Reply With QuoteCheck the tread wear rating on the sidewall. Michelin's are around 420-440.
What's the treadwear rating of your present tire?
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- 10-30 03:31 PM #1D.D.Guest
New Tires for '03 Mountaineer (17 inch)
I can see that the OEM tires on my '03 Mountaineer won't last beyond 30,000
miles. They are BF GOODRICH Rugged something-or-other. What do you folks
recommend as replacements. These tires can be had for about $100 per plus
taxes and mounting. The Michelin Cross-Terrain, the choice OEM tire on many
'04 new Ford and GM SUVs, costs about 50% more. Will I get 50% more
treadlife? And if it's ONLY 50% more, then I am better off getting new
Goodrichs every 30K I guess
- 10-30 05:47 PM #2wthGuest
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- 10-30 06:46 PM #3D.D.Guest
Re: New Tires for '03 Mountaineer (17 inch)
My wife is out with the vehicle, but the TIRERACK.COM site says 400. So does
a 440 rating mean the tire should last 10% longer than a tire with a 400
rating?
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- 10-30 07:42 PM #4C.Guest
Re: New Tires for '03 Mountaineer (17 inch)
It means the tires will probably be hard, bouncy, and have reduced traction
before the thread wears down to the indicator bars. The last three set of tires
I bought replaced tires with good tread.
Regards,
Ed White
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- 10-30 11:33 PM #5ZamGuest
Re: New Tires for '03 Mountaineer (17 inch)
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I'm running with Toyo Open Country A/T's. Excellent. Last set got me
45,000 miles and had tread left.
- 10-31 02:05 AM #6TonyGuest
Re: New Tires for '03 Mountaineer (17 inch)
Michelin LTX M/S-- slightly less expensive, but a superior tire to the
x-Terrain.
On my last explorer, they lasted 60+k miles.
On my 02, they improved the ride dramatically.
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