Question...ive had my Wildtrak for only 2 months. I am finding it doesnt handle well in heavier rain.

[Ground_zero298]

Tire selection and pressure are your friend. Can adjust to make a better ride and grip. Just have to experiment.
Don’t be scared of 4 wheel auto either. We got a lot of tire in the front that drags in 2 wheel. In 4 auto you can transfer power to the front as you lay into the pedal and feel no puddles.

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[LSU Jonno]

This concerns me about snow as I live where there is a lot of snow.
Has anybody driven theirs in heavy and prolonged snow?
How does it handle.
I assume you put it on slippery mode in the snow.
Thanks

I have a SAS badlands so I have the goodyears and find they are great in all rain conditions. They have super soft rubber that seems to grip well in wet conditions. I may even purchase a second set due to their great wet performance. I also always throw it in slippery or at least 4A when it's raining.

 

[AKBronc49]

This concerns me about snow as I live where there is a lot of snow.
Has anybody driven theirs in heavy and prolonged snow?
How does it handle.
I assume you put it on slippery mode in the snow.
Thanks

Drove mine whole winter in Alaska, handles like a beast! Absolutely loved it! I also run Nokian studded Hakkapeliitta LT3's in factory Sasquatch size

 

[raptorusmaximus]

I've run the K02's on my 150 raptor for 10 years, I've lived in both Wisconsin and Colorado and driven through FEET of snow and ICE and deluges of water, I wouldn't buy anything else.
In both snow and water it's all about how well the treads can clear themselves and stay in contact with the road surface, the K02's have performed extremely well in all types of weather..

 

[CaliBronco92]

A wider tire is more likely to hydroplane. Assuming you had a more normal vehicle before this, the 315's on the Bronco likely won't handle rain as well

 

[Tornado_735]

I'm glad the Black Diamond will come with A/Tx tires....I had a set of the previous gen AT2's on my Range Rover and they were outstanding tires.

 

[Apple Blossom]

I ran falken wildpeak at3 for winter on set of 17 aftermarket with 285/75/17’s and they are great in snow, slush, rain. Have two sets for my 3500 ram diesel and a set on my 02 Tacoma trd off-road as well. I sell tires and I tell anyone that these are best I’ve used and last and wear really well.

Could I have some free advice? I may not have my Bronco until winter at this rate. I always drive snows and have a reduction on my insurance for that. I am a Michelin girl for many years and have Ice X's for my Edge and all the vehicles I have owned for some time. I live in Canada and Have this thing for driving in deep snow but also sometimes get caught having to drive on a 4 lane with snow ice etc. What do YOU recommend? My Bronco is a Outer Banks and is coming with the standard tires for such. Thanks.......... Nancy

 

[The Beaz]

This concerns me about snow as I live where there is a lot of snow.
Has anybody driven theirs in heavy and prolonged snow?
How does it handle.
I assume you put it on slippery mode in the snow.
Thanks

Granted this is my 2dr FE, but it ate the snow up this season, this clip was from the worst storm of the season, raods closed and wrecks everywhere......we made is just fine!

 

[Rho]

Thanks and yes, I have the good years

Good for a year, as I've always heard.

 

[BC overlanding]

I just came back from Moab and drove thru the heaviest rain of my life. "I'm 51" I had zero issue in my Badlands with Sasquatch package. In 2H
others had flashers and where doing 15-20 under speed limit. I never hydro or slipped on stock tires

 

[BlueBronco]

I turn of the 4A in a hard rain and it feels very confident. 4Dr BD SAS. I really like the 4A for this exact situation.

To clarify, you meant to say you turn on the 4A in a hard rain, correct? Also, I leave my 4A on in both my Bronco and F150 24/7/365.

OP, as pointed out a gazillions times already, it is most likely your wide MT tires, not the Bronco. May want to consider some AT's if you will be driving in the rain a bunch. And keep the Bronco in 4A as well.

 

[Austin Bronco]

To clarify, you meant to say you turn on the 4A in a hard rain, correct? Also, I leave my 4A on in both my Bronco and F150 24/7/365.

OP, as pointed out a gazillions times already, it is most likely your wide MT tires, not the Bronco. May want to consider some AT's if you will be driving in the rain a bunch. And keep the Bronco in 4A as well.

Yes turn on the 4A.

 

[clhman]

This concerns me about snow as I live where there is a lot of snow.
Has anybody driven theirs in heavy and prolonged snow?
How does it handle.
I assume you put it on slippery mode in the snow.
Thanks

Handles excellent. Picked up 12/30/21. We have snow on the ground here until late April. We saw every variation of winter possible. Not once was I concerned. Link in bio is our build. Very pleased with the tires.

Also, ran in slippery 4A the whole time.

 

[Zero_chance]

This concerns me about snow as I live where there is a lot of snow.
Has anybody driven theirs in heavy and prolonged snow?
How does it handle.
I assume you put it on slippery mode in the snow.
Thanks

Wide tires are bad in rain and snow, despite popular belief. Narrow tires have more weight per total area and cut through better, wider tires will try to ride on top of the snow.

 

[BkCntryCrwlr]

Maybe it’s your tires… I’ve got wildpeaks (35psi cold), it rains here everyday, and I’ve driven on ice with no problems.

I've done a lot of tire research on this issue since I will be driving in a lot of on road snow and ice conditions during the winter. Wet traction isn't as big of an issue but still a concern. My choice is the Falken WildPeak's as well. They are highly rated on Tirerack.com. Should be a little quieter at highway speeds than the Territory's and better all around traction as well as have the three peak snowflake rating. No chains required if chains are mandated...except California, still have to put on chains.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Falken&tireModel=WildPeak+A/T3W&partnum=17SR7WPAT3W&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

BTW - still waiting for my WildTrak, build week of 8/8/22...finally! I'll be swapping tires out as soon as it arrives to the WildPeak's.

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