The 7 Best Tires for the Ford Edge

#1. Michelin CrossClimate 2 – Best All-Season Touring

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is an excellent pick for Ford Edge owners who prefer touring tires.

This model combines amazing dry grip with superb wet traction for dependable year-round performance. Its superb adhesion power also translates into shorter braking distances on wet roads. As such, your Ford Edge would quickly come to a halt once you apply brakes.

High ride comfort is one quality this tire and Ford Edge have in common. Like the SUV you’re driving, this tire also boasts superior shock absorption characteristics. Minor road disturbances such as cracks, potholes, and bumps can’t lay a finger on its ride quality.

This tire can also be a reliable companion on light snow. We’re sure about this because it comes with 3PMS (Three Peak Mountain and Snowflake) and M+S (Mud and Snow) ratings. Both of which all but guarantee excellent light winter performance.

Unfortunately, all the above features come at a pretty steep asking price. So, be prepared to blow a hole in your pocket if you wish to enjoy the qualities mentioned above.

#2. Nitto NT 421Q – Best High-Performance All-Season

The Nitto NT421Q is an ideal pick for speed-loving Ford Edge drivers.

Its asymmetric tread pattern sets the ball rolling for this tire, enhancing its grip in dry conditions while giving it the kind of traction on wet roads that minimizes the risk of skidding. At the same time, the tread pattern transmits maximum feedback to the steering.

Outer shoulder blocks also offer two benefits. Firstly, they stabilize this model during high-speed driving, keeping it from wobbling even as you push it to its limits. The tread blocks also give this model the type of cornering grip that lets you attack bends at speed.

A 75,000 or 60,000-mile treadwear warranty (depending on tire size) guarantees that this model won’t require replacement soon. That will definitely be the case if you know how to read the treadwear and alignment indicators on this model’s tread.

Yet there is one area where this model may disappoint you, especially if you’re switching over from an all-season touring tire. Its noise levels are pretty high when compared with the touring A/S category, although they’re quite low for models in this class.

#3. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra– Best Highway Tire

The Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra ticks several boxes for drivers who spend most of their time behind the wheel on the highway.

Tests carried out by Bridgestone show that this model offers 13% improved acceleration in wet conditions than its predecessor. The AS Ultra offers 10% improved braking in snow than the HL Alenza Plus while also boasting a 7% higher grip on dry roads.

It isn’t only its precursor that this model can outperform. Rivals like Continental CrossContact LX25, Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV, and Firestone Destination LE3 all trail this model in terms of wet braking distances, hydroplaning resistance, and snow traction.

Another thing I appreciate about this tire is that it’s incredibly responsive. While most highway tires aren’t the best for quick lane changes, the AS Ultra does the opposite. This tire lets you quickly maneuver between lanes while maintaining control over your SUV.

Throw its 80,000-mile warranty into the mix, and it will get much easier to understand why this tire is one of our top picks for Ford Edge.

#4. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 – Best All-Terrain Tire

Do you regularly drive on bumpy and uneven roads? Want a set of tires that can smoothen out road imperfections for a comfortable ride? If so, consider the BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2.

Its double-thick tread compound helps this model mitigate the impact of road disturbances on ride quality, making it doubly resistant to cuts, chips, and punctures. In doing so, it makes sure that this model doesn’t need replacement anytime soon.

Thanks to its deep and aggressive tread design, this model can easily grip uneven surfaces to provide adequate control. Plus, the risk of premature deformation is low due to its reinforced sidewall. As is the danger that this model will collapse under your SUV’s weight.

Need more assurances that this tire would keep on going year after year? The fact that it comes with a class-leading 50,000-mile warranty and six-year workmanship and defects guarantee should be enough to assuage your concerns about its tread life.

All of the above isn’t to say that this model is faultless. Its fuel economy is pretty average, which is expected given the type of terrain this tire is designed to tackle.

#5. Toyo Open Country A/T3 – Best for Off-Roading

While its safety, comfort, and practicality attract most buyers, the Edge has reasonable ground clearance as well as electronics that can send torque to the front or rear wheels when needed. This means that this SUV is adequate for mild off-roading, especially when paired with off-road tires.

Which is what the Toyo Open Country A/T3 is all about. This dedicated off-road tire comes with a cut- and chip-resistant tread compound, making it highly dependable on rough terrains. You can ride this tire on challenging roads with minimal risk of its rubber breaking apart.

Thanks to massive voids in its tread pattern, this tire can plow through mud, slush, and snow. Multiple 3D sipes in the blocks improve traction on icy and wet roads, explaining why this model comes with the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) emblem.

With staggered shoulder blocks, this model can easily eject mud, dirt, gravel, and other debris from its tread. This reduces the risk of loss of traction due to a clogged tire, while also minimizing the possibility of cuts, chips, and punctures.  

To further sweeten the deal, Toyo backs this model with a 65,000-mile treadwear warranty, which is among the highest of any tire in the all-terrain category.

#6. Continental ContiSport Contact 5 – Best Summer Tire

The Continental ContiSport Contact 5 offers the best of both worlds for drivers who regularly push the Edge to its limits.

This model combines amazing dry handling with adequate year-round traction, a combination most summer tires fail to offer. Its responsiveness is also exemplary, making the ContiSport Contact 5 one of the quickest tires to react to steering inputs.

In contrast to most autocross-oriented tires, the ContiSport Contact 5 has what it takes to keep your vehicle safe on wet roads. This model comes with multiple circumferential grooves (water channels) that evacuate water for a reduced risk of hydroplaning.

Moreover, the long-chain polymers in tread compound minimize heat build-up, thereby reducing the risk of high-speed driving causing bust-ups. Plus, since this tire comes in sizes 17” to 21”, you can count on it to cover most trims of the Ford Edge SUV.

Bear in mind that this model doesn’t come with a treadwear warranty. So, expect it to wear out pretty quickly, regardless of how you drive.

#7. Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 – Best Winter Tire

If your area receives more than its fair share of snow and you have no intention of staying indoors, the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 can be your best bet for staying safe while out there.

A combination of Bridgestone’s proprietary MultiCell structure and a hydrophilic coating helps this tire offer excellent traction in harsh wintry conditions. While the MultiCell structure traps snow within the treads, the water-loving layer sucks ice away from it like a sponge.

The result? Dry ice and snow underneath the tire’s rubber, which its thousands of biting edges can easily penetrate. These biting edges are everywhere on the tire to help it safely carry you and your Edge from point A to point B on snow- and ice-laden roads.

Yet to be convinced of this tire’s winter credentials? The fact that it comes with the 3PMS emblem should assure you of its utility in harsh wintry conditions. The 3PMS rating is awarded to only those tires that have demonstrated their competency in extreme winter.