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

Falken Wildpeak or Cooper S/T Maxx 255

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by yellowdogpaddler, Mar 13, 2018.

  1. Mar 21, 2018 at 12:54 PM
    #21
    demo243

    demo243 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2011
    Member:
    #69298
    Messages:
    661
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Devon
    Topsfield MA
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCLB TRD 4x4
    Stock suspension? Lift? thinking this size for my next tires.
     
  2. Mar 21, 2018 at 12:55 PM
    #22
    rdtompk

    rdtompk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2015
    Member:
    #168222
    Messages:
    77
    Gender:
    Male
    Stock suspension. No rubbing that I can find.
     
    demo243[QUOTED] likes this.
  3. Mar 21, 2018 at 12:56 PM
    #23
    demo243

    demo243 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2011
    Member:
    #69298
    Messages:
    661
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Devon
    Topsfield MA
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCLB TRD 4x4
    Awesome been trying to find a post that confirms just that. Truck looks good!

    These would be just a slight bump up from my 265/70 duratracs.
     
  4. Mar 21, 2018 at 12:57 PM
    #24
    rdtompk

    rdtompk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2015
    Member:
    #168222
    Messages:
    77
    Gender:
    Male
    I just had them put on today. Really like 'em. Fill out the wheel well nice, bit up a bump in ground clearance. Pretty sweet looking. Now to get rid of the dumpster on top of the truck...
     
  5. Mar 21, 2018 at 1:14 PM
    #25
    Fuergrissa

    Fuergrissa If you build it, trails will come.

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2013
    Member:
    #94858
    Messages:
    2,063
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Devin
    San Jose
    Vehicle:
    2000 T4R Limited
    running 285 75 16 wildpeaks, there nice saved my ass off-roading once, ran over a metal prong, I got lucky and it hit meat and didn’t puncture. Shit was in there deep, wish I had a pic
     
  6. Mar 22, 2018 at 4:46 AM
    #26
    yellowdogpaddler

    yellowdogpaddler [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #198844
    Messages:
    533
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    doug
    Vehicle:
    2018 DCLB OR
    GoFast Camper, Faulken WildPeak, TRD Pro (4Runner) Wheels), Goal Zero Yeti/Solar
    What camper shell do you have?
     
  7. Mar 24, 2018 at 12:45 PM
    #27
    rdtompk

    rdtompk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2015
    Member:
    #168222
    Messages:
    77
    Gender:
    Male
    A lousy unknown one that I actually just sold on CL. Trucks look so much better without them!
     
  8. Mar 24, 2018 at 2:14 PM
    #28
    yellowdogpaddler

    yellowdogpaddler [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #198844
    Messages:
    533
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    doug
    Vehicle:
    2018 DCLB OR
    GoFast Camper, Faulken WildPeak, TRD Pro (4Runner) Wheels), Goal Zero Yeti/Solar
    Besides looks, what can you tell me about your top; did it leak, noisy, etc...? I need one to protect cargo.
     
  9. Mar 24, 2018 at 2:37 PM
    #29
    rdtompk

    rdtompk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2015
    Member:
    #168222
    Messages:
    77
    Gender:
    Male
    I think it had a minor leak from one of the sheet metals screws on top. Not noisy at all, could barely tell it was there. Leak could have been easily fixed with some silicone caulk.
     
  10. Mar 24, 2018 at 3:04 PM
    #30
    yellowdogpaddler

    yellowdogpaddler [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #198844
    Messages:
    533
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    doug
    Vehicle:
    2018 DCLB OR
    GoFast Camper, Faulken WildPeak, TRD Pro (4Runner) Wheels), Goal Zero Yeti/Solar

    Thanks for your reply. Not to muddy up the thread... but to re-ask, was there anything other than aesthetics that got you to sell it? I need a cap for a couple of years until I purchase a pop-up camper top so I am hoping to find a cheap one if I can.
     
  11. Mar 25, 2018 at 4:28 AM
    #31
    rdtompk

    rdtompk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2015
    Member:
    #168222
    Messages:
    77
    Gender:
    Male
    Nope, just how it looked. That, and with it on I couldn't get my motorcycle in the back. Really nice being able to lock stuff up in the back. I liked it.
     
  12. Jun 24, 2019 at 7:48 PM
    #32
    henryp

    henryp Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2012
    Member:
    #70080
    Messages:
    2,293
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Henry
    Montana
    Vehicle:
    09 DC TRD Off-Road 4x4
    Form follows function
    Do you still like the falken?
     
  13. Jun 25, 2019 at 5:14 AM
    #33
    Icepuck72

    Icepuck72 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2011
    Member:
    #59563
    Messages:
    1,809
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mark
    Richmond, VA
    Vehicle:
    2006 DC TRD
    OME 885's, Dakars, TRD Trail Edition Wheels, 285x75x16 Goodyear Duratracs, Magnaflow 12256 muffler, Fog Light mod, 2 Baby seats
    I do. I have a set of the ATs, and I just recently purchased their MTs for the Red Clay Rally I just partook in. The muds did really well. I swapped back to the ATs after the Rally.
     
    henryp likes this.
  14. Jun 25, 2019 at 8:15 AM
    #34
    Discount Tire

    Discount Tire Tire & Wheel Specialists Vendor

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2008
    Member:
    #9321
    Messages:
    3,904
    Arizona, USA

    Glad to hear the MT's did well for you at the Rally.
     
  15. Sep 12, 2019 at 7:09 AM
    #35
    rgvaggie11

    rgvaggie11 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2018
    Member:
    #252175
    Messages:
    194
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 Quicksand TRD 4x4
    Just found this thread, im looking for my next set of tires. Im leaning toward the Falken AT3 255/80r17s, Im running stock trd sport rims, and a 2.5 lift. Any issues that i should be concerned about, rubbing, rim size etc? any input will be appreciated! Thanks TW!
     
    VANGUY24 likes this.
  16. Sep 12, 2019 at 12:11 PM
    #36
    henryp

    henryp Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2012
    Member:
    #70080
    Messages:
    2,293
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Henry
    Montana
    Vehicle:
    09 DC TRD Off-Road 4x4
    Form follows function
    Different gen here but these falkens are much more comfortable than the Cooper st Max. Way quieter ride. Every truck is different even within same gen so your rub spots will be determined after install, in my opinion.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top