I went with the falkens on my truck and when the bfg’s wear out on the TJ, it’s getting a set of falkens too.
I feel like saying there’s little difference between all season and AT is a bit of a disservice.
While it may not be as noticeable as a mud tire, the AT’s are still better than all seasons. And they have better on road manners than a mud tire if that’s where you spend most of your time and aren’t buying for looks alone.
For the falkens in particular, they are three peak snow rated and perform very well in snow and icy conditions. I can’t speak to their abilities far off the beaten path as I’ve only done easy to moderate trails, however all of the reviews on YouTube speak favorably of the falkens.
"While it may not be as noticeable as a mud tire, the AT’s are still better than all seasons. And they have better on road manners than a mud tire if that’s where you spend most of your time and aren’t buying for looks alone."
Better at what? Listen I don't care the brand...actually i love the green brand...whichever the customer wants to buy $$$$
But as far as better between the AT and AS...at what?
Off road they're an absolute wash. Both suck in mud. Suck in deep snow (which is similar to mud)
hard packed snow and ice?
II'll put up AS tires all day long against AT tires in the slick/hard pack...as lomg as i can pick them.
There are tires that suck no matter what.. (looking at you Patagonia MT) but really for performance the AS and AT are equal. They really are.
P.s. The cute little wintry stamp is a joke. Ever really see what is required to get stamp?
"Tires are tested for acceleration on an average snow-pack and, basically, must accelerate 10% faster than an all-season tire. The tests do not measure braking or turning in snow, deep snow response or ice traction."
This is from tirebusiness.com but I'm sure you can find it elsewhere.
That's damn funny. The dangers of slick driving are never accelerating 10 percent faster than an All Season...it's stopping #1...#2 cornering.
I live in snow and ice country.
The TJ is light...very. When it gets slick you should be in 4wd regardless. I don't care if you got the cute little stamp...it's still going to suck in the slick. Why? Contact pressure is poor in a Jeep. Just not heavy enough.
I can cruise all over the place 2wd in my Excursion with a 7.3 powerstroke. It's almost 9k with my big ass in there.
Put the same tire on a Jeep and good luck in 2wd.
No contact pressure.
AT's LOOK better...(i guess) than all season tires but off road performance...same same.
Allergic to mud.
Sharp rocks is an enemy to both
Rain traction? Probably give an edge to the AS.
Either way though it's still a Jeep(not an F1 car putting the "wets" on as a rain storm just hit...
and the safest tire in wet/snowy conditions is the one between your ears.
If someone is getting stuck with All seasons...they're getting stuck with AT's.
But hey...if someone thinks they're amazimg I'll sell it.