I've found the Defender 2's are a bit slippery, swapped out the factory Conti's which really sucked. Treadwear is 840, Traction B, Temperature B it's going to be a good while before I look for something grippier.New mod to my Maverick, Method 502 wheels with 235/65x17 with Michelin Defender 2 tires.
New mod to my Maverick, Method 502 wheels with 235/65x17 with Michelin Defender 2 tires.
I’m sorry, but I think they look kind of small. 
Just one size larger is all I need for my street truck. I have 37’s on my Gladiator for off road.
So far they ride and grip better than the Contis.
So far the mileage is the same. That’s why I didn’t go any larger.
I don't drive on the beach, we're in VA and IN, this tire would be overkill. California is way cooler, you need that tire in CA, on any vehicle. I'm sticking with the 2 OEM options and OEM size. Pro Contacts or Mich Primacy. It's tough to believe, but the engineers did think this out. They just put a bulk version instead of a retail tread.
I think your truck looks great and you made a smart choice for wheels and tires.
They look like factory steel wheels painted black.New mod to my Maverick, Method 502 wheels with 235/65x17 with Michelin Defender 2 tires.
Not to mention, these are 29" tall. 30" is the tallest that will fit without cutting or a lift kit which would be dumb.
that's the interesting thing. on the tirerack, their in-house 10 tire comparison says they wanted more wet grip from the defender 2, but they had stronger language than that on several other tires in the test.
Very Cool, I didn’t think about the Mach E wheels. Any problems with fitmentI think your truck looks great and you made a smart choice for wheels and tires.
I went with 235/60/18 on Mach-E wheels. I got lucky enough to snatch the original Defender M/S before they were replaced by Defender 2.
