Thread: Falken Wildpeak AT3W

....So after reading a lot of info on the forum, I think my next set of tyres for the D4 will be 265/65-18 (Coming from KO2s in 265/60-18) to add a little extra side wall...

..the decision remains though on what rubber in this choice of 2... being Falken AT3W or Pirelli AT Plus

.. I’m looking at confidence for off-road use but not at the cost of a harsh ride, noise and poor wet weather performance on bitumen where I spend 80% of my time.

There is no tyre that can do it all, but I think the Pirelli and Falken options are getting close to bridging the two requirements.

This has been a very helpful thread!
Cheers Jon

Originally Posted by LRD4XXV

....So after reading a lot of info on the forum, I think my next set of tyres for the D4 will be 265/65-18 (Coming from KO2s in 265/60-18) to add a little extra side wall...

..the decision remains though on what rubber in this choice of 2... being Falken AT3W or Pirelli AT Plus

.. I’m looking at confidence for off-road use but not at the cost of a harsh ride, noise and poor wet weather performance on bitumen where I spend 80% of my time.

There is no tyre that can do it all, but I think the Pirelli and Falken options are getting close to bridging the two requirements.

This has been a very helpful thread!
Cheers Jon

I looked very hard at the AT Plus but the big $$ difference swung me in favour of the Falken's.
I'm a harsh judge of tyres on road, generally I hate new tyres, too much tread squirm in the dry for my liking yet the Falken's have impressed.
They track straight, no tramlining on the D2, grip is very good and wet weather grip is very good with a very predictable transition to either or both ends letting go in the wet and the resultant slide is totally controllable.
There far less TC and ABS action compared to the admittedly worn out Pirelli Verde 255/55's and the prior near new 16" GT Radial HT's.

Originally Posted by goldey

...Then I checked fleabay and one place is selling the exact same tyre for $285 + $20 postage . Might have to do some haggling and see what happens.

Don't forget to add fitting/balancing costs.

Got a quote today. 5 x 265/60/18 $1240 incl wheel alignment.

Originally Posted by rar110

Got a quote today. 5 x 265/60/18 $1240 incl wheel alignment.

That's what I paid which I think is pretty good. They also included a few tyre rotations as well. Although I like the BFG's I can't justify the prices they are asking.

I put 4 of the Falken 265/60/18 tyres on a D3 6 months ago. Mainly doing Highway so far but no issues. They cost me about $260 each plus fitting and tyre disposal from an online tyre seller. Bought a 5th (spare) about a month ago and cost me under $300 fitted from the local tyre dealer in East Gippsland.

Apparently the 265/60/18 are easy to get as is is a common size on the current Jap 4WD utes.

Peter

Got same fitted yesterday. It’s good to finalise a tyre decision after working through a few options over the last 18 mths.

Thanks for the advice.

Originally Posted by pedro54

Apparently the 265/60/18 are easy to get as is is a common size on the current Jap 4WD utes.

Peter

And Prado and Pajero and I think Grand Cherokee, too?

That's one of the two reasons I went for that size.