Halwg
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- 2018 Explorer Base 2.3L E
My job requires me to travel off road to well sites and pipeline rights-of-way. Because of this I need an all terrain tire. On my 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010 XLTs I always ran an all terrain tire from either Michelin, Cooper or Hercules. But these were 16" wheels.
The 2014 XLT I am now driving has an odd size 18" tire and I'm looking for an all terrain tread to use. Has anyone put such a tire on their XLT with the 18" wheels. The stock size is 245 60 R18. I've found several all terrains in 265 60 R18, but nothing in the stock size. I have upgraded sizes before, and I think I'm probably going to have to go that route with this vehicle.
Has anyone done this, and if so, how did it affect handling, mileage and speedometer reading. It looks like only about a 2 mph difference in the speedo, but I'm wondering about gas mileage since I'm averaging 25 on the highway and 18 in town with the stock Michelin Latitudes.
The 2014 XLT I am now driving has an odd size 18" tire and I'm looking for an all terrain tread to use. Has anyone put such a tire on their XLT with the 18" wheels. The stock size is 245 60 R18. I've found several all terrains in 265 60 R18, but nothing in the stock size. I have upgraded sizes before, and I think I'm probably going to have to go that route with this vehicle.
Has anyone done this, and if so, how did it affect handling, mileage and speedometer reading. It looks like only about a 2 mph difference in the speedo, but I'm wondering about gas mileage since I'm averaging 25 on the highway and 18 in town with the stock Michelin Latitudes.