New Spare for new Badlands

[Folkman]

Carpet padding? My Outer Banks doesn't have any carpet padding. (heads out the door to go to the dealer to complain to the salesman)

i guess yours came with an “enhanced spare tire bay capable of storing larger diameter tires”.

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[tRex]

Not wanting to argue but they have stated several times that specifically the 235/65-17 size is an OE tire.

We can ask him again, but I would expect the same answer.

“I believe this is the 235/65 and 245/65 in 17's? Biggest difference is the the 235's are the OE tire for the sport. The 245s are the off-the-shelf wildpeak AT3w. Technical differences? 245s would be half an inch taller than the 235s but not much of a difference in terms of width. 245s weigh 8 lbs more, so this will affect MPG/performance of the vehicle. 245s has a higher load capacity due to this added, on the other hand. The 235s does have a softer compound, so it won't last as long as the 245s (being that it is a OE tire), however I haven't came across a case where a owner complained about a short life. Then again, they are probably utilizing the vehicle to it's full potential & understand tire life would be sacrificed.”

Is the argument that Falken does not manufacture a retail 235/65-17 Wildpeak AT3w? "OEM" does, potentially, mean 2 things -- designed for a specific OEM use, or more simply, not a specific design but provided as original equipment. I DO UNDERSTAND that Ford specifies unique OEM parts from manufacturers, e.g. Falken and other tire makers, to meet Ford OEM specs. I am just not sure that you can't also purchase a RETAIL-version 235/65-17 Wildpeak AT3w? YES IT IS TRUE that the only OEM sport tires (in 17") are 225/65-17 or 235/65-17, but that not really what this discussion is about.

 

[69cuda340s]

Is the argument that Falken does not manufacture a retail 235/65-17 Wildpeak AT3w? "OEM" does, potentially, mean 2 things -- designed for a specific OEM use, or more simply, not a specific design but provided as original equipment. I DO UNDERSTAND that Ford specifies unique OEM parts from manufacturers, e.g. Falken and other tire makers, to meet Ford OEM specs. I am just not sure that you can't also purchase a RETAIL-version 235/65-17 Wildpeak AT3w? YES IT IS TRUE that the only OEM sport tires (in 17") are 225/65-17 or 235/65-17, but that not really what this discussion is about.

The 235/65R17 Wildpeak A/T3W that Falken sells is the Ford spec'ed tire. You can't get a A/T3W in that size any other way. Falken sells one A/T3W in that size and its the Ford spec'ed tire with lighter sidewall and slightly diff tread pattern as soec'ed for Ford. Thats how Falken decided to do it.

 

[Mark S.]

Thats how Falken decided to do it.

It may also be that Ford acquired a patent (or some other contractual agreement) for this specific tire.

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