F150 Pat
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My Defenders at Costco were $1232 out the door. Thats with the $150 Michelin sale.
Does anyone else really hate the OEM tires?
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1111ExpyEL1111
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Nokuan Rotiva AT on two Expys. Great in all conditions and they're quiet.
jwas1
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I wonder if there are different versiins of HankooksI loved the OEMs on my ‘18 XLT so much I bought new ones after 45,000 miles. No rain or light snow problems.The Hankooks are terrible in the rain, it will slip and slide.
Thanks, I bought them for $1275 plus tax at my local tire shop but I was wondering how much more I paid vs Costco (where I had a great experience in the past getting new tires).
Backinblack
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If you have a 4wd Expedition the window sticker may say it comes with AT tires. Mine did not, it came with the Primacy all season and I made the dealer put on All Terrain, Goodyear Wrangler with Kevlar.
HISHONOR
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I have 60,000 on 2018 Limited. Mostly highway. No issues in rain or otherwise. Wear pattern has been perfect. Not sure what I’ll replace them with in 8-10,000 miles when time comes to buy. Maybe the Defender.
sjwhiteley
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There are. Korean and US made. The US ones have the snowpeak rating. I have the cheaper Korean ones as OEM (I think the US ones are currently cheaper, and a better buy, due to possibly supply chain). I'd call them acceptable, but there are much better tires at the same price. If you haven't known what good tires on such a big truck are like, you might not notice what you are missing.
Midnight451
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I agree these tires are garbage, and loud! I had one too many slips and have been looking for a quality “quiet” tire with better grip.
Deadman
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Mine have 35,000 on them and they are absolutely silent. I'm afraid to change them, because I fear no other tire will be silent like this. Mine were rotated every 5,000 miles. They are still 1/2 tread, I the to toss them, but they are slippery as ice.
I highly recommend Michelin Defenders. They ride great and are just as quiet as the stock Hancooks. In the rain there is no comparison the Michelins are far more planted. I just came back from a 120 mile trip and had the truck up to 90+ and stayed above 80 at least half the way- no tire noise and more stable at that speed. When I asked my tire guy (a well respected major shop in Huntington) about a few different brands and models he flat out said just get the defenders, they are the best. After putting 1000 miles on them I can't say I disagree...
