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Have a few thousand on my Falken A/T4Ws now. They've been everything you'd expect from a Falken tire so far. Amazing rain, snow, and dry traction. Smooth as glass at any speed. Handles my trailer well. Quiet. I love 'em.
If you get aftermarket wheels you'll need to get non-OE tire sizes. So personally I wish I had kept my OE wheels so I could use factory sizing. I do like the look of the 35x12.50R18 on the 18x9 wheels, but in hindsight it was just unnecessary cost and my MPG took a hit.
Yes, DO make sure the load rating is acceptable. Discount Tire refused to mount a set of 10-ply LT-E tires on my F-250 last month simply because the actual numeric load rating didn't match my door jamb placard. Truck says 126 and the tires were 122 or 124 I think.
Actually, The OEM wheels don't look all that bad. I was only thinking about wheels because since I'm putting new tires on there it would be the best time just in case, I ever did decide to get new wheels. This will probably be the last set of tires I'll ever put on this truck because at 76 years old these new ones will most likely outlast me.LOL One other question, if I did decide to go with a little larger tire size, something like 295/70/18 WP-AT4, how much is that going to affect fuel milage. I know there is a trade off with pretty much any change you make with something like this but just how much is the question.
Yes my truck's front brakes dust like crazy. It's awful. I intend to replace the pads with something low in dust next time around. A lot of people like ceramic pads. I'm not a fan, but there are several options these days.
Yes, I have heard that they are hard on brake rotors. I've tried several different kinds of pads on older trucks, and they all seem the same. I've tried every different kind of pads you get at Advance Auto and they pretty much all suck. Maybe things have changed since the last time I put new pads on.
I’m considering some Falken AT/4W tires local Ford dealer has a sale on them $1480 out the door for LT285/65r20 tires I’ve been running Mickey Thompson Baja AT and they have been great tires but new Mickeys are over $2000 So I’d consider the Falken to save $600 I tow my horses all over Utah/Idaho/Wyoming go skiing a few times a year so I’m more interested in a three peak rated tire and not a mudder tire would prefer a LT 295/65r20 but no word when Those will be available Any thoughts?
Well yesterday I went to Discount Tire and ordered a set of 295/70/R18 Falken Wildpeak AT4 tires. I don't know why but I went ahead and bought wheels also. They didn't have the wheels I wanted-backordered, but I found another set and I think I can cozy up to them in a short while. They are pretty much all black accept for a ring of bolt heads that line the outside edge. The ones I wanted had chrome inlays on the spokes, not too much just enough to add to the looks overall. The guy said it would be close to 5 months before I could get them and I couldn't wait that long for tires. The ones I bought should be in by the end of the week. Everything out the door was just over $2500.00.Thanks for the help and ideas
Have a few thousand on my Falken A/T4Ws now. They've been everything you'd expect from a Falken tire so far. Amazing rain, snow, and dry traction. Smooth as glass at any speed. Handles my trailer well. Quiet. I love 'em.
If you get aftermarket wheels you'll need to get non-OE tire sizes. So personally I wish I had kept my OE wheels so I could use factory sizing. I do like the look of the 35x12.50R18 on the 18x9 wheels, but in hindsight it was just unnecessary cost and my MPG took a hit.
Yes, DO make sure the load rating is acceptable. Discount Tire refused to mount a set of 10-ply LT-E tires on my F-250 last month simply because the actual numeric load rating didn't match my door jamb placard. Truck says 126 and the tires were 122 or 124 I think.
Get a lighter set of 295 or 305s in a more tame tread. Look fine on 9 inch wheels with 0 offset.
Been running some 325/50/22 Yokohama G015s, love them and they haven’t had much impact on my mpg. Not great in deep mud but not too bad in the light stuff.
Well yesterday I went to Discount Tire and ordered a set of 295/70/R18 Falken Wildpeak AT4 tires. I don't know why but I went ahead and bought wheels also. They didn't have the wheels I wanted-backordered, but I found another set and I think I can cozy up to them in a short while. They are pretty much all black accept for a ring of bolt heads that line the outside edge. The ones I wanted had chrome inlays on the spokes, not too much just enough to add to the looks overall. The guy said it would be close to 5 months before I could get them and I couldn't wait that long for tires. The ones I bought should be in by the end of the week. Everything out the door was just over $2500.00.Thanks for the help and ideas
Congrats! I think you will like the slightly larger size tire. They definitely look better, and like mentioned, these AT4's ride very well. As far as slinging mud down the side of the truck, the Weathertec mud flaps I have are perfectly sized. I was a little afraid that they would be a little small with these tires, but so far, nothing seems to be getting slung down the side of my truck. I put the mud flaps on when I noticed how much mud/dirt was collecting on the front of the running board, and inside the front corner of the doors. These mud flaps stopped it all.
As far as weight rating's, the stock Wranglers were rated at 3640 lbs each whereas the AT4's are 4080 lbs each. Of course they both exceed the OEM wheel ratings that are just under 3600 lbs each (2590 IIRC).
As far as mpg changes... I haven't really been able I tell much of a difference. I hand calculate and record information every time I fill up (you can check it out here). Over the last 7 months I have been averaging between low 16's to 18 mpg at each fill up. Since putting these tires on, it's been the same.
Anyway, post up some pics when you get them installed!
Congrats! I think you will like the slightly larger size tire. They definitely look better, and like mentioned, these AT4's ride very well. As far as slinging mud down the side of the truck, the Weathertec mud flaps I have are perfectly sized. I was a little afraid that they would be a little small with these tires, but so far, nothing seems to be getting slung down the side of my truck. I put the mud flaps on when I noticed how much mud/dirt was collecting on the front of the running board, and inside the front corner of the doors. These mud flaps stopped it all.
As far as weight rating's, the stock Wranglers were rated at 3640 lbs each whereas the AT4's are 4080 lbs each. Of course they both exceed the OEM wheel ratings that are just under 3600 lbs each (2590 IIRC).
As far as mpg changes... I haven't really been able I tell much of a difference. I hand calculate and record information every time I fill up (you can check it out here). Over the last 7 months I have been averaging between low 16's to 18 mpg at each fill up. Since putting these tires on, it's been the same.
Anyway, post up some pics when you get them installed!
I was thinking about some kind of mud flap but I didn't know where to look but I'll check out weathertec and see what I can find. So far I have been averaging right at 17mpg which I don't think is to awful bad for a truck that big and how much it weighs. I still don't have a front air dam on the truck. I've bought 3 so far and none of them fit hopefully the one I just got will work.
Place I bought mine from had no idea when they would see LT295/65R20. But they had the 285's in stock., So I bought them $1200 plus another $250 or so for Taxes, mount and balance. That's a good buy vs some of the other tires I was looking at. I've only driven 30 miles on them so far. So we will see how they handle in the future. Nice and quiet on the road
You are correct! It's tough to find wheels that meet the load requirements and still look great. I'm looking for forged wheels to reduce weight while gaining strength. Only reputable vendors post their wheel load capacity.
check out innov8 wheels. made in usa, forged, and awesome looking.
I've got a set of Wild Peaks on my daughters wrangler, so not nearly as much weight on them, but we are about to replace them because they are 7 years old, and have over 60k miles on them. But they still have half the tread left. When its time for tires, I'll either go Wild Peak or Coopers.
Just a side thought that no one brings up... did you check your lug nuts when ya got home? I do and have had different issues each time. For example, I had new tires put on my F150 at a local shop. I watched em (as best as I could) install the the tires back on the truck. It didn't look like they torqued the nuts properly. Yep, I was right. I tried to loosen each lug nut so that I could retorque them. They had 2 of the lug nuts SOOO tight that I broke a breaker bar trying to loosen them. Now imagine if I had a blow out on the side of the road. Who carries a big a$$ breaker bar in their truck all the time? I would venture to say that there are very few. I've been checking lug nuts after every tire install and hardly any shop torques em properly (if at all).
Just a side thought that no one brings up... did you check your lug nuts when ya got home? I do and have had different issues each time. For example, I had new tires put on my F150 at a local shop. I watched em (as best as I could) install the the tires back on the truck. It didn't look like they torqued the nuts properly. Yep, I was right. I tried to loosen each lug nut so that I could retorque them. They had 2 of the lug nuts SOOO tight that I broke a breaker bar trying to loosen them. Now imagine if I had a blow out on the side of the road. Who carries a big a$$ breaker bar in their truck all the time? I would venture to say that there are very few. I've been checking lug nuts after every tire install and hardly any shop torques em properly (if at all).
So just a thought.... ya might want to check em.
Zee
The only time others touch my tires is when I get new tires. I do all my own rotations. Then afterwards I will check the lugs and the center hub caps… saying that, I will admit I haven’t done so after getting the Wildpeaks installed. However, I do keep a breaker bar, a torque wrench and an impact with 2 batteries in my truck. The breaker bars fit really easily under the rear seat.
Just a side thought that no one brings up... did you check your lug nuts when ya got home? I do and have had different issues each time. For example, I had new tires put on my F150 at a local shop. I watched em (as best as I could) install the the tires back on the truck. It didn't look like they torqued the nuts properly. Yep, I was right. I tried to loosen each lug nut so that I could retorque them. They had 2 of the lug nuts SOOO tight that I broke a breaker bar trying to loosen them. Now imagine if I had a blow out on the side of the road. Who carries a big a$$ breaker bar in their truck all the time? I would venture to say that there are very few. I've been checking lug nuts after every tire install and hardly any shop torques em properly (if at all).
So just a thought.... ya might want to check em.
Zee
Good point, I watched the whole process all the way to the final torque and from what I saw the guy looked like he knew what he was doing. I especially like the way he first put the nuts on. He hand tightened them for about 6 turns then used the air wrench to run them lightly up to the wheel then got out his torque wrench and tightened them in a cross pattern three time before the final torque. I would buy tires their again if needed.
I've had so many tires put on at places like Sam's Club, Wally world and other places like that and just about every time I got tires there, I would end up having to replace 2 or 3 wheel studs. They will just stick them on the stud and run them down full blast with their new Snappy 250 ft lb air wrench not giving a crap whether they were on cross threaded or not.
