cwarnar Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hey all... I've been reading online reviews but I'm in need of a new set of tires for my 17 Explorer XLT. The great folks at Ford were nice enough to put ultra performance sports car tires (Hankook Ventus S1 noble2) on my 4600 lbs SUV. Looking for opinions on what people have liked or disliked on their SUV/CUV. Right now I've got it down to 2 possibles, the BFG Advantage T/A Sport LT and the Bridgestone DUELER H/L ALENZA PLUS. looking for a touring or all season tire vs a performance or all terrain tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Whatever you get, wrap it in a gigantic rubber. Safety first . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 A/T's are a little noisier tires. I use Cooper they wear very well.. a lot of mileage on mine now and still a lot left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Scythe said: A/T's are a little noisier tires. I use Cooper they wear very well.. a lot of mileage on mine now and still a lot left Noisier, more useful, and a hell of a lot cooler looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Noisier, more useful, and a hell of a lot cooler looking. You're not far off. The BFG is an all weather tire so the more aggressive tread helps with the snow/slush in the city that rhymes with fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualshowman Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Based on specs and warranty, the Bridgestone is far and away the better choice of the two. The warranty delta between the two is astounding - 20,000 miles (Bridgestone over the BFG). Compared to the BFGs, the Bridgestones are a better value either through longevity or warranty. Plus, the TireRack data and reviews lean towards the the Bridgestones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 48 minutes ago, dualshowman said: Based on specs and warranty, the Bridgestone is far and away the better choice of the two. The warranty delta between the two is astounding - 20,000 miles (Bridgestone over the BFG). Compared to the BFGs, the Bridgestones are a better value either through longevity or warranty. Plus, the TireRack data and reviews lean towards the the Bridgestones. You've listed all of the pros I had for the bridgestone's, but the trade-off is that they are not great in snow and ice. I live on the Canadian prairies we're 4 or 5 months of the year we live in snow. But I refuse the drop an extra $2,000 on wheels and tires just for winter. With the BFG being an all weather tire, it strikes a better balance between summer and winter versus a long lasting touring Tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, cwarnar said: You've listed all of the pros I had for the bridgestone's, but the trade-off is that they are not great in snow and ice. I live on the Canadian prairies we're 4 or 5 months of the year we live in snow. But I refuse the drop an extra $2,000 on wheels and tires just for winter. With the BFG being an all weather tire, it strikes a better balance between summer and winter versus a long lasting touring Tire. Just spend the cash. It's not like you live here in Vancouver where we get 5-6 days of snow a year and you can get by. You'll at least get your use out of your tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Scythe said: A/T's are a little noisier tires. I use Cooper they wear very well.. a lot of mileage on mine now and still a lot left Which model of Cooper and on what kind of vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I think the Tire Rack reviews are pretty good. What I use. I've really only used BFG MT since 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I have the Discoverer RTX on my Tahoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, Scythe said: I have the Discoverer RTX on my Tahoe. Beefy... I ended up going Firestone Weathergrip thru Quattro Tires online... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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