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My first set that came with the car totally disintegrated (started peeling then chunks falling off, then premature wear) by 23,000 miles (with rotation , so basically all 4 tires went).
Managed to prorate from Ford (Ford does warranty up to 24.000 on the tires) but they had to put the same tires.
6000 miles after, (no rotation yet), the fronts have the same issue. Started peeling and once peeling starts (usually on the outside mark) then chunks follow.
Basically I believe what everyone said - the tire is not made for the weight of the front side of the Explorer even though the weight rating of the tire suggest it would be ok. Or Hankook lied on the weight rating
Because my rear ones are perfectly OK, but the fronts are bad.
p.s. I saw few Edge Sports with that tire and yes, they wear out early but NO peeling. Which I think confirms the issue is with the weight or the suspension, who knows.
Adding also that the tire is terrible from noise level perspective, it makes me sick when I see all the new Explorer (even sports) come with the same crappy tire.
At least on the Edge Ford started putting Pirellis.
p.s.2 So anyone under 24.000 can ask/convince Ford to replace or prorate depending on thread wear. After 24.000 you can work with Hankooks. There are two separate warranties - one from Ford up to 24.000 and then the Hankook one. (there is recent TSB but that goes through Hankook)