Replacement Firestone 255/70 15 - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

exp · 05-23-2001, 02:37 PM

Now that Ford is willing to replace my ATs, I'm looking for suggestions for the replacement. I drive my '99 EB about 75% pavement, 20% sand, 5% other light off road. I was looking at the Michelin Cross Terraine SUV but they read like and pretty-much look like street tires to me. Any one ever use them off road, sand, whatever?
Thanks

Karman · 05-23-2001, 04:59 PM

Unless you're willing to wait a pretty good while, you won't have a choice. Either that or go after them TODAY before they disappear. Both Ford and independent tire dealers are using anything and everything they can get their hands on. If its round, black and made of rubber, you'll see it mounted up on an Explorer near you. There just aren't enough tires available to fill the need - especially the 235/75r15. Last I heard, Ford was paying to have additional molds made with Michelin in an effort to boost production and tire molds aren't cheap.

*01EB5.0* · 05-23-2001, 05:06 PM

Personally I'm going for a set of Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tirees. anyone had those? they good?

05-23-2001, 02:37 PM	#1
exp Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs	Replacement Firestone 255/70 15 Now that Ford is willing to replace my ATs, I'm looking for suggestions for the replacement. I drive my '99 EB about 75% pavement, 20% sand, 5% other light off road. I was looking at the Michelin Cross Terraine SUV but they read like and pretty-much look like street tires to me. Any one ever use them off road, sand, whatever? Thanks

05-23-2001, 05:06 PM	#3
01EB5.0 Elite Explorer Allendale, MI 2001 Eddie Bauer V-8 AWD Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,705 Vehicle Specs	Personally I'm going for a set of Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tirees. anyone had those? they good? __________________ 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L V-8 AWD 152,000 miles...K&N drop-in...P275/70R16 Dueler A/T REVO (second set..first ones lasted 98,000 miles! ), OME rear suspension, TT in front, aletzzas, white gauges, painted interior

05-23-2001, 04:59 PM	#2
Karman Wannabe Elite Explorer Atlanta, GA '93 XLT Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs	Unless you're willing to wait a pretty good while, you won't have a choice. Either that or go after them TODAY before they disappear. Both Ford and independent tire dealers are using anything and everything they can get their hands on. If its round, black and made of rubber, you'll see it mounted up on an Explorer near you. There just aren't enough tires available to fill the need - especially the 235/75r15. Last I heard, Ford was paying to have additional molds made with Michelin in an effort to boost production and tire molds aren't cheap.