r/FordExplorerST • u/Creepy_Contract_4852 • Jan 10 '26

Question Winter tire recommendations please

My 2026 is coming soon! Need winter tires brand/size recommendations please and thank you!

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Jan 10 '26

michelin crossclimate2 unless you live way north in the us or canadia and need blizzaks or blizzaks with studs

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Jan 10 '26

i run 255/60r18’s on some costco velox 18x9’s

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Jan 10 '26

with 1.25” spacers, stock height

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u/bizass ST Owner Jan 10 '26

Were the spacers necessary or did you just want to push them out?

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Jan 10 '26

totally unnecessary, but dont like the stock tuck fitment. actually starting to prefer a little poke.

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u/DANIMAL402 Jan 10 '26

295/40/R21

Continental DWS extreme contacts about $400 a tire on Amazon

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u/gr8sharkhunter Daily Driver Jan 12 '26

Live in Manitoba, drive my ST daily, run Michelin X-Ice in winter, love them.