Falken Wildpeak AT4W vs Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
- TR Score
- 8.3/10
- Owners say
- 78% · 11
- TR Score
- 8.2/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 3
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W finished ahead 2 times and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT once. The Wildpeak AT4W stopped 5.6% shorter in the dry; the Wrangler DuraTrac RT stopped 16.9% shorter on snow.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Pick the Falken Wildpeak AT4W for mostly dry-road driving and a stronger value score in the available test. Pick the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT if snow traction and braking are the priority, while accepting its longer dry stops.
Where the Wildpeak AT4W is stronger
- Shorter dry braking distances in both shared tests
- Strong overall on-road result in the 2024 test, finishing fifth of 12
- Lower measured noise and slightly better comfort in the 2026 test
Where the Wrangler DuraTrac RT is stronger
- Best snow braking and snow handling in the 2026 all-terrain group
- Substantially quicker snow traction than the Falken in 2026
- Better straight-line aquaplaning result in 2026
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Wildpeak AT4W vs Wrangler DuraTrac RT at a glance
| Category | Wildpeak AT4W | Gap | Wrangler DuraTrac RT |
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| Shared tests won3 shared tests | 2 | 1 | |
| Dry5 measurements | 5 | The Wildpeak AT4W stopped 5.6% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 0 |
| Wet7 measurements | 3 | 4 | |
| Snow8 measurements | 2 | The Wrangler DuraTrac RT stopped 16.9% shorter on snow (2 tests) | 6 |
| Ice2 measurements | 0 | 2 | |
| Off road2 measurements | 0 | 1 | |
| Comfort5 measurements | 3 | 0 | |
| Value1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.3/10 | The Wildpeak AT4W by 0.1 | 8.2/10 |
| Owner rating11 and 3 reviews | 78% | The Wrangler DuraTrac RT by 10 points | 88% |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Wildpeak AT4W | Field | Wrangler DuraTrac RT |
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| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P3 of 30 | P17 of 30 | |
| The BEST All Terrain Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated | P6 of 7 | P5 of 7 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test | P5 of 12 | P11 of 12 |
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wildpeak AT4W
Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 14 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Wildpeak AT4W
Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Wildpeak AT4W
Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Wildpeak AT4W 78% from 11 reviews and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 88% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | Wildpeak AT4W | Gap | Wrangler DuraTrac RT | Wins | ||||||||
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| 138 | 5.6% | 146 | 2-0 | |||||||||
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| 0.72 | 1.4% | 0.71 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| scored | 3.8% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 155 | 4.3% | 164 | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| 84.45 | 3.6% | 85.44 | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| 0.57 | 14% | 0.5 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 59.3 | 6.3% | 63 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 68 | 16.9% | 57 | 0-2 | |||||||||
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| 7.25 | 25.4% | 5.41 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 49 | 13.7% | 42 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 58.19 | 3.5% | 54.51 | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| scored | 4.7% | scored | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| 48 | 4.9% | 45 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 5.96 | 7.4% | 5.52 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 75.18 | 0.7% | 74.68 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| scored | 1.4% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| scored | 4.2% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 55.05 | 1 dB | 56.01 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 9.8 | 1% | 9.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wildpeak AT4W scores 8.3 and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 8.2 out of 10.
| Wildpeak AT4W | Category | Wrangler DuraTrac RT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Dry | 19 | ||
| 51 | Wet | 30 | ||
| 41 | Comfort | 36 | ||
| 91 | Value | 5 | ||
| 17 | Snow | 78 | ||
| 29 | Ice | 91 | ||
| 78 | Off road | 89 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Wildpeak AT4W | Category | Wrangler DuraTrac RT | ||
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| 8.9 | Dry Grip | 9 | ||
| 8.4 | Wet Grip | 7.7 | ||
| 6.8 | Road Feedback | 8 | ||
| 7.1 | Handling | 5.7 | ||
| 8.8 | Wear | 9.5 | ||
| 8.1 | Comfort | 8.5 | ||
| 6.7 | Snow Grip | 10 | ||
| 5.2 | Ice Grip | 7 | ||
Owners rate the Wildpeak AT4W 78% from 11 reviews and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 88% from 3. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Falken Wildpeak AT4W
- 78%from 11 reviews
- 80%would buy again
- 107,500 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers generally rate the Falken Wildpeak AT4W highly, praising its strong off-road capability and confident dry-road manners, with many also noting surprisingly low noise and good overall comfort for an all-terrain tire. Wet traction is often described as good to very good, and several users report solid treadwear so far. A notable minority, however, say snow/ice performance (especially braking and slick city winter conditions) doesn't meet expectations for a 3PMS-rated tire, with a few planning to switch to a dedicated winter setup.
- Excellent off-road traction (dirt/rock/sand/gravel/mud)
- Strong dry-road grip and stable handling
- Generally good wet traction for an all-terrain tire
- Low road noise/quiet for an A/T tire
- Snow and ice performance not as strong as expected (especially braking/traction on slick winter surfaces)
Summarised by AI from 11 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 11 Wildpeak AT4W reviewsThese are absolutely incredible. As in life, one gets what he pays for. Worth every dollar! Highly recommend
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
- 88%from 3 reviews
- 106,500 milesdriven by reviewers
All 3 Wrangler DuraTrac RT reviewsI use this tire on an 80 series Landcruiser that spend most of its time off road. The road manners are good, but I find the off road traction to be excellent. Packed snow and ice are not fantastic unless you have studs, but deep snow performance is excellent. When I off road in the winter, it is not uncommon to be driving through area with 2 feet of fresh snow and this tire is awesome. Noise is just ok, but it has a fairly aggressive tread, so a little hum is expected. Wear has been great as I got roughly 50k miles out of my last set even with all the off road driving. I didn't see a lot of tread chunking and I have not had a single sidewall puncture in 10 years with these tires (Yes, I am knocking on wood after typing that). Thick mud is the only 'weakness' for this tire as the self cleaning is not quite as good as my last set of BFG KM2's, but considering this is more of an all terrain rather than a mud terrain tire, I cut it some slack. Also does well in sand.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
| Category | Wildpeak AT4W | Wrangler DuraTrac RT |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| On the market since | - | 2024 |
| Replaced | Falken Wildpeak AT3W | - |
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
The Falken Wildpeak AT4W and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT are rugged all-season all-terrain tires for SUVs and 4x4s, but their two shared tests point to different priorities. In a 2024 on-road test, the Falken finished fifth of 12 while the Goodyear finished eleventh. A broader 2026 test reversed their order, with the Goodyear fifth of seven and the Falken sixth.
The clearest question for buyers is whether dependable dry-road braking and everyday refinement matter more than strong snow performance. Wet-road results are less straightforward: each tire led the other in one test, so neither has a consistent head-to-head advantage there.
Conclusion
The Falken is the more convincing choice for drivers who spend most of their time on dry roads. It stopped 2.19 m shorter than the Goodyear in the 2026 test and 2.75 m shorter in the 2024 test. It was also quieter in measured 2026 testing and had the better value score in that test. Its major caveat is the 2026 result: it finished last in the group's main snow tests and straight-line aquaplaning.
The Goodyear makes its strongest case in snow. In the 2026 test, it stopped 3.13 m shorter on snow, accelerated markedly quicker and led the group in snow braking and handling. That advantage did not repeat in the 2024 snow-handling lap, where the Falken was narrowly quicker. Wet performance also changed with the test: Goodyear led by a small margin in 2026, while Falken held a substantial advantage in 2024. Choose the Falken for predominantly road-based use; choose the Goodyear if the stronger, more complete snow showing is worth its dry-braking and refinement trade-offs. Neither result is a substitute for checking how a tire performs in the conditions you face most.
Wildpeak AT4W vs Wrangler DuraTrac RT: your questions
Is the Falken Wildpeak AT4W or the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Falken Wildpeak AT4W finished ahead 2 times and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wildpeak AT4W scores 8.3 and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wildpeak AT4W or the Wrangler DuraTrac RT?
The Wrangler DuraTrac RT led 4 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Wildpeak AT4W led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.6% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Wrangler DuraTrac RT led 6 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 16.9% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the Wildpeak AT4W and 8.5/10 for the Wrangler DuraTrac RT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wildpeak AT4W 78% from 11 reviews and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 88% from 3.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.
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