Toyo AT3 vs Falken Wildpeak AT3W

[Jeepwalker]

Swap tires???! LOL. I love you CA guys, don't get me wrong, but you crack me up sometimes.

I remember one time we were in the Sierra's in CA and there was like 3" of snow on the road and they wanted us to chain up. There were actually people putting chains on too. Of course our rental didn't have chains and they were being snippy about it. My wife and I were baffled. This wasn't a major road, and it wasn't over a pass either. Just a relatively short 5-6 mile stretch to the next town. And it was like 38* outside, the sun had just come out and starting to melt. Heck it might have been 40 degrees.

I says to the officer, "You **Have** to be kidding!!? ..This is like eyes-closed kind of snow driving that we commute through every week! ...at 50mph, lol" While we were arguing about it the state patrol or whoever it was...radio'd over they closed the road and nobody could pass. I"m like, "Over 3" of snow? That's melting? Sun's out?? C'mon, You gotta be kidding me!". Ha ha. That's happened a few times when we've been out there. Even if it had been 6" of snow....(??)

Ok 14" of dry snow on a 12 degree night ....and a stiff 35mph crosswind (with 45mph gusts), *maybe* I can understand that ...but not 3".

 

[mtofell]

Yeah, a little snow in the Portland area and all hell breaks loose. People actually abandon their cars in the middle of the freeway!! But while the snow is usually pretty easy to deal with we sometimes get ice storms that are no joke.

 

[Glen OS]

I have had the Falkens on both of my trucks and very happy with them. I went with Geolander AT g015 on the Ram for a higher speed rating. The Falkens are staying on my 95 K2500 plowtruck.

 

[John Jensen]

Swap tires???! LOL. I love you CA guys, don't get me wrong, but you crack me up sometimes.

I remember one time we were in the Sierra's in CA and there was like 3" of snow on the road and they wanted us to chain up. There were actually people putting chains on too. Of course our rental didn't have chains and they were being snippy about it. My wife and I were baffled. This wasn't a major road, and it wasn't over a pass either. Just a relatively short 5-6 mile stretch to the next town. And it was like 38* outside, the sun had just come out and starting to melt. Heck it might have been 40 degrees.

I says to the officer, "You **Have** to be kidding!!? ..This is like eyes-closed kind of snow driving that we commute through every week! ...at 50mph, lol" While we were arguing about it the state patrol or whoever it was...radio'd over they closed the road and nobody could pass. I"m like, "Over 3" of snow? That's melting? Sun's out?? C'mon, You gotta be kidding me!". Ha ha. That's happened a few times when we've been out there. Even if it had been 6" of snow....(??)

Ok 14" of dry snow on a 12 degree night ....and a stiff 35mph crosswind (with 45mph gusts), *maybe* I can understand that ...but not 3".

Yep, that's our Califunny. Been in your situation and they adhere to their "chain up" rules. So stupid that the onsite CHP officer can't use common sense.

mtofell,
At least in Oregon if it's a chain up condition they'll honor snow rated tires in lieu of chains. Not so in Califunny

 

[Travelin Ram]

Yeah, kalifornia snowflakes are an entirely different thing than most other places.

I’ve been researching tires recently and just bought a set of Sumitomo (Falken parent company) for the Freightliner. IMO Toyo and Sumitomo are both first rate Japanese tire makers, just as good as Michelin or Bridgestone. You won’t go wrong with either choice.

I’d probably make the decision after getting a few quotes and recommendations from the tire store of choice. Having a good shop that will do a proper install and balance is equally important as who made the tire.

 

[retired]

just another day..

 

[Jeepwalker]

Nice pics. That looks fun. That's what you need good tires for!! I love snow. We just got 13" last night! I just finished plowing. Wet n heavy stuff. I bet most of the guys on this forum wouldn't hesitate to blow through any amount of snow on the road.

They actually never close roads here in WI for snow, unless there's a pile-up. At least not that I've ever seen. And they said something on the news that they don't close roads for that. They never used to in MN either back in the day ...but that changed some years ago. Now they're closing them all the time ..that we used to drive all night in (??).

Man, I remember driving for hours back in the day across I-90 at night in the middle of nowhere ...in major snow storms. Not much between LaCrosse & Rapid City. Snow up to the pick-up tk axles, and coming down hard. You could barely see 30' in front of ya. There'd be just two deep ruts in the road and you had better NOT get out of them, or even swing close to the edge of the ruts or you'd get instantly sucked into the ditch like some of those 'other cars' had earlier (mostly SWB Wranglers that spin-out like tops). Now those cars were mostly drifted over. They just look like lumps off the side of the road. You don't see anyone, their cars look ok ....you hope they got to a safe place. Reminds you of "those days" when you were younger and pushed things a little too hard ...and you were the one sitting in the ditch thinking about next-steps.

But that won't be tonight. It's darn cold and windy out there in the dark, but hey, cozy warm in the cab. You put yer knuckles on the sideglass to gauge how cold it is out there. "Low teens?" ya think. But the weather guy said something about single-digits. Doesn't account for the winds though. It's going to be a long night. Maybe it's time to put on a long set of Bob Seger and or Boston, or Alan Jackson, not too loud, you need to hear the machinery and the reassuring whine of the transfer case in the background. You look down at the 4x4 lever to make sure its in 'locked' even though you know it is. But it feels good that you looked anyway, just in case. You trace back in your mind the transfer case spinning the front driveshaft. You can imagine the u-joints spinning evenly, doing their job to drive the front wheels. "Jee wizz, did I grease that hard-to-reach zerk in the constant velocity joint?" "I think so," you think, but not quite sure. Well it doesn't matter now. Eyes back to the road, ya chuckle what a good decision it was to fill up *both* tanks (saddle tanks back then) at the last truck stop -- and if you should have pressed-on or not. But you did. Yer going to need that extra fuel to press on through this stuff. Along with the few brave truckers on the road. Yer tired, grip the wheel, can't take yer eyes off the road or barely even blink. Fortunately the hours go by faster than ya thought, the snow lightens up, and ya made it through. Yer trusty truck did the work, that's why you take good care of her. Pop er back into 2WD and think about breakfast. ....Ahhh, Those are what make good old days.

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[bcbouy]

funny stuff.where i am the snowplows don't get to us for weeks after snowfalls.by mid winter there's close to 2" of compacted snow that's turned to ice.we have no choice but to have a set of dedicated studded snow tires if we want to get out of our driveways.i can get away with a 3 peak tire and use my diff locks but the wifes tesla-no chance.studded Hakkapellitas or pirelli sottozero from the first snowfall till mid April.2-3 sets of tires per vehicle is a pain but nessesary.my middle son had Geolanders on his Ranger and they lasted him at least 8 years.the truck died and is still in his driveway with the Geos still on it.they outlasted the truck.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I almost pulled the trigger on a set of Geolanders. They seem like a great all-round tire.

Pitt Meadows BC?? Sounds like a nice place.

 

[Mb7640]

Geolanders came stock on mine. They should last another year I think. Im thinking of switching to falkens