Falken Wild Peak A/T3W

Apologies for another tire question but I’m pressed for time and need some feedback on which tire to choose.

Have a ‘23 ORP which is about to go into what I call Phase 2 of modifications. This involves suspension, wheels, and tires. I mainly will do some overlanding on backcountry trails here in Colorado. Basically it is to get back in the backcountry and get some camping and fly fishing done. Nothing crazy like Holy Cross etc.

I have settled on Falken 285/70R17 and need to know which one to buy that would be best suitable for me.

LT285/70R17 load C
P285/70R17 load SL

I see that the load C is heavier than the SL. Should I be going with the C load over the SL?

Thanks,
Mike

 

Just my O2, it depends on your terrain. Do you anticipate encountering a lot of sharp rocks? If so, I would probably go with the C load. If the roads are on are smoother side, you'll probably be fine with the SLs. I run SLs on mine.

 

SL will be smooth all day everyday that’s for sure

 

If your trails have sharp embedded lava rocks like mine, then I’d go LT. That’s what I run, drives and rides great, no issues.

 

I have a 23 ORP riding on falken's in 285/70/17 C-load with OME BP-51 medium springs and it rides and handles well. I have put 20K miles on the tires and am currently averaging 16.7 mpg. I do some overlanding along with back county roads ranging on everything from jagged basalt, river rock, dirt, gravel and rock ledges and haven't had any issues so far. If you are going to load the rig up for overlanding I would suggest going with the C-load tires; especially if you will be driving over rough rocky terrain.

 

https://www.4runners.com/threads/considering-falken-wildpeaks.21836/

https://www.4runners.com/threads/falken-wildpeak-at3w.13138/

https://www.4runners.com/threads/falken-wildpeak-a-t3-275-70-r17-on-stock-4runner-orp.17427/

https://www.4runners.com/threads/falken-wildpeak-a-t3w.4012/

https://www.4runners.com/threads/need-help-and-advice-on-sl-vs-e-tires.19331/

https://www.4runners.com/threads/ch...c-or-standard-load-tire-recommendation.25026/

 

im running SL but it all depends what you want to do.

 

Bottom line, if you’re turning to this forum for a definitive answer, your gonna get no less than about 20+ opinions. Good luck.

 

I have done most of the CO passes on SL or P rated tires and have never had an issue.

I am currently on SL Wildpeak 285s and they have been flawless on rocky terrain.

 

Thanks! I am going to go with SL as well. It is my daily driver so prefer to have the comfort around town. Most of my overlanding will be similar to your description. It will be mainly just to get deep in the back country to do some fly fishing and camping with my kids. We would be ground camping in a normal tent. No need for the extra weight since I don’t have the funds to spend on a rooftop tent right now. Down the road, when this ORP switches to solely an overland vehicle, then I can look at those and some other things.

Thanks again to all who replied.

 

There’s an interesting poll on the topic of SL vs. C rated tires .

 

Tire threads: get 10 respondents, but 23 different responses

 

For regular joes & weekend warriors the SL is fine. Plus anything to shave off rotational mass from our gas guzzling cars is a good thing!

 

With an occasional oil change interval opinion thrown in just for kicks.

 

I've got the Falken Wildpeak AT3 SL tires and I agree with everyone here. I do light offroading, have hit rocks, roots, etc. and no problems. Unless you're in the desert or area with volcanic rock, or are doing some serious rock crawling, I think you'll do fine with SL instead of C if it's your daily driver (like mine) - my tires have worked well for me and I offroad in Texas.

 

I had SL Wildpeaks previously and put approximately 3000 miles on them in the deserts of CA, AZ, and UT. The only puncture I ever had was from a bolt that I had run over while driving to work. They are more stout than you think.

I’m on LTs now because, as stout as they were, I did stress about them holding up on longer journeys, and that kinda killed some of the enjoyment of the whole thing.