Best tires for the Foday Explorer 6

Q: What's the best all-season tire for the Foday Explorer 6?

Our top all-season touring pick for the 235/75R16 OEM size is Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S, selected by matching segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus.

Q: Should I get a cheaper tire for my Foday Explorer 6?

The budget pick ranks by cost-per-warranty-mile. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not actual safety risk.

Top picks across four categories for the Foday Explorer 6, anchored to the current-generation OEM size 235/75R16. Every recommendation is selected from our 22,000-tire catalog by ranking on UTQG treadwear, mileage warranty, cabin-noise rating, and season class; no commission-weighted reordering.

By Mark Bishop · Last verified 2026-07-30

Daily driver

Best all-season touring

Long warranty, low noise, balanced ride. The one-tire compromise that works for 80% of owners.

Cooper

Discoverer AT3 4S

UTQG 600 with a 60,000-mile warranty; long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Foday Explorer 6 owners.

UTQG 600 60k mi warranty 73 dB all-season

Bridgestone

Dueler H/L alenza 235/75R16

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Continental

CrossContact LX20 235/75R16

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Goodyear

Wrangler fortitude HT 235/75R16

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Lowest cost per mile

Best budget

Best price-per-warranty-mile in this size. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not safety.

Yokohama

Geolandar H/T G056

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 720

General

Grabber HTS60

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 680

Cooper

Discoverer AT3 4S

600 UTQG with a 60,000-mile warranty works out to roughly 0.00¢ per 100 miles before install. Best price-per-mile in this size; no premium-brand markup.

UTQG 600 60k mi warranty 73 dB all-season

Kumho

Crugen HT51

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 420

Lowest cabin noise

Best quiet

Tread patterns engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning. Pick this if you commute long highway distances daily.

Cooper

Discoverer AT3 4S

73 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label; well below the segment median. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 600 60k mi warranty 73 dB all-season

Side-by-side

Pick the trade-off that matches your driving

	All-season Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	Best budget Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
UTQG treadwear	600	720
Mileage warranty	60,000 mi	-
Cabin noise	73 dB	-
Season class	all-season	-
Type	truck-suv	-

OEM tire sizes by year

What size does the foday explorer 6 use?

Recommendations on this page are anchored to the latest model-year's OEM size. Confirm yours against the driver-door placard before purchase.

Year	OEM size
2010–2011	`235/75R16`	Year-specific fitment →

Browse Foday Explorer 6 fitment by year →

How we ranked these tires for the foday explorer 6

We started with the latest model-year's OEM tire size; 235/75R16; and filtered our catalog of 22,000+ tires to those offered in that exact size. From there, four parallel rankings:

Best all-season ranks on a weighted score: tire type matches SUV segment, season is "all-season", premium brand bonus (Michelin / Continental / Bridgestone / Pirelli / Goodyear / Nokian).
Best budget ranks on cost-per-warranty-mile; the lower the better. Premium brands get no bonus here.
Best quiet ranks on the EU tire-label dB rating; lower is quieter.
Best winter filters to tires marked 3PMSF severe-snow rated or all-weather class, with a small premium-brand bonus because winter-compound R&D is capital-intensive.

SUV-specific tire models (CrossClimate, CrossContact, Defender LTX) have reinforced sidewalls designed for the chassis mass and often a wider tread for better wet traction at higher curb weight. Use the side-by-side comparison above to weigh the trade-offs against your specific driving; highway-heavy, winter-state, performance-oriented, or budget-constrained.

Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Foday Explorer 6 →

FAQ

What's the best all-season tire for the Foday Explorer 6?

The all-season touring slate above ranks the top options for the 235/75R16 OEM size. The leader is selected by matching foday-segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus. For most Foday Explorer 6 owners, the all-season touring pick is the best one-tire compromise; long warranty, low noise, reasonable cost per mile.

Should I get a cheaper tire for my Foday Explorer 6?

The budget slate above ranks tires by cost-per-warranty-mile, ignoring brand premium. The budget pick is genuinely competitive on durability metrics; the trade-off is shorter warranty and slightly higher cabin noise, not actual safety risk. If you drive less than 15,000 miles a year, the budget pick will outlast your replacement window regardless.

Does the Foday Explorer 6 need winter tires?

If you see more than 5 snow days a year or drive at sustained temperatures below 7 °C, yes; winter compounds stay pliable in cold where all-season rubber hardens, which translates directly to shorter braking distances. The winter pick above is 3PMSF severe-snow rated and works for the 235/75R16 OEM fitment. Storage cost is real (4 extra tires somewhere), but the safety margin in winter conditions is substantial.

Can I run a different tire size on my Foday Explorer 6?

Plus-size and minus-size alternatives within ±3% overall diameter are typically safe per the ETRTO standard. See the 235/75R16 upsize options for the full categorised alternatives table with verdicts.

Where can I buy these tires?

Each tire links to its detail page with live pricing from our online retailer partners. Out-the-door cost (including mount, balance, TPMS service, and disposal) varies by state; use the install cost calculator for a realistic estimate.

Last verified 2026-07-30.