Falken WildPeak A/T4W vs. Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme

[dieselfan1]

Im sure this has been hashed over but searching is not my gig.

I have two sets of aftermarket wheels for my 23 High Country. I am going to run 1 set for winter tires from now on. And run the Michelin Defender LTX MS that i have on it in the summer. 

Why do you like  the Falkens or do you like the Hankooks instead. 

I'm in Minnesota where we usually get 4-5 feet of snow a year with the occasional big dumper.

Thanks

Edited October 17, 2024 by dieselfan1

[GildaRNewcombe]

On 10/18/2024 at 3:26 AM, dieselfan1 said:

Im sure this has been hashed over but searching is not my gig.

I have two sets of aftermarket wheels for my 23 High Country. I am going to run 1 set for winter tires from now on. And run the Michelin Defender LTX MS that i have on it in the summer. 

Why do you like  the Falkens or do you like the Hankooks instead. 

I'm in Minnesota where we usually get 4-5 feet of snow a year with the occasional big dumper.

Thanks  basket random

When comparing the Falken WildPeak A/T4W and Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme, both tires offer great performance, but they cater to different needs. Think of them as a basket of options: the Falken excels in off-road conditions, while the Hankook offers a more balanced ride for on-road comfort.

Edited October 23, 2024 by GildaRNewcombe

[redwngr]

The tire sites have lots of good winter tire reviews/information.

 

I'm happy running Nokian Hakkapeliitta's on 'take-off' 18" AT4 rims for winter.

 

Testing/review/comparison sites find icy/slippery performance is sometimes in conflict with deep snow performance -- of course any winter tire will likely do better than the hard rubber compounds used in warm weather tires.

[dieselfan1]

I wish they made hakkapelittas in a 305x45x22 

We wouldn't even be talking now.

[redwngr]

6 hours ago, dieselfan1 said:

I wish they made hakkapelittas in a 305x45x22 

We wouldn't even be talking now.

 

I figure that's kinda wide for winter boots. 

 

 

[CamGTP]

You want a narrow tire for winter traction, you want to slice through the snow and not ride on top of it.

 

Pick a smaller tire and you will save some money and have better tire options for winter.

 

Go to a 285/45/22, it's .7in shorter and almost an inch more narrow. You can get the Toyo Observe G3 Ice tire for like $210 a piece if they are still available through Discount tire. The Conti Viking Contact are little over $300 a piece in that size. The Cooper snow tires are $270 a piece, plus they have a $50 rebate on a set.

 

Otherwise they have plenty of other non winter tires in that size that are good all season tires. The Toyo Celsius or the Toyo Aklimate, the AT3W is nearly $100 less than the AT4W. There are other brands too but the Hankooks aren't what I suggest for people anymore, sure they are good tire but they're better tires with better tread designs that handle the winter better.

 

Any decent winter tire will dominate any of those all seasons though. It's a night and day difference, once you run them you'll never want to go back to a regular 4 season truck tire for the winter.

 

 

Edited October 27, 2024 by CamGTP

[Jay P]

I have the Falken tires on my 2008 Avalanche and they are quiet and do great in the snow and on ice. They seem to be fine on dry and wet roads also. The Avalanche is our spare/2nd vehicle and used more in the winter than in the summer. Our other vehicle is a 23 Tahoe that has all season tires and is good when warm but not good in winter with more than a couple of inches of snow. I agree with others that you want narrow tires in snow.

Edited October 27, 2024 by Jay P

[dieselfan1]

On 10/27/2024 at 12:23 AM, CamGTP said:

You want a narrow tire for winter traction, you want to slice through the snow and not ride on top of it.

 

Pick a smaller tire and you will save some money and have better tire options for winter.

 

Go to a 285/45/22, it's .7in shorter and almost an inch more narrow. You can get the Toyo Observe G3 Ice tire for like $210 a piece if they are still available through Discount tire. The Conti Viking Contact are little over $300 a piece in that size. The Cooper snow tires are $270 a piece, plus they have a $50 rebate on a set.

 

Otherwise they have plenty of other non winter tires in that size that are good all season tires. The Toyo Celsius or the Toyo Aklimate, the AT3W is nearly $100 less than the AT4W. There are other brands too but the Hankooks aren't what I suggest for people anymore, sure they are good tire but they're better tires with better tread designs that handle the winter better.

 

Any decent winter tire will dominate any of those all seasons though. It's a night and day difference, once you run them you'll never want to go back to a regular 4 season truck tire for the winter.

 

 

I realize a skinny tire is better but my wheels are 22x10.

BTW Cam I got rid of those wheels you didn't like.

I'm running RBP Patriots.

 

 

Edited October 29, 2024 by dieselfan1

[CamGTP]

Most 285/45/22's are designed to fit 9in to 10.5in wide rims. So you could still go with them.

[Ryan Tierney]

10 hours ago, CamGTP said:

Most 285/45/22's are designed to fit 9in to 10.5in wide rims. So you could still go with them.

Ive been looking at giving the Radar Renegade R/T 285/55R22, 124/121Q, a shot this winter. Budget friendly at Under $230 each. Anyone running these. Aggressive look compared to the hankooks  

[CamGTP]

Aggressive, sure but they look like they would be terrible in lots of snow and if the road surface is slick.

They will chew some of the snow up but there is almost zero sipes in that blocky tread pattern. The big rubber blocks are going to get pretty hard in cold weather and make them like hockey pucks, they are going to slide alot in my eyes.

 

The Firestone Destination LE3's would be a way better tire for the money at $238 each in the 285/45/22 size.

Or the Falken Wildpeak HT's at $239 each for a budget friendly 22in tire.

 

 

[Ryan Tierney]

15 hours ago, CamGTP said:

Aggressive, sure but they look like they would be terrible in lots of snow and if the road surface is slick.

They will chew some of the snow up but there is almost zero sipes in that blocky tread pattern. The big rubber blocks are going to get pretty hard in cold weather and make them like hockey pucks, they are going to slide alot in my eyes.

 

The Firestone Destination LE3's would be a way better tire for the money at $238 each in the 285/45/22 size.

Or the Falken Wildpeak HT's at $239 each for a budget friendly 22in tire.

 

 

Those WildPeaks are showing $483 for a 285/55/22 & $375 for the 285/45/22.

 

Where did you get the pricing from?

[CamGTP]

I said the HT's and not the AT's, there is a huge price difference between those 2 tires.

 

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/falken-wildpeak-h-t-ht02/p/44946

 

Also the 285/55/22's have garbage for tire selection and they are all LT tires too, so the weight of the tire goes way up and so does the cost. I wouldn't even consider running a 55 series tire.

[Polo08816]

I know the AT3W and AT4W have the 3PMSF rating, but all else equal, a really good all season touring tire like the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 should still outperform an AT tire in the snow/ice on packed surfaces like roads.