i have a 2022 Ford Edge Titanium AWD with 48,000 miles, 8-speed automatic transmission, 2.0 4 cylinder Ecoboost. My mechanic said during a visit for routine maintenance said that I need tires, as apparently 48,000 miles is beyond the life expectancy for my tires ( I would have thought that the Hankook tires I have now would have lasted longer, but it is what is)
I am trying to shop around for tires, and I am considering the following tires for my vehicle:
Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 (H452)
Good Year Assurance MaxLife
Michelin Primacy A/S
I currently have the Hankook tires on my vehicle, but I do not necessarily like them because they perform horribly in wet conditions, and I live in south Florida where it rains frequently. If anyone can steer me towards a certain direction/has a recommendation that would be wonderful.
apparently 48,000 miles is beyond the life expectancy for my tires
The judgement to replace the tires would not be based on mileage but by age, any damage, and remaining tread depth.
@chucktobias mechanic says 3/32" tread depth on all four tires and he showed me with his gauge the reading so I confirmed that was the reading
That's very close to the legal minimum of 2/32". Also it is recommended to change tires that are over 6 years old.
@chucktobias That's true. However, I would like to proactively replace the tires, being that I know they are going to be below the legal limit soon. Also my vehicle is exhibiting every symptom relating to needing new tires known to mankind- such as increased stopping distance and limited traction in wet conditions.
Oh, they definitely need to be replaced. There is no doubt about it. I was mainly responding to what appeared to be your belief that the tires were being replaced on the basis of mileage. I don't know how old they are, but 48,000 miles actually sounds pretty good especially for an AWD vehicle.
@chucktobias The tires are three years old- same age as the vehicle. As for my original question, any recommendations?
I have never used any of the tires you mentioned so cannot comment on them. You might want to look on tirerack.com since people writing reviews there frequently get into the details of tread life, noise, handling, grip under different conditions, etc.
I've had several sets of Michelin Defenders and I've been very satisfied with each set. They've been smooth riding tires with no issues..Ok do you (or any readers) have experience with the Michelin Defender or Good year Assurance?
I have those same tires on my 2017 Mustang and they've been fine for me. I bought new tires that were identical to the old ones a couple years ago because Tire Discounters was having a sale, and I liked those tires.
A Mustang obviously isn't AWD, though. When wet, the rear tires can oversteer, but that could happen with almost any light, RWD car that has a lot of power. They perform great in the snow.
A top-of-the-line Edge Titanium comes with the same Korean-origin tires as a base model Mustang V6 and the only add-on was an automatic transmission. When you spend that kind of money on a Titanium, you would think you'd get a higher quality tire in the process. Apparently, not with Ford.
do you (or any readers) have experience with the Michelin Defender or Good year Assurance?
No I don't have experience.
I see about 10 different models called "Assurance". Most have pretty good reviews.
what other tires from Michelin or Good Year do you recommend?
I've always like Cooper tires (American).
What is wrong with current tires? Tread, cracks?
Are there any tires tests there to tell what tires are recommended and what not?
@g-t tread depth is too low see my comment to Chuck's post
@imperator other than the fact that Hankook tires are Korean, is there other reasons not to go with Hankook?
Hankook is a budget tire brand. They're not known for quality or durability. (Just like Korean cars.) They perform poorly in tire shoot-outs. Definitely behind the other brands you mentioned . The reviews on the model you posted aren't too hot. Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber a hundred years ago and is all-American. Michellin is French.
@imperator Ok do you (or any readers) have experience with the Michelin Defender or Good year Assurance? If not what other tires from Michelin or Good Year do you recommend?