I have 31,000 + miles on my Falken AT 3 Wildpeaks (OE) and plan to replace them this Fall when i will have about 40,000 on them.
They will still be serviceable, but I want fresh tread going into Winter.
It will be interesting to see what Ford does to replace the Falken AT 3 as the OEM option on the Badlands.
I will be looking to replace my Falken Wildpeak AT 3 this Fall as I will have 40k miles on them.
Have really enjoyed the AT 3s on my 2021 Badlands and had been thinking of the AT 4s but...
Prior to getting my 2021 Bronco Sport BL, I had two Jeep Grand Cherokees and a Cherokee.
Put over 100k on all three without problems.
Bronco sport has 29 K trouble free also.
Not a fan of CR
The wipers on my 2021 Badlands work fine after 15 months and 18k miles.
In snow conditions they sometime skip or streak but that is due to snow/ice build up, not the fault of the wipers
Update.
I had originally taken the Bronco BL into my tire dealer, whom I have used for 40 + years.
He said that the tire could not be plugged as the screw had gone into core.
I then took to Ford dealer to see if covered by warranty.
Ford dealer was confident they could fix - tire not covered by...
This tire was an OE optional Falken Wild Peak AT 3W on my BL.
If it must be replaced can I use a Wild Peak AT 3w 235/65/R17 A/T from my local tire dealer or must I match it with one from Ford ?
My Bronco Sport BL came up with a flat this AM due to a screw in the tire.
It is at my Ford dealer as I write this.
Bronco is 8 1/2 months old and has 10380 miles on it.
What, if any, tire warranty might cover any repair /replacement costs on this Falken Wild Peak AT 3W ?
My Badlands does not do this.
I tried going into both Drive end Reverse with the driver's side door open.
A warning flashed on the dash that I was not in Park, but the car continued to stay in Drive/Reverse as I had chosen.
One of the features that I like in the Bronco Sport Badlands is the compact size and efficient use of space.
What happens to size/weight when you add a heavy battery and EV motor ?
You get and Explorer EV which is bigger than I want.
When you are resting firmly on your skid plates, you are "high centered'.
No amount of better tires will help, "high centered" is forever.
Get a good shovel.
Zero problems.
Comfortable to drive or ride in. Seats are good for 6 ft, 200 lbs me.
Overall 25. 8 mpg
Falken 235/65/17 R Wildpeak AT3 tires are quiet, smooth and good in mud and snow.
Sound system very good, alltho Sirius XM cuts out occasionally.
Adaptive Cruise Control + and lane centering...
Had the dealer change oil today.
The manual is vague about when to change, so I went with my usual 3-5000 mile interval.
Badlands had 3450 miles on it and the oil information gizmo said 68 % life remaining , what ever
that means.
Used Pass Points.
My Badlands with Tow package did not come with a tow hook in rear, two in front.
Using my Ford Pass Points, I solved that problem.
While at it, I found a sexy cap for the receiver on the hitch.
The tow hook says it is rated at 12,000 lbs which should be enough to pull the rear end off my Bronco...
I have had my Badlands w/ Badlands (w/ moon roof), tow, 360+, Falken 235/65/17, in Cyber Orange for just over two weeks now and here are some early impressions.
Have driven 1250 miles with three trips of 200 to 300 miles each.
No significant off road time yet.
Very comfortable for both driver...
Waiting no more.
The dealer called this morning around 0900 to tell me my Bronco Sport had come in last night.
It came in two weeks earlier than Ford Vehicle Order Tracking was predicting.
Badlands w/ Badlands Package ( incl moon roof), Tow. Falken Tires, 360+, Cyber Orange
Was ordered 18...
Thanks, Michael.
Your comments and the link to Escape Forum comments was very helpful.
I asked because in a Mini- Cooper S the loss of performance with regular was very apparent.