purchased this tire in a 35X1250 20 about five months ago for my 2018 F250, after doing a boatload of research and reading reviews. I have put 10.5K on them thus far on stock wheels. I run 55 lbs. in them and get even wear across the tire on an 8 inch wheel. They recommend a 9 inch wheel for the tire size. So far they have been an outstanding tire. I live in N. Texas and run back and forth across Colorado, Wyoming and Montana to eastern Washington State.
Having said all that, they are a 10 ply and weigh in at about 77 lbs per tire in the 35X1250-20. That is a lot of rolling weight and you will feel the difference in your steering. Road noise is a little more than a stock Michelin AT. The small increase in road noise is a small price to pay for the performance of this tire at 20/32 tread depth. I really haven’t had the chance to run them in the mid-summer Texas heat which is a tire’s enemy. I will likely change them out come spring to a 35X1250-20 Michelin Defender for the summer. I’ll put the Falkens back on next winter. That is just my personal preference.
Sounds very reasonable.
I put these on my 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban. Great tires. Great in wet weather and snow. I bought 4 of them delivered for 400 on sale. P. S. Sweet Jeep Grand Wagoneer in the background.
Very nice! Don't fall in love with the Wagoneer!
@@CampusautoCo I can't help myself
Good review Matt. I’m glad to see you give these tires another look. I have a set on my F-150 now. They were a little squirmy at first, especially under hard breaking. Now that I have 20k miles on them they are rock solid. I have no concerns about the tread life so far. They’re remarkably quiet such an aggressive tread pattern and they balance easily. My brother in law runs these tires on his Tacoma and loves them. He lives in Denver and raves about the winter traction. I’m obviously a fan but not blindly loyal.
Do you have the p rated or the lt rated on your f150. Thanks
I also have a f150 and looking for tires.
@@kimcapone4791 I’m running the LT tires. 305/65R18.
@@kimcapone4791 you probably already know this but campus automotive has a ton of really helpful tire reviews. I appreciate Matt’s honesty and the fact that he’ll take a position and say which tire he prefers. For me, the Falkens were a great value for my needs. We are fortunate to have many great tires and brands to choose from.
Thank you for watching. I really appreciate it!
If you operate in the north where you get 4-6 months of winter, you'll appreciate these tires. This guy is from the south so i can see why he may not choose them.
I live in Buffalo NY where these tires are built and I’ve seen a lot of half tons run these tires year round due to the snow we get here, plus usually there’s really good deals and rebates around here for them. I’m putting a set on my f150 when my factory set is shot
Good review! I have softened up on them as well. Still happy with my Grabber A/TX’s though! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks, you too!
I’m running 275/70/17 A/TX’s as well on my 5th Gen 4RUNNER. I’ve used them in snow, mud, dry dirt & daily hwy use. No complaints at all. They look sharp & I run them laces out on my rig.
I did extensive research on a few all terrain’s, all has been great for the wild peaks, First time I ever heard something not really feeling these tires….
Funny, the manager from Costco who sells the KO2s came to me while I was getting gas said he was going to get some and had nothing but great things to say about mine lol!
Love the comparison videos, keep em coming!👍
Nice
Dave are they loud on highway
@@jamessammann9183
Not at all, at least I can’t hear them!took them on an all day off road trip, mainly soft dry dirt and small rock, they did well, not much spin aired down to 20psi!
would you prefer in the snow this tire or the new Baja Boss AT
Have them on my 13 Duramax. Love them. Great tread life. Great offroad performance. Wearing evenly.
Going to be going with the RT next only because i want a little more aggressive tire.
I had Falken Rubitrek on my truck and loved them. I dont know about Wildpeak but I just put a set of the Falken Rubitrek back on my new truck so as far as Falken gos I Really like these tires
New Falkens are excellent man. For overall value/looks/ performance, I don't know if you can beat them. Not everyone can afford BFG's, and toyo's, etc
falkens are made in?
@@acc1tester398 He tells you in the video
There is a difference in the Falken wildpeak A/T and the wildpeak A/T3W, the 3W is snow rated and has a higher load and speed rating. From the comments I see people are confusing them as the same tire.
Correct. They are very different tires.
@@CampusautoCowhich is better for MPG TRAIL or AT3? They say Trail is better for fuel economy. But AT3 are lighter. I like beefy look but MPG matters more. Which do I suggest for better MPH?
Just got these tires yesterday on my frontier. Don’t worry we’ll see how they last, I’ll test them out to the extreme on my farm. I put 40k a year on my truck and put it thru hell on both the mud/off road and on the highway as well. My KO2 lasted only 45k/1 year, we’ll see how these do😎
Keep me posted. I like to get real world test results.
Wondering if your ko2's were made in the USA or Thailand ?
How’s it going with the tires a year later?
@@SteelheadTed Excellent tires. Put 65k miles on them last year and some of this year and they still had some thread left. 0 flats, 0 issues. Will definitely be putting them on my other vehicles. For now I recently got some new tires- Got some copper tires now to put them to the test.
@@johnsalcido5436 I'm between the Cooper at3 4s and these falkens. Which do you like more so far?
I could hear the pain in your voice trying to give this tire a fair review 😂
Lol
They would look great on that Jeep behind you!
Those old Jeeps look better than they actually are.
They're not cheap anymore. They are one of the most expensive. A 35x12.50r18 was $415 a peice!
Shew, everything is going up!
Yep!! $2300 for five 35s for my Jeep! But they seem so good I don’t even mind lol hopefully they live up to the hype
Wow!
@@CampusautoCo hey man, do you know if these are good for water/rain. I love my ko2s, but water is their kryptonite.
Laughs in Nitto
Would really like to see a test of those next to the duratrac, grabber ATX, and open country AT3, in the snow and gravel
I would like to do that type of test too one day.
@@CampusautoCo two years later and haven’t?
I ran the tire on my fj cruiser with 315 70 17. The tires run very well in rain and snow.
Nice
Earlier this year 2023 I bought Falcon AT tires for my Ford Transit van. I like off road camping. Falcon is in competition with Toyo.
as a motorsports fan I'm very happy with a gen 5 severe duty HEMI Ram on Falkens...
Ford uses the Wildpeak for their tire upgrade package on the new Bronco Sport.
I saw that.
Best tire reviews period!
Thanks!
Best tire I have had and I have had 4 Tacoma's and hiluxs.
Thanks for the feedback!
I got them for a lot cheaper than they are now at around $650. Wouldn't go as far to get them over ko2s at current prices.
I have an oversized set on my Silverado 2500HD. I do a lot of towing and between the oversize tires and my specific use I'm not entirely content with mileage longevity. I'm about halfway through my long term test. It probably won't be my next set but we will see...
Let me know how they do.
@@CampusautoCo currently these tires have 22,000 miles on them. The rears had 2/32 to 4/32 tread depth and the fronts had about 6/32. These have held up much better than the General Grabber ATx which only had 5,000 miles on the rears before they needed replaced. Again, this is an oversized tire used in a towing application. These tires were within specs for air pressure and both sets had an alignment before install. Rotations aren't perfect but performed every 5-10,000 miles. I'm learning that the 3PMSF rating tends to come with softer tread compounds which do not handle heavy loads. Both tires wear quickly on the rear axle. I commonly tow a 14,000 lbs gooseneck trailer.
I just put these on my Rubicon, on the highway I can actually have a conversation now. The KO2s were so loud that I couldn't hear myself think.
They are the best tire I have ever run in 50 years. I have nothing to say bad about them. Thewy have it over some of the big names.
You can't have the silica compound AND and deep tread depth. LTs have the deep tread but give up the better tread compound which is better in snow and wet conditions.
Ive had Toyo AT3 on backorder for 5 months now. Just went with these Falken because they were 3-peak and available...
I think you did the right thing. You cant wait forever for a tire!
I bought a set of the Cooper at3 4s increable. In the snow. I'm going into places I never would have.so far up to 2 foot. I noticed in deep snow there aren't any tracks just snow on snow traction no tracks!
Right on
We'll see how the do. Just bought a set and will be installed in a couple days. Switching from the Mickey thompson Baja claws that were on it when I got the truck.
Let me know how they do.
@@CampusautoCo
About 60 miles on them since they were put on 2 hours ago and I like them already. Great traction (dry highway and a little gravel), comfortable, but most noticeably really quiet. I can actually hear my exhaust on the highway.
Everyone analyzing the tread pattern and depth like they are a engineer. Just test them on and off the road and in various weather conditions, and compare them to other brands head to head.
I look at these tires and was thinking about put a set on my 3500, I have now Cooper Discovery A/T's III XLT and I love them.
Stick with what works well for you.
I just bought these in 37s for my JLUR, first Jeep, first 37s, first lift... hope it all works out. the KO2s seem to have been pretty good over the first 14,000 miles.
Great video! Thank you! I've read alot of really good reviews on this tire. Just ordered 4 of these tires for my Tacoma Trd 4×4.
Where did you order from?
@@bangryman100 Geralds tires in Summerville South Carolina.
I do see these on Jeeps frequently in my area and they look sharp especially in the bigger sizes. The deep tread is also a great selling point in addition to the performance as I like to replace tires before they reach the minimum wear point.
i have run goodyear Duratracs and the Falken Wildpeak AT3W on a few vehicles and I am sold, Falken all the way. The on road/ wet and snow performance of the Falken is far better than the Duratrac. I will say the Duratrac is a tiny bit better in the mud. And i mean only a tiny bit. Run both on a 2013 Land Rover LR2 and both on a 2018 Silverado 2500 Duramax.
Nice
What is the road noise like with the Falkens on the LR2? I had Zeon LTZs in the past but they wore unevenly in the rear pretty quick. Thanks
@@rileyparrish184 TBH the road noise in that vehicle wasn’t great to begin with, maybe due to the entire roof being glass? Since that was already the case I didn’t notice it getting that much worse. if stock it was 4/10 then maybe with e AT3Ws it was 3.5/10.
Great review. Merry Christmas. Thanks for the tire reviews this past year.
Our pleasure! Merry Christmas!
Good review! Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Merry Christmas!!!
General grabber ATX. Quiet, look good
You’re very thorough! I went to Radford back in the day but live in CO now. Idk if anyone is talking about that wagoneer in the but damn! Great review and explanation of features!
Just ordered a set of 4 of these tires for my 2018 Ram 2500. Original tires were garbage and didn’t get 25,000 miles before they all started to dry rot. Hoping to get better value out of these new ones.
I was gonna get the Toyo open country A/T lll’s but didn’t like the look of the side walls. Went with the Falkins!
Oh man.
I strongly agree on the Toyo at3 sidewall.
I put these on my 2018 Silverado and I love everything about them except for the tread life, it stinks! Mine are 265/65R18. I've got 16,000 miles on mine and they are already 5/32". They wear even, I rotate every 5,000 miles. They are quite, have great grip in dry, wet, and snow, but the wear really fast! They used to be a cheap option, and were when I bought them (~$160 each), but now they are price really high around here (~$250 each). I'm going with something different next time for sure.
Great Review! I would love to see you do a review on the Firestone Destination LE3
Noted! Thanks Jeremy, I've got a list I've been working on and I'll add this to it.
From your voice, it sounds as if you've reluctantly softened up on these tires. I think proof is in the pudding, guys love these tires because of THEIR experience with them. They give great performance, look great, last and are at a great price. I bought a 1998 Tacoma 4x4 regular cab several years ago that had these tires. They have performed great, lasted (60k) and are still quiet. What will I put on my new Tacoma 4x4 double cab v6? Falken Wildpeak.
Lol, I have softened up. Good choice for your Tacoma.
But what about the wood grain cherokee in the background. Looks awesome! Another thorough review!
Don't fall in love with an old Wagoneer. They look cool but they aren't that great!
@@CampusautoCo you've convinced me about the Wagoneer, but no one will change my mind on the ol' 86' AMC Eagle 4x4 wagon.. (dk blue with woodgrain) Anyone who knows what those are.. are probably the same ppl I'd be out fishing with ☕
Falkens are heavy.. only tire I found heavier were the KO2s and the XLTs....The XL Falken rides real good compared to the Duelers that were SLs
Id love to see a comparison of all 28"-30" all terrains on the market (p metric, not Lt)👍
Noted
If Jonah Hill wasn’t an actor…. He would be in the tires!!!!😂
We still love ya man even though you still have a hard time with these Falkins. I have had BFGs on my F250s and switched to these Falkins. Im right at 35k miles and Im certain if I push it I can get another 12-15k miles on them. The BFG's petered out at 30k miles...for some reason they dont do well on my GMC or Ford HD trucks and fair better on my GMC and Ford 1/2 tons....hell I even have raised white letter BFG's on my Golf Cart. I love BFG but not certain if Ill try the KO3's vs another set of Falkins. Peace Out!
You rock
Thanks!
Hahaha... First comment shown was from me (i know you're not a fan of falken, but they are much cheaper)... I ended up buying Nitto Ridge grappler instead! Thx for your advices Matt!!
Very cool!
I put a set on my girlfriend's 4Runner. They perform better than any other all-terrain I'm familiar with, at a much lower price.
Cool. You must have a cool girlfriend if she drives a 4Runner!
I just bought these in 315/70r17 and they were $2,100 installed ( no alignment ) made in Thailand
I have the falken at3 at 215/65/16 on my Transit connect and bought in to all the hype, I loved them at first, great ride, but at 17k miles and rotated every 5k miles they are pretty much bald and the warrant won’t cover due to being a commercial vehicle. It could be the fact transits don’t have a camber adjustment but I did get 30k miles on a continental tire.
I love my Falkens I have had 8 pairs on 6 Toyota vehicles and they all performed extremely well considering I am tough on tires.
Good to know.
When I first saw these 3 years ago they were bargain priced. Now they are more expensive than k02's
I know. Supply and Demand!
I don't know where you are shopping, I picked up 5 last week in 265/75-16 for $35 bucks each less than BFG K02's.
@@charliedee9276 discount Tire and belle tire, both of my local places. I'm pretty sure tire rack was the same.
@@loveracing1988 Like I said, I just paid 177 each at Discount tire.
@@loveracing1988 discount and tire rack typically raise the price on Falkens to make their preferred brands seem more reasonable. I’ve been running Falkens for 8 years and always paid at least $300 less for them than a set of KO2s.
I just bought a Ram Backcountry edition it came with the Falcons
Put m on my hummer h3! Quite and perform as good as any others I’ve owned plus priced right!
Nice
I’ve had a set of these the last couple years. I found that they made the car wander around on the highway ( especially when they were new) . Great in the wet but they wore down pretty quick. I think I only got about 50000 km out of them. Not as good as the Bridgestone AT tyres. Going to give the BF Goodrich AT ko2 a go next.
Oh wow!
what air pressure do you have them set at? Approved size tire on the width of the wheel you have?
@@TC-rw6gk 40 psi. 265/65 R17 from memory
Lt rated? Or p rated??
I have ko2 tyres and they are crap on wet roads.
I love mine !
Either this tire or the Toyo Open Country AT3
Correct
I use these on my poor mans Crosstrek for overlanding and they work great. Good traction off road and quiet ride on road.
Right on
It may had been bad luck, but I had 2 Toyo AT 3s separate across the width.
The shop I bought them at no longer was a dealership of Toyo
They wanted me to waste a day going to another location pay for the new tires wait for that dealer to send them back so they could decide what was wrong.
They had less than 20,000 miles and cost a good bit.
I put 4 new BFGS and said never again
Im stuck between the ATXs and the Wildpeaks i want a nice highway ride and great snow/wet traction
ATX
As a dealer can you confirm talk of new wilpeaks, the at4, in January 2024?
Bridgestone Duelers pop on the traction light less than FalkenAT3 on 32 degree water covered road..
Isn’t 20/32” actually 5/8”?
Show the other side of the sidewall , the raise side.
Sorry about that.
Are they lighter than most of this type of tire and balance easy
Stat true to yourself. If you don’t like them then say it and give your reasons. It doesn’t matter what other people think.
I has these!
Hi Matt! Just stumbled across your reviews of this Falken but also the Cooper AT3 family of 3 tires. Great job. I'm leaning toward a set of the Cooper AT3 LTs for my Ram 1500 since I tow a 5000 lb travel trailer frequently and do my share of gravel roads. Again, you did a great job explaining stuff. Very much appreciated.
Good choice! Thanks for watching!
I run the Coopers on my last three 4x4s. Running the AT3 XLTs on my 2018 Chevy Colorado. Great all-around tire!
I have Cooper AT3's presently on my '14 Ram 1500. They are 3 years old, with only 18,000 miles on them, 7/32nds tread depth, and they are JUNK. They have become very noisy, and their traction during my hunting trip last weekend was just plain poor - in only a few inches of snow and in some mud. I am seriously considering a new set of Falken Wildpeak AT3W real soon before the big snows of central PA pile up!
@@thenormalguy6683 Thanks for the info. I actually went with BF Goodrich KO2's and love them so far after a year. Sorry to hear about your experience. Tires are too expensive to not perform the way we need them to.
You said you're not sure you'd get these, what would you get instead at this price point?
I’m looking at it hard for My 2021 RAV4 OEM replacement
Look at the BF Goodrich Trail Terrain TA
@@CampusautoCo I like them… those are brand new and engineered for common use
Hey Matt, what tire would you get that’s comparable to these? I am up here in the Shenandoah valley with you so comparable conditions
Probably the Toyo Open Country AT3, or the BF Goodrich K03.
The Falken AT3W XLs overall handling and ride................impressive
Looking for a set of at3w or goodyear with kelvar tires for my 22 colorado I'm a 80 highway 20 offroad not sure which tire would be best ..any help please ...
If your talking the goodyear AT, not the MT, I would say AT3W's. Goodyear AT's are classified as on AT but are not aggressive, almost being more of a highway tire. Both perform well in snow but the AT3W's will do so much more for you. They can be taken on true off road, with mud and will perform well. I wouldn't take those Goodyear AT's in the mud ever. The AT3W's also last a long time with the tread depth being so deep compared to the goodyear if you're diligent with having the right air pressure for the season. In the summer run them with more PSI as you don't need added traction and the warm road will wear your tires faster at lower PSI. Drop them 10 psi for winter months. They are also strong tires, good for towing etc. I have had a lot of tires and researched way too much about tires. My conclusion is the AT3W's are in the top 3 for sure.
Can you review the Wildpeak HT02
Trying to decide on these, Toyo at3, general grabber ATX or mickey Thompson Baja boss at for my next set of tires. Need good wet traction and snow performance.
I just did a video on the Baja Boss AT that should be out soon. It would be a great tire and it's 3 peak snowflake rated.
@@CampusautoCo is it loud on highway
Quick question. Would you pick the general grapper ATX over this tire?
Thank you
He was hilarious in SuperBad
That’s what I hear!
You should look into the pitbull pbx hardcore.
I will. Thanks!