Tire recommendations for 22"

[rick619]

Looking for tire recommendations for my wife's 2019 Expedition. It has the OEM 285/45/22 which have lasted about 55K miles so far. No real complaints. Street driving in CA, some rain but never snow. Figure if I don't stop her, my wife would go to the tire shop and by the cheapest China special she could find. $99 China Pro with a 5000 mile warranty? Ship it!

So looking for something that will last a long time and provide a smooth ride. Looks are not important. Pulling up that size on America's Tire, for brands I have used in the past, I see Cooper Discoverer HTP II are $255 each. Toyo Proxes STIII are $211. Goodyear Touring, $230. Hankook Dynapro are $257.

From my experience, I would go with the Cooper. Though I had their offroad tires on my Jeep, so not familiar with these street tires.

Let me know what you've been happy with.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

There are many threads here about tires, with many recommendations, so some searching would be in order, but go to the mfgr's website first, then filter with your location to find a dealer, since the tire shop's websites tend to push you to whatever tire they are getting the highest commissions on in any given week/month, which may or may not be the tires you are really looking for...especially @the Tire Crack & Discoint Tire...

My 011 EL came with Wrangler SR-A's @ 275/55/20 (not bad per se, but only last about 30-35K), but I will probably be going with Michelin Defenders as soon as they wear out...and I've read here that the Coopers aren't bad either..

It depends on your budget, but there are a LOT of choices in the price ranges you listed...and a lot more if you wanna take out a 2nd mortgage on your house

I would suggest staying away from da Kook's, as I know too many people that have had a lot of problems with them...

Please post back with your choice & pics of same !

 

[ib_jigged]

We went with Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 and could not be happier. Smooth riding and very quiet.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

Looks like some nice tires, thanks for the pics.

I will be comparing them this weekend to the Michelin Defenders at my trusted local shop, and then decide on which ones to get

 

[rick619]

Looks like some nice tires, thanks for the pics.

I will be comparing them this weekend to the Michelin Defenders at my trusted local shop, and then decide on which ones to get

From searching on here, the Pirelli and Michelin appear to be the most popular. I have a Ram 1500 and the Michelin are a popular replacement as well.

 

[ib_jigged]

The rim protection on the Pirelli's plus the price was what changed my mind after looking at these and the Michelin Defender LTX MS2's. My dealer ordered in both for me to compare side by side and the Pirelli's won.

Even though the rim protection is not 100% effective, it just looks like the rim fits the tire better in this area and doesn't allow any foreign objects the probability of getting into the bead area. Someone in household turned a little early in the parking lot a week after install and I believe this actually did the trick of saving a wheel scuff as the lip area of the tire just over the rim had a little rub on it. The eyes said it all when they looked at me as they went over the berm.

 

[rick619]

The rim protection on the Pirelli's plus the price was what changed my mind after looking at these and the Michelin Defender LTX MS2's. My dealer ordered in both for me to compare side by side and the Pirelli's won.

Even though the rim protection is not 100% effective, it just looks like the rim fits the tire better in this area and doesn't allow any foreign objects the probability of getting into the bead area. Someone in household turned a little early in the parking lot a week after install and I believe this actually did the trick of saving a wheel scuff as the lip area of the tire just over the rim had a little rub on it. The eyes said it all when they looked at me as they went over the berm.

Well she did kill one of her tires in her previous car by mis-judging where a curb was while going into a parking lot. So rim protection sounds like a good idea.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

Well, I compared the Michelins & Pirellis, as well as Coopers and BFG's side by side this weekend, and I'm goin with the big P when the time comes....they just look like a better built & sturdier design overall, and if I get the curb thing with them, then that's just a bonus IMHO

 

[ib_jigged]

Well, I compared the Michelins & Pirellis, as well as Coopers and BFG's side by side this weekend, and I'm goin with the big P when the time comes....they just look like a better built & sturdier design overall, and if I get the curb thing with them, then that's just a bonus IMHO

I agree, side by side with the Michelins and I was sold on the Pirelli's. They are also a great looking tire as well! 2000 miles on ours already and extremely happy with them!

 

[LG_123]

We just changed our Summer set from the stock Hankooks to a set of Kumho Crugen HT51s and they're a massive improvement. Both quieter and more comfortable. They were $700 cheaper than Michelin Defender's and came more highly recommended from my shop.