New Tire Decision

[Frenchy]

So I'm not too sure what you mean by class 5 & 6 dirt roads, but if you are traveling OffRoad especially when towing I would still recommend a good All-Terrain tire that has a 3 Peak rating. A great example would be the Firestone Destination AT2. That particular tire is a light duty All-Terrain so you don't impact MPG as much compared to a heavy duty All-Terrain tire. Also as long as the tire meets the minimum specifications that Ford has for tires(load rating primarily) then it won't matter what tire you get for towing

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[Montana Ranger]

I'm approaching the same decision before winter hits. I have been able to get over 4 years and 47,000 on my original set of Hankooks. I primarily use my 2019 Lariat 4x4 for towing our travel trailer from spring into fall, and skiing in the winter. When I bought my Ranger, I was on the fence over whether to get a set of dedicated winter tires. I decided to stick with the Hankooks for the first winter to see how that went. (I'd like to avoid the toil and expense of procuring another set of 18" wheels and tires and having to store them and swap them out twice a year. I already do that for our Subaru) The Hankooks have only scared me a few times on ice. Otherwise, they've been adequate for the 4 winters I've had them.

So now I've been on the search for a comparable replacement. Obviously, looking for optimal for the polar extremes of towing and snow/ice doesn't exist. But I've be happy with something equivalent to how the Hankooks performed.

My current front-runner is the Continental TerrainContact A/T as it rates well for snow and ice as well as highway handling. I've be interested if anyone else has had any experience with these.

 

[Frenchy]

I'm approaching the same decision before winter hits. I have been able to get over 4 years and 47,000 on my original set of Hankooks. I primarily use my 2019 Lariat 4x4 for towing our travel trailer from spring into fall, and skiing in the winter. When I bought my Ranger, I was on the fence over whether to get a set of dedicated winter tires. I decided to stick with the Hankooks for the first winter to see how that went. (I'd like to avoid the toil and expense of procuring another set of 18" wheels and tires and having to store them and swap them out twice a year. I already do that for our Subaru) The Hankooks have only scared me a few times on ice. Otherwise, they've been adequate for the 4 winters I've had them.

So now I've been on the search for a comparable replacement. Obviously, looking for optimal for the polar extremes of towing and snow/ice doesn't exist. But I've be happy with something equivalent to how the Hankooks performed.

My current front-runner is the Continental TerrainContact A/T as it rates well for snow and ice as well as highway handling. I've be interested if anyone else has had any experience with these.

Assuming you have the 265/60-18 I would actually consider the Firestone Destination AT2 over the Continental. The Firestone is 3 peak rated. The Continental is not 3 peak rated. Also the Firestone costs a little less than. The Continental. Last but not least you can also get white letter out with Firestone(the true reason to get it!! LOL).

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