Real World Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail Review
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- A 1400 mile review of the new Falken A/T Wildpeak Trail. This is the same tire used on the new Toyota Rav4 TRD. It's also really the only crossover/small SUV all terrain tire on the market. I give you my honest opinions and impressions here.
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I purchased these tires from SimpleTire.com and had them installed by Discount Tire. I would have purchased them from Discount Tire, but they were unavailable at the time.
What sold me on these tires is how calm he is talking about them while driving the car as if the road was wet by rain. That inspires confidence. I just installed toyo open country at3’s on my crosstrek 2 weeks ago. On a crosstrek it had pitch sound starting around 25. As much as I wanted to keep them I couldn’t get over the hum they made. I traded them in today for the falken wp trails and immediately notice the hum was not there. I’m glad you made this video and happy with the swap. Also the tire shop gave me a refund difference as these are cheaper than the toyos. Thanks man.
dang, I'm sold. Going to install them on my Lexus RX since they're available for it.
This is the video that i exactly was looking for
My daughter has these on her Subaru Ascent , far far far superior to the OEM tires. She skies and she can safely go anywhere she needs to go.
excellent vid/review. Thank you. I really like these Falkens (made specifically for the Crosstrek & Rav apparently) but I was worried about road noise and performance in winter (Quebec-style winters! 😳), so it was good to see a steady POV of driving
Coincidentally found your video. But great I did, cause I thought about getting either the KO 2s or the Wildpeaks for my 2019 Crosstrek. For the Falken I mostly found some reviews when they were mounted on trucks. Really just what I was looking for. We get a lot of snow here, and I heard they might be better in snow than the KO 2s. Your video helped me with the decision. Thx 👍
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just got these for my Renegade. Once they got them balanced right they seem awesome. Braking is really good. Little roar but lower tonr and more mellow than my road tires. Feels like I sit taller now, great stance and look.
Funny that both crosstrek and renegade owner here
I drive renegade everyday with the falken wildpade on
While my beloved drives the crosstrek with stock factorys road tire….(which I drive occasionally)
My Jeep run great with the falken, on road or off road
While our crosstrek also run very well with the on road style all season factory tire, on road and off road too
That’s a little bit ironic 😂
Thanks for that great review! Was set on the wildpeak A/T3W until i found those one wich are more suitable on my 2016 outback than the AT3W ;)
What did you end up getting? I have a 2014 outback.
You lost mpg also during the winter. Everyone does in winter climates don't forget. Was looking at the toyos too as mentioned below. But I might try these until I can get a smaller rim to go bigger on a tire size with my 2in lift to get my AT3s (2019 cherokee) But I'll try these see how they do. Good 👍 video!
Great real-world review. Lived in COLO for many years and can appreciate this vid lol. Bouncing back and forth between the Falken Wildpeakk AT's & the BFG All-Terrains for my 2013 Pilot.
BFG has fallen off a cliff recently I had a set of KO2s on my wrangler and they where horrible and near impossible to balance
Thanks for the review. I was looking for a review that would give me info on the mpg with this tire on a Subaru Crosstreck. I'm gonna get a set of thees on my Crosstreck. The 2 to 3 mpg loss is too bad but safety always comes first.
Amazing review. Thank you. In need of replacement tires for my '16 Crosstrek (still have the OEM Geos after 70k miles) that can hold up to wintery conditions in the PNW and north of the border. I think I will pull the trigger on these.
4:43 Sir. You just got some cool ass tires that are good for stopping in bad conditions. But yet we know you ran that red light. That light turned yellow wayyyy back there.
Awesome review I have a 2019 crosstrek limited. No lift what's the biggest I can fit with no rubbing 225 60 ? Thanks
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I've got an 05 Toyota Sienna AWD. I was going to get a larger tire because I couldn't find an A/T tire in my size, but then I came across these. Decently priced as well. I think I'm going to go for it as a loss in mpg isn't a big deal to me. Thanks for the review!
How’s your wear a year later?
Best Review on UA-cam on the Falken Wildpeak A/T Trails. Thanks for the Review Video I just ordered a set for my 2015 Outback and was worried they wouldn't perform well in Snow ❄️ and Ice 🧊 but this video put my mind at ease. Thanks again for honest review.
Awesome review I am get a set put on my 2021 Toyota Tacoma SR 4 wheel drive next week. The stock tires a junk
Just purchased them for my Escape. thinking of adding them to my Rav4 when the time comes. Excellent review. thanks.
Great review, thank you! This will be the set of tires for my 2021 Subaru Onyx XT for the ski season. Just wondering if it's overkill for daily summer commute :-)
Anyone else notice he cut the part out where he ran the red light? Lol
4:44 ran the light didn't ya... :) Subtle edit.
Whhhaaaat?!? ;) Noooo ;) The funny part is that there was a vehicle behind me. I probably could have stopped, but I doubt they would have.
Great real world review. Just a foot note..........The Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail are approx., 5 lbs.each heavier than the OEM Geolanders. Could be the difference in MPG???
Hey Robert! Thank you! That could it for sure. The larger lugs don’t help MPG, but rotational weight is a real factor.
Think I'm going to get them for my outback. Have goodyear triple treads on it now and kind of suck in anything but good weather.
Thank you for the video, this is exactly what I was looking for. I own a 2007 subaru outback sedan 3.0 h6 . And I looked for months and found these tires and then this video honestly really helped me decide to purchase them. Thank you, and they are an amazing A/T tire for subaru's. You showed exactly what I needed to see from the performance of the tire while driving. Again Thank you
Is that Parker, CO? Used to live there. Planning to put these on my 2015 Highlander. Most 'off-road' I do is driving over some light ice/snow on the way to/from work or the ski area, or on SW Colorado USFS backroads to get to hiking/biking trails. Think this would work well?
It sure is! Good eye!
If you bought them in the winter, then that's not an accurate representation of your fuel economy. If it's cold, particularly with Subarus boxer engine, you lose a few MPG. I lose about 4 MPG on average in my forester during the colder months. When it's warmer I can easily get 30+ MPG.
Thanks for the vid! Looks like you’re a neighbor of mine as I recognized the area in your video 👍 Are you able to update us on how they’ve been since you posted this video? Thinking about getting a set of these for my wife’s 2019 Q5. Thanks!
Thanks! These are on my short list to replace the OEM set on my Forester. Worried about road noise, ride quality and mpg, as I had the KO’s on a previous Forester and it was loud, stiff and poor mpg.
Great video, I just bought these for my 2019 Trek
RAV4 tire…?
No shit, you live literally a couple miles from me@ shout out from parker!
Heck yeah!
Put these on my 2015 Forester XT, noticed a big hit in the fuel as well but otherwise no other complaints.
Shine ---- how do you like your XT? Has it been reliable?
@@agoogleuser4354 I bought it a year ago @ 19k mile and its at 32k now only had a brake light go out and the brakes will need replaced soon. It also has a turbo back exhaust and stage 2 tune (242hp/293tq) so we will see how long the CVT holds.
Just got them for my 2019 Chevy Blazer
Love these tires. Bought them for my 2018 Nissan Rogue SV a week before the heavy snow storm in the northeast (NY). These tires held perfectly in the snow, both on highway and back roads. I truly believe these to be the perfect cross between all season and winter tires. best of all a 65K factory warrantee. Fair warning, these tires, though the same size as the original (225/65/17) turns out to be about an inch or so larger. They still fit perfectly with no rubbing. Also worth mentioning, I agree, no extra road noise compared to my original tires and yea, I seem to have lost about 1mpg compared to original stock tires.
If the tire is actually larger diameter, you might expect that the mileage shown on your odometer is less than that with a smaller tire, and a commensurate difference in the MPG...
Which model Geolanders did you run, G015 or GO058?
I actually can’t remember. Sorry. :(
Thanks for the info brother I'm going to put them on my 2016 HONDA CRV Ex AWD
I am seriously considering putting these tires on my 2021 Ascent. Great video and really good comments by everyone here!
Did you end up putting them on your Ascent? I have a 22 Ascent and am debating between these and BF Goodrich Trail Terrains.
@@heathacunningham I did not. I don’t off-road and went with Michelin Cross Climate 2
All I’m thinking is - look at these huge houses in the middle of nowhere how do I obtain one. And…great info on the Wildpeaks.
Great explanation and love how you talked everything.
I just bought a set of these tires haven’t installed yet but this is definitely what I wanted to hear
I have these on my 2020 outback onyx. 235/65R17 (stock suspension) The ride quality is better to me and what they should probably come with!
Do you have any rubbing issues with that size and stock suspension?
2020s must have better suspension. I have a 2017 and they make the ride pretty harsh on city streets at 35psi, but our streets are pretty bad.
Seriously? The Falkens are quieter than Geolanders?
I got 225/65/17 AT Trails on my '18 Trek...love them but yea, I too lost about 5 mpg. Good thing Costco gas is cheap here in the Great NW!
Carlos... Are you at stock height or lifted?
@@smp1979 I actually lost 2-3mpg when driving normal. I am stock height with mud flaps and no rubbing at all. This Tues. I will be lifting it w/the ReadyLift kit. Tire Rack had the kit on sale.
@@carlosloyola4585 thanks for responding so fast!! Good luck with the lift.
@Phuong AMG Nguyen yes a bit. Heavier tires tend to do that. Gas is cheap in my area so I'm ok with it.
@Phuong AMG Nguyen excellent.
Great review--really appreciate it! Like you said in your video, it is very difficult to find reviews on A/T tires that are not put out by the manufacturers. Am thinking of getting a Forester Sport or Limited and was looking around to see what kind of 18 inch A/T options are out there. Other than the gas mileage hit, which is admittedly a bummer, these seem like a great all around A/T tire. Thanks again!
i have those on my 2018 jeep compass trailhawk.. no complaints
How are they for off-road ?
I'm planning to purchase a Rav4 Prime PHEV (as soon as they're more readily available) and I will definitely swap out the factory tires for a set of these. Based on my research, this is a great year-round tire for the ever changing conditions here in Ohio. I will be camping off road fairly regularly, so this seems like the perfect tire for my needs. Most people don't seem to be losing quite as much in fuel economy as you are, but that is a very important factor to me since I drive 25,000 mi per year.
I bought a '21 Forester Sport last weekend and I wasnt impressed with the OEM Falkens they came with, I am def going to throw these on
Thanks for sharing! Ordered a set for our 2020 crosstrek and they came in yesterday. Looking forward to putting them to use!
Just had the Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires put on my RAV4 Prime SE today. Just glad to be rid of the OEM Dunlop tires which were awful. We'll see how the new ones do.
How are the tires holding up being that it’s a few months later from when you posted your comment?
@@MatthewVlossak They are holding up fine at 6,000 miles as expected. Tire noise is a little higher than the lower rolling resistance OEM tires but not bothersome. I’ve received compliments on them looking good.
@@tbanthony Appreciate the insight and replies man! Thank you again kindly 🤘
The falkens are something like 3 lbs heavier than the yokos, so I found wheels that are about 3 lbs lighter to try and compensate and I haven’t noticed a change in mpg at all.
Thank you for making this video. It has helped me decide to give these tires a try.
what size tire would be nice to see it in description
I added these on my 2007 Acura MDX and handed well in the wind , rain and snow just this weekend...
Will these be okay on a 2020 jeep compass? Asking because i live in AZ, and i do a lot of driving on roads and highways but also some driving on dirt roads. say 80 / 20 of the time
I wonder how they compare to the firestone?
Gotta have stock size to get same mileage…?
These tires suck in deep snow. Especially deep wet snow. I ran Contintental Terrain Contacts on my Forester before these...but for whatever reason wanted to try the Falkens. Have hated my decision since day 1. These Falkens underperform in every category compared to the TerrainContacts. Don’t waste your money if you live in snowy mountainous climates...and learn from my mistake...stick with what you know works well
How are you calculating the mpg loss? From the video it seems like you trust the Subaru computer readout? That would be a mistake. You really need to calculate at the pump. Subaru computer is totally inaccurate with the mpg numbers.
Agree with this guy. Losing a couple mpg's with milage with our Forester. We got hammered with snow this winter in Reno and and this tire is fantastic👍
This video is very informative. I owned a Crosstrek 2018, planning to buy all terrain tires. Thank you sir. 👍✌️
Had the Falken A/T Trail on our 2013 CrossTrek XV and loved them. I’m excited that they just started making them in the size needed for our VW Taos.
Good, great video, congratulations! , unfortunately in Romania we do not find them, only the falken version at3WA, What do you know about them? Size 215 65 r16. Are they as good as falken at3w?
These will be going on my 2010 Outback.
What year is your crosstrek and the size you ending up putting on? I have 2016 225/60-17.
Are these tires good on Gravel dirt roads during warm mo ... these type tires helps saving time during the swapping season ..
These are great in pretty much all conditions. I drive a pretty rough road to one of my favorite rivers and they’re great.
Always good when you find a tire that can many jobs .. I’m gonna look into this more .. thanks
I really wanna try these on my Durango
I have them on my 17 gt and they are awsome.
Thanks for the review! I’m actually mounting them on a Mustang, so they have my size 235 50/18 ( I do a lot of desert/dirt/gravel driving.) I’m excited to find a tire that will fit my stock rims. I was really worried about having to downsize to a 17 inch aftermarket rim to either go with the Yokohama‘s or the continentals.
They looked at me funny rolling in on a KIA Soul for a set. I drive a lot on country roads, gravel/dirt driveways, and would routinely get a flat. Not anymore and the wet driving confidence is amazing. 225/55/17 from stock 215/50/17, they are about an inch bigger width and height. Speedo still reads accurate, and no rubbing.
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Love to see pictures
Thanks for the review! I’m looking to get some on my 2017 XV. Were you able to test them off-road at all?
I was, yes. Well, as far as the crosstrek would go. They do really well. The off-road traction reminds me the most of the BFGoodrich KOs.
Great review!
Would you recommend for a Jeep Patriot?
Absolutely. I think they’re great for any smaller SUV or crossover.
Thanks for the great review and demo!
How’s the ride quality? Do they feel any more compliant than the stock tires?
This video was well done. People tend to be annoying in these vids. You were easy to listen to and made some real world points.
Just picked up a Crosstrek and want a better than oem tire but that I can use all year long here in PA. Not nearly as much snow as Colorado but we do in fact get snow where the awd is much appreciated
Thanks for the kind words! Drive quality was a little smoother but I’ve seen that with most new tires. They handle great on the day to day. The sting geolanders seemed hard to me I the road. These were much better. You’ll love them, especially when you get some PA snows and that ice the cones with it :)
@@thehobbyistoriginal cool! I think a lot of it has to do with the 18” wheels. I’m almost considering picking up some stock take offs from a lower model to have more sidewall. Lo pros tend to inherently have a harsher ride.
My wife runs the wrangler SRA on her jeep. They’re exceptional for not technically even being an “all terrain”. Off roads well. Pushed snow with her bumper when we got 2 feet one year. Was disappointed they don’t make them in a 225/55/18 or I’d run them.
I have a 15 Crosstrek but live in central Texas and rarely go off road, but I love the look of these. Any recommendations?
Great review, thanks brother.
Good shit man! Thanks for the review
225’s? Thanks
I'm still on the fence between these falkan wildpeaks at trails vs toyo open country at3s.
well, you can buy two sets of wildpeaks for one of the toyos. Im not sure if they are in the same category. I have wildpeaks and love them, but i got them for their price and reviews mostly.
I debated those too. People love the Toyos. I like the aggressiveness of these while being purpose-built for crossovers. You can’t go wrong either way.
@@Ginger4sale Not true, its an 8 dollar difference between the toyos and falken at trails for me. $203ea vs $211each.
@@CityWok971 I have no idea of the set up then. My wildpeaks I got a set of 4 for about $850, and toyos were $1350 for the same size
I just got these falkens for 789 for my 2017 cx-5
What are your wheel specs? Looking to see if I can fit these on my 2015 FXT
Hey Kaleb, the wheels on the 2015 crosstrek are 7” wide and 17” in diameter.
You mean Geolander G015?
Great, honest review! I've been looking at these for my SH Forester!
TFS the truthful and significant mileage reduction. You just turned me 100% off these things just as I was getting pulled in.
There is no way in this California day and (continuing) age in 06/2023 of $5/gln gas to lose upwards of 4mpg (70+ miles per tank). That is a serious added expense over time.
Honesty is the best policy. ✌🏼
I’m thinking about getting these for my RAV4.
Have you gotten it for your RAV4 yet? Let me know I am thinking the same.
Mark So not sure when I am going to get them, but as long as they are available that’s what I’m getting
E P good luck I can’t find any at shops here. Southern Alberta.
Jimmy Bob they are available near me
I just got them for _my_ RAV4.....
The further you drove, the more familiar it got, your destination is walking distance from me.
Good review, thanks.
Still watching.... Parker lol... Used to be in franktown
I live in Cheyenne my wife owns a 2017 Jeep Compass and she was tired of getting stuck with highway tires and she is getting these put on tomorrow and she is very exited, I drive an old 1987 Jeep Cherokee and it’s a little hard to get stuck, you definitely cannot compare a new Jeep to an old XJ they are monsters honestly stock for stock XJ takes the cake
Most of us don't care.
Name of music?
I’m putting these on my 2017 Honda Pilot,I’ve had it on some mild off road stuff and it does really good but can’t wait to see how it performs after I put these suckers on! I have a full off road plan for this suv bull bar ;wench;2” lift tow hooks I want to build this because you never see them modded and this thing I promise you can handle mild to medium trails but no rock crawling for me lol!
I also bought last week for my 2017 pilot. I’m loving them!!
@@Oni_Chan_Futanari-Abe mine have gotten me thru mud and deep snow flawlessly so far it’s a great investment!
@@brianbuchert6382 very nice!!!!!!
Consider this, when you go from warn tires to new tires you have exactly what you stated in the video....more rubber between you and the road. what this can do is cause your trip meter to read less millage than the old set simply because they are overall taller by a small amount. that small amount can equal a couple lost mpg's on your trip meter.
If you drop 8/32s which is a lot, you are going to about 1% in terms of miles per hour (28" tire versus 27.75" tire. .25/28 = 0.9%). He is losing 10%. Its the tire pattern, not the tread size
Thank you for mentioning the gas milage. I just got a set of these and noticed the same thing, really the only complaint I have so far. Was wondering if I got some bad gas, ie extra ethanol, after having them installed. I lost about 5mpg.
Did you change tire size? What psi are you running? That seems like a lot of mpg lost
@@kev2523 Stock 215-55-17 to 255-55-17. After having them a while and getting used to them milage is back up to 24 city and 27 hwy, but when I got the car I was getting 28 city and on a long trip 36 hwy.
@@Staetik The reason you lost so many MPGs is because you went up significantly in size and weight. Had you stayed with the same stock tire size you probably would have only lost 1 MPG at most.
@@benjaminschuldt6211 Agreed bad move. Folks don't change your tire sizes this is what can happen...!!! 3mpg loss is bad enough but a 5mpg loss is TOTALLY unacceptable.
What in the world. The Toyota RAV4 TRD new tires, Falken WILDPEAK A/T Trail, have a much lower Treadwear rating and Traction rating vs. the retail version of the tire. We are talking close to half the Treadwear.
Toyota version: Treadwear 360 / Traction B
Retail Falken version (as stated by 3rd party tire dealer websites): Treadwear 680/ Traction A.
This is nuts. I would fear the Toyota OEM version won't come even close to a 3 year lease running approximately 13,500 miles per year. Don't want to replace tires on a lease. Never have had to on vehicles with tires in the 600+ Treadwear rating in the past.
Thoughts?
Jon Labbe it’s to meet the fuel economy estimates since its oem
@@dylansaunders8320 I thought it was to save money, the atw3a are the oem, note the extra a, it is the cheaper less capable european model
After having a Jeep and a ram... why do you still enjoy having Subaru?
Subarus are great. They aren’t sexy or fast, but they are functional.
@@thehobbyistoriginal love it. I must have sent you this before we bought a forester. Oh yeah btw we got the family a forester. Haha
I have the same tires on my 2016 RAV4 XLE. Love it.
How are they on your RAV4? How many MPG’s did you average before and while using these tires?
@@ep6606
For my 2016 RAV4 Limited:
all season: 32-35mpg (hwy)
these tires: 30-32mpg (hwy)
@@atticstattic good enough for me
Been running these 3 winters now on my F150. Great tire! If you cant find them get the Firestone Destination AT/2 . It is an improvement on the AT tire all others are comparing themselves against.
Firestone sucks get bfg
@@hectorramirez9353 www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Destination+A%2FT
39 MILLION MILES REPORTED SAYS OTHERWISE !
Can you use these on body on frame light trucks? Cause I read this is specifically made for unibody crossovers? I’ve been wanting to put these on my ford everest (ranger based suv)
Does your acceleration and fuel economy take a hit with these tires on?
Mileage is hard to tell because I also use it for work where it idles off and on but the road noise is very very little,it plows through snow and excellent in rain but the ride is a bit rougher due to extra thick sidewalls
Acceleration doesn’t suffer
Ok, thank you.