Stock Hankooks on rocky roads

[AzScorpion]

@RobRobRob thanks for the update, very good to hear. I started a similar post recently. From posts here and in exhaustive research, I've found no trend lines of real world failures for the P rated Hankook ATMs.

I'm not discounting anyone's feedback, but I've found only a couple anecdotes on this forum reporting tire puncture. Most feedback has been along the lines of 'don't trust them, changed them right away' reports. Those reports do not speak to suitability of the tire, just the preemptive basis for someone's new tire purchase.

Whenever I get my FX4 (ordered in March.. so probably Christmas time, lol!) I'll run the stock ATMs until I get a failure I can reasonably blame on weak construction. I've abused all seasons off road on my Subaru before swapping to Falken Wildpeak AT Trails.. never a puncture on dirt, only on highways. At least with a Ranger I'll have a full size spare. That said, I've done roadside tire plug repairs - fast and simple with a kit and a compressor. I'd do that first, then resort to spare. Between those two options, I should be able to withstand and get out of most pickles.

I hate the idea of replacing brand new components, especially ones that cost well over $1000 to do!

I replaced mine with under 1,000 miles on them . I sold them on Craigslist which helped take the sting out of buying the new ones. Something to consider if you or anyone else were looking at replacing them while still new.

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[dtech]

I'm running my stock Hankook ATMs till the thread reaches 4/32 or so, I've been on some fairly rough terrain and haven't had an issue, but I have the chrome protection package on my Ranger.

So on the roads I mention - I've driven judiciously - however I've been on some roads where one must be very careful as they have rock types that are sharp and can easily puncture a tire - one such road in CO is the one going to Platoro Reservoir - a friend's Jeep suffered a puncture, took it the auto shop at summer resident town located there and talking to the owner tire punctures are common.

Now 2 yrs back driving aggressively on some mostly muddy roads with puddles obscuring the depth of the ruts - I must have knocked something out of alignment or bent something because at speeds over 50 on certain road surfaces I get a small wobble from the front end, one of these days will get an alignment done.

Good fishin at Platoro - bows, browns, brook, kokanee and also some disgusting splake.

 

[Philvarah]

You can compare AT tires on Tirerack or DT and see that the ATM is about the lightest AT tire you can buy. It’s great on the road and maximizes MPG’s, but it is a light duty tire for off-roading.

I'm light duty now at my age... Glad to know their limitations..

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