The Falken Wildpeak A/T4W is the all-rounder of the all-terrain category: a three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) tire with full-depth sipes, a 65,000-mile P-metric mileage warranty and a line that spans passenger-metric sizes through LT load ranges C, E and F. A note on the name first, because listings mix two generations: the Wildpeak A/T4W is the current Wildpeak A/T and the successor to the older A/T3W, and this review covers the A/T4W only — no A/T3W figure is used anywhere below. Every figure and every button names one stated fitment, 265/70R17 115T, because tire listings are size-specific. The full category picture sits in our best all-terrain tires guide and the all-terrain tires archive.
Short version: for a truck or SUV that commutes all week, tows or trails at weekends and drives through real winters, the A/T4W is the most balanced specification in the pillar pool — and its limits are just as clear. It is a P-metric tire in the listed size, not an LT rock tire, and its 3-ply DuraSpec sidewall belongs only to select LT sizes. If sidewall-first rock durability is the job, the BFGoodrich alternative below is the more honest buy; if value and studs decide it, the General alternative is. Each alternative carries its own verified button wherever it appears. Truck owners building the whole setup should also read our best truck winches and off-road winch guides.
How we researched this guide
We reviewed 1 tire in depth — the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W — against 3 alternatives from the all-terrain pillar pool (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, Toyo Open Country A/T III, General Grabber A/TX). Every A/T4W figure — warranty, load, tread depth, construction — comes from the maker’s material, the Amazon listing data for the stated fitment, or retailer spec listings reproducing maker data. Where sources disagree, both figures are printed and the disagreement is labelled: the reference size’s tread depth is exactly such a case, detailed below. Where a maker does not publish a figure for a fitment, the tables print Not published. We do not test tires, and there are no prices or star ratings here.
Owner evidence comes from the retailer review and rating pages linked in the review — the Wildpeak line has a long published owner record across two generations, and we use only the A/T4W portion of it: quiet highway manners and snow behaviour are the credited strengths, and the firmer ride of the heavy LT sizes is the recurring note. Figures for other sizes in the A/T4W line differ from the reference fitment, and the review says so wherever a number is used.
The 30-second answer
Buy the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W if one tire has to commute, handle wet roads and snow, and still work a trail or a tow at weekends: 3PMSF rating, full-depth sipes, a 65,000-mile P-metric warranty and LT sizes up to load range F when the job needs them. Skip it if rock-crawling sidewall armour is the whole brief — the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 is the durability alternative — if you want the quietest highway ride, where the Toyo Open Country A/T III is the alternative, or if you need a studdable value tire, where the General Grabber A/TX is the alternative.
Reviewed Product — Best Overall
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W
The tire under review: 3PMSF, full-depth sipes and a 65,000-mile P-metric warranty in 265/70R17 115T, with LT C, E and F sizes behind it. Best if one tire has to do every job well.
Alternative — Rock & Gravel Durability
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Choose it instead for sidewall-first trail work: CoreGard sidewalls and 15/32 in of tread in LT265/70R17/C, with a 50,000-mile warranty. Best for trucks that live on gravel and rock.
Alternative — Highway Comfort
Toyo Open Country A/T III
Choose it instead if most miles are paved: a comfort-aimed compound and a 65,000-mile P-metric warranty in 265/70R17 115T. Best for commuting with winter and dirt in the mix.
Alternative — Value & Studs
General Grabber A/TX
Choose it instead for value in an LT construction: load range E in LT265/70R17, 3PMSF and pinned for studs, with a 60,000-mile metric warranty. Best for work trucks and ice-belt winters.
Quick compare — the A/T4W against the three pool alternatives on the maker-stated facts that decide a tire purchase. Each row is that tire’s stated reference fitment; sizes and constructions differ, and the table says so. The Falken tread-depth cell carries a source conflict, flagged here and detailed in the review.
| Tire | Reference fitment | 3PMSF | Tread depth | Max load (fitment) | Mileage warranty | Check Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falken Wildpeak A/T4W (reviewed) | 265/70R17 115T | Yes | 13/32 in / 14/32 in — sources conflict | 2,679 lb @ 51 psi | 65,000 mi P / 60,000 mi LT | Check Price |
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 | LT265/70R17/C 112/109S | Yes (see DT note) | 15/32 in | 2,470 lb @ 50 psi | 50,000 mi | Check Price |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III | 265/70R17 115T | Yes | 13/32 in (P-metric) | 2,679 lb @ 50 psi | 65,000 mi P / 50,000 mi LT | Check Price |
| General Grabber A/TX | LT265/70R17 121/118S (E) | Yes | 16/32 in (LT) | 3,195 lb @ 80 psi | 60,000 mi metric / 50,000 mi LT | Check Price |
How to choose the Wildpeak A/T4W — and when to choose something else
Start with how you actually drive: this tire is built for the mix
The A/T4W’s specification reads like a checklist for mixed use: a 3PMSF severe-snow rating, full-depth sipes that keep working as the tread wears, staggered shoulder blocks for dirt and gravel bite, and Heat Diffuser technology in the lower sidewall to manage heat under load. No single figure leads the class — the KO2 starts deeper, the General carries more in its LT size — but no rival here covers wet, snow, highway and trail in one specification as completely.
P-metric or LT: the real fork in this line
Wildpeak is a line, not a single tire. The listed fitment is a passenger-metric 265/70R17 115T, rated by its listing at 2,679 lb per tire at 51 psi; behind it the line sells SL and XL sizes plus LT load ranges C, E and F, including Heavy Duty LT sizes with increased tread rigidity aimed at towing. Never drop below the load index or load range on your door-jamb placard, and remember the button in this review buys the stated P-metric size — select your own size on the listing and re-check its figures there.
The DuraSpec sidewall belongs to select LT sizes only
Falken’s proprietary DuraSpec technology is a 3-ply sidewall construction, and it is the A/T4W’s answer to the KO2’s CoreGard brief — but the maker’s own material limits it to select LT sizes. A buyer of the P-metric reference size does not get a DuraSpec sidewall, and this review will not imply otherwise. If aired-down rock work is your regular use, either step into a DuraSpec LT size or take the KO2 alternative, whose sidewall construction spans its LT line.
Winter: 3PMSF plus full-depth sipes
The three-peak mountain snowflake symbol marks the A/T4W as severe-snow rated, the line that separates a true winter-capable all-terrain from a mud-and-snow labelled one. The supporting detail is the siping: the sipes run full-depth, so the biting edges that produce snow and wet grip are still present in the second half of the tread’s life rather than moulded shallow and worn away early. Owners credit the snow behaviour consistently, per the sources in the owners section below.
Tread depth: one honest conflict in the published figures
For the exact listed part, 28844300 in 265/70R17, the pillar research records a tread depth of 13/32 in while a retailer listing for that same part number records 14/32 in. Both figures are printed in this review wherever tread depth appears, labelled as a conflict; we do not silently pick one. The disagreement is one thirty-second of an inch and changes no recommendation here — the KO2’s 15/32 in LT fitment still starts deeper — but a specification-first review prints what its sources say, including when they disagree. LT flotation sizes in the line run deeper, up to 19/32 in.
Warranty, ride guarantee and the A/T3W question
The A/T4W carries a 65,000-mile warranty in P-metric sizes and 60,000 miles in LT sizes, plus a 30-day ride guarantee and Road Hazard Protection in the maker’s material. Against its own predecessor the step is real: the A/T3W’s non-LT warranty was 55,000 miles, and the A/T4W adds the DuraSpec and Heavy Duty towing sizes. Shoppers cross-shopping old A/T3W listings should compare figures generation by generation — the two tires share a name, not a specification sheet.
Common factory fitments for Wildpeak shoppers
Typical factory sizes for the trucks and SUVs that buy this tire most. Confirm against your door-jamb placard and owner’s manual before ordering, and never fit a size or load range below the placard specification.
| Vehicle | Typical factory size | Fitment note |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 265/70R17 | The reference size in this review; P-metric and LT versions both exist — match the placard load index |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 265/65R18 | An 18-inch application; A/T4W figures for that size differ from the 17-inch reference fitment |
| Toyota Tacoma | 245/75R16 and 265/70R16 | Smaller-diameter applications; the Tacoma head-to-head record in Sources is this tire’s home ground |
| Jeep Wrangler | 245/75R17 | Trail use is honest work for this tire; regular aired-down rock use argues for an LT DuraSpec size or the KO2 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 265/70R17 | Same nominal size as the reference fitment; check the load range your trim shipped with |
| Ram 1500 | 275/55R20 | A 20-inch, lower-profile application; ride and sidewall height differ markedly from the reference fitment |
All-terrain choices by budget tier
| Tier | What you get | Example from this review |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | A value-leaning LT all-terrain with a stud option and a shorter feature list | General Grabber A/TX |
| Mid | The long-warranty all-rounder with the broadest size bench in this set | Falken Wildpeak A/T4W (reviewed) |
| Upper | Durability-first LT construction or highway-refined compounds | BFGoodrich KO2 / Toyo Open Country A/T III |
Tiers here describe specification and warranty position, never a price promise — tire prices move by size and season, so this review prints none. The A/T4W sits mid-tier on that honest basis: you pay for the warranty, the winter rating and the size bench, not for the deepest tread or the heaviest carcass in the class.
Types of all-terrain tire, compared
| Type | What it is | Pros | Cons | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-metric all-weather all-terrain (the Wildpeak type) | Passenger-metric sizes with 3PMSF rating and full-depth siping | Wet and snow manners; long mileage warranties; calm highway ride | Less sidewall armour than LT rivals for rock and aired-down use | Daily-driven trucks and SUVs that still trail and tow |
| LT durability all-terrain | Load-range C–E construction, deep tread, reinforced sidewalls (KO2 pattern) | Sidewall and gravel durability; load headroom for towing and payload | Firmer ride; heavier; wet grip fades with wear per owner reports | Trucks and Jeeps that work off pavement weekly |
| Highway-comfort all-terrain | Comfort-aimed compounds and dense siping (Toyo pattern) | Quietest ride and even wear in the class | Less aggressive shoulder for mud and loose climbs | Commuters who trail at weekends |
The A/T4W is the first row in its listed size — and, unusually, it can also be bought as the second row, in its LT DuraSpec and Heavy Duty sizes. Whichever type you choose, the truck around it still needs a recovery plan that does not depend on tires: see our recovery kit guide and getting out of mud without a winch.
Detailed review: Falken Wildpeak A/T4W
The full Section 7 review of the A/T4W follows — specs, fit, pros and watch-outs, what owners report, and who should walk away — then a shorter comparison section for the three alternatives.
Best Overall: Falken Wildpeak A/T4W
Reviewed product — Best Overall in the pillar guide
Why the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W is our pick
It is the most completely argued all-rounder in the pillar pool: the longest P-metric warranty here, a genuine severe-snow rating with sipes that last the tread’s life, a ride guarantee, and an LT bench behind the P-metric sizes that reaches load range F with towing-aimed Heavy Duty sizes. It is not the deepest-treaded or toughest-sidewalled tire in this review in its listed size, and this review does not pretend otherwise — it is the one to buy when the driving, not a single surface, decides.
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W key specs
- Part number: 28844300 (265/70R17 115T reference fitment)
- Reference fitment: 265/70R17 115T, standard load
- Severe snow service: 3PMSF — yes
- Mileage warranty: 65,000 miles P-metric / 60,000 miles LT, plus a 30-day ride guarantee and Road Hazard Protection in maker material
- Tread depth: 13/32 in (pillar research) / 14/32 in (retailer listing for this exact part) — sources conflict; LT flotation sizes run deeper, up to 19/32 in
- Max load: 2,679 lb @ 51 psi (reference fitment)
- Speed rating: T (reference fitment); weight about 47.6 lb and overall diameter 32.0 in per the retailer listing for this part
- UTQG (P-metric): 660 A B
- Construction: DuraSpec 3-ply sidewall on select LT sizes; Heat Diffuser technology in the lower sidewall
- Tread features: staggered shoulder blocks; full-depth sipes
- Load ranges in the line: SL and XL, plus LT C, E and F (including Heavy Duty towing sizes); rim diameters 15–22 in
- Studdable: not published in the sources checked
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W: fits and best for
Half-ton trucks, mid-size trucks and SUVs that earn their keep daily and play at weekends — F-150s, Tacomas, 4Runners, Wranglers and their kin in the fitment table above. It suits owners in real winters, drivers who tow within the fitment’s rating, and anyone who wants one specification to cover the year. If the same truck also winches, pair the tire choice with our Wrangler winch guide, Tacoma winch guide or F-150 winch guide as appropriate.
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W pros and watch-outs
Pros
- 65,000-mile P-metric warranty — the longest all-round term in this review — with a 30-day ride guarantee
- 3PMSF severe-snow rating with full-depth sipes, so winter grip is a whole-life feature
- The broadest bench here: SL/XL through LT C, E and F, including towing-aimed Heavy Duty LT sizes
- Owner record credits quiet highway manners for an all-terrain, and strong snow behaviour
- DuraSpec 3-ply sidewall available in the line where the job needs it (select LT sizes)
Watch-outs
- The listed P-metric size has no DuraSpec sidewall — that construction is select LT sizes only
- Published tread depth for the reference part conflicts between sources (13/32 vs 14/32 in)
- Not pinned for studs in the sources checked — ice-belt buyers should look at the General alternative
- LT and DuraSpec sizes ride firmer, per owner reports — the P-metric ride does not transfer
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W: what owners report
Retailer review coverage at City Limit Tire credits the A/T4W with quiet highway manners and strong snow behaviour for a 3PMSF all-terrain — the two themes that recur across the published owner record for this tire, and the reason it holds the pillar guide’s Best Overall award.
The A/T4W pages at Tire Discounters repeat the pattern, with the honest counterweight this review prints in its watch-outs: owners of the heavier LT and DuraSpec sizes report a firmer ride than the P-metric sizes deliver. Construction, not the nameplate, decides the ride.
A Tacoma-focused head-to-head at TacoTires found the Falken side of its comparison the quieter, more composed on-road tire with stronger wet and snow grip, against a rival credited for trail toughness. None of these sources is our testing — we do not test tires — they are the published owner record, paraphrased.
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W: who should not buy
Skip it in its P-metric size if your weekends are aired-down rock work: the sidewall-first buy there is the BFGoodrich KO2 alternative below, or this same tire in a DuraSpec LT size. Skip it too if you need a studdable tire for an ice season — the A/T4W is not pinned for studs in the sources checked, while the General Grabber A/TX alternative is. And if you are replacing one or two A/T3Ws, do not mix generations on an axle: the A/T4W is a different specification, and a matched set is the honest fitment.
Falken Wildpeak A/T4W: pair it with
Pair the A/T4W with recovery gear that matches the year-round brief: a tire this capable gets driven into worse weather and softer ground, not better. A tree saver strap anchors a winch recovery without damaging the tree or the line — the GearAmerica below is from this site’s verified pool — and the full kit logic is in our essential winching accessories guide.
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Note the tread depth at your first rotation and keep the note: the A/T4W’s full-depth sipes are designed to keep wet and snow grip late in life, but only even wear lets them — the same check-it-on-schedule discipline as our maintenance checklist.
The alternatives, briefly
Three pool tires answer the briefs the A/T4W does not lead. Each is judged on its maker’s specifications for its stated fitment; the full category treatment is in the pillar guide.
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Alternative — rock & gravel durability
- Fitment listed: LT265/70R17/C 112/109S (part 66255)
- 3PMSF: yes (DT-designated items excepted, per maker feature material)
- Mileage warranty: 50,000 mi
- Tread depth: 15/32 in (reference fitment) — deeper than the Wildpeak reference size
- Construction: CoreGard sidewall technology; TriGard 3-ply polyester (2-ply on load range C, per Tire Rack)
- Max load: 2,470 lb @ 50 psi; speed rating S; UTQG not published for LT sizes
The durability answer: where the Wildpeak spreads its talent, the KO2 concentrates its own on sidewalls, gravel and rock, and its owner record backs the toughness while reporting wet grip that fades and noise that grows as the tread wears. Buy it for the trail brief, not the commute. Trail-recovery basics are in our winching basics.
We may earn a commission at no cost to you. Listing shown for LT265/70R17/C 112/109S — select your size on the listing; D and E sizes carry their own figures.
Toyo Open Country A/T III
Alternative — highway comfort
- Fitment listed: 265/70R17 115T (part 356260)
- 3PMSF: yes; UTQG: 600 A B
- Mileage warranty: 65,000 mi P/Euro-metric / 50,000 mi LT and flotation; 500-mile/45-day trial offer
- Tread depth: 13/32 in (P-metric spec sheet); LT265/70R17 E runs 16.3/32 in per retailer listings
- Max load: 2,679 lb @ 50 psi; speed rating T (reference size)
The commute answer: Toyo aims this tire at wet braking, quiet ride and even wear, and retailer rating pages back the quiet-and-even part — the closest brief to the Wildpeak’s own, traded against the Falken’s broader LT bench. 4Runner and Tacoma owners weighing the whole build should also see our 4Runner winch guide.
We may earn a commission at no cost to you. Listing shown for 265/70R17 115T — select your size on the listing; LT sizes carry their own figures.
General Grabber A/TX
Alternative — value & studs
- Fitment listed: LT265/70R17 121/118S, load range E (part 04505740000)
- 3PMSF: yes; pinned for studs — the stud option the Wildpeak does not publish
- Mileage warranty: 60,000 mi metric / 50,000 mi LT and flotation; 45-day trial under the GT Shield+ plan
- Tread depth: 14/32 in metric, 16/32 in LT; UTQG (metric): 640 A B
- Max load: 3,195 lb @ 80 psi (reference fitment) — the highest load figure in this review
- DuraGen compound; rim protection ring on most sizes
The work-and-ice answer: an LT tire with the review’s highest reference load, a stud option for ice-belt winters, and owner credit for snow performance — traded against a shorter warranty than the Wildpeak’s and tread life that owners flag as the open question. Snow-season truck prep is in our snow plow winch guide.
We may earn a commission at no cost to you. Listing shown for LT265/70R17 121/118S (load range E) — select your size on the listing and confirm its figures.
Spec comparison
Every figure is the maker’s published figure for the stated reference fitment. Where a maker publishes nothing for that fitment, the cell says so — and where two sources publish different figures for the same Falken part, both are printed. No scores are printed — this site does not test tires.
| Spec | Falken Wildpeak A/T4W (reviewed) | BFGoodrich KO2 | Toyo Open Country A/T III | General Grabber A/TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference fitment | 265/70R17 115T | LT265/70R17/C 112/109S | 265/70R17 115T | LT265/70R17 121/118S (E) |
| Part number | 28844300 | 66255 | 356260 | 04505740000 |
| 3PMSF | Yes | Yes (DT items excepted) | Yes | Yes |
| Mileage warranty | 65,000 mi P / 60,000 mi LT | 50,000 mi | 65,000 mi P / 50,000 mi LT | 60,000 mi metric / 50,000 mi LT |
| Tread depth | 13/32 in / 14/32 in — sources conflict | 15/32 in | 13/32 in (P-metric) | 16/32 in (LT) |
| Max load (fitment) | 2,679 lb @ 51 psi | 2,470 lb @ 50 psi | 2,679 lb @ 50 psi | 3,195 lb @ 80 psi |
| Speed rating | T | S | T | S |
| Sidewall / construction | DuraSpec 3-ply on select LT sizes | CoreGard; TriGard 3-ply (2-ply on C) | Not published | Not published |
| Studdable | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes — pinned for studs |
| UTQG | 660 A B (P-metric) | Not published (LT) | 600 A B | 640 A B (metric) |
| Trial / guarantee | 30-day ride guarantee | 60-day satisfaction (maker material) | 500-mile / 45-day trial | 45-day trial (GT Shield+) |
| Check Price | Check Price | Check Price | Check Price | Check Price |
Fitment & installation
Fitting any tire in this review is installer work: mounting, balancing and a TPMS service, followed by an alignment check if the old set wore unevenly. The decisions that are yours come before the appointment. First, size and load: match the placard size, and never accept a lower load index or load range than the placard specifies — the Wildpeak line spans SL, XL and LT C, E and F, and the letters are the specification, not a trim level. Second, generation: if your truck wears A/T3Ws, the A/T4W is a different tire with different figures; replace in axle pairs at minimum, and never mix the two generations across an axle.
Third, pressure and rotation: set pressures for the tire actually fitted — an LT conversion run at P-metric pressures is under-inflated for its load table — and rotate on schedule so the full-depth sipes wear evenly and keep their edges. Keep the spare honest too: a worn or differently sized spare is a limp-home device, not a fifth tire. The level of care is the same one we ask for mounted hardware in our Bronco winch guide, Gladiator winch guide and budget truck winch guide — fitted correctly, then checked on schedule.
Safety essentials
Six rules that outrank any tire in this review:
- 1. Never fit a tire below the door-jamb placard’s load index or load range, and never mix load ranges or tire generations across an axle.
- 2. Run the pressure for the tire actually fitted and the load actually carried — placard pressure is written for the factory tire; LT conversions need the LT load table.
- 3. Airing down is a trail tool, not a road setting: re-inflate before pavement speeds, and inspect sidewalls after rocky sections.
- 4. Rotate on schedule and replace in axle pairs at minimum; a new tire beside a worn one splits grip exactly when you need it matched.
- 5. A sidewall cut, bulge or exposed cord ends that tire’s service — no plug or patch makes a sidewall structural again.
- 6. Recover a stuck truck only from rated points — frame, rated receiver or an engineered bumper — never from a wheel, tire or suspension part.
Recovery gear pairs with the terrain and weather these tires invite, and these three are from this site’s verified pool, alongside the setups in our accessories hub:
WARN Epic snatch block — doubles line pull with a winch on a proper mount.
GearAmerica tree saver strap — protects anchor and tree on a winch recovery.
AMBULL shackles — rated connection hardware for the kit.
Build the full kit from our tree saver guide, snatch block guide and shackle guide — gear carried, maintained and rated, never improvised at the trailhead.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ride feels much firmer after fitting | An LT or DuraSpec size fitted where a P-metric came off — the construction, not a fault | Confirm the size and load range against the order; set pressure from the load table for the actual load, not the sidewall maximum |
| Centre tread wearing fastest | Over-inflation for the load carried | Reset cold pressures to the placard or load-table figure for the tire fitted |
| Winter grip disappoints | Wrong size without the symbol, or pressures drifted — check the sidewall first | Confirm the 3PMSF mountain-snowflake mark is on the fitted size; correct pressures; no all-terrain matches a dedicated winter tire on ice |
| Noise has grown with mileage | Heel-and-toe wear from skipped rotations, common to all-terrains | Rotate now and shorten the interval; check alignment if the wear is one-sided |
| Shoulder wear on one side | Alignment or a worn steering or suspension part, not the tire | Alignment check and component inspection before blaming the tread |
| Sidewall cut or bulge found | Rock, kerb or pothole damage to the sidewall | Remove from service; sidewall damage is not repairable — replace and inspect the opposite tire |
Who should NOT buy these
You air down on rock every weekend. In its listed P-metric size the Wildpeak has no DuraSpec sidewall, and pretending otherwise would be exactly the smoothing-over this review refuses. Buy the KO2 alternative, or this same tire in a DuraSpec LT size, and judge it there. Our pillar all-terrain tires guide scores the whole field by use.
You need studs for an ice season. The A/T4W is not pinned for studs in the sources checked. The General Grabber A/TX alternative is — if your winters are ice rather than snow, that single specification outranks everything else in this review.
You tow at the truck’s limit on P-metric habits. The Wildpeak line answers that brief with its Heavy Duty LT sizes, not with the listed P-metric tire run harder. An LT fitment is a system — load-table pressures, rotation discipline, matched spares. Sizing discipline for the truck’s other systems is in our truck winch sizing guide and pickup winch guide.
You are topping up a worn set of A/T3Ws. The A/T4W replaced the A/T3W with a different specification and a longer warranty; a single A/T4W beside three worn A/T3Ws mixes generations, tread depths and grip across the truck. Replace at least the axle pair, and price the full set before deciding.
Final verdict
Reviewed product — Falken Wildpeak A/T4W: the all-round pick for mixed driving — winter-rated, long-warranted and calm on the highway, with an LT bench behind it. Check its price.
Durability alternative — BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2: the sidewall-first LT pick for gravel, rock and aired-down work. Check its price.
Highway alternative — Toyo Open Country A/T III: the quiet, even-wearing commute pick with winter rating. Check its price.
Value alternative — General Grabber A/TX: the load-range-E work tire with the stud option for ice-belt winters. Check its price.
Verdict on the Wildpeak itself: buy it for the mix it was built for, in the construction your placard and your use demand — P-metric for the daily brief, LT for the working one — and keep the truck’s recovery honest with the gear in our Jeep winch guide and essential winching accessories.
FAQ
Is the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W worth it?
Worth it for the mixed brief it was built for: daily highway miles, wet roads, real winters and weekend trail or towing work under one specification, backed by a 65,000-mile P-metric warranty and a 30-day ride guarantee. Less worth it as a dedicated rock tire in its P-metric size — the KO2 alternative concentrates on sidewall durability — or as a pure value buy, where the General alternative carries the argument.
Is the Wildpeak A/T4W good in snow?
Yes — it carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol, the severe-snow service mark, and its sipes run full-depth so the biting edges persist as the tread wears. The published owner record credits its snow behaviour consistently. One honest limit: no all-terrain matches a dedicated winter tire on glare ice, and the A/T4W is not pinned for studs in the sources checked — ice-belt drivers should weigh the studdable General alternative.
How long does the Wildpeak A/T4W last?
Falken backs it with a 65,000-mile mileage warranty in P-metric sizes and 60,000 miles in LT sizes, which are the only lifespan figures this review will print as maker claims. Real life depends on rotation, pressure and surface: gravel spends tread faster than pavement, and skipped rotations spend it unevenly. The ride guarantee and road hazard cover in the maker material are the practical safety net behind the number.
Wildpeak A/T4W vs A/T3W — what is the difference?
The A/T4W is the successor generation, not a rename. Falken raised the non-LT mileage warranty from 55,000 miles on the A/T3W to 65,000 miles, and added DuraSpec sidewall sizes and Heavy Duty LT sizes aimed at towing. Availability of the A/T3W is shrinking as the A/T4W takes over the line. Figures do not transfer between the generations, which is why this review uses no A/T3W number in any A/T4W spec list.
Wildpeak A/T4W vs BFGoodrich KO2 — which should I buy?
Buy the Wildpeak for the mixed brief: wet grip, snow manners, highway calm and the longer warranty — 65,000 miles P-metric against the KO2’s 50,000. Buy the KO2 for sidewall-first off-road durability in an LT construction, where its CoreGard sidewalls and 15/32 in tread are the structural argument. Note the listed fitments differ: this review’s Wildpeak button buys a 265/70R17 115T, the KO2 button an LT265/70R17/C.
Why do sources disagree on the Wildpeak’s tread depth?
Because the published listings for the exact same part disagree: the pillar research records 13/32 in for part 28844300 in 265/70R17, and a retailer listing for that same part records 14/32 in. This review prints both figures wherever tread depth appears rather than silently choosing one. The difference is one thirty-second of an inch and changes no recommendation — but specification-first publishing means printing the conflict, not hiding it.
Should I buy the P-metric or the LT Wildpeak?
Start from the placard: never below its load index or load range. Within that floor, the P-metric sizes are the daily-driving specification — lighter, calmer, and carrying the 65,000-mile warranty — while the LT sizes, including the DuraSpec-sidewall and Heavy Duty towing fitments, are for payload, towing and aired-down work, with a 60,000-mile warranty and a firmer ride per owner reports. Buy the construction your use actually loads.
Is the Wildpeak A/T4W quiet on the highway?
The published owner record credits it with quiet manners for an all-terrain — retailer review pages repeat the theme, and a Tacoma-focused head-to-head found the Falken the quieter, more composed on-road tire against the KO2. No aggressive all-terrain stays silent forever: heel-and-toe wear from skipped rotations grows noise in any of them, so rotation discipline is part of the quiet-ride specification.
Does the Wildpeak A/T4W come in my size?
The line spans 15 to 22 inch rim diameters across SL, XL and LT C, E and F sizes — one of the broadest benches in the all-terrain class. The fitment table in this review lists the typical factory sizes for the F-150, Silverado, Tacoma, Wrangler, 4Runner and Ram 1500. Tire listings are size-specific and figures change by size, so confirm your exact size, load range and the 3PMSF symbol on the listing and the sidewall before ordering.
Sources & changelog
Manufacturer and retailer spec sources, and the owner sources paraphrased above:
- Tire Rack — Falken Wildpeak family review (A/T4W and the A/T3W succession)
- WheelWiz — Falken part 28844300 listing (tread-depth conflict source)
- NTW — Falken Wildpeak A/T4W description
- City Limit Tire — Falken Wildpeak A/T4W
- Tire Discounters — Falken Wildpeak A/T4W
- TacoTires — KO2/KO3 vs Wildpeak, Tacoma fitments
- BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 — maker page
- Tire Rack — KO2 specifications
- Tire Rack — KO2 owner survey
- Fitment Industries — KO2 buyer ratings
- Anovia — Toyo Open Country A/T III ratings
- ARKON — Toyo Open Country A/T III ratings
- Sullivan Tire — General Grabber A/TX
- Discount Tire — General Grabber A/TX
- ExtremeTerrain — Grabber A/TX, 4Runner fitment
- World Tire Review — General Grabber A/TX reviews
Changelog — October 18, 2026: guide first published.
By Leo, Founder, WinchInsider
Leo founded WinchInsider to publish specification-first truck and recovery guides: every figure from the maker, every conflict printed, and no product recommended for a job its maker does not claim it can do. More about the site is on our about page.
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