The OE tires are Hankook AS P255/50R20. Remembering the problems the Explorers were having with the Bridgestones, I was concerned, but after a trip of 4000 miles I have confidence in these tires. Some driving was in heavy rain, head winds, cross winds, and even in clear dry weather when, once in a while, when the speedo was showing 3 numbers I had no problem with control.
Keeping an eye on the instant MPG gauge, I noticed when the counties changed, the road surface changed and the gauge would increase or decrease MPG ever so slightly.
We live outside a small town in NM called Ruidoso. We are in the mountains at an elevation of 7000 ft. A few days after returning home from our trip, we had an ice storm. This was a good chance to really test these tires. It is a mile up hill and tight curves to the main road. Keeping the terrain dial in the normal driving position, there was never a hint if losing control. At the end of our road, it is an up hill with a stop sign at the top. Again, no problem with the ice covered road, My hat's off to Ford for their ABS and AWD, and to Hankook for their AS tires.
Keeping an eye on the instant MPG gauge, I noticed when the counties changed, the road surface changed and the gauge would increase or decrease MPG ever so slightly.
We live outside a small town in NM called Ruidoso. We are in the mountains at an elevation of 7000 ft. A few days after returning home from our trip, we had an ice storm. This was a good chance to really test these tires. It is a mile up hill and tight curves to the main road. Keeping the terrain dial in the normal driving position, there was never a hint if losing control. At the end of our road, it is an up hill with a stop sign at the top. Again, no problem with the ice covered road, My hat's off to Ford for their ABS and AWD, and to Hankook for their AS tires.
