AS vs AT tires

[Ron Neal]

Only talking about tires but if I read everything correctly on FWD 2.0/4k versions the XL/XLT are shod with AT tires while the same option Lariat uses AS tires. I was going to buy the XLT FWD 2.0/4k but it shows a late availability so thats my main reason for upgrading to a Lariat. Just thought it interesting that XL/XLT would use AT and the Lariat AS unless they thought the AS would be a little quieter? Also interesting the XL/XLT AWD models are shod with AS tires vice AT tires like the FWD. Not a big issue but I thought AT tires had a little more aggressive tread so would be more beneficial with AWD.

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The Order Guide offers the following summary for 4K wheel/tire options.

4K TOW PACKAGE (53Q)
Availability: ● Opt. on XL, XLT and Lariat
Not available with: ● Hybrid
Includes:
● 225/65R17 A/T Tires on FWD XL/XLT Only (T7J)
● 225/65R17 A/S BSW Tires on AWD XL/XLT Only (T7R)
● 225/60R18 A/S BSW Tires (Std on Lariat) (T7Z)
...
Optional Equipment:
● 17” Wheel includes 235/65R17 Aggressive A/T Tire (64V/T7F) XLT/Lariat Only

Two comments.
Lariat gets a choice, 18" A/S or 17" A/T, so "available at a price." I'd want to see what tires they choose.
re: A/T on FWD, higher traction tires make sense on the version with less traction, kind of evens things up.