Which brand of tires do you run - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**leebo** · 02-21-2001, 11:55 AM

Nice and easy, which brand of tires are you currently running on your truck. This topic has been talked about several times before so lets go ahead and get the real numbers.

Let the fight begin.

Brian8 · 02-21-2001, 12:19 PM

Do you guys know if they are still giving those stickers away? I keep emailing them and haven't received any stickers yet nor have I heard from them either.

olivesman · 02-21-2001, 01:18 PM

hey thanks leebo for the poll. what a pal!

yeah, mickey thompsons are loosing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FlyAU · 02-21-2001, 01:24 PM

Hey, where's Michelin? Oh well, guess I'll dump myself in the "Other" category.

RU MAN · 02-21-2001, 01:55 PM

We didn't even need this poll. We all know Bfg is the best. haha. lata

Paul Gagnon · 02-21-2001, 02:13 PM

Bridgestone and Firestone should remain separate they are separate brands . If not then Michelin and BFGoodrich should be on the same line as well.

*'96explorereddiebauer* · 02-21-2001, 02:21 PM

I have Kelly-Springfield Safari AWR. Since there isn't a choice, I picked "Other".

*RFR2212* · 02-21-2001, 03:17 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Kelly a smaller division/offbranch of good year?
Pete

*FMExplorer* · 02-22-2001, 09:21 AM

My Dunlops got dumped into "Other"

Jon

*'96explorereddiebauer* · 02-22-2001, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RFR2212
Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Kelly a smaller division/offbranch of good year?
Pete

I don't know. I have no knowlege of tire brands and it came with the truck when I bought it so...

*DarkMan* · 02-22-2001, 04:20 PM

I know it's not fair to campaign, but my Scorpions have been nothing less than amazing. In Colorado I face, sand, mud, ice, snow, wet and dry rocks, and wet and dry asphalt and these babies grip everything! I've never aired down on the trail and I've never been stuck due to bad traction. (I HAVE been stuck, but it was not the tires fault. I blame ... uh ... the spotter.

)

**JDraper** · 02-23-2001, 07:39 AM

Got them Canadian Firestones with the new truck. Couldn't pursuade Ford to swap 'em for the Goodyears though. My '92 has Dunlops, and they are great in the mud but lousy in the snow. Next time I buy, I think I'll go Goodrich...

*drmoore71* · 03-03-2001, 04:53 AM

brian, when i emailed them for stickers, they sent me a catalog with prices for the stickers. i don't think they are sending anymore freebies.

yob_yeknom · 03-09-2001, 01:08 PM

I got my stickers by telling them in an e-mail that I had e-mailed many other companies and the first to send me decals would be the brand of tire I bought. I got a $H!Tload of decals from BFG and Michelin.

BFG is winning hands down!

RU MAN · 03-09-2001, 02:00 PM

John can you bring an extra one to GWNF with you. If you don't mind. lata man.

BTW. did you get my e-mail?

*Alto* · 03-09-2001, 03:07 PM

Can we have a poll on how many polls there are.

I had to put GoodYears.
Thats whats on my Truck I wanted BFG's. Thats what you get for letting someone else Get you Tires.

Bartman · 03-19-2001, 11:19 PM

I have Big O Big Foot AT tires, so I voted for "other". BTW, anyone here ever heard the rumor that tireshops won't install BFG's on Explorers because of suspension issues? I was told by several stores that they couldn't put BFG KO's on my X because the suspension wouldn't allow them to align it properly. Unfortunately, I was a novice to this site (last Aug. during the big Deathstone scare) and decided to go with the Big O's because of their excellent warranty. They have been great so far, but I've only done a little offroading on them. Once the X gets a little older, it will get a lift and some nice BFG KO's.

*Dre* · 03-20-2001, 02:04 AM

not align properly? what's that got to do with alignment? man, some people. They tell you anything and you believe them..... oh, well, I've been that road before.
Good Year for another couple of days and then Kelly's baby!!

*CougarX* · 03-22-2001, 02:37 PM

I voted Firestone but not by choice. I just bought the truck and it still has the OEM 16" Wilderness Tires. I would get BFGs but I can't justify the cost untill my Firestones are near bald. The BFG AT KOs are $150 a tire for my size!! Are they really worth the extra $50 per tire over something like a Pirelli or Bridgestone?

On my 92 I had BFG Long Trails and Bridgestone Dueler ATs.

IgotTwo · 03-24-2001, 01:23 AM

I think the poll may need some rethinking.
A good agrument could be made that statistically invalidates the study by NOT reporting separately, the "tire brand by wheel" and conducting a separate poll for "the manufactured brand of the spare." The spare alone could inject a +- 20% reporting error in the results. I think you will agree, a potential variance anywhere near these levels would be totally unacceptable .

Also, "what tires do you think you have" (without looking) might be another poll that could prove illuminating.

For now, I'll report mine under the "full discloure method"

97 XLT SOHC
LF Michelin
RF Michelin
LR Michelin
RR Michelin
Spare - I haven't checked it recently, if someone didn't steal it - Michelin

94 XLT
LF Firestone
RF Firestone
LR Firestone
RR Firestone
Spare - Firestone (similair conditions may exist as indicated above. See: 97 SOHC; Item 5; Spare
(tried a little "shop manual flare" on the last one)

You guys/gals are all great and I love this place, but can we stop with the surveys. Really!

Survey says:
.... "we have 10 of these.... and 15 of these... but some are offroad and had flats so we deducted 3... and 2833 did not respond but its all reflected in the following chart.

What's the point?
(said IgotTwo without malice or criticism toward anyone, only trying to prove a point)

View Poll Results: Which brand of tires are you running
BFGoodrich	238	27.67%
Interco	27	3.14%
Mickey Thompson	11	1.28%
GoodYear	135	15.70%
Pro Comp	27	3.14%
Firestone	38	4.42%
Bridgestone	55	6.40%
Michelin	127	14.77%
Pirelli Scorpion	45	5.23%
Other	157	18.26%
Voters: 860. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2001, 12:19 PM	#2
Brian8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Terryville, Connecticut 02' limited Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 433 Vehicle Specs	Do you guys know if they are still giving those stickers away? I keep emailing them and haven't received any stickers yet nor have I heard from them either. __________________

02-21-2001, 01:18 PM	#3
olivesman Wannabe Elite Explorer Fayetteville, Georgia '91 Eddie '91 Sport Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 375 Vehicle Specs	hey thanks leebo for the poll. what a pal! yeah, mickey thompsons are loosing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Change of plans: shackles and spacers + 31's for my eddie (hopefully soon) '76 Cj-7 for my project. for now: 35's, 258i6, SOA(+2.5" soon) __________________________________________ ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> <>< Romans 12:2- "Go against the flow" ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>

02-21-2001, 01:55 PM	#5
RU MAN Wannabe Elite Explorer Radford/Franklin, Virginia 87 BII XLT Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 563 Vehicle Specs	We didn't even need this poll. We all know Bfg is the best. haha. lata __________________ RU MAN If you have everything you want, then you need to give some to me.

02-21-2001, 02:13 PM	#6
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	Bridgestone and Firestone should remain separate they are separate brands . If not then Michelin and BFGoodrich should be on the same line as well. __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-21-2001, 11:55 AM	#1
leebo Moderator Mingo Junction, OH 1994 Explorer Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,432 Vehicle Specs	Nice and easy, which brand of tires are you currently running on your truck. This topic has been talked about several times before so lets go ahead and get the real numbers. Let the fight begin.

02-21-2001, 01:24 PM	#4
FlyAU Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,022 Vehicle Specs	Hey, where's Michelin? Oh well, guess I'll dump myself in the "Other" category.

02-21-2001, 02:21 PM	#7
'96explorereddiebauer Explorer Emeritus Glen Allen (Richmond), VA '06 Accord EX-L & Sebring Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,810 Vehicle Specs	I have Kelly-Springfield Safari AWR. Since there isn't a choice, I picked "Other". __________________ Billy '06 Honda Accord EX-L '06 Chrysler Sebring Touring Sedan (Company car) '98 Honda Accord EX-V6 '05 Honda Odyssey EX-L

02-21-2001, 03:17 PM	#8
RFR2212 Typing Police In the mug by Chitown 95 JEEP Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,233 Vehicle Specs	Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Kelly a smaller division/offbranch of good year? Pete __________________ My Truck Registry For those who can't spell, click HERE!!

02-22-2001, 09:21 AM	#9
FMExplorer the original tramp Fort Myers, FL '99 Explorer EB Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,996 Vehicle Specs	My Dunlops got dumped into "Other" Jon __________________ Jon McLeod 2002 Harley Davidson F150 #6792 visit Florida Explorer Club

02-22-2001, 04:20 PM	#11
DarkMan Elite Idiot Stocker DFW, Texas '03 Xterra Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 502 Vehicle Specs	I know it's not fair to campaign, but my Scorpions have been nothing less than amazing. In Colorado I face, sand, mud, ice, snow, wet and dry rocks, and wet and dry asphalt and these babies grip everything! I've never aired down on the trail and I've never been stuck due to bad traction. (I HAVE been stuck, but it was not the tires fault. I blame ... uh ... the spotter. ) __________________ Former driver of BamBam (but no longer. ) a.k.a. The Idiot Stocker Now I drive an 03 Xterra. Mug Website

02-23-2001, 07:39 AM	#12
JDraper Thirsty? McVeytown, PA '05 SCrew Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,857 Vehicle Specs	Got them Canadian Firestones with the new truck. Couldn't pursuade Ford to swap 'em for the Goodyears though. My '92 has Dunlops, and they are great in the mud but lousy in the snow. Next time I buy, I think I'll go Goodrich... __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911 You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '05 F-150 Lariat SCrew, '08 Focus "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

03-03-2001, 04:53 AM	#13
drmoore71 Elite Explorer houston, texas 2006 Z-71 suburban Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 964 Vehicle Specs	brian, when i emailed them for stickers, they sent me a catalog with prices for the stickers. i don't think they are sending anymore freebies. __________________ doug moore houston, tx 06 z-71 suburban(mine) & 03 trailblazer lt 2wd(hers) 66 mustang dougs truck drmoore@houston.rr.com

03-09-2001, 01:08 PM	#14
yob_yeknom Moderator Emeritus Rocky Mount, Virginia '97 & '01 XLTs Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,544 Vehicle Specs	I got my stickers by telling them in an e-mail that I had e-mailed many other companies and the first to send me decals would be the brand of tire I bought. I got a $H!Tload of decals from BFG and Michelin. BFG is winning hands down! __________________ ~ My Mugshot 1997 XLT Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. ~ Jedi Master Yoda

03-09-2001, 02:00 PM	#15
RU MAN Wannabe Elite Explorer Radford/Franklin, Virginia 87 BII XLT Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 563 Vehicle Specs	John can you bring an extra one to GWNF with you. If you don't mind. lata man. BTW. did you get my e-mail? __________________ RU MAN If you have everything you want, then you need to give some to me.

03-09-2001, 03:07 PM	#16
Alto Elite Explorer Home-Lake Mills, Wisconsin / Live-Saudi Arabia 1995 4DR XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 497 Vehicle Specs	Can we have a poll on how many polls there are. I had to put GoodYears. Thats whats on my Truck I wanted BFG's. Thats what you get for letting someone else Get you Tires. __________________ - Land of Sun & Sand- "TT", OME 2" Lift w/ Shocks, 3" Body Lift, Rhino Guards, 275 / 80 R15 Sumitomo Shaheens, 15"x10" Rims, Custom Rear Bumper Guard, Hella Lights, Flowmaster, Conferr Rack... pist. . . I See Voices ! Is That Wrong?

03-19-2001, 11:19 PM	#17
Bartman Wannabe Elite Explorer Erie, CO '00 XLT Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	No BFG for me I have Big O Big Foot AT tires, so I voted for "other". BTW, anyone here ever heard the rumor that tireshops won't install BFG's on Explorers because of suspension issues? I was told by several stores that they couldn't put BFG KO's on my X because the suspension wouldn't allow them to align it properly. Unfortunately, I was a novice to this site (last Aug. during the big Deathstone scare) and decided to go with the Big O's because of their excellent warranty. They have been great so far, but I've only done a little offroading on them. Once the X gets a little older, it will get a lift and some nice BFG KO's. __________________ John Bart 2000 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0L SOHC, 4.10 gears KKM Tru-Rev intake

03-20-2001, 02:04 AM	#18
Dre Elite Explorer Poland 94 Limited Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,743 Vehicle Specs	not align properly? what's that got to do with alignment? man, some people. They tell you anything and you believe them..... oh, well, I've been that road before. Good Year for another couple of days and then Kelly's baby!! __________________ 94 Un-Limited - lifted and locked My Gallery

03-22-2001, 02:37 PM	#19
CougarX I put Explode in Exploder Louisville, Kentucky '98 EB, '02 ST, '97 XLT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,236 Vehicle Specs	I voted Firestone but not by choice. I just bought the truck and it still has the OEM 16" Wilderness Tires. I would get BFGs but I can't justify the cost untill my Firestones are near bald. The BFG AT KOs are $150 a tire for my size!! Are they really worth the extra $50 per tire over something like a Pirelli or Bridgestone? On my 92 I had BFG Long Trails and Bridgestone Dueler ATs. __________________ Brad 02 Sport Trac - 4" Superlift + TT/Shackles + 35" BFG MTs, 5-speed Stick, Aussie Locker, The Daily Driver 98 EB 347 Stroker - 4406, TT/Shackles, 32s, Torque Monsters. The Long Term Project 97 V8- Junked title. No doors, windows, front fenders. 4406, TT/Shackles and 35s. The Toy

03-24-2001, 01:23 AM	#20
IgotTwo Wannabe Elite Explorer Branchburg, N.J. 94 XLT - 97 XLT SOHC Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,022 Vehicle Specs	I think the poll may need some rethinking. A good agrument could be made that statistically invalidates the study by NOT reporting separately, the "tire brand by wheel" and conducting a separate poll for "the manufactured brand of the spare." The spare alone could inject a +- 20% reporting error in the results. I think you will agree, a potential variance anywhere near these levels would be totally unacceptable . Also, "what tires do you think you have" (without looking) might be another poll that could prove illuminating. For now, I'll report mine under the "full discloure method" 97 XLT SOHC LF Michelin RF Michelin LR Michelin RR Michelin Spare - I haven't checked it recently, if someone didn't steal it - Michelin 94 XLT LF Firestone RF Firestone LR Firestone RR Firestone Spare - Firestone (similair conditions may exist as indicated above. See: 97 SOHC; Item 5; Spare (tried a little "shop manual flare" on the last one) You guys/gals are all great and I love this place, but can we stop with the surveys. Really! Survey says: .... "we have 10 of these.... and 15 of these... but some are offroad and had flats so we deducted 3... and 2833 did not respond but its all reflected in the following chart. What's the point? (said IgotTwo without malice or criticism toward anyone, only trying to prove a point) __________________ 97 XLT SOHC 94 XLT 4.0 "I used to be Snow White....but I drifted" - Mae West

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