just put 235-70-16 LTX MS 2s on the wifes Escape for $744 - a mail in $70 rebate or $674 @ the local Ford Quick lane. They are fantastic, quiet,smooth and unbeatable in rain. I had the LTX MS on my S-10 and never slowed down in any amount of rain, ponding on the road, put 70k+ hard miles on them.