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I had new tires installed on our AWD '05 Freestyle SEL. After 31,000 miles the stock 17" Continentals were very well worn. As many here may have noticed there is not a lot of choice in the 215/65/17 size. I opted for the Yokohama YK520. This H rated all-season tire is rated for 60,000 miles and according to the reviews does well in snow. This was a priority since I live in the north but didn't want true snow tires that I'd have to change out twice a year. I also wanted an H rated tire because they are of a higher construction quality than the S and T rated offerings. We are about to embark on a 2,600 mile road-trip across the northern tier of the US and into the Rocky Mountains. I'm certain by the time we get back in a couple of weeks I'll be able to make a full review. So far the only difference I've noticed is the ride is a bit firmer than with the stock Continentals, but that is to be expected when moving from a T to an H rated tire.
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Replying to: saabturboid (Dec 17, 2006 6:12 am) I got the Goodyear Assurance ComforTread. Not a lot of choice in the 18" wheel size. It seemed to be the best value I could find in that size. I didn't want to go back to the Pirelli. I paid $125 per tire after shipping from TireRack. I highly recommend TireRack. As for the tires, I am very happy with them. They are quiter than the Pirelli's and I haven't noticed any handling differences. According to the tests, they don't handle quite as well as the Pirelli's but their results were so close that it will be hard to notice in real world driving. The tires are warranty'd for 70000 miles. Yes, they have a "B" rating for temp, but I don't expect that to be an issue as I don't heat up my tires with the type of driving I do. |
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The 18 inch Pirellis that you replaces were speed rated tires, you did very very well to get the 35,000 miles out of them. Mark. Tirerack RULES! |
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We are back with a fresh 2,600 miles on our 17" Yokohama YK520s that we recently installed on our Freestyle. We encountered lots of different types of weather so I feel I can do a proper review. These tires have a 60,000 mile warranty and are H speed rated (up to 130mph). Because of the higher speed rating they have a stiffer sidewall and are more robust than the stock Continentals. This results in a more firm but not unpleasant ride. I have also noticed a slight decrease in gas mileage, about 1-2 mpg. I'm not sure how much of this is the tires and how much was the weather, speed, and how loaded our vehicle was. In the snow they performed well, not as good as a true snow tire, but well enough to be passable especially with the Freestyles AWD. On the dry they handled very well and gave the Freestyle a more sporty feel than the stock tires. In wet conditions the tires gripped the road well and the tires were always quiet. The only thing I was disappointed in was what seems to be poor ice traction. We encountered several areas of icy roads and I had very little traction. I can't say that the stock tires would have been any better since not much except true ice tires with a special compound work well on ice. Overall I would recommend these tires for anyone looking for a 60,000 mile all-season type tire for their Freestyle. Cost was $108 each. - Chad
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Replying to: saabturboid (Jan 03, 2007 10:18 am)
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Replying to: yoyo123 (Jan 03, 2007 10:34 am) |
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Can you get MNS tires from the factory or only touring? because I want to get off the road in the snow when I go up hunting. Is touring good enough with the AWD to get off the road with?
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Replying to: fordenvy (Mar 14, 2007 5:36 pm)  It has very low ground clearance compared to an SUV, and the tire size is a bit odd so there aren't any real Mud and Snow tires available for it at all let alone from the factory. Most of the aftermarket offerings are oriented towards the street. Ford only offers one model dependent tire type. With the SE/SEL it is a Continental 17" street tire and with the Limited it is a Pirelli 18" street tire. Whether or not the stock tires will work off road for you depends on what you mean. Is it a gravel road? Then fine. It is going to be rock crawling on big boulders and digging through deep mud. I don't think so.
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Replying to: saabturboid (Mar 15, 2007 10:31 am)
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Replying to: fordenvy (Mar 15, 2007 9:51 pm) |
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