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Are you sure? Japanese company with a big plant near Buffalo, NY. Do you have some links where it says these come from China at all?My biggest problem with Falkens is country of origin. If you are lucky, you get Thailand made, but a lot are now being made in China. I’d rather buy an equivalent tire made in the US if possible. For me there are other good choices that support American workers.
They are made in several plants. All you have to do is look on the tire. It will tell you where it is made. Google is your friend as well. Plenty of Chinese made Falkens in the US market of late.Are you sure? Japanese company with a big plant near Buffalo, NY. Do you have some links where it says these come from China at all?
Just not seeing any hard evidence on that. ThanksThey are made in several plants. All you have to do is look on the tire. It will tell you where it is made. Google is your friend as well. Plenty of Chinese made Falkens in the US market of late.
OK, go down to your nearest Big O or Discount Tire and look at several Falkens in different sizes and styles. It will say it right on the tire. Just like the two pictured above in this thread that are from Thailand.Just not seeing any hard evidence on that. Thanks
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?tireMake=Falken&tireModel=WildPeak+A/T+TrailJust not seeing any hard evidence on that. Thanks
Toyos do the same shit. Trash tires.I like my Falkens and my grabbers. Will never own a Cooper again. They were mediocre up until they dry rotted at the ripe old age of three years.
you can update your speedo with a $20 adapter off Amazon and forscanCan a Ford certified mechanic tune the speedometer? Iwas wondering if i should just bite the bullet and have the dealer do the work
No mud in the Sierra Nevada mountains, much different terrain than the south.No one has really seemed to mention ply or density yet? Not that tires are typically measured that way. In my experience (growing up in the south where mud riding is a top way to pass time) softer tires are best for this as they allow more trasfer of mud in and out of the grip. Even in all trains. With what your doing though, looking for performance and life I'd recommend spending a little extra to get higher ply tires so they don't wear more under a load (pulling a camper or multiple people and gear frequently) and with a more dense rubber, harder rubber. Like a BFG KO2. They will last longer on the road and will work well in some mud conditions but also great on dirt/sand offraod conditions. Just my take and opinion though. Hope it helps!
Interesting. I looked up the LT285/70r17 and it says Thailand. I wonder where all the U.S. Falken tires are going from the large plant near Buffalo, NY? Need to do some more research. I'm fine with Thailand as I have friends there but I also avoid China as much as possible (it's honestly seems impossible with many things).https://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?tireMake=Falken&tireModel=WildPeak+A/T+Trail
I rarely buy from Tire Rack but their site is great for research. I always buy US-made tires unless I'm buying sticky car tires from Japan. The Wranglers I just put on my trailer were $52 installed at WalMart on a promo which was less than the Chinese alternatives!