Packed with Technology | Falken Wildpeak A/T3W

Anyone know if the weight on the 265/75/16 SL rated tire is a typo? On Discount Tire the 265/70/16 is listed as 43 lbs, the 265/75/16 at 44, and the 265/70/17 is listed at 47, all SL rated. It doesn't make sense in my mind that the 265/75 is only one pound heavier than the 265/70 even though it's a full inch taller. And then how could the 265/70/17 be four pounds heavier, even though it's the same diameter but has 1/2 less sidewall all the way around? Am I missing something, or is the weight listed incorrectly?

 

Weighed my set of 4-ply 265/70/17 three times on what I thought was a decent bathroom scale before mounting:
43.0 Lbs
43.0
43.0
43.6

Mounted & balanced on FN Wheels 17" FX Pros (approx 24 Lbs):
68.2 Lbs
68.2
68.8
69.2

Tread depth is also 13/32nds down the middle, sometimes even a hair less.

I found the spec of 31.7" tall to be accurate once mounted & inflated, though I'm now rubbing on the passenger mudflap backing out of the driveway, even with a lift. That could be the chubbier tires, the new wheels sticking out a bit further or a combo of both. Either way I'm due for an alignment.

 

I have the same setup but at stock height. I started rubbing only on full lock turns. Took the mudflaps off but I want to keep them for rock protection. They only seem to be rubbing on a specific part on the mudflaps. Ill be using a heat gun this week to try and bend that out of the way.

 

Any idea if this will stack with the current $50 rebate for opening a new DTD credit card?
https://www.discounttire.com/promotions/credit-card

 

Idk man. Just had that email and thought I would share it.

 

Getting these installed this Saturday on some TRD Pro Sema wheels. Pretty darn excited. Is there a specific way to install these? Yellow dot? Red dot?

 

If both dots are present the red takes priority.
https://www.tires-easy.com/blog/what-are-the-red-and-yellow-dots-on-my-tires/

 

That’s cool man. Thanks for posting.

 

So red dot lines up with valve stem?

 

Anyone have any opinions on these vs the new GY ultra Terrains?

These wild peaks are definitely a lot less expensive.

The balancing issues that some report are concerning though.

 

Yes.

 

Nobody can tell you if you will get a good set of tires. With that being said, I got mine about 6k miles ago and I still love them. Been nice in winter.

 

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your input and help.

 

Any time and best of luck to you!

 

Agreed. Sometimes balance issues are the shop mounting them and sometimes it’s just an out of round tire. No manufacturer is exempt. The most consistent tires I’ve seen are Michelin’s but they don’t make anything anywhere near as aggressive as what I like/want.

 

The yellow mark aligns with the valve stem, The red mark aligns with a dimple or mark the wheel manufacture puts on the wheel.

Yellow mark is lightest spot of tire, so align with valve stem (heaviest spot of wheel)
Red mark is indicating the point of maximum radial force variation on the tire. Align it with the dimple or mark on wheel (wheel assembly's point of minimum radial run-out)

Choose one method and stick with it.

 

Everything I read (see the link I posted) said if both dots are present then you should align the valve stem with the red dot.

 

Here is another article from tire business saying to “ignore” the yellow dot when the red dot is present.
https://www.tirebusiness.com/articl...color-coded-sidewall-markings-serve-a-purpose

 

road force balancing

 

Hey folks, kudos to @GF8er for showing me and maybe the rest of us that you can’t believe everything (or sometimes much at all) that you read on the Internet! LOL. I decided to check with Falken and their verbatim response was:

The red and yellow dots are uniformity marks used to help the dealer get a better balance with using less weights.
The yellow dot is the low spot on the tire, and the red is the high point.
We recommend mounting the yellow dot closest to the valve stem.

So, I humbly stand corrected. TireBusiness is a reputable site and they said red dot but I’m going with what Falken says since they make the tire and know their tires. I think if in doubt reach out to the manufacturer but, again, thanks @GF8er !