The new Ford Explorer ST is offered with more power and features than the standard Ford Explorer models to give you more fun on the road.

This impressive version of the Explorer is being offered with something a bit different than what you might expect to find when you visit your nearby Ford dealership. These tires are actually created for Mercedes-Benz and are made to be used for the AMG GLE43 Coupe. The question you might have is why Ford is using these tires for their Explorer ST, and that’s what we’re going to try and figure out right now.

Unleash the Performance with the Right Tires

The high-performance version of the Ford Explorer is the ST model and these tires are Michelin Latitude Sport 3 and are summer tires that can be easy to enjoy when driving. The use of these tires is explained by the Ford Performance team which made the decision to add these grippy summer tires to the mix to allow the Explorer ST to be able to stick to the road and have the drive desired. The idea behind this SUV is to have a powerful and fun SUV to drive and experience the sports side of things in an Explorer.

A Late Choice Makes Sense

Not only did the team at Ford Performance decide these Michelin tires are the right ones for the Ford Explorer ST to have the best grip, but they also did so late in the development. Until this decision was made the only tires used were Pirelli all-season tires. Thankfully, the tires from the Mercedes-Benz model were the right size with 21-inchwheels to give the Explorer the perfect fit with the 275/45R-21 size needed to fill the wheel arches of the Explorer ST and give it the ride that would show off the qualities of this SUV.

The Option You Can Choose

If you’re shopping for the Ford Explorer ST and you want to have a set of tires that will let you feel the grip and stick to the road better than the all-season models, you’ll want to choose these Michelin models. Keep in mind these tires were developed for the Mercedes-Benz model and you’ll have an item that will be part of the conversation you’ll have about your new vehicle when you show it to your friends and family. They’ll want to do their own research to see if you are right because they won’t be able to believe this at all.

Choose Both Sets of Tires

While you can certainly enjoy the driving experience and the stickiness of the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 summer tires in order to give you the ride you want, you’ll want to have both sets of tires for the Ford Explorer ST that you want to drive. The Michelin models are only offered for summer driving in good weather while the Pirelli models will be the ones you put on when the weather is getting worse or the colder temperatures begin to arrive.