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Old 09-04-2021, 12:32 PM   #1
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Falken WILDPEAK A/T3W TIRE

Howdy! I'm due a set of new tires on my Chevy 2500 and because we ski and camp a lot in the winter I was thinking of getting a good all-terrain tire. My tire guy says the BF Goodrich TAs are backordered (I still love that theme song from my youth) and he suggested the Falken AT3Ws. Anyone have a red flag on those, or an alternative? We mostly do highway driving. No off-roading really. But I'm psyched to have a bit more bite in winter conditions in California, Colorado, and Utah. I grew up in Miami and suck at winter driving. Thanks! PS: Getting a heater installed this winter so we can boondock and ski. We managed to not die last winter at Steamboat Springs one night when it went down to 4 degrees, but that's because I had a space heater plugged into the jack at the KOA!

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I like mine if that says anything. Not really doing serious off-road but they perform nicely.
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Old 09-05-2021, 02:48 PM   #3
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You might try reading this thread for tire info including Falken:
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/fo...s-29160-3.html
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I recently participated in the Fourwheeler Magazine's Overland Adventure. Falken tires were a major sponsor & gave each of the 20 participants a brand new set (5) of the AT3W's to use for the trip & to keep.

We did 4 days on all kinds of terrain (no snow), with over 300 miles off-road. Not one vehicle had any tire issues & I was very happy with how well they preformed and how quiet they are on the highway. I also did not hear of anyone who was unhappy with how well the tires preformed. I was also impressed with how well they handled while driving aired-down (30psi) on the pavement sections between dirt roads. We did keep the speeds at around 55 mph, per the hosts.

I haven't been in the snow yet, but the Falken rep said the AT3W's are the way to go if you plan on doing any driving in snow.
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Old 09-06-2021, 11:47 AM   #5
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Thanks, Chris, for that great thread and thanks as well to Glen and Eddyturn. I think the Falken's are a go. My tire guy said I'd get another few thousand on my current tires but I'm inclined to pull the trigger before I find myself on the side of the 5 with a flat.
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Old 09-06-2021, 12:15 PM   #6
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I have a set on my 2000 7.3L, 2WD, and they perform fantastic in the snow- spent 2 weeks in Utah and Colorado- they did great on crappy icy roads, awesome on the snow packed 2 tracks in Michigan as well. Love them- have about 15K on em and they are doing great
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Thanks, Chris, for that great thread and thanks as well to Glen and Eddyturn. I think the Falken's are a go. My tire guy said I'd get another few thousand on my current tires but I'm inclined to pull the trigger before I find myself on the side of the 5 with a flat.
I think I'm leaning towards those as well instead of the Toyo A/T III's, let us know what you think when you get them!
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I love mine. We do one or to ski trips per year and they perform great. Also good off road.
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Damn Raul, your second pic! Straight mobbing that thing!
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Just ordered them! Thanks, everybody
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