These are phenomenal on our AWD explorer. Would highly recommend.
Best Tires for the Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer drivers have left 14 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 252,720 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 Explorer variants, listed further down.
- 14owner reviews
- 252,720 milescovered on them
- 14different tires rated
- 81%average tire score
The best rated tires that fit the Ford Explorer
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Ford Explorer driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/60 R18 - 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.
All Season tires
No Ford Explorer driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Explorer reviews |
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| 1 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental TerrainContact AT
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8.9 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
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8.9 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
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8 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain AT002
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8 | 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 Explorer driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is our highest rated, at 9.3 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Explorer reviews |
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| 1 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental VikingContact 8
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9.2 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Pirelli Ice Friction
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9.2 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
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9.1 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV
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8.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Summer tires
No Ford Explorer driver has reviewed a tire in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV is our highest rated, at 8.9 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Ford Explorer reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
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8.9 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Primacy 5
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8.8 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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8.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Giti Control P10
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8.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Toyo Proxes Comfort
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8.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer 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.
Tire sizes Ford Explorer 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 Explorer variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Ford Explorer drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I use these tires for all but winter, when I switch over to my Pirelli WeatherActive tires.
These tires have been very good, nice precision, good handling, and very good in the rain.
These tires also handle the all wheel drive warmed over 3.0 twin turbo V6 of this SUV, rather well.
These tires have been very good, nice precision, good handling, and very good in the rain.
These tires also handle the all wheel drive warmed over 3.0 twin turbo V6 of this SUV, rather well.
I purchased these over the Crossclimate 2 because of the better ice conditions rating. This will be my 2nd winter with them, here in Michigan US, and I have been quite happy with them. They are not as precise as my Continental DS06, but they ride a bit softer. I switched back to the WeatherActive’s just days before 6 inches of snow and they preformed confidently with the all-wheel drive.
Very universal tire with good value/price ratio. Tested in every conditions, and I have to say they are in the upper middle class of every aspect, which in my opinion is very good achievment for this segment. I used this tires on gravel surfaces too- they are solid, sidewalls are strong, sharp stones do not affect them.
If you don't have spare wheel in car, and You use gravel/light terrain roads it is sweet spot! In wet they are way better and predictable than Conti Eco Contact 6. [04.02.2026] Additional winter results: On snow tire is predictionable, but obviously not as good as winter tire- in my opinion it is like 2 year winter tire (seasoned in good conditions). Little bit weak braking in wet and compressed snow (not biting surface like snow tires)
If you don't have spare wheel in car, and You use gravel/light terrain roads it is sweet spot! In wet they are way better and predictable than Conti Eco Contact 6. [04.02.2026] Additional winter results: On snow tire is predictionable, but obviously not as good as winter tire- in my opinion it is like 2 year winter tire (seasoned in good conditions). Little bit weak braking in wet and compressed snow (not biting surface like snow tires)
Just 10 000km, comfortable and predictable tires. You can easily feel what they are doing. But overall they causes to much understeering, on dry surface it starts squeek in corners surprisingly soon, but it squeeks much sooner than it slips, braking is average/below average. On wet surface it´s another story, braking is apalling, but cornering, it´s disaster. Try to corner in speeds in or below traffic flow? No, you gonna go just straight forward.
Well they have no homologation for winter use in Europe so after they will come of the car this fall, there is no possible comeback for them next spring.
Well they have no homologation for winter use in Europe so after they will come of the car this fall, there is no possible comeback for them next spring.
A good tire and lasted me nearly 60,000 miles. When the treads did get uneven around 60k, the tires did get very loud and almost unbearable. Felt there was some tire tread left but had to replace due to the noise, far too annoying. Overall, it was a pretty good tire, in my opinion, and for most of their life, ran quiet. Could be softer on bumpy roads, drive firm on less than smooth roads. Would buy again at the right price.
Bought a certified second had 2019 Ford Explorer from the dealer recently. The vehicle came with 245/60 "18 Landsail tires fitted newly. Being a reputed dealer, I don't think they fitted low-quality tires specially in a climate where temperatures reach between 40 to 50 degrees. I am an average driver and was impressed with the very low noise and the tread pattern that looks a copy of the General Grabber HTS60. I’ve done some hard cornering on dry ground to test the tire and they grip very well. I’ve driven the vehicle at highway speeds of up to 140km/h. They are very stable and responsive. I did not see any difference when compared to the reputable brands I used before in my previous Explorer. Driven around 3000km at the moment. No complaints so far.
Bought on Costco recommendation when they didn't have Michelin Latitude Tour HPs. I've put approximately 70 miles with 50/20mi mix of highway to secondary, curvy roads. The tire is as quiet as the Michelin and seems to grip the road better in the curves in hot dry conditions. Initial impression is good.
Just got this car a 2016 Ford Explorer these tires where put on by the Ford dealer we got is from. Had a very scary experience on the 401 when we got into a snow squall almost lost it until I was able to change to snow mode
in 4 wheel drive and slow down, now have appointment to put snow tires on next set of tires I buy for this suv will be michrlin tires
in 4 wheel drive and slow down, now have appointment to put snow tires on next set of tires I buy for this suv will be michrlin tires
I have had 4 sets of these on 2 Ford Explorers. Quite frankly I can't fault them. After several other types on other 4x4's I wish I had chosen these in the first place! Wear rates are excellent 20 to 25k per set. On Tarmac they are quiet and have great grip in he dry and wet. As for snow I take this to the Alps regularly, no they arn't listed as snow tires but they are more than adequate. Especially if you don't want the added road noise of snow tires for the hundreds of miles on the motorway before you see snow! If you use your 4x4 for mainly road use these tires are for you, go off road and they will get you back on it! Expensive but
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