Almost time for new tires, what are you planning on getting after the stock tires wear out?

[NCMike]

I just crossed 30k miles and my rear tires are about done. They were originally on the fronts and I waited to late to rotate them to the back. I have the Hankook Dynopro AT2s that came stock on the Lariat 20 inch rims. I am actually thinking about going with the other stock option which is the General Grabber HTS 60 thinking I may pick up some range. The Hankooks are 41lbs and the Generals are 34lbs. Both my local ford dealers had no clue on EV specific truck tires and wanted to quote me on more aggressive truck tires that they put on ICE F150s. But most of those weight in the upper to mid 40lb range. So, what's everyone's opinion on tires to replace worn our stockers with? I want something that performs well, I do see my fair share of tractor paths around the farmland around here but nothing to crazy. I may do some beach sand driving once or twice a year. But I need the range to actually get to the beach first. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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[AZT9]

I absolutely love my BFG AT KO2 tires but you’re gonna take a range hit.

 

[AZT9]

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[Artificial Intelligence]

I’d be lucky to get 20K out of my general grabbers. Not worth the $$$ in my opinion

 

[Pioneer74]

I’d be lucky to get 20K out of my general grabbers. Not worth the $$$ in my opinion

I'm at 22k with the Generals and they are wearing great.

 

[WildBlue]

When the time comes, I plan to look at the Nokian Outpost ATs.

 

[AZT9]

I'm at 22k with the Generals and they are wearing great.

Don’t be so gentle on those tires!!

 

[Pioneer74]

Don’t be so gentle on those tires!!

The wife is currently driving it. I made the mistake of telling her I needed to put some miles on her Mach-E, and now it's a struggle getting it back. Good news is, she treats every stoplight like a drag race, so maybe she'll wear them down.

 

[sotek2345]

The stock Generals are pretty good 3 season tires, but really not the best in winter conditions. Last winter my wife's Mach-e GT with stock all seasons (Continentals) was FAR better than my Lightning which just feels wrong. In NC, I am betting they would be good tires for you. Not sure how well they would preform in the sand though.

My stock generals are down to ~5/32 at just shy of 18k miles and I don't want to trust them through another winter so I am looking at a more aggressive tire. The Cooper AT3 4S is my current front runner with the BFG Trailterrain as the runner up. Trying to balance improved snow performance with range loss.

 

[RickLightning]

I will look at Michelin Defenders when the time comes.

 

[Adventureboy]

The wife is currently driving it. I made the mistake of telling her I needed to put some miles on her Mach-E, and now it's a struggle getting it back. Good news is, she treats every stoplight like a drag race, so maybe she'll wear them down.

Same problem here. I have to tell her I need the truck so she'll take her Mach-E. Mach-E is nice but we all like the Lightning better.

 

[wapple24]

I am at 27k and no where near needing tires, but in all of my past trucks, I have used Michelin defender LTX and they are the best tire I have ever driven on. Not sure of the EV efficiency, but they are great tires.

 

[Adventureboy]

General Grabber stock tires are useless in sand, mud and snow. Don't take them to the beach on the heavy Lightning or there is a good chance you'll need to be hauled out. They are ok on the tarmac - quiet and smooth with good traction on the dry.
I'll go with the BFG AT KO2 when the GGs wear out. As AZT9 says, there will be a hit on the range (seems to be about 5% +/- a couple of % depending on the tire size based on what other Lightning folks have said). For me, it is worth the range hit to have the traction.

 

[myke]

K02.

 

[Smokewagun]

I’ve run Cooper Discoverer AT4 4S tires on several ICE F-150’s. Love them. They are categorized as All-Season. I think a bit too aggressive for that rating. 60k wear was a norm for those, but I suspect with the AWD Lightning, it’ll be less. I can hear my tires (stock generals) crab in any hard surface when turning. It’s gotta be tough on the tread.
I like the efficiency aspect of the real all-season tire, but with the way this winter in the Midwest is SUPPOSEDLY shaping up to be, I may be running for new tires sooner than later.

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