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Best Tires for the Ford Fairmont
Ford Fairmont drivers have left 10 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 103,150 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 1 Fairmont variants, listed further down.
- 10owner reviews
- 103,150 milescovered on them
- 9different tires rated
- 70%average tire score
The best rated tires that fit the Ford Fairmont
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Ford Fairmont driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 235/45 R17, 205/65 R15 and 225/50 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
No Ford Fairmont driver has reviewed a tire in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Fairmont reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Ford Fairmont driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Fairmont reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
No Ford Fairmont driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Fairmont reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 235/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 205/65 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Weather tires
No Ford Fairmont driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Fairmont reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 205/65 R15, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 235/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tire reviewed on the Ford Fairmont
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 8 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winda WH16 | Summer | 100% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
Tire sizes Ford Fairmont drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
Ford Fairmont variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Ford Fairmont drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I have replaced these for some Continentals
Car was downright dangerous in the wet . A terrible terrible tire
Car's characteristics have change with new tires
Car was downright dangerous in the wet . A terrible terrible tire
Car's characteristics have change with new tires
I drive a large 5.4ltr sedan. I'm just about to replace my RE003 with another set. The current worn set replaced the previous RE002.
I've found them quite similar. I drive daily on a twisty mountain road and get roughly 20-25000 kms (12-15000 miles) from them in a large heavy car. The tire life is OK for me. In this day and age there are a lot of things to spend money on, I'm more than happy to buy decent tires every year because of the enjoyment they provide. Sometimes the road is wet and greasy and the feedback is very good. In the wet they start to growl and gently slide well before they actually let go so they give a lot of confidence.
I read a reasonable amount before I buy and find the RE003 very good value for money considering the performance they provide.
I've found them quite similar. I drive daily on a twisty mountain road and get roughly 20-25000 kms (12-15000 miles) from them in a large heavy car. The tire life is OK for me. In this day and age there are a lot of things to spend money on, I'm more than happy to buy decent tires every year because of the enjoyment they provide. Sometimes the road is wet and greasy and the feedback is very good. In the wet they start to growl and gently slide well before they actually let go so they give a lot of confidence.
I read a reasonable amount before I buy and find the RE003 very good value for money considering the performance they provide.
Tires were ok in the dry but dangerous as soon as it rained. Understeer, oversteer and wheel spin in the wet. Tires were on the vehicle when it was purchased we have since replaced them.
I am in Australia and have found these tires to be very good in all respects for the price.
They were fitted new just prior to to me buying the car and would not have been my choice, mainly because I have never heard of them before, but have found no reason to replace them.
If your driving in snow you should always fit chains to any tire, yes would do get snow here, so would not expect any tire to perform well without them.
Plan to keep them till they start to misbehave, only time will tell, so far no problem with them, fuel consumption also good.
Showing hardly any signs of wear after 8000 kilometers.
They were fitted new just prior to to me buying the car and would not have been my choice, mainly because I have never heard of them before, but have found no reason to replace them.
If your driving in snow you should always fit chains to any tire, yes would do get snow here, so would not expect any tire to perform well without them.
Plan to keep them till they start to misbehave, only time will tell, so far no problem with them, fuel consumption also good.
Showing hardly any signs of wear after 8000 kilometers.
I am in Australia and have found these tires to be very good in all respects for the price.
They were fitted new just prior to to me buying the car and would not have been my choice, mainly because I have never heard of them before, but have found no reason to replace them.
If your driving in snow you should always fit chains to any tire, yes would do get snow here, so would not expect any tire to perform well without them.
Plan to keep them till they start to misbehave, only time will tell, so far no problem with them, fuel consumption also good.
Showing hardly any signs of wear after 8000 kilometers.
They were fitted new just prior to to me buying the car and would not have been my choice, mainly because I have never heard of them before, but have found no reason to replace them.
If your driving in snow you should always fit chains to any tire, yes would do get snow here, so would not expect any tire to perform well without them.
Plan to keep them till they start to misbehave, only time will tell, so far no problem with them, fuel consumption also good.
Showing hardly any signs of wear after 8000 kilometers.
Great tires on my family sedan. Quiet until near end of life. Lasted me about 60,000 kms on mixed driving over 3.5 years. I think they improve fuel economy if maintained. Recommended.
Had them as OEM equipment on my car, found them to be quite good in the dry. But in damp conditions, it loses traction very easily, such that I have to feather the throttle to have a chance of a clean getaway without spinning the rear wheels (RWD car). You'd have to be extra cautious with these tires on a wet (or even damp) road.
The positive is that it is extremely durable. The first set I had lasted 35400 miles. There's still some tread left on my second set of tires after 28600 miles but I'm replacing them early with Pirelli Cinturato P7s.
The positive is that it is extremely durable. The first set I had lasted 35400 miles. There's still some tread left on my second set of tires after 28600 miles but I'm replacing them early with Pirelli Cinturato P7s.
Travelled 77,000 kms sometimes towing our caravan and are delighted with these tires. Replacing with same shortly and would thoroughly recommend.
I bought a ford fairmont with these on it. They were near new. I got the car steering aligned and wheels balanced. It rained during the wheel service. I drove out into the rain and on the first roundabout the car slid out at the front and then the back came out and the car did a 280 spin. This was at about 25 kmph. Thinking it may be oil or grease on the three I then gingerly drove the car until I could scrub them up on some gravel. After some testing and checking, these tires are really dangerous, ESP in the wet and unsafe at even low speeds on corners. The fairmont is a large heavy rear wheel drive sedan, and these tires are particulary unsuited, they break and slip with no warning in the wet,(front and back) including a four wheel slide at about 40k on a sloping corner. I intend to replace them and slash the Nanking tires and throw them away, they are really shocking tires in the wet and should not even be sold. There are many other reviews as to how unsafe these tires are in the wet and how they fail at cornering, they should be recalled as a road safety issue.
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