2006 Freestyle Tire Questions

Ford Forum Ford Classifieds Photo Gallery Member List Search Ford Recalls Contact FF Sponsors
Ford News Ford Lineup Forum FAQ Calendars Ford TSB's Register Login

2006 Freestyle Tire Questions

Printable Version

Ford Forum >> Ford Cars >> Ford Freestyle >> 2006 Freestyle Tire Questions

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

2006 Freestyle Tire Questions - 11/27/2007 6:17:09 AM

bs_4d_focus

Posts: 18
Joined: 5/18/2006
Status: offline

The Continentals that came on the Freestyle have warn out. They are down past the wear marks on only 30K miles. I wanted to replace them but there are not to many options available. The stock size is 215/65/R17. Can I use 225/60/R17? A whole new world of options opens up if I can switch to the 225/60/R17s - more manufacturers, more models of tires, etc.......

Post #: 1

RE: 2006 Freestyle Tire Questions - 11/30/2007 7:47:24 PM

zaxeyed

Posts: 1
Joined: 11/30/2007
Status: offline

I was able to get Goodyear tires in the stock size (215/65/R17) and so far, so good.

< Message edited by zaxeyed -- 11/30/2007 7:51:43 PM >

(in reply to bs_4d_focus)

Post #: 2

RE: 2006 Freestyle Tire Questions - 12/3/2007 6:10:05 AM

bs_4d_focus

Posts: 18
Joined: 5/18/2006
Status: offline

I am GoodYear shy. I currently have goodyear eagles on a escort zx2 and they stink in the rain. When the road is wet, it is like driving on ice. I am done with goodyears for a long long time. Don't get me wrong - thanks for the suggestion!!!! Actually, I ordered Yokohama AVID TRZ from TireRack.com in the stock size. My cousin had a set of Yokohama's on a '98 Mustang and he like them a lot - so I decided I would try them. Who knows.

Funny story about my cousin's Yokohama's. He traded his wife's little barking dog for them. His mother-in-law purchased the wrong size and she loved that little loud dog so he traded without his wife's permission. That did not go over too well with his wife. Anyway, he got a good set of tires out of the deal and a quiet house!!!!

< Message edited by bs_4d_focus -- 12/3/2007 6:11:22 AM >

(in reply to zaxeyed)

Post #: 3

RE: 2006 Freestyle Tire Questions - 10/17/2008 8:46:49 AM

GJ450

Posts: 2
Joined: 10/17/2008
Status: offline

Hello,

Don''t know if you can change or not. I went with Yokohama YK520''s P215/65R-17. Tire is quiet compared to the OEMs. Got them at Discount tire. Have about 30K on the tires now and have plenty tire life left.

YMMV

(in reply to bs_4d_focus)

Post #: 4

RE: 2006 Freestyle Tire Questions - 10/17/2008 10:36:42 AM

bs_4d_focus

Posts: 18
Joined: 5/18/2006
Status: offline

Yeah, I like the Yokahama''s I got. They are quiet and they handle well. They are wearing like iron. They look like they are new but they have about 20K on them - my wife drives a lot. They are good tires.

quote:

ORIGINAL: GJ450

Hello,

Don''''t know if you can change or not. I went with Yokohama YK520''''s P215/65R-17. Tire is quiet compared to the OEMs. Got them at Discount tire. Have about 30K on the tires now and have plenty tire life left.

YMMV

(in reply to GJ450)

Post #: 5