Does anyone else really hate the OEM tires?

[armoredsaint]

The Hankooks are terrible in the rain, it will slip and slide.

 

[F150 Pat]

We only have 30K on our 2019 Limited. It only took a few times of wet and some tire slipping and my wife was all in. Just got the Michelin Defender LTX-MS at Costco. Love them. I've had them on all my SUVs.

 

[TX-EXPMAX]

did you go with the same size or any larger?

 

[Tmg115]

I learned pretty quick that these tires don't handle well in the rain while driving on my county road.

 

[F150 Pat]

Same size. 285 45R 22

 

[TheDoug]

Hankooks are awful and I replaced mine at 26k. In slippery conditions I would always put the expy in 4a because of horrible grip.

Replaced then with Pirelli scorpion 3 plus, same size. They are much better.

 

[Emilner]

We only have 30K on our 2019 Limited. It only took a few times of wet and some tire slipping and my wife was all in. Just got the Michelin Defender LTX-MS at Costco. Love them. I've had them on all my SUVs.

We just did the exact same thing. The stock Hancooks were laughable in the rain- it felt like driving on ice. The defenders are quiet, roughly the same ride quality but far more stabile. What did Costco charge per tire?

 

[hellohithere]

Add me to the Hankook hater list. I also upgraded to Michelin Defender LTX. Much better grip and ride quality.

 

[Deadman]

I just tried my Hankooks on snow after 30,000 miles and they are absolute garbage. They did bad last winter, but I wanted to just use them up. They're impossible now.
New Contenentials go on in a week or so.

 

[Pawpaw]

Mine came with the Michelin Primacy 275x65x18 P rated all terrains. Not too bad in the rain this past weekend.

 

[F150 Pat]

My Defenders at Costco were $1232 out the door. Thats with the $150 Michelin sale.

 

[1111ExpyEL1111]

Nokuan Rotiva AT on two Expys. Great in all conditions and they're quiet.

 

[jwas1]

The Hankooks are terrible in the rain, it will slip and slide.

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.

 

[Emilner]

My Defenders at Costco were $1232 out the door. Thats with the $150 Michelin sale.

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]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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]

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.

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.

 

[Emilner]

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.

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...