How do you differentiate a OEM AT3W from a regular AT3W at Discount? I'll need new shoes in the next 10K so I think I will line up another set of OEM if they're still out there.
The FO at the end of the part numbers shows it’s an OEM only tire. The 235/65-17 size is only available in the OEM version of the AT3w.
My reading is pushing me towards these. When I make a decision to move from the OEM Continental Cross Contacts, the Coopers are where I'm likely to end up. Do you have personal experience with them?
Not yet, but all my research says these are the ones to go with. 235/65r17s on method 502 rally wheels. Just waiting on my tax refund. We are moving down to sw Florida and they should be fine in the preserves and the Everglades backroads. And good in the summer heat and thunderstorms in the city.
Oh, huh. I knew the Ford Falken tires have less sidewall layers than a typical A/T Falken tire. I was always fine with that because I don't go on big rocks. A long time ago, I took this post from Falken to mean there were OEM and regular equipment versions out there with standard sidewalls.
It’s only the 235/65-17 size that’s specifically designed to meet the Ford specifications. A 245/65-17 would be the standard ATW3
They do not make the AT3W anymore but there are still some of the 235/65-17 available. As for the the 245/65-17, it doesnt appear those are still in stock anywhere.
The falken wildpeaks that were made for Ford don't have any last sidewall plies than the regular version. They all have only two sidewall plies. The difference is in the number of physical plies in the tread. And not only applies if the tire was an extra load or not. I do believe the one for Ford is a standard load the equivalent Tire that wasn't made for Ford is an extra load so it would have one more tread ply.
