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#90 of 160 Re: Tire Wear (AWD vs. FWD) [freestylist] by saabturboid Mar 18, 2008 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: freestylist (Mar 18, 2008 6:25 am) Even though AWD Freestyles can put power to all four wheels, unless slip is detected I believe 90% of the power goes to the front wheels. From that standpoint the fronts will wear much faster than the rears just as with a FWD car. Plus the front tires take more wear from turning and braking that puts more force on the front. You MUST rotate your tires frequently. This is even more important with AWD than FWD because it is very important to the proper function of the vehicle that all four tires are the same circumference and have the same wear. Even with all of this it seems your tires are wearing even faster than others here have experienced, but it does support my theory that the AWD Freestyles are for some reason very hard on tires.   - Chad Replies to this message: barnstormer64 (Mar 18, 2008 6:00 pm) steve_ (Mar 18, 2008 10:06 pm)
#91 of 160 Re: Tire Wear (AWD vs. FWD) [saabturboid] by barnstormer64 Mar 18, 2008 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: saabturboid (Mar 18, 2008 5:09 pm) Even though AWD Freestyles can put power to all four wheels, unless slip is detected I believe 90% of the power goes to the front wheels.   It's 100%.
#92 of 160 Re: Tire Wear (AWD vs. FWD) [saabturboid] by steve_ HOST Mar 18, 2008 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: saabturboid (Mar 18, 2008 5:09 pm) AWD Freestyles are for some reason very hard on tires   FWD Minivans have brake equalizing gizmos to shift some of the braking force to the rear wheels. They are still hard on front tires. I seem to remember people saying that the Freestyle has the same kind of gizmo - may be something to check to make sure it's working.
#93 of 160 Re: Update on Yokohama YK-520s [saabturboid] by asa203 Mar 24, 2008 (5:10 am)
Replying to: saabturboid (Feb 29, 2008 8:18 am) I too have found that the Continental Touring tires only get about 30K before needing replacement. The performance has been good, even in the snow, but that it what I expect from AWD. I am now in the market for some new treads.   Anthony
#94 of 160 Cooper CS4 T by kpevav Mar 26, 2008 (1:37 am)
Has anyone tried the Cooper CS4 Touring tires? They have the correct size for the Freestyle and have worked well for our Subaru Forester. I am considering them as replacements for the Continentals that need replacement at 31,000 miles.
#95 of 160 Goodyear Triple Tread by freestylist Apr 03, 2008 (8:22 am)
Just bought Goodyear assurance triple treads. Best tires I've ever had!! And had a good deal on them ,too. Replies to this message: bruneau1 (Apr 16, 2008 9:32 am) hbransch (May 05, 2008 6:53 pm) bruneau1 (May 23, 2008 8:46 am)
#96 of 160 Re: Goodyear Triple Tread [freestylist] by bruneau1 Apr 16, 2008 (9:32 am)
Replying to: freestylist (Apr 03, 2008 8:22 am) How do you compare them with the originals in terms of ride and quiet? Thanks. Replies to this message: hbransch (May 05, 2008 6:53 pm) bruneau1 (May 23, 2008 8:46 am)
#97 of 160 Re: Goodyear Triple Tread [bruneau1] by hbransch May 05, 2008 (6:53 pm)
Replying to: bruneau1 (Apr 16, 2008 9:32 am) I have 100k mi on my 2006 Freestyle SEL. FIrst set of Conti's went 33k before the noise got too bad from cupping. Second set (with factory rims off ebay) went about 32k, again from cupping and noise. Still had 5k mi of life on both sets.   Went with Goodyear Triple Treads. Loved them at the start. Snowstorm last winter, with 18-20" of snow, no problem in 4 to 6" of infrequently plowed road, amazing in wet, and reasonably quiet, with a stiffer sidewall (and turning) than Conti's. Now, after 30k, lots of tread (much more than Conti's), but the dang cupping and constant road hum is back. Worse after a rotation.   All the tires were rotated, inflated and aligned to spec. The triple treads were rotated every oil change.   Tire guy says the shocks and struts are 'weak' and need to be replaced to the tune of $1k. HELP. This can;t be so. How did the original set cup so much?   Any thoughts about this. Is it me or this vehicle?   Have pictures of originals with cupped tread block if interested. =H Replies to this message: bruneau1 (May 23, 2008 8:46 am)
#98 of 160 Re: Goodyear Triple Tread [hbransch] by bruneau1 May 23, 2008 (8:46 am)
Replying to: hbransch (May 05, 2008 6:53 pm) Is your Ford awd or fwd? Awd has the load-compensating shocks. in any case, after 100 k miles, it is not at all unreasonable to need new struts and shocks.
#99 of 160 Re: Tires for the Freestyle [bruneau1] by alram Jun 25, 2008 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: bruneau1 (Nov 04, 2006 11:36 am) Hi,   I want to change the tires of my Ford Freestyle 06 moving from the ones that came with the car to a 225/65R/ 98H B. I prefer wider tires. Is it going to have a negative effect on the car's performance? Is it safe? Any comments?   Thanks   Al Replies to this message: coldcranker (Jun 25, 2008 4:50 pm) bruneau1 (Jun 30, 2008 7:35 am) coldcranker (Jun 30, 2008 11:33 am)

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