Falken Wildpeak M/T Tire 5k Review - Why I'm keeping Falken Tires On My New Truck, Followup Review

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

Nice taco , that voodoo blue just pops ! You present some very good information. I’m looking at a 2021 Tacoma TRD Off Road / maybe the Pro but haven’t yet decided, just doing research and gathering information at this point , but I’m leaning towards the off road and use that extra money to outfit it with things (like better tires as you have and brush guard / winch etc..) also not sure about manual or automatic , I’ve heard pros and cons about both . Any information is helpful thanks 🙏

[@pvclassic]

If you ever plan on running larger tires then go with the Offroad not Pro. You'll be changing suspension components out anyhow so why pay for them in a Pro to only replace them with an after market kit. You get just about everything a Pro has with a TRD Offroad, locker etc but not the extra $$$$.

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

@@pvclassic that’s what I thought ... Thanks , appreciate your input .

[@epochrocks3857]

Also this is cavalry blue not voodoo

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

@@epochrocks3857 whatever the name is , it’s a fabulous color for sure !

[@AdventureRich]

Thank you for the review! I was on the fence about what I was getting tomorrow, but this review (and a few others) have helped me with a final decision 🙏🏽

[@wadehughes8986]

Hey, not sure why you insist on having background music. It detracts from your content. Had some trouble picking up what you were saying.

[@trevorcoffey9410]

I didn’t even notice till I read this comment

[@networkguy3152]

I have them on my rubicon. I love them so far. I will be replacing them with 37s in the spring so if they handle the Minnesota winter I will buy them again in 37”.

[@appalachhaun_adventures]

Did you go through with that? I like them on one Gladiator Rubicon and may stay with these tires and go 37’s.

[@jaredkish8716]

Lower tire pressure all means a greater contact patch with the tread to the road. Therefore more tire is touching and wearing on the hwy but gripping better off road. Like you said it fits your driving habits.

[@pvclassic]

Tire pressure is something manufacturers just don't want to discuss. But it's a game changer for off-road and snow/ice conditions.

[@kennymiller8217]

I notice these tires taper in like a KO2 , i like a wide tire at the ground . Is there an advantage to why they taper ? I mean a KO2 is around 10.3 wide but only 9 inches at the bottom and for example a Nitto Ridge grappler is basically true to its 12.5 inch width . I dont get why they taper in at the bottom ?

[@pvclassic]

Better for snow but sharpens edges are better for mud.

[@shannonludwick5738]

I had it on my two thousand seventeen Dodge ran it ,6 years trade it in or 2019 ram first thing I did but another set that's all I'm going to run fallken

[@pvclassic]

Agreed

[@timothyjmagnus4600]

Great video, you should be a salesperson for Falken. Question: how do you adjust tire pressure?

[@pvclassic]

They can't afford me. Lol, I just use handheld pressure guage

[@D41Pat]

How are these tires during the rainy season??

[@pvclassic]

Good. There are better rain tires, only these are mud and snow tires. If you're in alot of rain you may consider a rain tire over a mud snow tire. If you need a mud snow tires these are great.

[@goodtalker]

Hey Jr....Great vid. I love Flag....might be living there, or in Prescott or Payson, during the summer months. Your wheels: What size are they, width, etc. and how thick are you spacers? Also, did you put any lift on the front of your truck? Thanks a lot. Roy, So Cali

[@pvclassic]

Stock wheels. I think 17s but width I don't know. Spacers were 1 inch from spidertrax. Best thing I did were the tires and spacers. Worst thing I did was paint the wheels with that wheel paint kit. It flakes. Good luck.

[@alexg6344]

Hello Jr what brand paint did you use on the wheels and what were the steps?

[@pvclassic]

It was Superwrap. I bought directly off their website. They have all the steps, you can search here on KZbin. Very durable stuff.

[@johnhaivala561]

JMH Junior what product did you use on your wheels and where did you get it?

[@pvclassic]

It's a wheel spray on kit I got on ebay. It's been a while so I don't remember what brand. But it's a lot that has a cleaner and pre setup spray then multilayer spray paint set. Search KZbin, I thought I found it there. It's alot of work but it works well.

[@DannyRc]

Good info and Beautiful Taco 🌮

[@jackpurlee6150]

I got 10k on mine .35.1250.18 not bad tires

[@pvclassic]

Have em on my new f150 put the AT on the wife's suv

[@AdventureRich]

I picked these up today for my FJ. Same size, love the look!

[@pvclassic]

That's awesome. You'll love them offroad and in snow.

[@AdventureRich]

@@pvclassic no snow in Panama, but lots of mud! 😁

[@mikegallagher2732]

DUDE ...NICE TRUCK !!!!!! I have an older Taco TRD and I've been running DURATRACKS .. They are OK.. looking for a different tire and i think i just found it ... THANK YOU !!!!! You have a new fan !!!!!

[@pvclassic]

You don't regret it. I just put a set on my f150 and again they are awesome.

[@mikegallagher2732]

@@pvclassic I DO have a question regarding highway driving...Is it necessary to ramp up the PSI on the highway ???? I currently live on the East coast, but i DO drive Back home to CO.at least once a year...I DO get the TACO off roading EVERY CHANCE I GET when im there tho !!!!🥰 Is it worth getting these still ???

[@pvclassic]

@@mikegallagher2732 I would suggest a min of 32psi at speed. One you'll get better mph, and two you won't hear the sidewalls too much. If you have snow you need this tire. They are bar-none the best MT for snow.

[@jahsonferg5581]

Glad to hear they r great in snow just got a set of 255,s specifically for winter in northern N.H.🤘

[@binghamguitar8671]

What product did you use on your wheels? Love the stock look.

[@josephmountjoy5025]

Are these great in snow? I know the AT version has the snowflake rating on it

[@pvclassic]

They are awesome in snow. Keep in mind that air pressure will play a huge role tho.

[@theonesolrac9888]

There one of the better MTs for snow. I sipe all my mud tires and it makes them much much better in snow and it makes them last longer

[@dad3562]

I’m also in Arizona, how do you think these tires would hold up on the desert type of rocky dirt trails?

[@pvclassic]

So I don't do a ton of dessert type wheeling with these, but if I did I'd watch for chunking. Softer compounds tend to chunk on loose rock.

[@dad3562]

@@pvclassic roger that Sir! Best wishes and good luck elk hunting this year!

[@theonesolrac9888]

Best MT I’ve ever had!! A lil soft and wears out a lil fast but the best MTs ever!

[@AdventureRich]

How fast is "a lil fast" in your usage/opinion?

[@theonesolrac9888]

@@AdventureRich to fast! And on a Nissan Xterra so I lighter truck! Running 37 general grabber mts on my excursion,2 years now and they are pretty great not a lot of uneven wear

[@AdventureRich]

@@theonesolrac9888 I'll check those out after if I'm not impressed with these. I pulled the trigger today on the Wildpeaks, they look amazing on my FJ 😍

[@jamieyarbrough5229]

Did you have to put a large lift to fit those on your Tacoma. I have a 2017 with old man emu . Just wanted to know if they will fit without any cutting . I also pull a small camper when hunting

[@pvclassic]

Just a level kit.

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

I bought 35 inch Falken Wildpeak MT’s and drove 15k km with them. They are really tough and look awesome. Three drawbacks: 1. Weight (these tyres are extremely heavy) 2. Noise (more than I expected based on earlier MT’s I drove) 3. Extra fuel usage: +20% compared to BFG KO2’s same seize.

[@jaredkish8716]

I wonder what the weight difference is between the BFG? How long did your bfgs last

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

@@jaredkish871635 inch Falken MT 15kg per tyre heavier then BFG AT in same size

[@ceebell3158]

Can you tell us more about how you custom paint the factory issued wheel with "wrap"?

[@pvclassic]

It was a kit I ordered on Ebay. Search KZbin for spray wraps for wheels. Awesome kit. Sorry I can't remember the brand

[@chasefrye4908]

Probably plastidip. Or if I were you. Rust oleum spray paint is the best for painting wheels it will make them look factory if done right

[@jdnboyy]

Do you have a 2 inch body lift or suspension?....and would a 2 inch body lift work?

[@pvclassic]

2 inch suspension. I'd never recommend a body lift. It looks terrible IMHO. Def go with suspension if you can.

[@MPGunther1]

❤👍

[@danielwhite2373]

Im wondering how these will hold up on my F350

[@pvclassic]

Not so great. My son ran them on his f250 and the traction was great but the wear not so great.

[@jgoofy8722]

Do you have any opinion on switching your tires out by the seasons between your stock during the summer spring/ then back to your wildpeaks during the fall? I was contemplating on keeping my stock or just selling them off.

[@pvclassic]

Man, if you can that's a great option if you don't have to have MT's year 'round. I live at 7200 ft elev and the slightest rain our dirt roads get mucked up. I run the Falken A/T's on my wifes SUV. Another great option.

[@jgoofy8722]

@@pvclassic appreciate the opinion. I live in the Pacific Northwest where we get rain year around and maybe a month of snow so I'll definitely take that into consideration. For making it just a weekend ride I wasn't sure if it was worth the inconvenience. I read Toyota has a program where they'll pay you $400 for your stock tires from the jump if you decide to switch them out from the lot. Deciding if they're worth keeping around.

[@tre2472]

Good review, thank you!

[@pvclassic]

My pleasure. Love these tires.

[@zebrastripes875]

What size?

[@pvclassic]

34.5 I cover the exact size in the two videos of this tire

[@jayhoogland3913]

did you install the spacers on front and rear? Great look! Thanks for the video.

[@pvclassic]

I did. Made the look for sure.

[@ddsig2264]

Any rub on hard turns the tires look good that's the tire i want to put on my Tacoma

[@pvclassic]

Only a tiny bit under extreme compression. Otherwise zero. Loved the set up.

[@darrellgentry9927]

Ktm and husky smart

[@pvclassic]

You ride?

[@darrellgentry9927]

@@pvclassic yea ktm 250sx and yz 250f want to get a 300 or 450 ktm husky or gasgas next

[@pvclassic]

@@darrellgentry9927 gasgas is a fad. Lol

[@micahdunham7874]

Nice. Thanks

[@dad3562]

Load C or E tires ?

[@7913joy]

hows the MPGs?

[@pvclassic]

Not the best, as I mentioned I run my tires at 20-24 psi pretty much year round. Prolly not the right guy for that question, but a legitimate question. Thank you for asking it.

[@7913joy]

@@pvclassic I saw you have them in 285/70/17. What’s your lift?

[@7913joy]

Or you stock and had to trim?

[@pvclassic]

@@7913joy 2 inch Toyotech lift, zero trimming, and only slightly rub under hard compression. I also have 1 inch spacers.

[@lightworker303]

@@7913joy He said 285-75-16

[@losttrd1991]

What spacers are you running?

[@pvclassic]

Spider trax 1.25". Zero regrets.

[@zeegermanhiker5266]

@@pvclassic Are you running the stock suspension on this truck? I'm assuming the spacers allow for the tire size to be accommodated?

[@zeegermanhiker5266]

Nvm, saw your other video, 2" lift required.

[@johnbzrown]

Do you think stock wheels, 285’s and 1 inch spacers would be enough to clear UCA? Or would I need the extra .25”?

[@CYOTsNiper]

What size spacer did you use ?

[@pvclassic]

1.25 inch.i think. Spidertrax brand.

[@lex4758]

Are these the Load C rating?

[@pvclassic]

You know I don't know. I think 'C' is what I have. I don't run any heavy loads so I I've never payed any attention.

[@supersymun]

Depends on the tire... AT3/Ws come in different ply... I got the rubitrek during clear out and they’re C rated. AT3W has both a C and D option I think.

[@pvclassic]

@@supersymun good point.

[@UncleNucoa]

E

[@7913joy]

he has an E load

[@saulgarcia4761]

Due they rub on ur upper arm or due run spacer if u due what size and brand ?

[@pvclassic]

No rub to speak of. I did spacers for looks. And spidertrax only as they make the best bar none

[@Adamman217]

Good to know these aren't chunking out like other mud terrains I've seen. Really interesting that you run these so low pressure.

[@pvclassic]

Zero chunking. And yes I run these very low. Thre ride is amazing and when I head out a dirt road I don't get beat to death

[@runnerdude1990]

You lost every bit of credibility when you said inflate your tires 55 psi. Wow... basically half of your video should be titled: how to ruin your tires and create a dangerous driving dynamics. Your Tacoma is probably suppose to have 29 psi in them. Maybe a touch higher if you are increasing your load rating on your tire. Like 35 tops.... 55 you’re gonna die... not to mention you are causing significant uneven wear. This is horrible information to spread. I’d recommend taking a look at your door sticker.

[@pvclassic]

Lmao, man did you miss the point. Note this was a 5k follow up? Go watch the first vid where I explain this isn't a hwy vehicle. It's a mountain town and hunting truck. Hence the low tire pressure. I even state I don't care about wear or fuel economy. A little more research would have given you the info you desperately needed.

[@runnerdude1990]

Then you stated you inflated them to 55 psi for your trip!

[@pvclassic]

@@runnerdude1990 correct. Safety at speed and the load. Listen, the door tag is based on factory tires not oversized aftermarket. Too the tires them selves have a rating. And finally it's my choice, like it's your choice. You got caught up in the details and missed the point. Done with you turbo.

[@runnerdude1990]

@@pvclassic if you want to slide off the road and roll when it rains go for it. Just don’t tell anyone else to... I’m just appalled that no one else called you out on it.

[@pvclassic]

@@runnerdude1990 you are really an idiot. 55 psi on oversized tires that have a rating of 65 psi? You're really as dumb as you sound.