Max Gas Mileage Tire for Mavericks

[f1jim]

Any ideas what tire would give the max gas mileage on a Maverick? I heard the Michelin Defender 2 is a candidate.

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[wb5oxq]

Any ideas what tire would give the max gas mileage on a Maverick? I heard the Michelin Defender 2 is a candidate.

I have 33k on the original Michelins and they still look good.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Michelins all day long imo. For me, never had another brand beat their ride, mileage and just overall satisfaction in all my years and vehicles in general year around road usage. Just my 2 cents and experience

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Any ideas what tire would give the max gas mileage on a Maverick? I heard the Michelin Defender 2 is a candidate.

When I need new tires I'll be looking for soft ride, quietness and gas mileage. I would imagine Weight Wise. A 24 to 26 lb. Highway tread tire would be good.

 

[wb5oxq]

I have 33k on the original Michelins and they still look good.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Here's some info it your interested:
https://www.tireagent.com/blog/fuel...5cqBYeurfnFzPJdwAweFO1iRBfoE7q0iHn5OhdDDJ3fre

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Any ideas what tire would give the max gas mileage on a Maverick? I heard the Michelin Defender 2 is a candidate.

You should revise your thread title to; Max MPG tire for Maverick

HRG

 

[Dave O]

With all the low mileage accumulated on some of these Mavericks I think some of these tires will date out before they wear out - I check the dates on any new tires I purchased if they have been sitting in a warehouse somewhere they could be deep into their life span - you can refuse tires during the purchase process if this is the case

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

You should revise your thread title to; Max MPG tire for Maverick

HRG

I agree the title could be improved, but folks aren't comprehending or just not bothering to read the OP's original post.
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Any ideas what tire would give the max gas mileage on a Maverick? I heard the Michelin Defender 2 is a candidate.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

.I agree the title could be improved but folks aren't reading/ comprehending the OP original post.

Agreed, but not everybody gets past the list of thread titles.

HRG

 

[SuperK401]

. The Bridgestone Alenza AS ultra is an excellent tire.

 

[Pigeonman]

I have 33k on the original Michelins and they still look good.

Since 1964 I've had Micheline snow and all season tires on the many Ford window vans I've owned. But, around 2000 or so, I found the sidewalls started cracking waaaaay before any noticeable tread wear. Between the snow and reg. tires I may have only put only 25,000 miles a year so the tires lasted a looooong time. Perhaps this is why the sidewall would show radial cracks. I was told by a private tire dealer that Micheline has soft sidewalls and are prone to sidewall cracks because of the age of the tire. I don't know if this is still the case since I gave up on the Micheline tires years ago.

 

[Surly Old Bill]

Tip: skinny and high psi. I don't have any recommendations, but those are the two things that impact mpg the most. After that, tread compound ("softness", you don't want soft) and tread pattern.

Everything is a trade-off, though. Traction, comfort, MPG; pick any two.

 

[The Real Maverick]

A few PSI more in each tire will noticeably improve gas mileage and tire wear longevity and improve wet and dry handling. Plus they will run cooler.

Higher PSI will decrease traction on snow and ice and off-road, and might make a harsher more bumpy ride.

I have run my Maverick at 39-42 psi since purchase. My MPG is higher than the group average and my stock tires are still good at 39,xxxx miles. Will be good for possibly 45,000 miles.

There is not one correct tire pressure. The door jam sticker is the "recommended" standard pressure and the pressure that should be used for standardized testing (done by Ford, EPA, Motortrend, Etc.)

It is safe and reasonable to customize to your liking up to maximum sidewall pressure on the tire, down to about 10 under what the door sticker says.

Safety starts to decline, and wear starts to increase but the tire will stay on rim at 15 psi, and won't "blow up" until over 100 psi.

My second set; when the stock ones finally wear out (the wear slows down the longer you go, in mine it wasn't linear) will be Hankook Kinergy.

 

[LSchicago]

I use Crossmax CHTS1 tires. 60k rated, used on 3 vehicles now. Only $80-$100 each shipped.

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