2025 AWD Hybrid. I replaced the tires

[Frenchy]

Because from time to time I do some light off-roading and we have snow here I decided to replace the tires for better puncture and side damage protection as well as traction.
I looked at many tires and many were tempting but at the end I choose the MasterTrack Badland ATX tires. I could have gone the the AT which have a design that I prefer but the MPG would had suffer. The ATX are 3peaks M+S tires. They are very quiet and the road hazard and mileage warranty from the manufacturer are good in addition I also bought Walmart road hazard warranty. I bought 235x65x17

I tried to load pictures several times but it never worked, any recommendation to load the pictures?

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[ShadowBlack XL440]

Because from time to time I do some light off-roading and we have snow here I decided to replace the tires for better puncture and side damage protection as well as traction.
I looked at many tires and many were tempting but at the end I choose the MasterTrack Badland ATX tires. I could have gone the the AT which have a design that I prefer but the MPG would had suffer. The ATX are 3peaks M+S tires. They are very quiet and the road hazard and mileage warranty from the manufacturer are good in addition I also bought Walmart road hazard warranty. I bought 235x65x17

I tried to load pictures several times but it never worked, any recommendation to load the pictures?

Copy and paste pictures, works for me. Good looking tire.

 

[Frenchy]

These tires add about one inch of ground clearance.
These tires are made in Malaysia. 50 000 miles warranty and five years road hazard + Walmart warranty and road hazard

 

[Cherokee]

Update us on how they sound after 10,000 miles.
Great price.

My Yokohama Geolandar G015’s were still
Silent at 30,000 miles. Most AT’s howl like hell way before that.
My Geolandars were $147 each. Now they are $167

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

These tires add about one inch of ground clearance.

Your OEM 225/65-17 tires are 28.5" in diameter, for a radius of 14.25" . You new 235/65-17's are 29" in diameter, for a radius of 14.5". Unless you added a lift kit, the tires alone only raise the vehicle 1/4".

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[Frenchy]

I wanted these tires but they do not come in 235 only 245. They are even less expensive.

Your OEM 225/65-17 tires are 28.5" in diameter, for a radius of 14.25" . You new 235/65-17's are 29" in diameter, for a radius of 14.5". Unless you added a lift kit, the tires alone only raise the vehicle 1/4".

HRG

Not what I read on other websites.

 

[notfast]

Not what I read on other websites.

@Hot Runr Guy 's math checks out. You gained 1/4" of ground clearance unless you had non-OEM tires that were way smaller.

 

[colinl]

I avoid chinese tires like the plague. You'll see a lot higher rate of defects and lower quality rubber used, typically, but I hope these work for you.

Tires are the only thing touching the ground, so it's kinda important to have a quality product.

 

[Robot-Wrangler]

I wanted these tires but they do not come in 235 only 245. They are even less expensive.

Not what I read on other websites.

You could have run the 245/65R17 but they would be tight on the stock rims. I'm running 255/50R20 on my Maverick in the summer and 235/75R17 in the winter. Yeah, mpg does suffer some. The Summit Trail Climber SUV² summer tires handle fantastic and are 700 treadwear rated. I don't yet know how the Hankook AT2 will perform in snow though they are three peak rated.

 

[Frenchy]

I know but I choose to 235, they are plenty enough.

 

[Frenchy]

I do not think that anyone will use a maverick for rock crawling yet this video is I think very informative:

 

[zen_]

I avoid chinese tires like the plague. You'll see a lot higher rate of defects and lower quality rubber used, typically, but I hope these work for you.

Tires are the only thing touching the ground, so it's kinda important to have a quality product.

Some of the Chinese tires have improved a lot over the years, and are definitely as good or better than than bottom shelf tires from major brands (e.g. the Douglas tires sold by Goodyear @ Wal-Mart). I would put them on a cheap car that is just for driving around town that isn't going to be blasting down the interstate at 70+ MPH in rain, or snow / ice. Makes no sense to put crappy tires on an expensive vehicle, though.

BTW, I looked our of curiosity and the 3PMSF (mountain snowflake) rating is "pending testing"...literally anyone could state that, for any tire!

 

[notfast]

I avoid chinese tires like the plague. You'll see a lot higher rate of defects and lower quality rubber used, typically, but I hope these work for you.

Tires are the only thing touching the ground, so it's kinda important to have a quality product.

Didn't want to be the first to say it. But hope they work out good since some Chinese tires are gems. A lot of Linglongs (a real tire brand) and other crap to sort through though.

Some of the Chinese tires have improved a lot over the years, and are definitely as good or better than than bottom shelf tires from major brands (e.g. the Douglas tires sold by Goodyear @ Wal-Mart). I would put them on a cheap car that is just for driving around town that isn't going to be blasting down the interstate at 70+ MPH in rain, or snow / ice. Makes no sense to put crappy tires on an expensive vehicle, though.

BTW, I looked our of curiosity and the 3PMSF (mountain snowflake) rating is "pending testing"...literally anyone could state that, for any tire!

I ran Douglas tires on basic commuter cars for hundreds of thousands of miles. If your only qualifications are that the tires are new, relatively inexpensive, and have good enough grip and tread life considering the cost, they aren't bad. They definitely make a Honda Civic feel like a Buick Century though (AKA, numb road feel and mushy steering). They're made in the USA by Kelly Springfield, which is now a subsidiary of Goodyear. I'd trust them more than the Ironman RB-SUV tires that CarMax seems to buy by the truckload.

 

[Mollydog1976]

Update us on how they sound after 10,000 miles.
Great price.

My Yokohama Geolandar G015’s were still
Silent at 30,000 miles. Most AT’s howl like hell way before that.
My Geolandars were $147 each. Now they are $167

$167 for those tires is a steal in my opinion. Where’d you get them at that price? I had them on another car and thought they were fantastic

thanks!

 

[Cherokee]

$167 for those tires is a steal in my opinion. Where’d you get them at that price? I had them on another car and thought they were fantastic
thanks!

I buy my tires at my Ford dealer in November only.
They always offer the infamous Black Friday sale. One of two ways.
Buy three get one free or a $150 rebate, that takes a month to come back and comes back Only as rewards points.
I use the rewards as free oil changes. I get two services for $10 bucks.
A full synthetic oil change and tire rotation is $79.
Times two equals $158 just over the $150
I’m cool with that.

AND my ford dealer tire prices are spot on competing with all the other tire dealers.
They carry several brands, Michelin, Yokohama, Faulkin, Goodyear, Cooper etc.

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