POLL: Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S vs Falken Wildpeak AT3/W

Stuck between the two in size: 265/75/16
Heard good an bad for both tires

Terrain: Southern California (Rocky, Sandy, Winter Snow)
Road time: 95% at least
Off road time: 5% at most

Goals: Minimum power loss and MPG, be able to keep up with KO2s offroad
Dont care about: Sound, looks, Country of origin, availability

Lets hear it boys!!!!

 

Snow in SoCal?

 

I have AT3W's so of course I voted for that, but I hear good things about the Coopers too. I don't think you can go wrong with either. I've had my Falken's for 43K miles and 0 issues. The coopers are lighter I believe.

 

You will get more mileage out of the Coopers. I know this will rub some fanboys the wrong way but I believe the Wildpeak is a cheap tire.

 

You need to find people who ridden both tires on the same platform and seek their opinion.
Yse google to get reviews and start from there. Useless poll

 

Put 55k on my coopers, no complaints about wear or noise. Did great in all conditions. Only thing I didn’t love was the look, and you don’t care about that. I’ve read people who don’t like them. I’ve read the same about the falkens. Lots of people say they are great, and a few that don’t. I think that’s what you’ll see. I’d focus on the size you want and load, and if that’s the same, go with price.

 

My wife has AT3's, they've done fine for her so far. Did better in the mud than I expected.

 

I haven’t ran the Coopers, but I have had nothing but great experience with my 265/70/17 Wildpeaks SL rating. Balanced great, smooth & quiet, and no traction issues in any type of weather.

 

Been reading for weeks! Mostly Chevy guys and full sized trucks
Don't assume someone hasn't done the research big boy. Useless post

 

Right? For a couples weeks, in the morning, in the shade! Hahah
Got stuck in Mammoth in the snow, had to get towed out and I am now scared of ice and snow

 

Thats kind of what I like... how light they are and on this little truck every pound counts
Already have trouble getting up the local mountains with two dirt bikes in the back

 

Like my wildpeaks a lot but I have read great things about the coopers. They are similar in performance. Can’t go wrong either way.

Expect a slight mpg hit either way (0.5-1 mpg).

 

I have seen more issues with the Wildpeaks than the Coopers, turned me off a bit cause the wildpeaks were my choice for a few weeks till I read that thread on here

 

I have done the same research. Like I said, I pretty much see the same things with both options. Clearly you have also. The results you’ll get with this poll will lean toward the falkens as it seems more are running them right now. And as someone with success running the at3, I don’t care to sway you either direction as I think you’ll be happy either way, but can’t guarantee you’ll like coopers even though I do.

 

Yeah, going one size up I am expecting that but trying to keep it to a minimum and the coopers seem to do that the better

 

I respect the opinion though!
Thanks man for the help

 

sub'd. When my Duratracs are done (over 40k miles so far, and anticipating one more summer), I'm planning on getting the Cooper AT3's. Been reading a lot of good things about the AT3's on TW.

 

Wow you learn something new everyday..

 

I've had both on a Ford ranger, Cooper's by a mile.

 

I have a set of damn near new Cooper AT3s on steelies that were on my Taco when I bought it. Planned on running them as winter stock, here in Ohio. Since winter's been canceled this year, they've been stacked in the garage waiting their turn since about this time last year. But I like 'em, they been keeping the snow away!
Useless post, I know, but a free bump to the top for ya!