Replaced Goodyears with Falken Wildpeak AT4W tires -- review & photos

[CapheDa]

I wanted to give a quick review of the tires my tire guy recommended for me based on my usage which is 90% freeway, 5% city and 5% off-road fun. My Goodyears didn’t last 25k so I wanted something with a warranty. I replaced my previous Teslas’ tires always claiming the warranty by filling out a form. I’m used to Teslas going through tires at 20k but I drive more than that per year so I am trying to avoid paying $2500 a year for the OEM.

These Falken (Sumitomo) Wildpeak AT4W met my specs and weren’t expensive. Based on the pros and cons I will list below, I don’t think I would choose them again but I wanted to tell what I know on this forum so you can make an informed decision.

Pros:
Very grippy on rocks and roads. Haven’t tried snow or sand yet.
Looks better than Goodyears- like it seems to fit the truck better.
65,000 mile warranty
Tire guy says it has more plies than the Goodyears which should prevent punctures.
$400 per tire vs $550 for Goodyear

Cons:
Drive quality is a little stiffer.
Very loud inside and outside truck when compared to the Goodyears with the foam insert.
Seems heavier so I anticipate a range loss but I don’t know how I am going to test that. My average range Is affected by so many factors.

Conclusion: I will do more research next time. I think the $150 per tire savings is not worth the extra noise. I will see how these wear down and make a better informed decision knowing the noise factor is a bigger deal to me than I thought.

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[L3it3R]

In driving the 21 cars I’ve owned? I bought Falkens once. Never again.

 

[cybertruckwaldo]

Wheel covers seem to be digging into the sidewalls. No go.

 

[Mal]

Thank you for writing this up. It's helpful info.

 

[yohst]

In driving the 21 cars I’ve owned? I bought Falkens once. Never again.

Exactly my experience. They don’t last, they don’t drive, are loud. Nuttin’ good about this brand

 

[Lowcoe]

How does the warranty work? Is it pro rated or ??

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

Thank you for writing this up. It's helpful info.

Yes, thank you!

 

[Travis64]

Got mine in size 295 amazing in the snow

 

[AutoHeadz]

I wanted to give a quick review of the tires my tire guy recommended for me based on my usage which is 90% freeway, 5% city and 5% off-road fun. My Goodyears didn’t last 25k so I wanted something with a warranty. I replaced my previous Teslas’ tires always claiming the warranty by filling out a form. I’m used to Teslas going through tires at 20k but I drive more than that per year so I am trying to avoid paying $2500 a year for the OEM.

These Falken (Sumitomo) Wildpeak AT4W met my specs and weren’t expensive. Based on the pros and cons I will list below, I don’t think I would choose them again but I wanted to tell what I know on this forum so you can make an informed decision.

Pros:
Very grippy on rocks and roads. Haven’t tried snow or sand yet.
Looks better than Goodyears- like it seems to fit the truck better.
65,000 mile warranty
Tire guy says it has more plies than the Goodyears which should prevent punctures.
$400 per tire vs $550 for Goodyear

Cons:
Drive quality is a little stiffer.
Very loud inside and outside truck when compared to the Goodyears with the foam insert.
Seems heavier so I anticipate a range loss but I don’t know how I am going to test that. My average range Is affected by so many factors.

Conclusion: I will do more research next time. I think the $150 per tire savings is not worth the extra noise. I will see how these wear down and make a better informed decision knowing the noise factor is a bigger deal to me than I thought.

I had these on my F150 and they are fantastic. All of the pros of an Off-road tire and non of the cons. Very good in snow and sand also.

 

[CapheDa]

How does the warranty work? Is it pro rated or ??

Yes based on mileage you didn’t get when tires are at 2/32nd

 

[Hangpilot]

Thanks for the write up. Noise notes are appreciated

 

[Lowcoe]

I wanted to give a quick review of the tires my tire guy recommended for me based on my usage which is 90% freeway, 5% city and 5% off-road fun. My Goodyears didn’t last 25k so I wanted something with a warranty. I replaced my previous Teslas’ tires always claiming the warranty by filling out a form. I’m used to Teslas going through tires at 20k but I drive more than that per year so I am trying to avoid paying $2500 a year for the OEM.

These Falken (Sumitomo) Wildpeak AT4W met my specs and weren’t expensive. Based on the pros and cons I will list below, I don’t think I would choose them again but I wanted to tell what I know on this forum so you can make an informed decision.

Pros:
Very grippy on rocks and roads. Haven’t tried snow or sand yet.
Looks better than Goodyears- like it seems to fit the truck better.
65,000 mile warranty
Tire guy says it has more plies than the Goodyears which should prevent punctures.
$400 per tire vs $550 for Goodyear

Cons:
Drive quality is a little stiffer.
Very loud inside and outside truck when compared to the Goodyears with the foam insert.
Seems heavier so I anticipate a range loss but I don’t know how I am going to test that. My average range Is affected by so many factors.

Conclusion: I will do more research next time. I think the $150 per tire savings is not worth the extra noise. I will see how these wear down and make a better informed decision knowing the noise factor is a bigger deal to me than I thought.

Yeah , I’d run the smaller center wheel cover…looks better IMO too!

 

[Zane Edwards]

I wanted to give a quick review of the tires my tire guy recommended for me based on my usage which is 90% freeway, 5% city and 5% off-road fun. My Goodyears didn’t last 25k so I wanted something with a warranty. I replaced my previous Teslas’ tires always claiming the warranty by filling out a form. I’m used to Teslas going through tires at 20k but I drive more than that per year so I am trying to avoid paying $2500 a year for the OEM.

These Falken (Sumitomo) Wildpeak AT4W met my specs and weren’t expensive. Based on the pros and cons I will list below, I don’t think I would choose them again but I wanted to tell what I know on this forum so you can make an informed decision.

Pros:
Very grippy on rocks and roads. Haven’t tried snow or sand yet.
Looks better than Goodyears- like it seems to fit the truck better.
65,000 mile warranty
Tire guy says it has more plies than the Goodyears which should prevent punctures.
$400 per tire vs $550 for Goodyear

Cons:
Drive quality is a little stiffer.
Very loud inside and outside truck when compared to the Goodyears with the foam insert.
Seems heavier so I anticipate a range loss but I don’t know how I am going to test that. My average range Is affected by so many factors.

Conclusion: I will do more research next time. I think the $150 per tire savings is not worth the extra noise. I will see how these wear down and make a better informed decision knowing the noise factor is a bigger deal to me than I thought.

appreciate this info, I was just looking at potentially switching to another brand but also like the sidewall integration with the wheel covers.....still have time to consider so this is very helpful.

 

[John Helms]

In driving the 21 cars I’ve owned? I bought Falkens once. Never again.

As far as tires go. I’m ALL ABOUT the ride and the noise. When someone finds a good quiet tire with decent life let me know. Thanks in advance.

 

[John Helms]

As far as tires go. I’m ALL ABOUT the ride and the noise. When someone finds a good quiet tire with decent life let me know. Thanks in advance.

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