range Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Look at those shoes: Goodyear picked for standard Flex fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenCaylor Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hopefully, Ford will give the Flex tires that are a bit more agressive when the 20's are ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbmphil Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hopefully, Ford will give the Flex tires that are a bit more agressive when the 20's are ordered. 20s aren't optional...yet. 19" is as big as they come right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 20s aren't optional...yet. 19" is as big as they come right now. Pretty sure I saw somewhere that 20's would be a Job 2 option.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 :happy feet: :happy feet: Nice to see American Tires for an American Vehicle!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's too bad, I really don't care for Goodyears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 :happy feet: :happy feet: Nice to see American Tires for an American Vehicle!!! That's assembled in Canada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's assembled in Canada... Canada is in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbmphil Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Pretty sure I saw somewhere that 20's would be a Job 2 option.... I actually saw one on MKS 20s of all things today. It didn't look tooo bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT40 2 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Should of used eagles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The only brand of tire I will buy is Michelin. I guess the main reason is because I have always had excellent luck with them and because my father always said they were the best. I guess his main reasoning for it is because he remembers a time when any radial but a Michelin was garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The only brand of tire I will buy is Michelin. I guess the main reason is because I have always had excellent luck with them and because my father always said they were the best. I guess his main reasoning for it is because he remembers a time when any radial but a Michelin was garbage. No French Tires for me !!!! Actually, I bought Coopers for both of my personal vehicles. They have been excellent so far. :stats: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Pretty sure I saw somewhere that 20's would be a Job 2 option.... Well, according to the brochure, the 20's will be available on SEL and Limited models this fall. Several reviews, however, have been of 20" equipped vehicles. Ford Accessories will also be offering a 20" wheel as well as a 22" wheel, both chrome-clad aluminum and both available late 4th quarter of 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Well, according to the brochure, the 20's will be available on SEL and Limited models this fall. Several reviews, however, have been of 20" equipped vehicles. Ford Accessories will also be offering a 20" wheel as well as a 22" wheel, both chrome-clad aluminum and both available late 4th quarter of 2008. 22" seems like overkill. wonder how long it will take before someone puts 26"+ on a flex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 The only brand of tire I will buy is Michelin. I guess the main reason is because I have always had excellent luck with them and because my father always said they were the best. I guess his main reasoning for it is because he remembers a time when any radial but a Michelin was garbage. I'd have to agree, overall I think Michelin makes the best tires, they are expensive though, Never really liked goodyears, their old tires used to last forever. The vast majority of the worlds elite supercars run Michelins, it's for a reason. I've heard some really good things about Bridgestone's lately, thinking about getting them next as they aren't as expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman100 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) Sure beats those crappy Korean tires they place on many new Fords today. Unless they have further downgraded to Chicom tires to save a few pennies. I'm still rolling with the Goodyear Eagle LS on the Grand Marquis - to be replaced by the Goodyear TripleTreds this winter. The Galaxie has Goodyears as well. I went with Pirelli's on the Toyota due to it is a piece of crap commuter car, so expensive Goodyears were unnecessary. Edited June 28, 2008 by taxman100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well, according to the brochure, the 20's will be available on SEL and Limited models this fall. Several reviews, however, have been of 20" equipped vehicles. Ford Accessories will also be offering a 20" wheel as well as a 22" wheel, both chrome-clad aluminum and both available late 4th quarter of 2008. Makes me wonder how much better the fuel economy and braking would be if they were all fitted with 16" wheels. People don't take that sort of stuff into account when "upgrading". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I've heard some really good things about Bridgestone's lately, thinking about getting them next as they aren't as expensive.. I used to put Bridgestones on my Pathfinder all the time. Still the best tire I've used on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I used to put Bridgestones on my Pathfinder all the time. Still the best tire I've used on it. More than pleased with the Bridgestones on my Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 The Flex I looked at last Friday had Hankook's on it. What's up with that? The Flex BTW, is one awesome vehicle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White99GT Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 That's too bad, I really don't care for Goodyears... Goodyear has come a long way in the last couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Goodyear has come a long way in the last couple years. My 95 Mustang, 96 F150, 98 Expedition, 01 F150 & 01 Mustang all came with Goodyear's from the factory. They sucked. The one's on the 96 F150 were were complete junk after 8,000 miles (wouldn't balance, shimmied real bad, etc., replaced with Firestone's and all troubles went away), the one's on my 01 were completely worn out and wouldn't balance after 20,000 miles & the one's on the mustang had no traction after 5,000 miles and were downright dangerous at 12,000 miles. I know some people swear by Goodyear's, but personally, they have sucked for me. My Motorhome has the Goodyear RV tires and after almost 4 years and only 18,000 miles, they seem to be holding up rather well. Maybe I'll give them another chance someday. Another brand that haven't done well for me Kumho. Two different sets and neither lasted 10,000 miles. I've had good luck with Nitto's (on my second set right now on the 01 F150) and Michelin's (I had 25,000 miles on a set when I traded in my 01 Expedition and they still looked, rode & handled like brand new). I need new tires for the 01 Mustang and I still haven't decided what to get yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 The only brand of tire I will buy is Michelin. I guess the main reason is because I have always had excellent luck with them and because my father always said they were the best. I guess his main reasoning for it is because he remembers a time when any radial but a Michelin was garbage. I'd have to agree, overall I think Michelin makes the best tires, they are expensive though, Never really liked goodyears, their old tires used to last forever. The vast majority of the worlds elite supercars run Michelins, it's for a reason. I've heard some really good things about Bridgestone's lately, thinking about getting them next as they aren't as expensive.. Strange.... A lot of people say similarly commits about Honda and Toyota. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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