1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Help deciding between Falken, General Grabber and Mickey Thompson tires

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by GROOT5252, Oct 21, 2017.

?

Which tire is better or would you get?

  1. Falken Wildpeak AT3w

    53.2%
  2. Falken Wildpeak MT

    12.8%
  3. General Grabber X3

    21.3%
  4. Mickey Thompson ATZ P3

    12.8%
  1. Oct 21, 2017 at 9:36 PM
    #1
    GROOT5252

    GROOT5252 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2015
    Member:
    #172786
    Messages:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 DCLB Quicksand
    I found a great deal for 285/75r16 for all three of these tires, but I can't decide which are better. Please help and why you would choose one over the others. Thank you guys!
     
  2. Oct 21, 2017 at 10:15 PM
    #2
    JoeCOVA

    JoeCOVA Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2016
    Member:
    #202463
    Messages:
    9,653
    First Name:
    Joe
    Colorado Springs
    Vehicle:
    Ford F350, Lexus RX450h, FZJ80, Jeep YJ
    What deal? I'm in the market for some Grabber X3s

    You get the widepeak MTs and I'll get the grabbers, win win
     
  3. Oct 21, 2017 at 10:28 PM
    #3
    tcjacado

    tcjacado Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2016
    Member:
    #195947
    Messages:
    41,610
    How much time do you spend in the dirt. If more than 50 percent then go with the mt falken, If not go with, falken
     
  4. Oct 21, 2017 at 10:58 PM
    #4
    Larrys4x4

    Larrys4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2017
    Member:
    #232281
    Messages:
    51
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    17 Tacoma OR DCSB Inferno
    Had two sets of generals on my 06 Tacoma and they plowed through the snow like a bulldozer. Also great on the road, very low noise. Can't wait to put them in my 16 Tacoma when it's time.
     
  5. Oct 22, 2017 at 11:23 AM
    #5
    GROOT5252

    GROOT5252 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2015
    Member:
    #172786
    Messages:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 DCLB Quicksand
    Thanks for the votes and for the comments.
     
  6. Oct 22, 2017 at 12:33 PM
    #6
    Garyji

    Garyji Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2015
    Member:
    #168245
    Messages:
    2,152
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gary
    Western North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2016 BR SR5 DCSB V6 4WD. TRD Pro 17's, BFG KO2's
    You left off about 300 other options.

    G.
     
  7. Oct 22, 2017 at 12:36 PM
    #7
    MESO

    MESO Major Modder Vendor

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2015
    Member:
    #148809
    Messages:
    16,295
    Gender:
    Male
    State of Jefferson
    Vehicle:
    2016 DCLB TRD HELLCAT SWAP
    Wildpeak MT02's FTW
     
  8. Oct 22, 2017 at 12:45 PM
    #8
    GROOT5252

    GROOT5252 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2015
    Member:
    #172786
    Messages:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 DCLB Quicksand
    Haha yeah it’s between these four.
     
  9. Oct 22, 2017 at 12:56 PM
    #9
    Joe23

    Joe23 Canuckistikian

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2015
    Member:
    #165909
    Messages:
    11,302
    Gender:
    Male
    The Great White North
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Off-road DCSB
    I've heard great things about the falken AT3
     
    lynyrd3 likes this.
  10. Oct 22, 2017 at 1:01 PM
    #10
    prohunter4

    prohunter4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2017
    Member:
    #233086
    Messages:
    420
    Gender:
    Male
    South Ga
    Vehicle:
    2017 BBP TRD Off Road
    Had the AT 3 on my 13 Tundra. Did great in the snow/ice and good Off Road. Pretty quiet. Drove 2500 miles cross country on them. Montana to Georgia. No issues. Will be replacing the stock Goodyears with them next week.
     
  11. Oct 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM
    #11
    9th

    9th Not a Civil Engineer

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2017
    Member:
    #214312
    Messages:
    2,674
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Smitty
    Tropic of Cancer
    Vehicle:
    2017 Unicorn Silver Sky
    lubricated fuel door hinge
    I have Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ P3s

    Great road handling and off road traction.
     
    DavesTaco68 likes this.
  12. Oct 22, 2017 at 3:15 PM
    #12
    GROOT5252

    GROOT5252 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2015
    Member:
    #172786
    Messages:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 DCLB Quicksand
    I ended up getting the falken wildpeak AT3. 5 tires for $700.
     
    lynyrd3, Geronimo1111 and Fedup13 like this.
  13. Nov 3, 2017 at 12:58 AM
    #13
    Geronimo1111

    Geronimo1111 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2016
    Member:
    #198162
    Messages:
    345
    Gender:
    Male
    Ventura, Flagstaff & Phoenix
    Vehicle:
    '07 Silver Streak Mica 2.7L AC
    Ride-Rites LEER 100 XQ Cap Homemade Bedslider Bilsteins
    GROOT5252, how are they riding? I'm considering the Falkens and MT's...

     
  14. Nov 3, 2017 at 10:34 AM
    #14
    GROOT5252

    GROOT5252 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2015
    Member:
    #172786
    Messages:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 DCLB Quicksand
    I’ll let you know Monday. I’m getting them installed and heading out to a trail.
     
    Geronimo1111[QUOTED] likes this.
  15. Nov 3, 2017 at 3:08 PM
    #15
    68injunhed

    68injunhed Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2017
    Member:
    #228627
    Messages:
    180
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    SE Kansas
    Vehicle:
    2018 SCrew F150
    A couple things
    Nice. Just ordered my 265/70-17s today, get them on next week. I went with the AT3/W. Seems a great all around tire, especially for the price.

    Got a decent trade-in price for my factory Toyo’s, under 5 bills out the door mounted/balanced, with the replacement certs.
     
    Geronimo1111 likes this.
  16. Nov 13, 2017 at 7:17 PM
    #16
    GROOT5252

    GROOT5252 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2015
    Member:
    #172786
    Messages:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 DCLB Quicksand
    They are great! I would definitely recommend them! On road they are quiet and ride great. Off road they definitely get you out of sticky situation. Of course they are not mud terrain, but damn they are good as an all terrain tire.
     
  17. Nov 13, 2017 at 7:25 PM
    #17
    Steves104x4

    Steves104x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2010
    Member:
    #35468
    Messages:
    15,840
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Buffalo NY
    Vehicle:
    2010 RC 2.7 4x4
    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    General Grabbers were nice on my ‘75 Pontiac Astre :anonymous: so I vote General
     

Products Discussed in

To Top