Did a ton of research on A/Ts. Consumer Reports likes them, along with numerous other reviews. Dutch brand (partially-owned by an Indian company now). Gave them a try. Fingers crossed they do well.
I hope everyone is doing great! I finally purchased some A/T's to replace the OE tires on my Outer Banks after 31k miles. In addition, added the all black 18" inch Bronco Sport wheels. Vredestein Pinza A/T's, 235/60R18. Love these tires (and wheels) so far!
I have a '23 OBX with 25k miles. Mixed driving I average 24-25 mpg overall. Long trips I get 28-30mpg and driving back and forth to work (about 8 miles) I get 23-24mpg. For context, I use mid-grade octane (89-91) fuel.
Thanks for the positive vibes on the 1.5! I have a trouble-free 23 OBX with 11K miles. No issues whatsoever! The engine serves its purpose for me, has plenty of pep, and gets me to where I am going! To the haters: If you want a race car......get a Mustang.
Good afternoon all! Sorry to be late the the "rattle party"! I have a 23 OBX with 9k miles. I too have interior rattling on both sides. Here is what I found: The inside door panel reflectors, rattle slightly for me. I don't notice the rattling when driving with the stereo off necessarily...
If I had $2000 just given to me: Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail Tires (235/60/R18), Powdercoat OEM Outer Banks wheels all Gloss Black, and then 1.5 HRG lift. (I'm probably over the $2k limit). :-)
IMO, no car is perfect, far from it. I have owned Hondas, Toyotas, Mazdas, and now a Ford. All of them had issues or nits. My 2015 Honda Accord ate tires every 25k miles, regardless of tire brand. I do think that CR is slightly biased towards Japanese brands. I have had zero issues with my 23...
Random question: How do you like the Eibach lift springs? I am thinking about getting some for my OBX but doing more research before I make the dive! Your BS looks great BTW! If it were me, I'd ride with 245/65/17. I have had multiple tire dealers tell me that size combo would work (or...