TEAM FALKEN TO COMPETE IN LEGENDARY MINT 400 WITH WILDPEAK A/T TIRE
24.05.12
FONTANA, CA – Falken Tire, a respected high performance tire choice for driving enthusiasts on pavement and off-road, continues to expand its motorsports involvement in the off-road arena through its participation in the legendary Mint 400, since 1967, one of the toughest events in North America. Falken will support two teams, Jagged X/Polaris Racing in the UTV class, and Dave Cole, who will compete in the 4400 Class. Both teams will ride on Falken’s durable and dependable WildPeak All-Terrain tires. The Mint 400 will be held in Jean, NV just outside Las Vegas on March 23-25, 2012.
Falken has begun competing in a number of off-road races and has done well, scoring its first win with Savvy Off Road at the recent Every Man Challenge in conjunction with the King of the Hammers event in mid-February. Savvy ran on WildPeak tires as well.
Both Jagged X and Dave Cole are experienced, well-known and highly competitive teams. Jagged X, a Phoenix, AZ-based company that specializes in custom off-road vehicle fabrication, will run Falken WildPeak A/T tires, sized 30X9.5R15, and compete with a two-car team in the UTV class, fielding two Polaris RZR XP9000-4 race cars, #1919 and #1932. The 1919 is driven by Justin Schueler with co-driver Blake VanDeLoo and the 1932 is driven by Matt Parks with co-driver Jason Spiess. Jagged X Team Manager Justin Schueler is looking forward to “the opportunity to demonstrate the versatility of Falken’s WildPeak.”
Kirk: Man confesses to robbery, slaying of brother
24.05.12
UPDATE: Sheriff Chris Kirk said Kyle Wischnewsky admitted to Brazos County investigators that he killed his older brother for money.
The detectives are in Carlsbad, New Mexico to follow-up on the shooting death of Clifford Wischnewsky, who was found dead Friday morning off Texas 21 near Kurten.
A "significant" amount of evidence was found in the older brother's stolen truck and the motel where authorities tracked the younger sibling, Kirk said.
Clifford Wischnewsky's pet Schnauzer, Marley, was with him when he made the trip from Spring to Bryan last week; his brother told authorities that he let the dog out of the truck about five miles from the scene of the crime near Feathercrest Drive. Police notified Madison County authorities, too, in hopes that they can return the dog to the victim's family, Kirk said.
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Local authorities are in the process of bringing a 27-year-old man believed to have shot and killed his older brother back to Brazos County, where he will be held on a capital murder charge pending a $1 million bond.
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What happens if I put all terrain tires on a coupe or sedan?
Jul 24, 2008 by supercbow | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I was thinking about putting all terrain/light truck tires on a mustang, since I do a lot of unpaved road driving. Is it ok to put these tires on a coupe?
If you do that, you just MIGHT come up with a coupe with all terrain tires. No, kidding, it would be fine by my standards but you might get worse gas mileage and it would look funny, unless you get the really small ones, which aren't actually small.
Rattlingmurdock | Jul 24, 2008
you get a loss of traction and a noisy ride
Maca | Jul 24, 2008
How long (miles) should all-terrain tires last on a jeep or truck?
May 27, 2009 by Fachento | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I'm just wondering what the expected life span for all-terrain tires is on jeeps and/or trucks if they are 'used as directed' and are in good condition.
25 to 40 thousand miles and rotate them every 4 to 5 thousand also balance them about every 10 thousand miles check out Pro-Comp's all terrains i think that they are warrantied for 50,000 mile the best all terrains i have ever had that lasted over 40,000 are B F goodrich all terrains they are a little high but you get what you pay for in tires i have run all terrains since 1992 and my personal opinion is these are the best they are very puncture resistant also
Matt M | May 27, 2009
25-30k
moe fugger | May 27, 2009
Will highway tires give me better ride quality on my 1998 Tacoma, that currently have all terrain tires?
Dec 13, 2009 by | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I need to change the tires for my truck and I am wonder what is the difference between all terrain and regular highway tires, please give me pros and cons. Also the all terrain tires has a bumpy ride, so will putting regular highway tires improve this? My truck is a 1998 Prerunner v6.
You bet they will. But ... it will look like crap! It is like putting slippers on a firefighter....lol
Invest in quality air shocks instead.
rock | Dec 13, 2009
You will get a much better ride quality, better cornering, better traction in rain/snow/ice, but will lose the grip in mud and dirt, and might (not always but sometimes) get worse gas millage due to the fact that some A/T tires are very hard, which equally low resistance and better fuel millage. The best all around tire ive ever come across is the "Michelin LTX AT2". Its whats called an 80/20 tire. That means its built 80% for street and 20% for offroading, unlike most A/Ts which are 50/50. It gets great grip on pavement, a very smooth ride with no road noise, still has good grip in dirt, and has little "claws on the outer tread for traction in snow and mud. Any body who has a truck or SUV that is not used 100% for 4 wheeling should look into buying these tires when they go shopping. They are worth the $150 per tire. Ive had them for 35K now and they still look brand new. They have a 30,000 mile full replacement no questions asked warranty, and 80,000 pro-rated warranty. You cant beat them.
DodgeDude | Dec 13, 2009
It should be quieter and better mileage with highway tires. If you do not drive off road I would recommend the highway tires. If you drive off road of on unpaved roads, all terrain tires may work better for you.
Mark | Dec 13, 2009
Tires arent going to make a difference in the ride one bit.. they may be quieter though and also help with mileage. its a truck, it will always ride like a truck unless you invest in a full air ride suspension.. you can get a good shock that will help some though, look into the rancho shocks..
Smith | Dec 13, 2009
What you want are pirelli scorpions if you can afford them. Liquid butter.
Theneelster | Dec 13, 2009
a softer ride ? yes but mileage may become a factor. all terrain is as stated. but if you don't do any through the dirt then you should get what you want. if you do highway driving a lot a higher rating tire may only improve the ride some. shop when you have time but watch the sales pitch. buying something you don't know about yourself ...sad.
martinmm | Dec 13, 2009
Where is a good place to buy all-terrain tires for a 4runner?
Jul 14, 2008 by jonathanblakeburch | Posted in Toyota
I just bought a Toyota 4runner and i was wondering where i can get a good deal on all-terrain tires for it? A website would be great! thanks
We have a HIGHLANDER 6 cylinder AWD SUV and SIENNA XLE Minivan and I think Costco Wholesale has the best deal on tires, installation, new stem and road hazard warranty <= i.e. free repair of flats. FYI Costco has specials twice every year (last one was June 2nd- June 29th) where if you bought/purchased 4 Michelin or 4 BF Goodrich tires, they deduct $60 or like $15 each. Also please note that Costco tire centers use nitrogen air...
Hope the Above Info Helps!
dvskv | Jul 15, 2008
How can i tell if they are all-terrain tires?
Oct 30, 2009 by Nessa | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I told my friend not to get those tires (long story)... now he's telling me that he didnt.. but they don't look like normal tires... (he has an F-150)... How can i tell if he is lying to me?? how can i tell if they are or aren't all-terrain tires??/
i know it sounds stupid... but please help me... thanx.
It's actually a hard question to explain.
All Terrain tires are made for off and on road performance, versus normal tires just being for on-road. You can usually distinguish somewhat which would more likely be an All Terrain tire by looking at the tread pattern and tread depth. If the tread looks aggressive (off-roadish) and has deep distinct nodules or tread humps like it's ready to grip into rock or snow or gravel, then it's most likely an All Terrain tire. Sometimes the tire will say "All Terrain" or "A/T" on the sidewall of the tire. Often times these tires are larger and more beefy looking than normal tires. On-road truck tires have a smoother-surface tread design that looks more like a regular car tire.
All Terrain tread: http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bfg /bfg_alterr_tako_ci2_l.jpg
Normal truck tire (Highway All Season): http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/yok ohama/yo_geo_hts_g051_owl_ci2_l.jpg
Hope this helps. If it doesn't help and you have physical access to the truck, write the brand and model of the tire down and Google it to get a more clear picture of if it's All Terrain or regular truck tires.
In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the distributor said some of the trucks may have monitors that may not have been calibrated properly when they were fitted with all-terrain tires before delivery to dealers. and more »
Best of all is getting off-road — riding or driving an all-terrain vehicle through acres of rough land, the wind whipping by and cooling you even as the sun blazes overhead. The open air and roar of the engine make you feel invincible as you power
Michael R. Nelson, an automotive technology instructor at George Stone Vocational School, makes sure the air pressure of each tire is inflated to the car manufacturer's recommended standard. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage.
4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine - May 18, 2011
There are a lot of great all-terrain tires on the market, but only a handful of them actually excel at conquering all terrains. Some cater more toward one or two types of terrain, such as wet pavement or snow and ice,
But now—thanks to a 1-inch-higher ride height, 17-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates, tow hooks, 4WD Lock mode, Hill Descent Control and a continuously variable transaxle (CVT) with a lowered first-gear ratio—a Compass with Freedom Drive II can and more »
But now—thanks to a 1-inch-higher ride height, 17-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates, tow hooks, 4WD Lock mode, Hill Descent Control and a continuously variable transaxle (CVT) with a lowered first-gear ratio—a Compass with Freedom Drive II can and more »
