Continental CrossContact ATR - Installed Today!

[marp]

I was able to squeeze 23,500 miles out of the stock Continentals (with a tire rotation every 5k miles) and replaced them today with the Continental CrossContact ATR 225/65 R17 from DiscountTire. These were $160 each so total out the door was less than $800. I'm liking the look and hoping they last longer than the ProContact tires did.

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[Billy2mav]

I was able to squeeze 23,500 miles out of the stock Continentals (with a tire rotation every 5k miles) and replaced them today with the Continental CrossContact ATR 225/65 R17 from DiscountTire. These were $160 each so total out the door was less than $800. I'm liking the look and hoping they last longer than the ProContact tires did.

If you weren't happy with the stock continentals, why did you replace them with more continentals.

 

[Superg0]

OEM tires are generally lower quality versions of the retail ones

 

[papa]

My 22 hybrid, I have 45k on OEM Continental ProContact TX 225/65 R17. I'm very happy!!

 

[MYMAVXL]

I just measured my tread depth on the Conti’s with 23K on them. They are between 6 and 7 mm. I wish I measured them when new! They look and ride just fine! I rotate at each oil change. Very little towing or heavy use. Lots of highway miles…

 

[tom_tucker]

I was able to squeeze 23,500 miles out of the stock Continentals (with a tire rotation every 5k miles) and replaced them today with the Continental CrossContact ATR 225/65 R17 from DiscountTire. These were $160 each so total out the door was less than $800. I'm liking the look and hoping they last longer than the ProContact tires did.

This tire makes a lot of sense for your build and the Maverick in general, but Dallas, TX? I figured not too much gravel there but I could be wrong. It a nice lightweight on-road AT tire.

 

[marp]

I'm way outside of Dallas and still plenty of gravel near me. Besides, we make summer and winter trips to places with rougher roads.

 

[Billy2mav]

My 22 hybrid, I have 45k on OEM Continental ProContact TX 225/65 R17. I'm very happy!!

I have 2 years and 28k miles on my 22 xl ecoboost with my Continentals and expect to get another year and 12-14k miles. I'm very happy also.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

If you weren't happy with the stock continentals, why did you replace them with more continentals.

OEM tires are custom made to OEM SPECS usually having 2-4/32" tread depth and different tread compound to run quieter, etc. My hybrid lariat came with Ford OEM primacy Michelin with 8.5/32" tread and are 45k tires. The primacy Michelin is a line custom made for maybe 20 different vehicles. The after market primacy tires come with greater tread depth, maybe slightly different tread compound and other differences and are 60-65k tires. Same applies to other brands. If you purchase a vehicle with a low volume of production then you possibly get a retail version tire with vehicle. I just replaced my primacy tires with continental True Contact Tour54 70-80k (I don't remember which) tires with low rolling resistance. Plus other stuff. 90+% of my driving is on pavement and these tires have a center groove to help with water, etc. Tour54 are a new line and don't have many if any reviews yet.

 

[kkreit01]

....and, it's a different model than the OE tires. As stated, most all OE tires suck -- with a few exceptions. Most mainstream tire brands make some good tires, and mediocre (bad) ones. Those CrossContact ATRs look like a good choice.

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