I have a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT and im in need of new tires, the car came with Goodyear tires and I would like to get the same kind but they are kinda pricey. I called around and they told I could put Hankook or Definity tires for less money. The problem is I have never heard of those brands and im wondering if they are decent tires. Any kind of info would help as I know NOTHING about tires.Thnx
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the hankook tires are good.
Hankook and Defintiy are garbage. BFGoodrich is a trusted brand, but like goodyear, they are pricy. Yokohama Geolanders wouldn't be a bad choice. It is a quality tire and is not quite in the price range as Goodyears. Big O Tires has a Big O Sport Touring tire that is a decent tire and they have a buy 3 get one free tire promo running right now.
Goodyear is an excellent brand for tires. I currently have Hankook tires on my 2008 Scion xB and they perform very well for me, considering I'm not grabbing for monster speeds on the highway. You need to look at the trim of the tire, rather, the rating. Z tires give you the most performance. Those are the ones you want, but they're very expensive. R tires are the most common ones. You can find them on most sedans, midsize, coupes, cross-overs, etc. Your car has a sport trim, so you're most likely going to have to get a tire with a better rating than R. They'll work, but they won't work as well if you want longevity out of your tire. As long as you don't drive like an over-caffeinated deranged soccer mom, then you should be fine with Hankook R-type tires.
