metroplex
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- Joined
- October 29, 2000
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- Location
- Detroit, MI
- City, State
- Detroit, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2018 Ford Explorer XLT
I did the separate winter tire/wheel thing years ago. It was a waste of time for me in the long run. But with the Fusion Sport, I probably should have just ditched the stock 19s for the stock 18s from a base model and gone with 245s or 255s with thicker sidewalls year round. It's a risk to even run low profile tires in Michigan with the random potholes we have year round. No thanks, been there done that and have the t-shirt.
But to have separate winter wheels/tires for a SUV? It's not like you're going to set lap records on a road course everyday with the Explorer ST. Most people will use it as a daily driver. I've never found myself wishing I had winter tires in SE MI winters with an AWD vehicle. Even when I had snow tires on my Crown Vic, I often wish I had AWD. Just my 2 cents.
But to have separate winter wheels/tires for a SUV? It's not like you're going to set lap records on a road course everyday with the Explorer ST. Most people will use it as a daily driver. I've never found myself wishing I had winter tires in SE MI winters with an AWD vehicle. Even when I had snow tires on my Crown Vic, I often wish I had AWD. Just my 2 cents.