Questions on tires

[justvettn]

What does where it's made have to do with anything? Just curious.

The tire has nothing but good reviews. Here it's made is irrelevant.

There is good American made stuff, and there is bad American made stuff. Just like there is good foreign made stuff, and bad foreign made stuff.

From what I have read the tariff put on tires made overseas is now so high that those companies are now manufacturing in North America like Toyo, Nito and others.

 

[Humvee21]

From what I have read the tariff put on tires made overseas is now so high that those companies are now manufacturing in North America like Toyo, Nito and others.

You are most likely right. I know there is a Toyo tire plant in north GA. I have passed it quite a few times

 

[BlueSVT]

My BFGs were basically ruined after just one Raptor run with my driving style...

With my Falkens, I've done:

Land Rush 1000 (860 miles off road)
Death Valley twice (500+ off road each time)
2 pre-runs (250+ miles off road each)

After that, they're still in excellent shape... Which is pretty crazy considering I'm spinning them every chance I get. HANDS DOWN better durability than stock BFG, at least when off road.

Silent on road. And I mean SILENT. All I hear is the wind now.

Wet traction has been great, although I've only been in rain twice since having them.

Can't say enough good things. The more people that buy them, the more the word will spread how great they are. I'm confident this will become THE go-to tire for people looking for a reliable, well priced, quiet, durable, all-around GREAT tire for the Raptor.

Look at the link I posted a few pages back, the collection of off road magazine reviews. Literally every single one is praising this tire, in almost all categories.

 

[Humvee21]

Blue, how many miles do you have on them now?

 

[BlueSVT]

5000 roughly

 

[Humvee21]

So you would say the Falkens beat the stock BFG in every aspect?

 

[justvettn]

You are most likely right. I know there is a Toyo tire plant in north GA. I have passed it quite a few times

My Toyo MT's had a Youngstown sticker on them, I assume thats Youngstown Georgia?

 

[BlueSVT]

So you would say the Falkens beat the stock BFG in every aspect?

I haven't had them in snow, or deep mud yet... So I can't say for sure in those two areas (although 6.2 has). In all other aspects, hands down... Price included.

Discounttiredirect.com has them (35x12.5x17) for $246 with free shipping. Can't go wrong.

 

[Humvee21]

My Toyo MT's had a Youngstown sticker on them, I assume thats Youngstown Georgia?

I think it's Chatsworth, but I will have to double check

I haven't had them in snow, or deep mud yet... So I can't say for sure in those two areas (although 6.2 has). In all other aspects, hands down... Price included.

Discounttiredirect.com has them (35x12.5x17) for $246 with free shipping. Can't go wrong.

Damn these sound like a good tire. I know the BFG suck in mud!

 

[Chayse]

Duratracs are mounted. I am **** about my wheels as I have had wheels destroyed before during the mounting process (scratched up to hell). Anyhow, the 1st shop I visited looked at my wheels and said no, "we will scratch them". They recommend another shop which specializes in BMWs. This 2nd shop told me they could do it easily. WOW! I never seen such a nice tire and balancing machine. Two guys went at it and they did an amazing job.

The paring worked as I weighed all 4 wheels after mounting and they were 92.6, 92.6, 92.6 and 92.4. Pretty Awesome! I will weigh the OEM setup later and post the weights.

Man, That Looks so good. Can't wait to see them on the truck. Good job with the paring for equal weights. Also want to hear what the stock setup weighs.