Alberta Land Rover Enthusiasts Club Forum
General => Technical Discussions => Topic started by: bumpydormobile on March 09, 2026, 03:51 PM
Does anyone have Falken Wildpeak AT4 tires on their truck?
If so, how are they in the snow and ice?
Any other recommendations for AT tires for my D2?
Cheers
David
I was running Cooper discoverer rugged treks for a while, they were great in the Winter, not too noisy as cooper put wall sections in the grooves to cut noise down. I took them all over the place as far as offroad goes, wear was great on them. I was using goodyear dura-tracs for the last year after the coopers wore out, they are definitely louder then the coopers, I couldn't tell any significant difference in wet or snow traction between the two.
I have the Wildpeak AT4 on the new Defender. They have served me well and I'd buy them again. They are comparable to BFG AT and Duratracs, which I've had both. I have dedicated winter tires so I can't comment on the Wildpeak for ice and snow. On the highway winter tires will out perform any winter rated tires. It will depend on the intended use.
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For all around use I like Goodyear Duratrac tires in 235/85/16.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
I had Dura Tracs as well and loved them, unfortunately they aged out with lots of tread still on them.
I went with the Wildpeaks and they are so much quieter!
I will let you know how they do over the next few days in the snow and ice.
Cheers
I had the dura tracs on my first RRC and wore them out. Best all round winter tire I've had for traction. But the sidewalls were fragile....they were allergic to rocks. LOL
Here's a copy of a reply that sums it all up from what appears to be a knowledgeable tire guy from the Outdoorsman forum...
Lots of good points touched on here, but the fact of the matter is opinions are going to vary, even on the same products. Everyone has different priorities, sensitivities, budgets, driving styles, etc etc etc... No one tire is better than every other tire for every person or situation.<br />
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On a half ton truck, if you do not constantly load or tow heavy, or you are not aggressively offloading or in areas where tire cutting is the norm, stay with a standard load tire for the best ride quality and fuel economy as well as being better priced. You will like driving on them a lot more for sure.<br />
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That said if you do load heavy and tow long distances and want to be able to up the pressure for extra stability, or smash around in the deep bush and want extra toughness, that is what the heavy duty tires do better. the trade of besides the stuff mentioned above though is the 10 ply heavy duty tires do not have as good of compounding for winter and can be more slippery, and if sensitive to sound, a 10PR tire will generally be a bit louder as the tire does not absorb sound through the chamber quite as easily.<br />
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As for tread pattern, it is pretty simple. The more aggressive the tread, the noisier it will generally be. The less aggressive the tread, the quieter it will generally be. That said, more aggressive is better Offroad and deep snow while less aggressive with tighter blocks and more sipes is better in wet on compact snow/ice.<br />
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*IN AT TIRES* (not speaking of mud or industry tires) Duratracs are one of the best liked by the majority of clients for offroad and deep snow, and when new not too loud at all, but because they are aggressive as they wear they are prone to feathering easier and can get noisy for sure. I have used many of these and liked them a lot.<br />
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BFG KO3's I personally am finding that tire to be a bit of a dud compared to the KO2, but that is more because people wanted the aggressiveness of the KO2 and the KO3 is milder. That said people who highway drive a lot seem to prefer the KO3. They also only come in heavy duty and no standard loads in any size. I just find they are too much money for a tire that sits in the middle of everything rather than being amazing at something. Quality is good though of course.<br />
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The Yokohama Geolandar AT4 I have been doing quite a bit the last couple years and used a set myself and they did well. Less aggressive than a duratrac but aggressive enough to still function Offroad and not obnoxious on road, and I found road driving in winter condition reasonable for sure.<br />
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This year I was convinced to put the Falken Wildpeak AT4W and I must say this tire was a shock for me. Guys do really like this tire a lot and it is a bit of a cool guy tire at the moment, especially in the Toyota fanboy world. I always was on the fence because I figured the cost for a less known name, but still excellent Japanese build quality, should have been better value like when the AT3W version came out, but getting popular cost went up. I have to say of all the AT tires I have used, these are absolutely one of the quietest, if not THE quietest I have tried, and that is the largest surprise for how aggressive they look. All reports from my clients Offroad and in winter is good too so I am a convert and have no issue recommending them.They come in standard load too in a lot of sizes.<br />
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Now the Toyo's... I have an issue with Toyo these days. Understand that is not a comment on the quality of the tire because they are good tires, BUT, they have really crapped the bed when it comes to warranty customer service. The last couple/few years they have denied legitimate warranty after legitimate warranty for things that every single other manufacturer warranties no problem, especially when it comes to roadforce variance. After them screwing over multiple clients with problems with a new tire here or a new tire there, I just can't in good conscience recommend them to people as if they have an issue I can't eat the cost to replace it on my dime for Toyo. It is incredibly infuriating because I have been a loyal Toyo seller for almost 40 years and I just can't get any help from the company. In fact I know there are some AO members who have been hit with this and might pipe up, but I will leave that to them if they want to (or haven't been banned :lol:!)<br />
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Anyhow, there is a lot of other factors to consider like budget etc etc, but really these are generally what people are choosing AT tires so it is a good place to start. Just be rational about why you are choosing a product and the characteristic that suit you needs. Opinions are like belly buttons. Everyone has one, but every single person out there does things a bit differently and has different preferences and sensibilities, so don't just go by what your buddy says, not that he is always wrong or anything. It just may not be the same for you.http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=443415
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Thanks for the report Johnny O Very interesting.
I have had the tires on for the few snow falls we have this spring and they did really well, I feel like the
ABS was not coming on as much as with the Duratracs. Still enjoying the quiet!