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on another vehicle, we got some falken in 265/75r16 on the 06 tacoma.
we just had a blow out 2 weeks ago, tires were only 3 years old, discount tire direct covered the tire since I bought road hazzard,
these tires seems weird to balance on the wheels, this required close to 7 ounces of weight used. I know when I first got them, one wheel took that many weights. I wonder if the wheel is bad? before the blow out happen , tires have about 50% tread left.
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09-13-2023, 03:36 PM
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I bought a set of the P-rated 285s back when they came out in 2016. I only just now had to replace them due to age as they still had around 6/32nds left. Great tires and my favorite sidewall pattern for an AT to date.
My only "gripe" with them was the weight versus other passenger load ATs. I just installed a set of the Maxxis Razr ATs yesterday and wow, that 8lbs less per corner really makes a difference. It was immediate. I'm 99% road miles at this point so YMMV if you tow or need more puncture resistance.
All this to say that the Wildpeaks are great tires but be mindful of adding too much rotating mass if you dont need to. If also add I've heard rumors of them changing the rubber compound in recent years so my take may not be current if that's the case (havent researchedit myself).
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01-11-2024, 12:57 PM
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@ CrimsonCountry
How are you liking them compared to the Wildpeaks? I am debating between the p285/70 (and stock size) for both. Intially, Wildpeaks were my pick but I stumbled across these. The weight difference is significant and I've seen nothing but great reviews for traction, etc. The p285/70 Maxxis weighs LESS than the stock wildpeaks-- that is and of itself seems to put these ahead.
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01-18-2024, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sayyydayyy
@ CrimsonCountry
How are you liking them compared to the Wildpeaks? I am debating between the p285/70 (and stock size) for both. Intially, Wildpeaks were my pick but I stumbled across these. The weight difference is significant and I've seen nothing but great reviews for traction, etc. The p285/70 Maxxis weighs LESS than the stock wildpeaks-- that is and of itself seems to put these ahead. |
Still liking them a lot. I've gotten used to the less-aggressive look but that's all vanity anyway (like 99% of my truck lol). The heavier Falkens made my truck feel more substantial/heavier and the opposite is true of these. I still notice a big difference when climbing the small hills around here in the truck holding gears much longer since its turning lower RPMs and not downshifting as often (again, they weigh 8lbs less). All this to say, do it. I think they're great tires and are still a deal last I looked. My other choice was the Toyo AT IIIs (I ran the AT II and loved them) but these were much cheaper.
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01-24-2024, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MAST4R
I guess there are 1 million replies on the dedicate thread....
EDIT: I was a big fan....
I had somewhere between 7-9 P-metric Wildpeaks, never paid more than like 145/tire. At that price, they were great but they also had 2 huge flaws:
1/ Forget volcanic desert rock. Puncture after puncture regardless of pressures.
2/ Forget them lasting any mileage at all. They are fantastic for like 5,000 miles, best thing since sliced bread. They wear incredibly fast though and after 10k, you see the signs of aging and start worrying about puncture. By 20k you are pushing it.
That's with lots of offroading. If you just do forest roads, I dunno. But here in AZ they do not last at all, I think, even if you don't offroad. Maybe they are too soft and the sun/heat kills them, I don't know why.
On the bright side:
--never had a puncture outside the Sonoran desert (saw lots of Utah and Montana trails as well as Sedona area etc).
--great on the road, never felt like I had offroad tires on pavement which was a good thing.
Btw, just remembered that they are not great in gravely, sandy conditions. They grab lots of sand. My bigger, flatter blocks on the ATZ P3 handle that a lot better.
In short, great for a state like Montana with lots of rain, lost of dirt, and few actual 4x4 trails. Not suitable for AZ.
The LT version is TOTALLY different and I think a lot better suited to offroading in the desert but also very heavy and without 3ply sidewalls, so....
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What tire do you like for offroading in the desert?
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01-29-2024, 09:42 PM
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What tire do you like for offroading in the desert?
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I have Baja ATZ that I am just about to replace with the newer Baja Boss.
I would be equally fine with KO2s around here but not on pavement.
I have never had Cooper ST Maxx but they are the sibling of the Baja ATZ. They rock offroad but are said to have a tendency to wonder on dry asphalt.
So those 3 (Baja Boss, KO2, ST Maxx) or any MT tire but I do too much highway traveling to northern states to put MTs on.
It is not just the punctures per se but also safety as my speeds are not low in the desert nor am I looking forward to a tire going out on the Black Bear pass or similar.
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