Best Tires in 2026? Vote Now! Do Falken Wildpeak AT4W really affect MPG?

[Dre212]

I just crossed 36k on my original tires and have been going back and forth on either the MTs or sticking with OEM. My truck barely fits in the garage with the rambar so I have to stick with the 35s.

From reading the other forum posts it looks like majority of owners switch from OEM. But looking at this poll it doesn’t seem to be the case. Does anyone regret not switching from OEM?

 

[dkmma]

I just crossed 36k on my original tires and have been going back and forth on either the MTs or sticking with OEM. My truck barely fits in the garage with the rambar so I have to stick with the 35s.

From reading the other forum posts it looks like majority of owners switch from OEM. But looking at this poll it doesn’t seem to be the case. Does anyone regret not switching from OEM?

My OEMs got way too loud around the 34k mile mark and they had some noticeable feathering. I replaced them with Mickey Thompsons but they are noticeably heavier and have some balancing issues. There’s always a noticeable pulsation around 70-80 mph, but they have phenomenal traction on wet roads.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

My OEMs got way too loud around the 34k mile mark and they had some noticeable feathering. I replaced them with Mickey Thompsons but they are noticeably heavier and have some balancing issues. There’s always a noticeable pulsation around 70-80 mph, but they have phenomenal traction on wet roads.

My OEM’s were really loud at 36,000 miles when I replaced them as well. Honestly at 30,000 miles they were starting to sing. I know the General Grabber A/Tx is low on the vote list, but man I love them! They have been great in snow, ice, rainy days, and quiet on the highway. I would guess they perform similar to the BFG KO2’s and K03’s in mud, but I don’t see a lot of that where I’m from.

 

[Dre212]

I’m down in South Florida so I can sacrifice a bit of the elements traction for aesthetics. But leaning more towards OEM. Local dealer has buy 2 get 2 for $2.

 

[Two]

Local dealer has buy 2 get 2 for $2.

I'd check the date codes for a deal like that.

Or, they charge 100% more than most to be able to take 50% off.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I'd check the date codes for a deal like that.

Or, they charge 100% more than most to be able to take 50% off.

I bought my General Grabber’s through the dealer when they did their Buy 3 get the 4th for $1.00

I figured it offset the cost of mounting and balancing along with a front end alignment.

 

[Chugger28]

My factory tires seem quite a bit louder year two with only 12k miles on them. Have actually debated if it’s differential noise versus tires? If it’s tires I can’t imagine how they’ll be come years 3-4.

I’m no expert on AT tires so not a fair judge, but what I’ve noticed on my personal truck.

Does road salt dry out the tires and make them louder? Stupid question. Winter is awful here this year

My engine is so load I don't hear the tires at all when my windows are up or down. LOL

 

[Chugger28]

Ordered a set of OEM Wranglers yesterday. After a year on the MT Baja Boss ATs and chasing balancing issues at various speeds, I'm just going back to the lighter OEMs. Truck seemed sluggish from a stop as well with normal driving with the MT as well. 11lbs per corner is very noticeable.

I had multiple problems with my MT's as well. Mostly balancing issues. Yea they are heavy and effect my gas milage and are a bit sluggish at take off but they are great in the Rain, Snow and Sand, Way better then the stock OEM's but the balancing issue is a problem. I don't notice any road noise but they are brand new.

 

[Chugger28]

I just crossed 36k on my original tires and have been going back and forth on either the MTs or sticking with OEM. My truck barely fits in the garage with the rambar so I have to stick with the 35s.

From reading the other forum posts it looks like majority of owners switch from OEM. But looking at this poll it doesn’t seem to be the case. Does anyone regret not switching from OEM?

I loved the OEM's, they were great but not in the snow and rain. Especially the rain. They were ok on the sand and light but the Mickey Thompson AT's are awesome in the rain! and snow and sand. The sacrifice is that they are hard to balance correctly and they put an extra toll on your gas milage. other than that, I love them.

 

[evillrdnikon]

I loved the OEM's, they were great but not in the snow and rain. Especially the rain. They were ok on the sand and light but the Mickey Thompson AT's are awesome in the rain! and snow and sand. The sacrifice is that they are hard to balance correctly and they put an extra toll on your gas milage. other than that, I love them.

No good in the rain? I would almost argue they are very good in the rain when brand new lol. Had a massive down pour here in Las Vegas when i had my tires under 800 miles and the flooding stood no chance with the speeds this thing is capable of. Maybe naive and just reckless. 40k miles on my tires currently and I definitely agree the balance is off. Thought my brakes may have been warped or bad feeling vibration when braking... until i rotated my tires and the vibrations were different.

... i need to get new tires .made the decision to go with OEMs but i have not pulled the trigger yet.

 

[Chugger28]

No good in the rain? I would almost argue they are very good in the rain when brand new lol. Had a massive down pour here in Las Vegas when i had my tires under 800 miles and the flooding stood no chance with the speeds this thing is capable of. Maybe naive and just reckless. 40k miles on my tires currently and I definitely agree the balance is off. Thought my brakes may have been warped or bad feeling vibration when braking... until i rotated my tires and the vibrations were different.

... i need to get new tires .made the decision to go with OEMs but i have not pulled the trigger yet.

So when you are agreeing the balance is off. Are you referring to the OEM Goodyear tires or the Mickey Thompson replacements? The OEM tires that came with the truck, Goodyear Wrangler's, were balanced good for me. Mickey Thompson's were not.

 

[evillrdnikon]

Mine are the originals with 40k miles on them. I am still running them. theres been times I step on the brakes on the freeway and i feel vibrations and i feel it in my steering wheel. thought it was my brakes, but after an oil change and tire rotation, it would go away. rinse repeat and I would feel it again after a rotation. nows its to the point where I feel it no matter what.

So when you are agreeing the balance is off. Are you referring to the OEM Goodyear tires or the Mickey Thompson replacements? The OEM tires that came with the truck, Goodyear Wrangler's, were balanced good for me. Mickey Thompson's were not.

minor of the originals with 40,000 miles on them. I’m still running them. There’s been times I step on the brakes on the freeway and I feel vibrations, and I feel it in my steering wheel. Thought it was my brakes, but after an oil change tire rotation, it would go away. Rinse and repeat, and I would feel it again after the rotation. Now to the point where I feel it between rotations. Figured it cuz the tire are worn down but I could be wrong. Got a little bit of tread left.

 

[Two]

How many times have they been road force balanced in those 40,000 miles?

 

[evillrdnikon]

If they(dealership) didn't rebalance them when I asked for a rotation during my oil change....then I would say they were balanced from the factory and that was the last time. maybe it is my brakes cuz it still a smooth ride everywhere I go.

 

[650 + 702]

I took a closer look at my tires and saw that I had some pretty bad cupping.
As I understand it, the Falkens have staggered shoulder blocks at tire edges to prevent this type of wear pattern.

This is what my Territories look like now:
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My tires looked exactly like yours. Finally switched them out to Falkens today and it was like driving a new truck. The toe was pretty significantly out of alignment which came that way from the factory no doubt. I'd be interested to see the reports of your alignment because I'll bet it's similar. Regardless so far I really like the Falkens but in all fairness any new tire is better than what I was dealing with.

 

[IdahoKTM]

I took a closer look at my tires and saw that I had some pretty bad cupping.
As I understand it, the Falkens have staggered shoulder blocks at tire edges to prevent this type of wear pattern.

This is what my Territories look like now:
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It looks like they're feathering, not cupping. My last 3 trucks wore like that, including my TRX. Not sure it can be eliminated running AT tires. I keep to a minimum by doing frequent rotations.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

It looks like they're feathering, not cupping. My last 3 trucks wore like that, including my TRX. Not sure it can be eliminated running AT tires. I keep to a minimum by doing frequent rotations.

I think the AWD combined with the HP/TQ of the TRX causes tires to wear quicker. I keep my tires at 37psi and rotate them every 4,000 miles. It’s not a perfect solution, but so far on my General Grabber A/Tx it seems to be working better than the stock tires.

 

[Chugger28]

What is everyones opinion on the Toyo Open Country RT Pro's 37X12.50R18 verse the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss 35X12.50R18's.
Would you swap the Mickey Thompson's to the Toyo Open Country RT Pro's when the Mickey Thompson's won't balance correctly and I'm feeling bumping in my seat or shaking in my steering wheel but they are also great in the rain, snow, Ice and sand and quite and good on the highway when they are balanced correctly and they still look very aggressive and 3 peak certified for snow, rain and Ice.
Or switch to the Toyo Open Country RT Pro's which have zero problems balancing with a more aggressive look but doesn't have the same road matters and maybe more noise on the road and not as great in the snow and Ice but awesome in any condition off road and I'm thinking they are good in the sand.
I love the look of the Toyo's especially at the 37 level.
I live in the North East and get some snow and Ice in the winter but we drive to the mountains to go snowboarding a good amount in the winter but mostly use them in on the beach and highway driving.
I'm a little concerned about the possible noise on the highway with the Toyo's but will I even hear it with the loud engine and windows closed, LOL.
Toyo's at 37's are also more heavy then the Mickies. The Extra weight can hurt the gas mileage and gives the take off slower and turning a much heavier feel.
Just looking for an opinion of the group.
I was offered to switch out my unbalanced (two tires) Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT tires for 4 brand new Toyo Open Country RT Pro's at no extra cost except for installation. Mickies are only two months old.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

 

[evillrdnikon]

Ok! I changed my mind. I just ordered the Falkens. Got them on a good deal (i hope). The Falkens seem to be way better than the stock goodyear tires, when you look at the numbers and research. also cant forget the manufacturers warranty which goodyear doesn't have. The ONLY con that I saw was that the Goodyears were 62 pounds and the Falkens were listed as 73 or 75. The math checks out to +11 pounds per tire going with the falkens. So a little heavier by an estimate of 45 pounds. I've had falkens before on my 2005 ram 1500 back in 2010 when they first came out with this All-Terrain tire and they lived up to the abuse and daily driving in Alamogordo New Mexico. Hopefully this was a good choice but I will report back after this years season opener for bird hunting. Going to Northern Nevada for grouse and will be needing those tires to get me there!

 

[BusaDave]

The day mine is delivered to me it will go in for a set of 35x12.50-18 Goodyear Duratrac RT tires. Run them on a couple of my other trucks and are smooth as glass on both the Colorado Bison and the 2500 ZR2. Not speed rated to T however, the ones that are on it will not last off road where I have to travel. This truck is more of a toy due to the fact it will not haul anything really.