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10th June 2021, 08:55 AM
goldey

We have Falken Wildpeaks on the D4 (albeit in 20" rims, haven't quite jumped to the 18" rims yet).

They are fantastic on the wet tar and give plenty of grip on dirt roads and ride well on hard and soft sand. Had them for only about 8,000k's so can't yet comment on their longevity.

Would definitely fit them again.

Regards

Goldey
10th June 2021, 09:14 AM
Tombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldey

We have Falken Wildpeaks on the D4 (albeit in 20" rims, haven't quite jumped to the 18" rims yet).

They are fantastic on the wet tar and give plenty of grip on dirt roads and ride well on hard and soft sand. Had them for only about 8,000k's so can't yet comment on their longevity.

Would definitely fit them again.

Regards

Goldey

Another great tyre. I just took a set off to fit the Renegade RT+.

They still had 50% tread so are now on the Sons vehicle.
10th June 2021, 10:37 AM
thetmann61@gmail.com

Alternative tyre size

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Originally Posted by rapserv

Looking to replace the BFG KO2's on my 2013 D4 SDV6 running on 18" Compomotive rims.
I have a new 'spare' KO2 so was tempted to just purchase another 4x KO'2 and be done with it.
The KO2's on the vehicle seem to be scalloped, even though they have been rotated periodically and are quite noisy, so I'm tempted to try a different make and also go for MT's this time round as I spend quite a bit of time off-road.
After quite a bit of searching around and looking at numerous tyre reviews, I seem to have settled on the Maxxis MT772's in a 265/60 R18. I'd like to use a 70 profile but I would need to jump up to 275 to do that and I'm not sure how things would go with rubbing .. also 265 is plenty wide enough in my view.
I'm looking for an M/T tyre that good of road and yet has reasonable on road manners .. especially on wet bitumen whilst also being long wearing.
So basically, I'm looking for the best tyre in the world! (also at the cheapest price)[bigsmile1]

Just wondering if anybody on here is currently running these tyres, on a D4 .. or even a D3 for that matter, and what you think of them.

I run 265/65/18 BFG Ko2 on the front and 285/60/18 Ko2 on the rear which have the same rolling radius. The additional benefit is that 285/60/18 is the size on 200 series land cruisers. KO 2’s work well for me living at
Point Lookout on Stradbroke island. The extra width let’s me float on sand.
10th June 2021, 11:10 AM
gofish

Also running the Falkens & very happy.
10th June 2021, 03:10 PM
Bulletman

Just fitte d the Falken as well after 1 cooper stt failed and 2 were very close to failing on our way to Perth from Darwin.

Only done 1000ks in them but they were very good in the wet windy conditions coming down from Geraldton . Like the look of them as well , plus the ears are a lot better without the constant drone of the coopers stt.

Cheers Bulletman
12th June 2021, 04:32 PM
rapserv

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofish

Also running the Falkens & very happy.

I was very interested initially in the Falken AT3W's but moved away from them due a number of reports regarding poor wear and sidewall punctures.
They are also a 'P' rated tyre ((P)assenger) as opposed to an LT.
I was also interested in them because of low noise level and good on wet bitumen ..... and I could have picked them up for a good price.
Decided to go with the Radar Renegade RT+ as suggested by Tombie and they should arrive this coming week.
12th June 2021, 05:39 PM
gofish

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapserv

I was very interested initially in the Falken AT3W's but moved away from them due a number of reports regarding poor wear and sidewall punctures.
They are also a 'P' rated tyre ((P)assenger) as opposed to an LT.
I was also interested in them because of low noise level and good on wet bitumen ..... and I could have picked them up for a good price.
Decided to go with the Radar Renegade RT+ as suggested by Tombie and they should arrive this coming week.

I had read a LOT of good reviews with many from the States. In the end it also came down price & I think I got a really good deal on what sounded like a good tyre. I ended up with 5 new as I wanted to go up in size.
12th June 2021, 05:41 PM
OldGuy

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapserv

I was very interested initially in the Falken AT3W's but moved away from them due a number of reports regarding poor wear and sidewall punctures.
They are also a 'P' rated tyre ((P)assenger) as opposed to an LT.
I was also interested in them because of low noise level and good on wet bitumen ..... and I could have picked them up for a good price.
Decided to go with the Radar Renegade RT+ as suggested by Tombie and they should arrive this coming week.

Interesting comment regarding the sidewall strength. They are available as an LT and have them on my D4. Have used them on previous vehicles with no sidewall dramas at all, as others have said very happy, in fact it is sometimes required to drop a few more psi than normal

Regards
Geoff
13th June 2021, 06:09 PM
Tombie

Never seen a report on AT3Ws having sidewall issues. The sidewall is insanely strong on them.

I’d have them again after this tyre.
13th June 2021, 06:25 PM
rapserv

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofish

I had read a LOT of good reviews with many from the States. In the end it also came down price & I think I got a really good deal on what sounded like a good tyre. I ended up with 5 new as I wanted to go up in size.

I decided not to go that way, because of how I intend to use them, but they do sound like a very good tyre from all accounts.

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