Aklimate

About the Falken Aklimate

All-Weather Passenger Car/SUV Touring tire.

Features

* All-new rubber compound* Optimized sipe depths combined with tread pattern rigidity* Canyon grooves* 3D Canyon Sipe Technology* Carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol* 65,000 Mile/105,000 km Limited Tread Life Warranty (H/T/V/W-Rated)* Road Hazard Protection

Benefits

* Delivers an ideal balance of wet handling, snow traction and tread life* Ensuring confident, long-lasting traction* Provide enhanced snow stopping performance while maintaining a comfortable, quiet ride* Allows for more sipes along the shoulder blocks, delivering strong traction in a variety of conditions* Meets the required performance criteria for Use in Severe Snow Conditions

Understanding the 255/50R20 XL size

In the size code 255/50R20, 255 is the section width in millimetres (about 10"). 50 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height is 50% of the width, or roughly 127.5 mm. R20 means radial construction on a 20-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 30".

The load index 109 means each tire supports up to 2,271 lbs — about 9,084 lbs across a full set of four. The speed symbol V certifies the tire to 149 mph under its rated load. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating listed on your vehicle's door-jamb placard.

What the Falken Aklimate is built for

The Falken Aklimate is an all-weather tire — a year-round option certified for severe snow service, so it can stay on the vehicle through winter. It carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol, meaning it passed a standardised severe-snow traction test. Fitment category: Passenger Car, CAR, Performance, Touring.

Tread life and grip ratings

This tire carries a UTQG rating of 640 A A. The treadwear grade of 640 is a relative durability score — a grade of 200 is expected to last roughly twice as long as a grade of 100 under the same controlled test. Traction grade A measures straight-line wet stopping grip (AA is highest, then A, B and C). Temperature grade A reflects heat resistance at sustained speed (A is highest).

Price and value

At $195.00 per tire, a full set of four costs $780.00. That sits close to the average for the 121 tires we stock in this size. Backed by a 65,000-mile treadwear warranty, that works out to roughly $12.00 per 1,000 miles across the set.