Anyone upgraded to more aggressive tires? Blizzaks or BF goodrich KO2’s?

[Tonyd322]

Has anyone upgraded their tires to something more aggressive like for instance, blizzaks or BF goodrich KO2’s?

I’m wondering how many mpgs I would lose in my hybrid if i went to a more aggressive yet same size tire. If any of you have made the tire swap, please let me know the difference in mpg’s

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[Dave_in_PA]

Blizzaks are strictly snow tires.

 

[Baloo]

Has anyone upgraded their tires to something more aggressive like for instance, blizzaks or BF goodrich KO2’s?

I’m wondering how many mpgs I would lose in my hybrid if i went to a more aggressive yet same size tire. If any of you have made the tire swap, please let me know the difference in mpg’s

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-factory-stock-size-on-hybrid-maverick.27296/

 

[Ford Truck Guy]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...e-on-hybrid-maverick.27296/page-2#post-509408
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/hybrids-with-235-65r17-impressions.18707/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/anyone-running-245-70-r17-on-hybrid.26095/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/hybrid-2-5l-maverick-a-t-tires.25314/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/winter-tires-for-fwd-hybrid-maverick.24431/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...snow-tires-for-front-wheel-drive-hybrid.4504/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/lets-talk-at-tires-on-hybrids.11777/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...t-your-mileage-with-oversized-at-tires.15787/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/tires-for-hybrid.14655/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...tires-to-throw-on-my-maverick-hybrid-xlt.593/
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/best-tires-for-hybrid.5218/

 

[pa-outdoorsman]

There are literally dozens of threads on this topic.

 

[MinntoMich]

I shouldn't reply to this as I'm still waiting for my Maverick but I do have a tire recommendation... Michelin Cross Climate 2. Have them on a front drive car now and have been impressed. Excellent traction in snow and they corner well around town. Doesn't matter the moisture content of the snow they pull the car along nicely. The car they are on is a 12' Impala and it will handle and drive better then our 14' Renegade AWD with BF Goodrich tires. To be fair, they have more in common with a Goodyear Eagle, not really an all season tire if you factor in a significant snowfall.
Since your hybrid is essentially a passenger car I would go with these. You don't mention the amount and type of driving you will be doing and the drawback to this Michelin may be the treadwear life. That being said they really are a good tire.

 

[StillWaiting]

I have thunderer Ranger 265/70/17 on a hybrid. I sometimes get over 40 but typically 32-33 mpg (obviously way larger than stock)

 

[Braderick]

Also…this is a very useful site…

https://tiresize.com/comparison/

 

[CyberOrangeFX4]

I have thunderer Ranger 265/70/17 on a hybrid. I sometimes get over 40 but typically 32-33 mpg (obviously way larger than stock)

I'm Looking at getting some Yokohama geolander m/t's in 265/65/17
265 is a little over an inch and a half wider than stock 225's and 2 inches taller than stock
How do they fit for you, an rubbing/clearance issues?? Do you have a lift or level kit?

 

[Scupking]

For the hybrid I would recommend the Firestone destination A/T2 in 235/65R17. They are a three peak AT tire and weigh 28lbs. That’s only 3lbs more than the stock tires. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...White Letters&partnum=365SR7DAT2OWL&tab=Sizes

 

[Deleted member 1483]

I have wintercommand ultras and I routinely see 40+ mpg with them. I ordered some wildpeak trails and I’ll have them installed at the end of march.

I don’t like the stock continentals.

 

[StillWaiting]

I'm Looking at getting some Yokohama geolander m/t's in 265/65/17
265 is a little over an inch and a half wider than stock 225's and 2 inches taller than stock
How do they fit for you, an rubbing/clearance issues?? Do you have a lift or level kit?

No I installed a level kit but took it off due to a few reasons. They require some modification such as cutting the pinch welds in the front.

 

[CyberOrangeFX4]

So do you still have the 265's on?
I'm not extremely interested in cutting much if anything at all to fit some tires. I'd rather go with the same tire in a stick size which is my second choice.
Did you have to modify anything for the level kit? I wanted to do a 1 inch level on the front

 

[JP4AZ]

So do you still have the 265's on?
I'm not extremely interested in cutting much if anything at all to fit some tires. I'd rather go with the same tire in a stick size which is my second choice.
Did you have to modify anything for the level kit? I wanted to do a 1 inch level on the front

I'm with you, I already have the RC 1 inch level kit and the 265/60/18 tires and wheels (and I don't have a Mav yet). But if you stick to stock 17 inch wheels, go with 235 or 245/65/17 decent tires. (The stock Continental tires have extremely thin sidewalls). I would replace those very quickly.

 

[CyberOrangeFX4]

I'm with you, I already have the RC 1 inch level kit and the 265/60/18 tires and wheels (and I don't have a Mav yet). But if you stick to stock 17 inch wheels, go with 235 or 245/65/17 decent tires. (The stock Continental tires have extremely thin sidewalls). I would replace those very quickly.

When is your mav coming in? Mine is an FX4 so it came with the 225/65/17 pirelli scorpions which I don't completely hate. I've been beating them to death in the sand and on the highway. It's only been 1600 miles and they've done pretty good I can't complain. But...

I am looking at the Yokohama Geolander M/T mainly bc I want the aggressive tread for off road and bc it looks cool.
I'm most likely going to go with stock size 225/65/17 bc I don't want to lose mpg 's and I don't want to adjust the speedo and I don't want to beat on my pinch welds with a lift and bigger or wider tires. I will however do a 1 inch level on the front only for some more ground clearance.

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