Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan: Tires/Wheels-Road Noise

50 messages, Last post on Sep 15, 2009 at 5:27 PM

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#48 of 50 Michelin v rated for Fusion by theking Jul 25, 2009 (2:28 pm)
I am looking at a '10 Hybrid....Tires are 17" Michelin v-rated...I am hearing they are terrible in the snow(I live in Mass. we get snow) I need feedback !!! Replies to this message: petras2 (Jul 26, 2009 9:48 am)
#49 of 50 Re: Michelin v rated for Fusion [theking] by petras2 Jul 26, 2009 (9:48 am)
Replying to: theking (Jul 25, 2009 2:28 pm) I think part of the problem is inherent due to the fact that it is a relatively low profile, wide tire, (50 series)..you gain better dry handling and summer, dry traction with these tires but they come at the expense of a generally harsher ride, poorer gas mileage, thread life, snow traction and higher replacement costs... just compare the replacement costs of a base, (S model) fusion tire which is smaller and offers better epa gas mileage, (34 vs 31 hwy) with the larger tires that come with the higher trim line models...
#50 of 50 Re: Tire Price [hickoryc] by neile457 Sep 15, 2009 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: hickoryc (Jul 07, 2009 5:05 pm) OK, I just got new tires. Only 1 day of use, 120 miles, combined city and highway. Tires I weren't even looking at until I looked at the rankings at tirerack.com. Bridgestone Turanza with Serenity with 70,000 mile warranty. I know it's early. But these are much better than my Conti's that they replaced, so far. Good ride, and quiet.