Yokohama Geolandar G018 vs. Falken Wildpeak AT4W

[u/Own_Sheepherder5681]

I'm narrowing down my next tires for my 2025 Outback Wilderness (225/65R17) and am torn between the Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 G018 (SL) and Falken Wildpeak A/T4W (XL).

My use case is 95% highway, 5% genuine (light) off-roading: beaches full of driftwood, rutted two-tracks, forest trails, etc. No rock crawling. I have full underbody skid plates and frequently explore fairly remote trails, so durability and puncture resistance matter.

My dilemma:

• G018: ~29 lb. Seems like an excellent balance of on-road refinement and off-road capability. Evolution of the stock G015s that came on by OBW.
• AT4W: ~35 lb, heavier XL construction, aggressive tread, and a stellar reputation among off-roaders. Possibly tougher and better off-road, but at the cost of weight, ride quality, and potentially MPG.

Question: Has anyone compared these directly? Is the AT4W noticeably tougher or more capable off-road? And how much on-road comfort, noise, and efficiency am I sacrificing?

[u/PartTime_Crusader]

I had the wildpeaks on my old (non-wilderness) Subaru and went for the geolanders on my current wilderness Subaru when my OEM needed replacing. My use profile is similar to yours. I've been happy with them so far. My primary rationale is I've got a bunch of crap on my roof that is already eating some gas mileage, I didn't want to further compromise it with heavier tires, and I put the stock geolanders heavily through their paces the first few years I had the car, with good results.

[u/Own_Sheepherder5681 → u/PartTime_Crusader]

Thanks! You went with the G018s?

[u/PartTime_Crusader → u/Own_Sheepherder5681]

Yes