Wheel/Tire Upgrade Photos

[anand]

Did Falken stop making the AT3W?

Indeed... When I ordered my A/T3W's last April it took quite a while to find a set in stock instead of A/T4W's

 

[202Overland]

Indeed... When I ordered my A/T3W's last April it took quite a while to find a set in stock instead of A/T4W's

Why didn't you go with the AT4W's?

 

[anand]

Why didn't you go with the AT4W's?

The A/T3Ws are a little lighter and have a slightly softer tire compound (the new fourth W is for Wear). I've had 255/80/17 A/T3Ws on several other vehicles (and A/T3Ws on everything I've owned in the past 6 years) so I kept on with what I knew.

With that being said, I just replaced a pair of tires on our Sprinter from A/T3Ws to the new BFG KO3s due to a puncture that couldn't be fixed (and no Wildpeaks in stock), and I'm genuinely impressed. We had KO2s on the Sprinter originally, then A/T3Ws, and now 2 KO3s in the middle of a fairly snowy road trip through the Rockies. What I've noticed is that the KO3s have notably more packed snow traction than the KO2s, and at least the same if not more than the A/T3Ws

 

[202Overland]

When I go through the stock tires I was looking at the A/T3W LT255/80R17 121/118R E which I believe are the 33 inch tires and a bit narrower? Does BFG manufacture a similar size in the KO3s. What do you recommend for a tire with a similar size as the A/T3W?

 

[TCMColorado]

When I go through the stock tires I was looking at the A/T3W LT255/80R17 121/118R E which I believe are the 33 inch tires and a bit narrower? Does BFG manufacture a similar size in the KO3s. What do you recommend for a tire with a similar size as the A/T3W?

Tire options in 255/80R17

There are likely a few others not listed here but this list is pretty comprehensive.

BFG does not currently sell the KO3 in this size.

Another really good option is the Toyo ATIII in 34x10.5R17. Just a bit taller but still quite narrow and a nice low weight.

 

[jonniegoneplaid]

When I go through the stock tires I was looking at the A/T3W LT255/80R17 121/118R E which I believe are the 33 inch tires and a bit narrower? Does BFG manufacture a similar size in the KO3s. What do you recommend for a tire with a similar size as the A/T3W?

If they offered a KO3 in 255/80r17 I’d have gone that route. There are some solid options in this exact size way though. I was tempted to give the Toyo Open Country RT Trails a go. But I live in Colorado and we deal with snowy passes well into the spring so the snow rating on the AT4w is welcome.

I used to run AT3ws and I do think they did a little better in the snow and are a little smoother. I have 32 inch at4ws on my truck that are kind of wide and they’re a bit stiff. The tall skinny 255/80r17 at4w doesn’t feel nearly as stiff at 34psi though. I think it’s about as good of a 33 inch pizza cutter as you can get.