Finally snagged quick picture in my garage showing LT265/70R17.
20200822_173101 | Yokohoma X-AT @ Home | Craig Weinman | Flickr
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Trying Something Different: Yokohama X-ATs Installed
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Big Daddy K
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Are these still treating you well? They are on my shortlist for tires at the moment. I'm going to need tires in the not too distant future. I've been pretty happy with my 255/80 Toyo Rts but thinking I might go a different route this time around.
Yes, still very happy with them. I haven't put much additional mileage on since my big trip back in early September (working from home during the pandemic), but no regrets.
They are maybe a touch louder than the stock Terra Grapplers I think now after some more mileage with them, but nothing overly noticeable (plus I tend to always have my stereo on anyway
.I'm doing a trip up to Moab at Thanksgiving which will be another good check point for them and should do some more weekend stuff down here now that our temperatures are finally dropping below 100 degrees (what a miserable summer it has been).
Big Daddy K
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Yes, still very happy with them. I haven't put much additional mileage on since my big trip back in early September (working from home during the pandemic), but no regrets.
They are maybe a touch louder than the stock Terra Grapplers I think now after some more mileage with them, but nothing overly noticeable (plus I tend to always have my stereo on anyway
I'm doing a trip up to Moab at Thanksgiving which will be another good check point for them and should do some more weekend stuff down here now that our temperatures are finally dropping below 100 degrees (what a miserable summer it has been).
Yeah this summer has been rough, I have worked the whole year but at least traffic and parking was nice. I didn't venture out much with the influx of forest users (covid campers) and forest fires. But I have been itching to get out and hit some back country. Tires are going to be an issue in the not too distant future though.
My Toyo's have always been noisier than the stock tires. Not a ton but as they wear they are getting to hum quite a bit.
MAST4R
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Yes, still very happy with them. I haven't put much additional mileage on since my big trip back in early September (working from home during the pandemic), but no regrets.
They are maybe a touch louder than the stock Terra Grapplers I think now after some more mileage with them, but nothing overly noticeable (plus I tend to always have my stereo on anyway
I'm doing a trip up to Moab at Thanksgiving which will be another good check point for them and should do some more weekend stuff down here now that our temperatures are finally dropping below 100 degrees (what a miserable summer it has been).
I did consider the new YOKO but went with ATZ P3 in March. I had SL Wildpeaks before. The Wildpeaks were fine everywhere between Sedona and the Canadian border. They proved too weak in the Sonoran desert with three punctures total, all in the SW part of the state: two near Kofa, one on the Harquahala Peak trail. SW CO's rocks are mild (water, rounded) and I never had issues with the SL Wildpeaks in Southern Utah or around Sedona or in Montana.
In addition, the LTE ATZ P3 work better with my stiff suspension than the SL Wildpeaks did. The latter were great with stock suspension and 600lb front springs on the Bilstein 6112 but once I moved to 650lb springs, ride quality was better with the LTE as the heavier tire helps soften up the stiff suspension on small chop.
I suppose your Yoko is working really well with your Fox suspension?
Great choice of tire for the desert and in general, that's for sure.
I would probably be worried with any hybrid tire in slush but, yeah, not exactly a concern around here.
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mteolus
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Installing the new Hankook Dynapro AT2 RF11's on Thursday. I had BFG K02's but they were worn out at 40 k with one tire getting a nail in the side which cannot be fixed. I drove it until the tire went flat. My spare is a Discount Tire Pathfinder A/T P-rated to save weight and I found out that it is a Hankook tire. The tread depth for the P-rated was 13/32nds and the E rated 15/32's. I guess they can't make the tire exactly like the Dynapro so they put less tread. So I started look at the Hankooks and the E rated AT2 RF11 was 20/32's and is supposed to have improved traction all around and has a 60k warranty. $202 a piece and a $60 rebate so $187 a piece. So I will see how it goes. The guy at Custom Offsets keeps saying BFG and Hankook are your dad's tires. Well I guess I am that dad. I'll report later down the road and let you know how it goes. Doesn't look like many people run this tire.
Big Daddy K
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I have considered dropping to a C rated tire to shave a few pounds from the E rated Toyos but I have also had some decent sidewall damage from our sharp rocks up around Payson that the Toyo held air even though you could see the belts.
I looked that the ATZs too, good price point and deep tread. I just haven't found much info on them other than some half-assed reviews. lol
I'm running the ATZs in stock sizes. Have had them on for about two months, 1500 miles or so at this point including a three day Mojave Rd. trip and some other exploratory day trips in the desert rocks and sand. They run great aired down to about 18-20 psi and feel fine on road too; you feel the weight of course but there has been zero impact on fuel economy, at least to the extent that I'm seeing on the stock lieometer. On road behavior is quite good. We don't get rain here so no wet pavement experience but I run them down the freeway at 80 mph a few days a week back and forth to work.
The construction is the same as the Cooper ST/Maxx, a tire I had previous positive experience with, and made in the USA. I'll just say "so far, so good."
Where did you find this deal, if I may ask? Thinking of dumping my Wildpeaks.
MAST4R
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Haha, I know about the mediocre reviewers. I had trouble finding good reviews even on Wrangler sites.
As said, the construction is the same as the ST/Maxx but with premium compound. I have had none of the lane wandering issues others have described having with the ST/Maxx. I think ATZ P 3 is supposed to last longer.
I have used the ATZ P3 in varied terrain in AZ as well as in SW CO. Pretty much anything would do around Ouray but the ATZ added peace of mind on Black Bear. The P3 is at home in Arizona.
The offroad ride quality at 18-20 is indeed superb for me as well. There is no need to go under 28 if the terrain is smoother.
As for Wildpeaks, I cannot say that the ATZ P3 has different grip than SL AT3W in the desert. Feels pretty much the same. The AT3W shone on Broken Arrow and Backway to Crown King. Have not been back on the ATZ P 3, but can't imagine it feeling different considering what else I have done.
The SL Wildpeak has 2 issues: strength in the desert only and the quick disappearance of the quality tread in P metric. The really good tread lasts well under 20,000 miles with frequent offroading and the set of an offroaded vehicle tops at 30k at best. I still have a set of Wildpeaks with 8/32s for any future long distance trips that do not involve more than dirt roads and mild trails.
This is exactly why I think the LT Wildpeak is the better tire for folks running them in the southwest (which is what I had on my 2016). The most incredible thing about that tire was that I literally was on pace to get probably 70K miles out of it if I had wanted when I had it mounted on my 2016 (traded out to my 2020 with around 50K miles on them and they still had something like 8/32 on them).
Yes, the SL saves you a bit of money and is definitely lighter, but I honestly think the LT is worth it for longevity and piece of mind if you don't mind the slightly rougher ride. At least for those of us who actually use these tires in pretty rough stuff as opposed to rolling them to the mall and back in Florida
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Big Daddy K
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It's good to hear from locals running the same terrain. I was concerned about the road noise from the ATZ as my this is my daily and I have a 20ish mile commute on pavement.
I am just hesitant towards Falken in general, I had older version Wildpeaks on my Silverado and they were garbage. They wore so fast it was stupid, even the Goodyears they replaced were better. I know it was a new design but just didn't trust them anymore.
Tires are an investment you have to live with for awhile unless you're willing to throw some money at it.
Not really fair to compare the old Wildpeak with the AT3W. The tires are night and day difference overall.
Falken has really upped it's game in the last 3 to 5 years overall and has some pretty competitive tires in other segments now too. The fact that they used to largely be viewed as a "discount" option and are in the mix with some of the big established manufacturers now shows how far they have come.
I still think quality control is an issue with them, albeit it seems like the latest batches being produced in the US are going pretty well from the chatter on this forum. Only real negative is the construction is heavy as hell (and I'm not convinced there is any advantage to it other than being cheaper for them to manufacture).
MAST4R
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This is exactly why I think the LT Wildpeak is the better tire for folks running them in the southwest (which is what I had on my 2016). The most incredible thing about that tire was that I literally was on pace to get probably 70K miles out of it if I had wanted when I had it mounted on my 2016 (traded out to my 2020 with around 50K miles on them and they still had something like 8/32 on them).
Yes, the SL saves you a bit of money and is definitely lighter, but I honestly think the LT is worth it for longevity and piece of mind if you don't mind the slightly rougher ride. At least for those of us who actually use these tires in pretty rough stuff as opposed to rolling them to the mall and back in Florida
No question about it, the LT Wildpeak last WAY longer than the SL version and the SL, albeit strong, is not strong enough for our desert.
For me, once I am out of SL, I want the 3-ply sidewall. My mistake was not to realize that heavy tires would be quite comfy with a stiffer suspension. I would have been more eager to move to both earlier.
But, hey, it is fun to keep learning
Dollar Retriever
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Is this OEM tire for Tacoma trd pro?
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