Ha! That worked out well!! After feeling the sidewall of those Continental tires when off the rim i was like how can these even be legal, I seriously have bicycle tires with thicker sidewalls.
That’s about what I was thinking, they put them at 36 which I thought was a bit low for XL tires. Thanks for confirming
You are correct about those Continental Tires! I had a set on my new Buick. Drove over a small hole in a cement drive and ripped open the sidewall. Only making about 10 mph at the time through a parking lot drive. They also don't hold on a wet road........slid all over the place when it was raining.Put less than 80 miles on my new Maverick XLT Hybrid and went straight to the Tire Shop. Now rolling with Falken Wildpeak Trail 235/65r17.
A nice middle ground between the stock size and the 245’s people are running. Truck feels safe and more solid on the road. Will work perfect for my daily driving needs and weekend adventures which will include “soft roading” hauling dirtbikes, and rooftop tent for camping.
As far as mpg I expect to take a small hit but so worth it for the feeling of confidence on the road. Only drove about 50 miles since new tires still averaging a bit over 40mpg around town. Ford should be ashamed of the stock Continental tires they put on these trucks. The sidewalls are thinner than a fruit roll up!
I’ll be looking for it
Enjoy the ride !
I preferred this color but you know the saying: Happy wife, happy life, and she wanted white!Put less than 80 miles on my new Maverick XLT Hybrid and went straight to the Tire Shop. Now rolling with Falken Wildpeak Trail 235/65r17.
A nice middle ground between the stock size and the 245’s people are running. Truck feels safe and more solid on the road. Will work perfect for my daily driving needs and weekend adventures which will include “soft roading” hauling dirtbikes, and rooftop tent for camping.
As far as mpg I expect to take a small hit but so worth it for the feeling of confidence on the road. Only drove about 50 miles since new tires still averaging a bit over 40mpg around town. Ford should be ashamed of the stock Continental tires they put on these trucks. The sidewalls are thinner than a fruit roll up!
Yes I agree with you 100% Ford should be shamed at themself for putting them on the Mavericks also Jeep should be ashamed of them also for put them on the Cherokee limited shame on both Chrysler and FordPut less than 80 miles on my new Maverick XLT Hybrid and went straight to the Tire Shop. Now rolling with Falken Wildpeak Trail 235/65r17.
A nice middle ground between the stock size and the 245’s people are running. Truck feels safe and more solid on the road. Will work perfect for my daily driving needs and weekend adventures which will include “soft roading” hauling dirtbikes, and rooftop tent for camping.
As far as mpg I expect to take a small hit but so worth it for the feeling of confidence on the road. Only drove about 50 miles since new tires still averaging a bit over 40mpg around town. Ford should be ashamed of the stock Continental tires they put on these trucks. The sidewalls are thinner than a fruit roll up!
the Continentals are the crappiest tires that you can buy I wouldn't even put them on my bicycle. 
Did the same thing you did immediately got rid of them off my wife's Cherokee and also with my Maverick 
. Put white racks on both of them I really like those tires a lot especially out in the boonies where we live in Tennessee. 
. I truly believe I would have those crappy Continentals on this winter the ice and snow I would have been stuck several times but my Maverick and my wildtracks like the old saying Keep On Trucken 
I don’t much about Michelin’s passenger car and SUV tires, but I know they make really good performance tires in their Pilot Sport line. I have a set of Pilot All-Season 4 on my VW Golf GTI and provides excellent grip in the wet. In contrast to the OEM tires when I bought the car, Bridgestone Potenza RE90, they were trash at 15k miles and downright scary to drive in heavy rain.
