Tires
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Tires
I recently added a set of Michelin MS-2 to a 2202 Expedition. The tires are very quiet and ride well. Wet weather traction and handling is good. We do not get much snow in Florida so I have to hold comment.
Overall very happy for the firs 5000 miles.
Overall very happy for the firs 5000 miles.
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I've had 4 types on my Expy's - in chronological order
OEM Conti's (both trucks) - crappy grip, good wear
Michelin LTX's ('03)- excellent all around
BFG Long Trails (both trucks) - crappy grip, poor wear
Michelin Cross Terrains ('03) - excellent all around
You get what you pay for. I broke my "Michelins only" rule on the BFG's and was sorry for it. Sadly they will be on the '04 for a long long time because it doesn't go very far from home.
OEM Conti's (both trucks) - crappy grip, good wear
Michelin LTX's ('03)- excellent all around
BFG Long Trails (both trucks) - crappy grip, poor wear
Michelin Cross Terrains ('03) - excellent all around
You get what you pay for. I broke my "Michelins only" rule on the BFG's and was sorry for it. Sadly they will be on the '04 for a long long time because it doesn't go very far from home.
From what I understand, the largest I can go stock are 285's.
But gosh those 315's are soooo tempting!
Just a shot in the dark here...anyone running anything larger than 285's on a stock Ex?
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Your initial post said you were looking for an "all-season" tire. Did you mean an "all-terrain" instead? If you're considering an all-season, take a look at the Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country. I have them on my Expy and am very happy. Excellent wet & dry weather handling and not bad in the snow, either. If you're after an all-terrain at a decent price, along with the Dakotas from Pep Boys, take a look at the Kelly Springfield line of SUV & truck tires. They have some semi-aggressive to VERY aggressive tires, and for a very nice price. I had been running their Safari AWR, but they discontinued it. That was, hands down, the best all-terrain tire I have ever used.
NYC/Suburban terrain can be very trying during the winter.
The roads are like an off-road rock garden at times.
Will definitely need extra traction in the snow,
but don't want to use snow-specific tires.
The roads here are either clear or iced/snowed over.
There's hardly ever an "in-between".
I think of getting a less aggressive pattern,
but I know I'll regret it when the snow comes.
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Very good point sir. My favorite local tire dealer told me that he cannot sell a five year old tire no matter how well it's been stored.
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I just put a set of Bridgestone Revo 2's on my 04 Expy and have about 2,500 miles on them. It violated my "only run Michelin" rule as well, but for them money I'm pleased with them so far. Ran them on the Outer Banks of NC in the sand all last week and they performed well. I didn't have to shovel one time.
Seem to handle good in the rain and were a definite step up from the crappy Dunlops that were on it when I bought it. Now only time will tell how they wear.
Seem to handle good in the rain and were a definite step up from the crappy Dunlops that were on it when I bought it. Now only time will tell how they wear.
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Your initial post said you were looking for an "all-season" tire. Did you mean an "all-terrain" instead? If you're considering an all-season, take a look at the Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country. I have them on my Expy and am very happy. Excellent wet & dry weather handling and not bad in the snow, either.
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I have the Yoko H/T's on my Expy and I love them. I know some people who have the A/T's and love them as well.