After dealing with two nail punctures in two tires within three weeks and having one of the patch repairs start leaking, I took it as a sign that it was time to replace the stock Continentals. They only lasted 6,500 miles.
I swapped the 225/65 R17 Continentals for Michelin Defender 2 in 235/65 R17. The ride is much smoother and quieter, but the biggest improvement is that my speedometer is now accurate.
Previously, with the 225/65 R17 Continentals, GPS-based apps and roadside radar detectors showed that when the truck’s speedometer read 65 mph, I was actually traveling at 63 mph. This discrepancy also led to the truck overreporting fuel economy and mileage.
With the 235/65 R17 Michelins, the speedometer now aligns perfectly with other measurements. I am curious if the Maverick was actually designed to use this tire size or if the smaller stock tires were intended to improve reported mileage.
I have around 24,000 miles on my current factory tires, with an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 miles left. I’m looking for a good replacement and was wondering if your new tires offer better grip. I don’t feel very confident in high-speed corners with my stock tires.
It’s said that the Michelin Defenders have excellent wet and dry grip. To me, the most significant aspect is their 80,000-mile warranty. But I haven’t been cornering the Mav at a lot of speed lately.
I still have the stock Continental tires, and they have been accurate when passing speed sensors. However, I got a razor blade stuck in my back tire and had it patched. I am worried it might start leaking like yours did.
Every vehicle I have ever worked on or drove has a little report. The police interceptors with their certified calibrated label on the cluster were the only ones that were completely off-target. It really was that bad.
My R57 overestimates speed by 4% from the factory. It’s probably helped me avoid a few speeding tickets, and my 0-60 time is actually quicker than what the magazines report.
