suggestions for tires?? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Blue Steel · 05-23-2001, 12:16 AM

don't know if this shoud go here, but what the heck. since my firestones are finally recalled, i'm in the market for some good tires. i do some offroading, so i want something with a descently aggressive tread pattern. road noise is not that big of an issue. i have the 15" tires and rims now for the explorer. P235/75R15 i think.... anyone have any good suggestions. i'm not limiting myself to just the selected tires that are ok for a straight exchange for the full recall, because i know i can talk the people at the dealership near me for a "pay the difference" deal. thanks in advance

paradraft · 05-26-2001, 12:17 PM

When one of my firestones de-treadded on me back before the recall I replaced the whole set with BFGoodrich A/T 30X9.5 tires. I have been very happy with them and are on my second set of those.

phillip perez · 05-26-2001, 06:06 PM

I agree. BFG A/T aswell as M/T are very good tires.

yob_yeknom · 05-26-2001, 07:47 PM

Another for BFG. I'd get the All-Terrain T/A KO's in a 31x10.50. I've got them and am very pleased their performance.

914x4sport · 05-28-2001, 10:49 AM

[size=4] BFG FOREVER!!!! [/SIZE=4] I love my bfg AT's...Nuf said

*jimbo74* · 05-28-2001, 11:13 AM

YUP BFG AT KO 31x10.5/15

Blue Steel · 05-28-2001, 05:24 PM

well then, it looks like i'll have to go with the bf goodrich's then. 31X10.5 was what i was looking at in the first place. just wanted to make sure that i wasn't doing anything other explorer enthusiasts wouldn't do. thanks guys for the imput

05-23-2001, 12:16 AM	#1
Blue Steel Wannabe Elite Explorer Wilmington, NC Explorer '97 XLT SOHC Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	suggestions for tires?? don't know if this shoud go here, but what the heck. since my firestones are finally recalled, i'm in the market for some good tires. i do some offroading, so i want something with a descently aggressive tread pattern. road noise is not that big of an issue. i have the 15" tires and rims now for the explorer. P235/75R15 i think.... anyone have any good suggestions. i'm not limiting myself to just the selected tires that are ok for a straight exchange for the full recall, because i know i can talk the people at the dealership near me for a "pay the difference" deal. thanks in advance __________________ 31X10.5 BFGoodrich KO's w/TT & WAR-153 & add-a-leafs, OME shocks Hidden Hitch Front Receiver Hitch and rear Tube Hitch, Manik One Piece Brush Guard, PIAA 1500 Driving Lights, Hella 1000 Euro Lights My Web Site

05-26-2001, 06:06 PM	#3
phillip perez Wannabe Elite Explorer Montery, CA 91 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 109 Vehicle Specs	I agree. BFG A/T aswell as M/T are very good tires. __________________ PHILLIP PEREZ 91 XLT K&N filtercharger,/Flowmaster/ 5.5 superlift w/extended radius arms/ 33 BGFs on 15x10 american racing bajas

05-26-2001, 07:47 PM	#4
yob_yeknom Moderator Emeritus Rocky Mount, Virginia '97 & '01 XLTs Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,544 Vehicle Specs	Another for BFG. I'd get the All-Terrain T/A KO's in a 31x10.50. I've got them and am very pleased their performance. __________________ ~ My Mugshot 1997 XLT Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. ~ Jedi Master Yoda

05-28-2001, 10:49 AM	#5
914x4sport Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Petersburg,Fl 91 4x4 sport Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 292 Vehicle Specs	[size=4] BFG FOREVER!!!! [/SIZE=4] I love my bfg AT's...Nuf said __________________ Ex X-Owner

05-28-2001, 11:13 AM	#6
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,627 Vehicle Specs*	YUP BFG AT KO 31x10.5/15 __________________ My Truck

05-26-2001, 12:17 PM	#2
paradraft Wannabe Elite Explorer Austin, TX 97 V8 AWD Mountaineer Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 21 Vehicle Specs	When one of my firestones de-treadded on me back before the recall I replaced the whole set with BFGoodrich A/T 30X9.5 tires. I have been very happy with them and are on my second set of those.

05-28-2001, 05:24 PM	#7
Blue Steel Wannabe Elite Explorer Wilmington, NC Explorer '97 XLT SOHC Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	well then, it looks like i'll have to go with the bf goodrich's then. 31X10.5 was what i was looking at in the first place. just wanted to make sure that i wasn't doing anything other explorer enthusiasts wouldn't do. thanks guys for the imput __________________ 31X10.5 BFGoodrich KO's w/TT & WAR-153 & add-a-leafs, OME shocks Hidden Hitch Front Receiver Hitch and rear Tube Hitch, Manik One Piece Brush Guard, PIAA 1500 Driving Lights, Hella 1000 Euro Lights My Web Site