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Title: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 18, 2017, 09:46:15 PM: Hi all.

Looking for help.

I put a nail through one of my tires this weekend.
(It happens to be a Falken Wildpaek A/T AT02, size 285 75 16)

The tires only have about 4,000 miles on them, but they are 2 years old (hunting rig).

The other 3 tires are practically new.

I checked E-Bay and called some local tire stores.

Any ideas on how I can find an out-of-production tire???????

Thanks in advance,

Dan
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: WARHORSE on April 18, 2017, 10:00:58 PM: They cant fix a nail hole??
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 18, 2017, 10:10:04 PM: Not this hole.

Through-and-through on the side wall.

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Encore 280 on April 18, 2017, 10:16:23 PM: Can't put a good patch on the inside then put a tube in it? :dunno: Sidewall damaged too bad?
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 18, 2017, 10:24:41 PM: The tire store said they can't fix it on the sidewall where it is.

I don't really want to risk it if the tire store says they don't want to fix it.

Just wondering about a tube....... how would that work since there is a TPMS (tire pressure monitor system) unit in there?
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Encore 280 on April 18, 2017, 10:30:44 PM: Probably be a better idea just to find another tire. Better safe than sorry. Check Craigslist. Good luck.
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 18, 2017, 10:43:32 PM: Yeah, I definitely want a new tire.

It's just that the other three are practically new and I'd like to have them match.
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: SniperDanWA on April 19, 2017, 06:14:22 AM: Tirerack.com carries Falken. They might have it.
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: ac_156 on April 19, 2017, 07:21:49 AM: Check out discount tire direct. Here is a link

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/filterTireProducts.do?brd=Falken&fl=&ar=75&fqs=true&rf=tireSearchForm&rd=16&cs=285&sortBy=prca&exposed=brd
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2017, 07:43:56 AM: Quote from: SniperDanWA on April 19, 2017, 06:14:22 AM
Tirerack.com carries Falken. They might have it.

Thanks. I will check them out online.
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2017, 07:44:13 AM: It's a common tire size. Wouldn't be the end of the world to put one on a spare and buy two new ones? The place you bought them hung you out?

Where did you buy the tire?
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2017, 07:44:47 AM: Quote from: ac_156 on April 19, 2017, 07:21:49 AM
Check out discount tire direct. Here is a link

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/filterTireProducts.do?brd=Falken&fl=&ar=75&fqs=true&rf=tireSearchForm&rd=16&cs=285&sortBy=prca&exposed=brd
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2017, 07:48:16 AM: I bought them from a small independent shop, but it wouldn't be fair to say they hung me out. They had a guy online looking for 10-15 minutes.

The tire is no longer in production, and nobody seems to habe any.... not even ebay.

Quote from: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2017, 07:44:13 AM
It's a common tire size. Wouldn't be the end of the world to put one on a spare and buy two new ones? The place you bought them hung you out?

Where did you buy the tire?
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2017, 07:49:03 AM: And thanks ac_156.

I will check out that lead.
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2017, 07:52:23 AM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 19, 2017, 07:48:16 AM
I bought them from a small independent shop, but it wouldn't be fair to say they hung me out. They had a guy online looking for 10-15 minutes.

The tire is no longer in production, and nobody seems to habe any.... not even ebay.

Quote from: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2017, 07:44:13 AM
It's a common tire size. Wouldn't be the end of the world to put one on a spare and buy two new ones? The place you bought them hung you out?

Where did you buy the tire?

That sucks. I'd send one to a full size spare and just buy two new ones. It would annoy me as well having a mix match set.
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Woodchuck on April 19, 2017, 08:00:25 AM: Maybe call these guys. The 245 popped right up. :dunno:

https://www.tires-easy.com/245-70-16/falken-tires/wildpeak-a-t-02/tirecode/28-466-624?gclid=CImErpbpsNMCFZOBfgod2ZkG7A
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Special T on April 19, 2017, 08:18:40 AM: Check all the different online retailers you can you may get lucky. I would bet you can find another AT that is close in design so it doesn't stand out so bad. I've often ran a AT on the Front and MT on the rear but I run a lot of used tires on my personal rig.

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Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 19, 2017, 10:12:05 AM: Thanks all. I am on the trail. All leads appreciated!
Title: Re: help finding a recently out of production truck tire?????
Post by: Dan-o on April 24, 2017, 09:29:06 PM: Still looking for help finding this tire.

It has to be a: Falken Wildpeak A/T AT02, size 285 75 16

An AT03 is a totally different tread.

Any help is appreciated.