38's are the Goldilocks of tires (owner review)

[WK2JT]

@RodRecket, any time in the snow with these yet?

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[RodRecket]

@RodRecket Could you post some head on pics? Would like to see the 13.50 width. About to pick these up as well. Thanks!

I'm out of town till next week but will snap some pics for you. It doesn't look super wide like I thought it might...actually looks really good/appropriate with the beadlocks.

 

[RodRecket]

@RodRecket, any time in the snow with these yet?

We've had a very little snow fall so far so not much to report on. I've been happy in the rain so far.

 

[bleda2002]

Just put on the falken rt in 38x13.50 and these are amazing. Very very quiet on the road, has a little mt feel at parking lot speeds but is AT tire smooth up to 90. Took almost no weight to balance as well, best tire was 1.5 oz, worst tire was 3.5, the rest were around 2 oz. I honestly think this is the smoothest set of tires I've had yet on the 2 jeeps, stockers included.

A bit narrower than the bfg km3 39s I have on the other jeep, and about 1/3rd of an inch shorter st the same pressure. Mostly it's the width that makes it look like a smaller tire.

 

[cmb396]

Just put on the falken rt in 38x13.50 and these are amazing. Very very quiet on the road, has a little mt feel at parking lot speeds but is AT tire smooth up to 90. Took almost no weight to balance as well, best tire was 1.5 oz, worst tire was 3.5, the rest were around 2 oz. I honestly think this is the smoothest set of tires I've had yet on the 2 jeeps, stockers included.

A bit narrower than the bfg km3 39s I have on the other jeep, and about 1/3rd of an inch shorter st the same pressure. Mostly it's the width that makes it look like a smaller tire.

Both tires being a 13.50, the Falken are narrower? I have 39" km3 on my JTR on a 9" black rhino wheel, and love the stance. My 39's measure at 37.25" under load at 35lb psi. My JTR is on the plump side with all the "stuff" and magnusson sc however.

Wanting to upgrade the 37" Geolanders AT (great tires btw) on my sons JTR and debating bt 38's and 40's?! RN, still running stock 410's, so 513's will definitely be needed. I'm just weary of the weight of all the 40's. The lightest one I have found is Yokohama GEolander MT that is listed at 86lb. Nitto RG in 38" is 82lb iirc?!

 

[bleda2002]

Both tires being a 13.50, the Falken are narrower? I have 39" km3 on my JTR on a 9" black rhino wheel, and love the stance. My 39's measure at 37.25" under load at 35lb psi. My JTR is on the plump side with all the "stuff" and magnusson sc however.

Wanting to upgrade the 37" Geolanders AT (great tires btw) on my sons JTR and debating bt 38's and 40's?! RN, still running stock 410's, so 513's will definitely be needed. I'm just weary of the weight of all the 40's. The lightest one I have found is Yokohama GEolander MT that is listed at 86lb. Nitto RG in 38" is 82lb iirc?!

Yes, despite both being 13.50s, the falkens look more AT/Square vs the KM3s that have that rounder donut feel if you know what I mean. I think it's because the km3s squish more with their really pliable C load side walls. Measuring it with a tape measure (very imprecisely) I came out with about 1/2 to 3/4 inch difference in terms of width at the widest point.

I really like the 38s despite preferring the look of the km3. They're just a so much more liveable tire in terms of smoothness, handling and noise on the highway.

 

[cmb396]

Yes, despite both being 13.50s, the falkens look more AT/Square vs the KM3s that have that rounder donut feel if you know what I mean. I think it's because the km3s squish more with their really pliable C load side walls. Measuring it with a tape measure (very imprecisely) I came out with about 1/2 to 3/4 inch difference in terms of width at the widest point.

I really like the 38s despite preferring the look of the km3. They're just a so much more liveable tire in terms of smoothness, handling and noise on the highway.

Thanks for the feedback. I really like my km3, but my JTR is not a dd.
Looking at these and nitto ridge grappler in a 38. Wish the nitto had a 13.50 option, but they wear well and are on the lighter side of the 38” group.

 

[RodRecket]

Thanks for the feedback. I really like my km3, but my JTR is not a dd.
Looking at these and nitto ridge grappler in a 38. Wish the nitto had a 13.50 option, but they wear well and are on the lighter side of the 38” group.

People do seem to love nittos. I was most impressed with the balancing of the Falkens, the worst tire took under 3oz. I've also been impressed with their wear on other vehicles.

 

[Discount Tire]

@cmb396 nice pair of capable rigs.

 

[tonywin]

Got the 38 RT01s installed the other day too. Great ride and feel so far. I was happy with the Baja Boss MTs and they weren’t that loud but these RT01s are dead silent compared to them.

I do wish they had a bit more width for 13.50 but they still look good.

 

[Jglad15]

Got the 38 RT01s installed the other day too. Great ride and feel so far. I was happy with the Baja Boss MTs and they weren’t that loud but these RT01s are dead silent compared to them.

I do wish they had a bit more width for 13.50 but they still look good.

Yeah those look good!!! What size lift?

 

[tonywin]

Yeah those look good!!! What size lift?

Thanks! It’s the EVO 2.5

 

[IdahoRubicon]

Wonder how these Falken RT's do in the cold stuff? I know from experience the Baja Boss AT is about the best snow/ice all terrain out there unless you have studs.

 

[Discount Tire]

@tonywin fantastic looking rig! Very rugged and capable looking.

 

[kennyp]

what PSI you running?

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