I have Falken Wild Peak AT3 tires with 15,000 miles. They have about 1/2 life remaining. I had to replace one due to severe puncture. The tread depth is 1/4 inch on old and 1/2 inch on the new tire. I had it mounted on the left rear. It's not four wheel drive.
When I pulled out of the shop I heard a clunk from the left rear. I heard it again in a parking lot. I checked the lug nuts & they weren't quite tight enough. After tightening sufficiently I didn't notice the clunk again but I'm not 100% that was it.
It drove perfect at all speeds, nothing abnormal. My worry is possible damage to the differential with 1/4 inch more tread which makes the spin ratio different. At $350 per tire I'd rather not buy another one as I will be replacing the whole set sometime next year but with a different brand tire.
When I pulled out of the shop I heard a clunk from the left rear. I heard it again in a parking lot. I checked the lug nuts & they weren't quite tight enough. After tightening sufficiently I didn't notice the clunk again but I'm not 100% that was it.
It drove perfect at all speeds, nothing abnormal. My worry is possible damage to the differential with 1/4 inch more tread which makes the spin ratio different. At $350 per tire I'd rather not buy another one as I will be replacing the whole set sometime next year but with a different brand tire.