Blue 4ever Runner
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Tires for gun. Now that's 'Merica!
New Falken AT tire (A/T3W)
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Tires for gun. Now that's 'Merica!
Discount tire price matches walmart
Finally dug up the sheet... After the switch to taller front springs I had a bit of a fight to get a decent alignment, long story, but for another place. Bottom line is that I feel there is plenty of adjustment left in the suspension to improve the alignment (e.g. equalize camber and increase caster); but I'm currently at:
(Left/Right)
Caster: 3.19° / 3.07°
Camber: 0.11° / -0.03°
Toe: 0.05° / 0.02°
ForRun
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Just for others that missed. DT website can, will and did match any website offer. They responded to me in one day with a coupon valid at any discount tire shop. Just said if desk jockeys say no to speak with the manager.
Tire and Wheel Deals | Lowest Price Guarantee | Discount Tire Direct
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MAST4R
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107! That's even crazier, I paid 114.
Normally I would go through Discount Tire but since I don't need them till July, AMZN was easier.
My tires arrived today. All four are made in USA. One of my old ones was also made in USA and it was the worst (uneven tread depth and not even 13/32 to start). I got that one via Discount Tire, should have returned it.
However, these 4 made in USA tires look perfect. Tread depth is even across each as well as all 4. It is slightly over 13/32nds. I wonder if they moved production over here and if my first US made tire was an early product. My other four old Wildpeaks were not US made. All of these are.
Weight is 45.2 on my fancy bathroom scales.
Height without air is 31.3-31.4. Tread width is 9.0" which is 285 territory. Most 265s are 8.1-8.7. 285s are usually 9.0-9.5. I think that the 285 Wildpeak is extra wide as well.
Decipher
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Snow report:
I just had a chance last night to REALLY test these out in my current size (285/70-17, SL) and they did amazing. I was out in at least 4” of snow, near blizzard conditions and with roads that were at times totally untouched, to packed snow, to slushy stuff where some salt was spread. It also turned to an icing event so I got a good deal of ice tossed into the mix.
The wider size vs 265 is definitely felt but still did great. Of course starting from a stop is phenomenal with the 4R and 4WD engaged. That is to be expected even with highway tires though. Where you really test the winter performance and snowflake rating is stopping, and these tires never failed to impress. With no one on the road, I was able to do pretty much anything I wanted including abrupt panic stops, hard starts, and everything in between. This tire is superb and further confuses my decision to maybe move into the Falken MT.
I had no issues and no drama going through snow drifts, plowing around corners, stopping abruptly (ABS certainly helped) or powering up hills, on a turn, from a stop, with snow at least 8” high at points from drifting. These tires did everything I asked of them and could have easily been out with my family and had no concerns.
KO2s and Ridge Grapplers never came close to this level of prowess. Kudos Falken.
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I just had a chance last night to REALLY test these out in my current size (285/70-17, SL) and they did amazing. I was out in at least 4” of snow, near blizzard conditions and with roads that were at times totally untouched, to packed snow, to slushy stuff where some salt was spread. It also turned to an icing event so I got a good deal of ice tossed into the mix.
The wider size vs 265 is definitely felt but still did great. Of course starting from a stop is phenomenal with the 4R and 4WD engaged. That is to be expected even with highway tires though. Where you really test the winter performance and snowflake rating is stopping, and these tires never failed to impress. With no one on the road, I was able to do pretty much anything I wanted including abrupt panic stops, hard starts, and everything in between. This tire is superb and further confuses my decision to maybe move into the Falken MT.
I had no issues and no drama going through snow drifts, plowing around corners, stopping abruptly (ABS certainly helped) or powering up hills, on a turn, from a stop, with snow at least 8” high at points from drifting. These tires did everything I asked of them and could have easily been out with my family and had no concerns.
KO2s and Ridge Grapplers never came close to this level of prowess. Kudos Falken.
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sn_85
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I've been running a set of 275 LT-C rated Wildpeaks for the last 25k miles or so. They've been through all kinds of conditions. Snow, ice, desert, forest roads, mud, rain and have performed admirably for an AT. I ran these through a full winter season in Utah going from ski resort to ski resort before I moved to AL. Drove to Silverton, CO on the million dollar highway in the dead of winter without issue and that's not a road you want to drive in during the winter if you don't trust your tires.
Yes they are heavy but I didn't really notice too much of a difference when I ran the 275's. I like the tires so much that I'm going to move up to the 285's, mostly because now that I have full front and rear bumpers and the 275's just look way too anemic now. That's the vain part of me and I know I'm going to take a hit on MPG, driveability, braking but I think my rig is way beyond that point now.
The other thing is that I scored a set of Gladiator Rubicon takeoffs for a sweet deal. Got 4 brand new tires for $400. So I can't complain about the price at all. If you look around hard enough a lot of the local Jeep guys are looking to dump their measly 33" Falken AT's or MT's and move up to 35" or 37" and you can score a good deal.
Yes they are heavy but I didn't really notice too much of a difference when I ran the 275's. I like the tires so much that I'm going to move up to the 285's, mostly because now that I have full front and rear bumpers and the 275's just look way too anemic now. That's the vain part of me and I know I'm going to take a hit on MPG, driveability, braking but I think my rig is way beyond that point now.
The other thing is that I scored a set of Gladiator Rubicon takeoffs for a sweet deal. Got 4 brand new tires for $400. So I can't complain about the price at all. If you look around hard enough a lot of the local Jeep guys are looking to dump their measly 33" Falken AT's or MT's and move up to 35" or 37" and you can score a good deal.
Decipher
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Nice update.
Where did you find that screaming deal? Was it on Craigslist or a Jeep forum?
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sn_85
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Got them on the Jeep Gladiator Forum. It's quite an active FS forum, those guys are just looking to get rid of their perfectly good tiny 33" tires while we have to lift, cut, trim, and BMC just to fit them without rubbing lol.
Decipher
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Haha. Nice. That’s a great tip. I figured, once I saw Jeep equipping them with these tires, that people would ditch them at a decent price. Thanks for the heads up and sweet score!
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I drove in that exact snowstorm last Friday night on the same 285 Wildpeaks and have pretty much the same review. I did have my family in the car and had no issues with any of the snow and unplowed highways, nor did I feel unsafe at all. These tires are the real deal and I look forward to testing them in other conditions. One of the best things I added to my rig for sure.
Decipher
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Awesome! Then it’s confirmed this tire is a solid performer even in that size. I will say 265 did better being more narrow but I’m impressed.
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Decipher
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Just had Discount Tire price match Walmart for 265/70r17 SL. Went from $142 to $97.
$97?!?!?!? That’s an insane deal!!!
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teotwaki
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It is always great to provide a link which I believe is this one
2020 TRD Pro Updates - Army Green & Push Button Start
and this one is referred to
2020 4Runner TPMS Sensors Not Linking Up | Toyota 4Runner Forum [4Runners.com]
They are discussing two problems: one with new OEM sensors and another with NON-Toyota TPMS sensors
"Finally a guy at Discount Tire said that the new Toyota's have a different pairing program that they have not gotten a download for their programmers yet. They expect it in early January of 2020. So, I took mine to a Toyota dealer and they re-paired the sensors to the 4runner using their equipment. It does work and they did try to say the sensors were bad but relinking them to the vehicle does work. I took the receipt back to Discount Tire and the manager handed me my $180 spent to have Toyota fix it. He said he would and honored his word."
"If you can keep your oem ones, or just buy new oem. My tire shop got my clones and they don't work for 2020's... yet. Their tool doesn't even have a 2020 listing yet."
Just to be bluntly clear, tires have no bearing on TPMS sensors. [MENTION=6100]teotwaki[/MENTION] explains it correctly above.
